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Pixel 4a Review: Google’s Best Phone Yet, at Any Price
Rating: 10/10 ? 1 – Absolute Hot Garbage 2 – Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 – Strongly Flawed Design 4 – Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 – Acceptably Imperfect 6 – Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 – Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 – Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 – Shut Up And Take…
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Why You Should Use Third-Party Sign-on (OAuth) for Your Web App
OAuth gets rid of the need to store confidential user passwords on your server. Instead, the user trusts you to access their basic profile information from a service like Google, who handles the authentication for you. Third-Party Sign-on Frees You from Handling Passwords Third-party sign-on is an alternative to username/password authentication. You’ve definitely encountered this…
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How to Set Per-App Sound Outputs in Windows 10
Windows 10 now lets you choose which sound output and input devices individual apps use. For example, you could have one app play audio through your headphones and another app play it through your speakers. This feature was added in Windows 10’s April 2018 Update. On Windows 7, this requires third-party apps like Audio Router…
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How Does WhatsApp Work? (A Beginner’s Guide)
Messaging apps are basic communication tools that everyone is familiar with. They’re a great way to stay in touch with your family and friends across the world, as well as keep up professional communications with your work colleagues. While there are a great deal of options to choose from, WhatsApp holds a top position among…
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Remove Stuck Entries from Programs and Features
Sometimes even after you’ve uninstalled a program, its entry will remain listed in the Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features list under currently installed programs in the Control Panel. This is usually caused by a badly written program that doesn’t properly uninstall itself. The entry is not removed from the registry and therefore remains…
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The 9 Best Gaming Headsets Under $100
A high quality headset is one of the most overlooked parts of the gaming experience. Developers and producers spend hundreds of hours creating an audio landscape that complements the game in ways most gamers never experience. Even a great sound bar doesn’t compare to the intimate quality of equal-quality headphones. That said, it can be…
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What Are Tracking Cookies and Are They Bad?
Have you ever been in the middle of a virus or malware scan on your PC and been surprised at the climbing number of “threats” detected? Your laptop surely doesn’t have 220 trojans festering on it, right? Assuming you use a bit of discretion while browsing the Web and downloading files, this is highly unlikely.…
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How to Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options
Windows 8 has drastically redesigned the boot menu to not only look more modern, but also to be a lot easier to use. I have to say they have done a good job. All older versions of Windows used the basic DOS text interface to choose options like Safe Mode or Advanced Boot Options. Most people…
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What’s New in Windows 10’s 21H1 Update, Coming Spring 2021
Microsoft is working on two Windows 10 updates. The 21H1 update will debut in the first half of 2021 and includes bigger features that need significant testing. It will follow the 20H2 update this fall, which is focused on stability and polish. This article is up-to-date with the latest changes of of Windows 10 Insider build…
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Oculus VR Headsets Will Soon Require Facebook Accounts
Josh Hendrickson Some of the very best VR headsets right now are Oculus branded, and we’d even argue that the Oculus Quest is THE VR headset to own. Facebook bought the Oculus company in early 2014, and now the social network is imposing its will on virtual reality fans. Eventually, you’ll have to log in…
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Microsoft Just Unveiled Its New Xbox Experience, and It Looks Much Better
Xbox Today Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox experience, promising faster load times and a more intuitive experience whether you play on a console, PC, or mobile device. The changes will start rolling out over the next few weeks, and will be welcomed given the console’s current user experience. Microsoft’s focus on an improved user experience…
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Zoom Arrives on Google, Echo, and Portal Smart Displays
Google Now that Work From Home is becoming the new normal, video conference from home is the new regular work meeting. But webcams are hard to come by, and so are decent microphones. What if you could use your smart display? If you’re a Zoom user, chances are now you can, whether it’s a Googe,…
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How to Change Your Home Page in Microsoft Edge
By default, Microsoft Edge opens with a custom “New Tab” page full of content. Luckily, it’s easy to open the browser with a custom home page instead. You can also set the page that appears when you click a “home” icon on the toolbar, which is disabled by default. Here’s how to do both. Home…
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How To Recover Data From a Corrupted SD Card
SD (Solid State Digital) cards are amazing bits of technology. Especially when it comes to the tiny, fingernail-sized Micro versions. These little cards can hold tens, hundreds and even thousands of gigabytes of data! Unfortunately, the small size of SD cards comes with a price. Not only can SD cards be fragile and easy to…
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How To Live Stream On Social Media (And Why You Should)
If you are active on social media, you will know that the future lies firmly in video. Or to be more precise, live streaming video. But the very idea of live streaming video is enough to traumatize a lot of people into lifelong therapy. What if you do something wrong? If you are one of…
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Top 5 Tablets to Increase Productivity
The first thing you need to do when deciding which work tablet is best for you is to define your terms of productivity. All tablets can help increase productivity, but you need to decide if you want to do more things less efficiently or fewer things more efficiently. All tablets, more or less, can accomplish…
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6 Best Math Apps For Kids
With the rapidly changing state of the education system today, educators and parents alike have to adapt with the use of technology in the classroom and at home. When it comes to teaching children math, it’s not always easy, especially for parents because you’re probably not trained to do it, so you try the best…
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6 Tips & Tricks To Get More Out Of The Calibre eBook Reader
If you’re a fan of eBooks, you’ve probably already heard of Calibre, the open-source, cross-platform eBook management tool that turns your PC into a virtual library. You can use to read eBooks on your PC, manage other devices like Kindles, or make modifications to your eBooks. There are few eBook management tools that can rival…
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How to Create and Use Custom Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
AMIs are similar to operating system ISOs but are more than a simple OS. They are base templates that you can build on top of; they contain the OS, preinstalled software, and configuration files that the server needs to function. AMIs Are More Than an Operating System There are many “fresh” AMIs that are simply…
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BlackBerry Will Return From the Grave (Again) With a New QWERTY Phone
Solar22/Shutterstock.com BlackBerry, once a staple and status symbol of board rooms across the world, is now a relic of the past. RIM tried and failed to match the blooming iPhone and Android platforms in the early 2010s, but eventually had to license the BlackBerry brand to TCL. Now TCL’s time with it is over, and…
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Netflix Is Testing a “Shuffle Play” Button for Indecisive Viewers
Netflix Can’t decide what to watch? Netflix is testing a new “Shuffle Play” feature that queues near-random shows and movies based on your interests. And while it sounds chaotic, “Shuffle Play” could replicate the randomized experience of traditional TV on the Netflix platform. The new Shuffle Play button is available on some subscribers’ TVs, although…
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How to Wind Down at Night with Bedtime Mode for Android
Creating a routine can be key to getting a good night’s sleep. The Google Clock app makes this easy with a set of “Bedtime” tools. We’ll show you how to set them up and catch some Z’s. The Bedtime tools are available in Google’s Clock app, which comes standard on many Android phones. The Clock…
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AWS’s Lumberyard Game Engine Is CryEngine with AWS Integration
It’s surprising, but AWS is currently maintaining a fork of CryEngine, ever since they bought the rights to use it from CryTek in 2015. They’ve released it entirely for free as “Lumberyard,” and it features many integrations with Twitch and AWS. Wait, AWS Has a Game Engine? This purchase actually makes a lot of sense…
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7 Best Nintendo Switch Skins To Buy
If you’ve recently bought the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite console, you might not be a fan of the simple, solid colors. If you’re looking to have a more personalized console that also makes your Switch look unique, there are tons of Nintendo Switch skins out there you can buy to do just that. …