Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Best Open Source Software You Should Be Using
There was a time when, if you wanted a quality piece of software for your computer, you had to get your wallet out and pay for it. Microsoft products were – and still are – a prime example of this. But then the open source movement picked up steam and suddenly we were treated to…
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How to Use an Apple HomePod as an Intercom
Apple Siri lets you use your HomePod or HomePod mini to send messages to others in your household, provided they’re within earshot of a smart speaker. This feature is called Intercom, and you can use it from any device that supports Apple’s voice assistant. Although the Intercom feature is primarily designed for use in the…
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How to Add Friends in ‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’
The Pokémon Company There are plenty of activities you can do with friends in Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch. We’ll show you how to add friends, initiate trades, battle each other, and more! Finding Friends in Pokémon Sword and Shield Pokémon Sword and Shield’s friend system uses Nintendo Switch’s native friend list. Friends…
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How to Stream ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’
Charles M. Schulz Since its 1973 premiere on CBS, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving has been a holiday TV staple. This year, after decades of airing on broadcast and cable channels, this special and other Peanuts animated short films moved exclusively to Apple TV+. Generations have grown up with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint…
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10 Zelda-Inspired Games to Play Now that Age of Calamity is Out
Twirlbound, Heart Machine, Ludosity The Hyrule Warriors games are great, but they’re definitely not the standard Zelda formula fans love. And with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity fresh off the presses, you may be craving a more traditional Zelda experience. Fortunately, there are loads of great titles from other developers that take inspiration from the Zelda series. RiME (PC/Switch/PS4/Xbox) RiME is a peaceful title about exploring an…
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Master Windows 10’s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks
Alt+Tab lets you switch between open windows, but there’s more to it than that. The Alt+Tab switcher has other useful-but-hidden keyboard shortcuts. These tips apply to both Windows 10 and 7. Standard Alt+Tab usage is pretty basic. Just press Alt+Tab, hold the Alt key down, and then keep pressing the Tab key to scroll through…
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What Do “IMO” and “IMHO” Mean, and How Do You Use Them?
Bankrx/Shutterstock Do you have an opinion you want to share on the internet? Consider using the acronyms IMO and IMHO. Here’s what they mean, and how to use them in your next online discussion. What They Mean IMO stands for “in my opinion,” and IMHO stands for “in my humble opinion” or “in my honest…
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Tribit Stormbox Micro Portable Speaker Review
It can sometimes seem like portable Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen, which makes it difficult to figure out which ones are worth your investment or not. Tribit recently released the StormBox Micro, a small, portable Bluetooth speaker that not only pumps out impressive sound but boasts weather resistance too. Tribit sent the StormBox…
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3 Best Websites To Help You Create a Fake Identity
Creating a fake online identity isn’t always a nefarious act and, in fact, can sometimes save you from major inconveniences such as identity theft and spam. With the overwhelming amount of leaks and security breaches that have occurred lately, you put yourself at risk every time you provide a website or mobile app with your…
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How To Edit a YouTube Video Without Losing The Link Or Stats
Have you ever noticed an error in your YouTube video after it has already been uploaded and shared by you and others to social media? If you have found yourself in this situation, your first reaction might be to panic and think you must fix the error, delete the uploaded video, and re-upload the new…
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Feeling Nostalgic? The Internet Archive Now Emulates Flash Games and Animations.
badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger Internet Archive After years of keeping Flash on life support, Adobe plans to pull the plug on its famous internet software during December 2020. But don’t worry, The Internet Archive now preserves Flash games and animations in an emulator, so you can re-expirence classic memes…
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Apple’s M1 Macbooks Are So Efficient, They Don’t Need Big Batteries or Loud Fans
iFixit Apple’s new line of MacBooks dumped Intel in favor of Apple’s new M1 system on chips (SOCs). On the outside, they look suspiciously similar to the classic Intel MacBook. If you’re wondering what changed on the inside, our friends at iFixit tore the new notebooks apart. It’s the stuff that’s not there that might…
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How to Get Verified on Instagram
Getting verified on social networks can be a great deal for someone hoping to grow their following and use social media in their professional life. All of the major networks now have their own verification signs. This is a white checkmark on a blue background on Facebook and Twitter, a custom emoji on Snapchat, and…
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How To Set Up & Use Smart Lock On Android
Smart Lock is a security feature in Android that lets you easily and quickly unlock your Android-based phones and tablets. You can specify the conditions for when Smart Lock should keep your phone unlocked. Smart Lock has several unlocking conditions that you can configure and use. When you satisfy one of these conditions, your phone…
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Neatsy Wants to 3D Scan Your Feet to Help You Find Perfect-Fitting Sneakers
Neatsy New startup Neatsy is using AI machine learning to help you find a sneaker that fits your foot perfectly. Its app takes advantage of the iPhone’s depth-sensing selfie camera by using it to scan your foot to capture a 3D model of it. Then, its algorithm will offer up sneaker recommendations it predicts will…
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The Latest Chrome OS Desktop from Asus Can Handle Triple 4K Monitors
Asus Chrome OS and Chromebooks are almost interchangeable in terms of computers, but there are all-in-one and desktop machines that run Chrome, too. The latest “Chromebox” from Asus is particularly interesting: it can be configured with some serious Intel power, and it’s capable of running up to three monitors at once. The Chromebox 4 releases…
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New AR Mode Brings ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ Characters to the Real World
Nintendo Everybody’s favorite free-to-play mobile game is coming to the real world. Nintendo’s latest Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp update unlocks the power of AR, allowing you to drop characters into the real world for a photo shoot. The update also includes an AR Cabin mode where you can check out 3D versions of your neighbors’…
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Microsoft Teams Adds Free All-Day Video Calls In Time for Thanksgiving
Microsoft Whether you want to video chat on Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco, you’ll run into a problem on free tiers—time limits of an hour or less. Fine for a quick work meeting, but not so great for social distance family gatherings like Thanksgiving. Microsoft Teams has a solution. Free video chat with a huge…
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How to Change Your AirDrop Name on iPhone and iPad
AirDrop lets you quickly transfer files wirelessly between iPhones, iPads, and Macs. When you share a document, the recipient will see the name of the sending device. If you’d like to change your AirDrop name, it only takes a few steps. Here’s how to do it. Before we begin, it’s important to know that your…
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Holiday 2020: The Best Gifts for Musicians
4 PM production/Shutterstock.com Serious musicians live and breathe music, so it makes sense that they’d probably want a music-themed gift for the holidays. Fortunately, we rounded up a variety of gifts—like MIDI controllers and digital music lesson services—that will appeal to musicians of all kinds (and of all skill levels). Learn How to Play Guitar:…
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How to Add “Mark as Read” to Gmail Notifications on Android
The best way to stay on top of emails is to address them as they come in. On Android, Gmail notifications give you two options: “Archive” and “Reply.” We’ll show you how to add a “Mark as Read” option, too. “Archive” and “Reply” are useful, but marking an email as read also really comes in…
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How to Customize the Time and Date in the Mac Menu Bar
Khamosh Pathak By default, the Mac menu bar displays the time in a simple hour and minute digital format. However, you can customize it and add the day of the week, date, or even a second hand. You have a range of choices. If you prefer, you can keep it super minimal, and display only…
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YouTube Music’s ‘Mixed for You’ is the Killer Feature I’ve Been Waiting For
Cameron Summerson Earlier this year, before the demise of Google Play Music, I moved to YouTube Music to see if had improved from the first time I tried it. It hadn’t, and I was disappointed. Fast-forward to today, and I’ve still been using YTM—albeit begrudgingly. But as much as I’ve trashed it as a pathetic…
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Holiday 2020: 10 Relaxing Gifts for Your Friend Who’s Always Stressed
Yogi/Mrs. Meyers/YnM Everyone has a friend whose schedule is always packed with meetings, deadlines, and appointments. Help them embrace self-care by giving them one of these relaxing gifts. A Facial Mask Set Face masks are a great excuse to sit back and relax for 20 minutes while they do their thing. This set comes in…
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