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New Google Fit and Wear OS Update Makes it Easier to View Wellness Info
Google Health and wellness has become more important than ever this year. Fortunately, Google’s latest update for Google Fit and Wear OS by Google will make it even simpler to view all of your wellness information at a glance in a single hub. With it, you’ll have a much easier time viewing metrics like heart…
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Twitter Launches Disappearing “Fleets” and Begins Testing Audio Chatrooms
Twitter We knew it was coming, but we didn’t know it would happen so soon. Twitter is unleashing Fleets, a poorly-named take on Instagram or Snapchat Stories. The idea should feel familiar—Fleets self-destruct after 24 hours and sit at the top of your Twitter feed just like Stories. And if that ain’t weird enough, Twitter…
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Champion’s ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Collab Offers Streetwear and…Overalls?
The latest collaboration between a clothing brand and a video game franchise is that of Champion and Nintendo, for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The limited-edition collection focuses on streetwear and includes a Princess Peach hoodie, a tie-dye Toad t-shirt, and bold red overalls, a la everyone’s favorite plumber, Mario. Nintendo has been…
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How to Enable or Disable the Startup Sound on Mac
Khamosh Pathak The Mac has a distinct startup sound that chimes every time you boot up your Mac. Except for the Macs sold between 2016 and 2020, it’s the default option for every Mac. Here’s how to enable or disable the startup sound on Mac. Mac users who are running macOS Big Sur and higher…
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How to Unpair Google Assistant Speakers in a Stereo Pair
Google Putting two Google Assistant smart speakers together in stereo is a great way to improve your smart home audio experience. If you need to unpair two speakers in a stereo pair to move them to new rooms or to upgrade, here’s how. Before we proceed, you might need to manually reassign the devices to…
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A Nov. 19th ‘Animal Crossing’ Update Brings Turkey Day, Save Data Transfers, and More
sniff…. sniff…. Nintendo It looks like there may still be a use for the pumpkins you collected. Nintendo is rolling out the Winter Animal Crossing: New Horizons update on Thursday, November 19th. Included in the update are Turkey Day (Thanksgiving), Toy Day (Christmas), save data transfers, new haircuts, new reactions, more in-home storage, and the…
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LEGO Super Mario Will Level Up in 2021, with New Sets, Enemies, and Costumes
LEGO LEGO’s Super Mario sets, based on the video games and featuring quite a lot of electronic integration, have become a surprise hit. The way the modular Mario figure talks and changes his behavior based on his costume is addictive. LEGO is keeping the money train going into 2021, revealing a ton of new content…
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Holiday 2020: The Best Wireless Chargers
CHOETECH Wireless charging may seem like an unnecessary add-on for many users, but once you’ve gotten used to how convenient it is, it’s hard to go back. That said, not all wireless chargers are created equal, making some better than others for specific uses. We found the best chargers on the market for every person…
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How to Transfer Chrome Tabs Between iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Khamosh Pathak You can make Chrome the default web browser on your iPhone and iPad and use it as your only browser for all your Apple devices. Just like Safari, you can transfer open tabs between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here’s how. How to Transfer Chrome Tabs Between iPhone, iPad, and Mac As long…
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Olive Pro Earbuds Merge Hearing Aids with True Wireless Earbuds
Olive Hearing aids often cost thousands of dollars, require visits to audiologists, and come with a stigma attached. Olive Pro earbuds want to solve all those problems. For $300 ($150 if you back the campaign now), you get a set of hearing aids that look like true wireless earbuds and come with advanced AI to…
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The 4 Best GPS Running and Multi-Sport Watches
maxpro/Shutterstock.com What’s the point of going for a run or a bike ride without tracking every performance metric you can? Seriously, if someone could explain why you’d do that to the exercise-mad team here at Review Geek, that’d be great; we can’t leave the house without hitting “Start Workout” on our GPS watches. Though, if…
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How to Uninstall an Application on Windows 10
If you’re running Windows 10 and you don’t need an application anymore, you might want to uninstall it. There are several ways to do it, depending on what type of app it is. Here’s how to uninstall a program in Windows. Uninstall an Application Using the Start Menu If an application has been installed using…
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SATA 3 vs M.2 vs NVMe – Overview and Comparison
There are a variety of different terms for solid state drives these days, the three most popular being SATA 3, M.2, and NVMe. If you’ve recently looked at purchasing an SSD, chances are you’ve come across these terms, but you may not completely understand the technical differences. In this article, we’ll be laying out the…
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How to Uninstall and Reinstall Windows Updates
Even though installing updates in Windows is an easy process, the mechanism in the background that manages it all is fairly complicated. There is also a lot of misinformation on the Internet about how to deal with problems relating to Windows Update. One of the biggest misconceptions is that all Windows updates can be installed…
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How Fast is Your CPU, and How Does It Stack Up To Others?
Shutterstock/Rost9 Ever noticed how paper and flyer based computer sales ads focus on the speed of the processor? The truth is, the speed is only a single factor in overall CPU performance! Discover how fast your CPU really is. How Fast is Your CPU? A Note on GHz Based CPU Advertising Paper and flyer based…
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How Backward Compatible Is the PlayStation 5?
The PlayStation 5 introduces some big improvements over the previous generation, while maintaining compatibility with most PS4 games. Unfortunately “most” isn’t “all,” so here’s what you need to know about playing older games on your PS5. Most PS4 Games Will Work on PS5 Sony has promised that 99% of PlayStation 4 titles will work on…
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The Best Tools for Building Your Own Desktop PC
Alberto Garcia Guillen/Shutterstock.com All you need to build a modern desktop computer is a screwdriver. That’s it. But if you want an easier or safer time of it, there are a few simple tools you can add on top to make things go smoothly. Once you have your parts selected and you know the fairly…
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What’s New in Chrome 87, Available Today
Google has added more solid updates to its popular browser with the release of Chrome 87. Along with the usual developer goodies, Chrome 87 includes a brand new PDF viewer, more performance updates, and fresh wallpapers for Chrome OS. Google released Chrome 87 on November 17, 2020. The Chrome browser will either automatically install the update…
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14 Great Gifts for the Nerd or Geek in Your Life
If you’re like most people, you want to start (and finish!) your Christmas shopping as early as possible. Shopping for the nerd or geek in your life can be a tough endeavor, especially if you don’t know what to get them. This list of gift ideas is unique and will help you find the perfect…
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How To Sign a PDF File Online
Printing out a PDF file, signing it, and then scanning it to send it back online is easy, and it takes just a couple of minutes. But there’s a better way than printing out needless paper. How about if you didn’t have to print it out at all? Today, let’s go through the process on…
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Ultimate Guide to Running Windows on a Mac
Even though I use my Mac as my main working machine for everyday use, I still need Windows occasionally for certain programs or for certain websites that only work in Internet Explorer. Instead of having to use a second computer, it’s much easier to just run Windows on my Mac. In this article, I’m going…
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How Mendeley Desktop Can Boost Your Research Skills
Mendeley desktop is one of the best research tools for academics or students out there.No matter what sort of research you do, this is the type of tool you need to make it go as smoothly as possible. If you’ve never heard of Mendeley or want to find out how to get the most out…
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Lost Your Chromecast Remote? Well, Now You Can Buy Another One for $19.99
Justin Duino The new Chromecast with Google TV has been available for a few weeks now, and hopefully, you haven’t lost the remote yet. But if you have, Google just put replacements up on its store, allowing you to purchase another remote for only $19.99. Interestingly, as discovered by Android Police, the Google Store spec sheet…
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Hulu with Live TV is Getting a Price Increase on December 18th
oasismuel/Shutterstock.com As the great Benjamin Franklin once said, “…But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes and regular price increases for streaming TV services.” Today, Hulu is announcing its plans to make that certainty, well, certain. Okay, so I may have embellished that quote just a touch, but that doesn’t…
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