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Windows 11 Still Isn't Popular, Are Its Hardware Requirements to Blame?

Despite its successful launch, Windows 11 adoption has reached a standstill. Data from AdDuplex shows that only around 19.4% of Windows users run the Windows 11 operating system,  an increase of just 0.1% over last month. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3tXBe8M

Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Book Clubs

It’s one thing to read a great book. It’s another thing entirely  to discuss it with other similar-minded readers, and what better way to do that than with a book club? Now, you can do so easily with the brand new Amazon Book Clubs. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3uGyvQl

Spring Cleaning Day 14: Time to Deep Clean Your Bathroom Fixtures

The fixtures in your bathroom, especially the sink, get a lot of use and abuse. Let’s give them some deep cleaning love today. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3Lvc4Vb

Beyerdynamic SPACE Portable Speakerphone: Good Sound, Anywhere

The Beyerdynamic SPACE personal speakerphone promises to bring convenience and power together in a way that isn’t usually found in portable speakers. The SPACE is equipped with a 1.5-inch full-range speaker, 360-degree microphone technology, and spatial stereo playback to achieve this goal. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/36JplL4

How to Update the Amazon Fire TV Stick

By updating your Amazon Fire TV Stick, you get the latest bug fixes, new features, and user interface improvements from Amazon. You can update your device from within settings and we’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3qQ8MUq

How Wondershare’s Filmora 11 Enables Creative, Fun, and Powerful Video Editing

If you’re a marketer, educator, or an aspiring YouTuber, video editing skills are paramount. Low budgets and quick turnarounds shouldn’t stop you from keeping your audience engaged and wanting more, either. The fact is, most of us don’t have the budget to hire a dedicated professional, nor the time to learn and conquer complex editing software. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3wQhBSc

Spring Cleaning Day 13: Let's Deep Clean the Toilet

Cleaning a toilet isn’t the most glamorous thing, but there’s something satisfying about seeing it returned to a pristine showroom state. Let’s make that happen. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3LJsQ39

Do I Need a Battery Backup for My Router?

You might have contemplated and even purchased a battery backup for your PC, but what about your router, modem, hubs, and other small network electronics? Here’s why you should consider it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/371gzrG

How to Fix a Steam Disk Write Error

A “Disk Write Error” while downloading or updating a game in Steam has several possible causes. Luckily, a majority of them aren’t indicative of a serious problem with your PC. In most cases, a disk write error occurs because of a permissions problem or file corruption and can be easily resolved. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3qMaAxH

8 Cybersecurity Tips to Stay Protected in 2022

As new technology emerges, cybersecurity protocols also evolve. However, there are some basic tips you should carry with you everywhere to stay better protected against cyber attacks. Here are some general rules to follow to stay safe in 2022. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3qK6iak

How to Download Wikipedia for Offline, At-Your-Fingertips Reading

Have you ever wished you could download Wikipedia in its entirety, and have a copy of it for yourself? There are a handful of ways to do just that — all you need is a third-party program and about 150 gigabytes of storage. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3tN4MpC

Long Throw vs. Short Throw: Which Projector Should You Buy?

Because projectors are so different from TVs, they’re often described using niche language like “ultra-short throw” or “long throw.” But this terminology exists for a reason. Once you understand it, you’ll have a much easier time identifying how projectors work and deciding whether a long throw, short throw, or ultra-short throw model is right for your home. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/36Q8iXo

Check Out This Portable Game Console Powered by a Pi CM4

If you’re looking for inspiration on what to build out of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4), you’ll want to check out the Retro Lite CM4 by StonedEdge. A custom-built portable game console powered by the tiny Pi CM4. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3tKugUz

How to Get Reminders for Android Notifications

At times, it can feel like smartphones exist purely to bother us with notifications. There are important notifications among the noise, though, and you don’t want to forget about them. Android allows you to easily set reminders for notifications. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3iGvY2W

Spring Cleaning Day 11: Decluttering the Bathroom

Even if you pride yourself on living a pretty clutter-free life, there’s just something about the bathroom that attracts it. Let’s kick off our week of deep cleaning the bathroom by getting the junk out. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3uCWqjC

The QWERTY Keyboard Is Tech’s Biggest Unsolved Mystery

It’s on your computer keyboard and your smartphone screen: QWERTY, the first six letters of the top row of the standard keyboard layout. But no one knows how it originated, and the puzzle has been frustrating historians for over a century. Will we ever figure it out? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3IMXvKX

How to Undo in Apple Notes

If you ever make a mistake when using Apple Notes, you have a couple of ways to quickly undo and redo your changes. We’ll show you how they work on your iPhone and Mac machines. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3tGXBiW

How to Safely Dispose of an Old Phone

Most people are upgrading to a new phone every year or two, which means we all have old phones lying around. What can you do with these devices? There are a few ways to safely get rid of them. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3LgIq5Z

How to Share Games Between Two Oculus Quests

If you’ve bought the Oculus Quest 2 and want to give your old Quest VR headset to someone else in your household, there’s no need to buy your games twice. You can easily share games between two Oculus Quests headsets. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3CvDEhI

How to Make Your Android Tablet a Laptop Replacement

Laptops remain a popular type of mobile personal computer, but tablet computers have always promised a slimmer alternative. If you have an Android tablet, can you replace your laptop with it? If you’re the right kind of user, yes! Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/36873CG

LEGO Super Mario Finally Gets a Princess Peach Expansion

To help celebrate March 10th, Mar10 Day, LEGO announced that the reigning royal princess is finally making her way to our shelves. In partnership with Nintendo, LEGO continues to release interactive Super Mario sets, and now fans can enjoy an animated Princess Peach figure, along with Peach’s own castle expansion set. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3KADxEw

What Is Integrated Graphics?

Integrated graphics refers to a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that’s built into the same package as the CPU (Central Processing Unit.) In enthusiast computer circles integrated graphics is often derided, but this approach to GPU design has many important advantages. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3IdsgZj

How to Push and Pull Docker Images With DigitalOcean's Container Registry

DigitalOcean’s Container Registry gives you a private space in the cloud to store and distribute your Docker images. As well as offering an image repository, the service also integrates into DigitalOcean’s other services. You can deploy stored images to App Platform and use them with your Managed Kubernetes clusters. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT › https://bit.ly/3KyHucJ

How to Cast Oculus Quest 2 to a TV

The Oculus Quest 2 (now the “Meta Quest 2″) is a great personal VR system you can use anywhere, but if you have friends and family in the room, why not share what you’re seeing? Simply cast your Quest 2 onto a TV! Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3HpwsFo

What Is Frequency Separation in Photography?

Frequency separation is a Photoshop technique that allows for more control over photographic retouching work. It’s predominantly used to touch up skin, but can also be used on other elements of an image. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/360EXcm

This Seven-Year-Old Smartphone Is Still Getting Android OS Updates

How long should a phone last? Well, according to Fairphone, it should last as long as possible. The Fairphone 2 launched all the way back in 2015, but as Fairphone promised, it can now install the Android 10 update. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/35HSSUM

5 Lower Body Exercises You Can Do with Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are one of the easiest (and lightest) exercise accessories you can add to your lower body workout and still challenge yourself. Although they don’t add any extra weight or require any crazy moves, you’ll still feel the burn. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/35C7V2A

Tern Debuts a Comfortable and Foldable E-Bike for Cities

If you live in a city, or at least spend lots of time working and navigating around in one, a quality e-bike can be an invaluable asset in helping you get around. Urban mobility specialist Tern just unveiled its latest e-bike, the Quick Haul, optimized to ease your city commutes. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Ks8Tgh

Why You Should Use Your Smartphone Without a Case

Common wisdom says that you should protect your precious iPhone or Android smartphone with a case. For some, it’s a good idea. But there are some strong reasons why most people might not need to. We’ll explore the options. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3t3lroR

Apple Announces iPad Air With M1 Processor and 5G

It’s a new year, and that means new Apple products. Announced during its Peek Performance event livestream, the latest 2022 iPad Air 5th generation made its debut. The slim tablet follows the same path as the iPad Pro from last year, getting a powerful new Apple M1 chipset, optional 5G connectivity, and an improved front camera with Center Stage support. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Kn6WBK

How to Find and Delete Old Emails in Gmail

Inbox cleanup is a chore most don’t enjoy. But if you don’t stay on top of things, you can end up with a mess of outdated, unneeded emails. We’ll show you how to quickly find and delete old emails in Gmail. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3HTrFvz

Read This Before You Buy an Amazon Fire Tablet

Amazon’s Fire tablets are popular for their super affordable price tags. However, as tempting as those prices may be, there are glaring drawbacks. You may regret your purchase if you don’t know what you’re getting into. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3q9s3jF

How to Delete Your Google Voice Number

If you no longer wish to use your Google Voice number, it’s easy to delete the number and have it removed from your account. Here’s how to do that on the Voice website, as you can’t use the mobile app for the task. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3tzQqI5

Tips to Improve Your Movement in PC FPS Games

To improve your movement in a first-person shooter, you must understand that movement is getting from one point to another with good decision-making. Good decisions make you a harder target and leave your opponents confused and guessing where you’ll be. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3tWnJW3

How to Divide Numbers in Microsoft Excel

Excel makes it easy to perform basic math operations, which includes division. You can divide numbers in a single cell, from multiple cells, or even entire columns. Since there’s no DIVIDE function in Excel, you’ll need to use a simple formula. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3CkD6LF

Daylight Saving Time Is Rough on Kids, Too (So, Do This Now)

If Daylight Saving Time (DST) makes you a groggy, moody mess, it’s not hard to imagine how rough it is on kids. They don’t understand they’re losing an hour and need to readjust their sleep routine. Here’s how you can make it easier on them. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3pKCERM

How to Add More Ethernet Ports to Your Router

While most of us rely on wireless at home, wired internet is often a better choice. The only catch is that most home routers only have a handful of ports. Adding more ports is easy, but there are a few things to consider when setting things up. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pHdRxI

How to Delete Your Discord Account

If you’re no longer an active Discord user, and you don’t think you’ll be returning to the service anytime soon, it’s a good idea to delete your Discord account. The service makes it easy to do that, and we’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3IPG39t

How to AutoPlay and Loop a Google Slides Presentation

If you don’t want to worry about clicking through your slideshow, you can set up Google Slides to play your presentation automatically. Plus, you can have the slideshow loop, so it starts over at the beginning when it ends. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3hGvd9J

Rollable Displays Need to Be Smaller, Not Larger

Rollable OLED displays are a great way to wow crowds at trade shows, but companies need to think smaller so this technology to reach its potential. We need small rollable displays for portable devices, not huge rollable TVs. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3vF42UT

What Does “Oof” Mean in Roblox and on the Internet?

Has someone responded to your message with “oof?” Or maybe you’ve noticed the same “oof” sound clip in multiple YouTube videos? Here’s what this word means and why it’s one of the most popular terms on the internet nowadays. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3tBvgcj

Indian Motorcycle Partners with Super73 on a Moto-Inspired E-Bike

The American lifestyle adventure company Super73 offers some of the best e-bikes on the market. It blends the line between a casual moped and fast, stylish, powerful e-bikes. Now, they’ve partnered with the famous Indian Motorcycle brand to release a moto-inspired e-bike, and it looks incredible. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3IL2UD6

Should You Play First-Person Shooters on Low Graphics?

While gaming with the highest resolution possible might sound appealing, there are real benefits to lowering your graphics settings. This is especially true if you’re trying to compete in a first-person shooter. Here’s why. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/36Z4uTD

Why Is It Called TikTok?

TikTok has catapulted to the top of the social media world in a short time. People love easily digestible videos and the algorithm learns your taste quickly. “TikTok” is a household name now, but where did that name come from? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/35Ce5iS

How to Watch UFC 272 Covington vs. Masvidal Live Online

On March 5, 2022, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, UFC 272 broadcasts live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by a welterweight bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Here’s how to stream the fight live. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3hC5Shg

Razer Goes Crazy, Adds Analog Optical Switches to Compact Gaming Keyboard

Razer just debuted an analog version of its beloved Huntsman Mini mechanical keyboard. The new Huntsman Mini Analog features a full set of optical analog keys, programmable backlighting, and that clicky-clacky mechanical sound. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/373MmYZ

Sony and Honda Join Forces to Take On the EV Market

Japanese electronics brand Sony and carmaker Honda are teaming up to create a new car brand, focusing on making and selling electric vehicles. The two announced the news on Friday, stating that the first goal is to establish the new company and then begin sales of an all-new vehicle by 2025. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3IIwtoQ

PSA: Telegram Chats Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted by Default

Telegram and Signal are widely popular privacy-focused messaging apps. However, the two apps have some big differences: While all messages sent via Signal are always end-to-end encrypted by default, Telegram messages aren’t. End-to-end encryption is an optional feature in Telegram. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3phoKnH

What Is Signal, and Why Is Everyone Using It?

Signal is a secure encrypted messaging app. Think of it as a more private alternative to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, iMessage, and SMS. Here’s why you should seriously consider switching to Signal. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/2LJXPC6

Why the Samsung Galaxy S22's Fingerprint Reader Puts the Pixel 6 to Shame

Despite the Pixel 6’s weird bugs and unreliable software updates, it’s arguably one of the best Android devices of all time. Customers have just one big complaint; the fingerprint reader sucks. In fact, it left such a bad taste in critics’ mouths that they’re now pointing to the Samsung Galaxy S22’s fingerprint reader as its Pixel-beating feature. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3C9Ql1H