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5 NASA Sites to Explore Earth, Space, and Science

As the leader of space exploration, NASA has a unique perspective on the world. The key for us, as regular folk, is to gain some of that perspective. And NASA has some ways to do that. The geeks at NASA made some educational and entertaining sites with interactive features. The aim of these is to… read more »

Is Out-of-Date EFI Firmware Putting Your Mac at Risk?

When news breaks of a Mac security flaw, it almost always makes headlines. It should not be a surprise that a paper about Mac’s potential vulnerability to an EFI exploit became big news, even when the study’s authors say that most consumer users should not worry. Most EFI attacks require physical access and sophisticated tools…. read more »

6 Apps to Make Your Instagram Stories Even More Awesome

Stories are now a firm favorite when it comes to Instagram features. They’re a simple way to share less-polished moments with your followers, only to be deleted from the public sphere 24 hours later. And since Instagram effectively stole the idea of Stories from Snapchat, you’d be right to expect pretty much the same features:… read more »

How to Add More Storage Space to Android TV

Android TV is rapidly becoming one of the best ways to watch apps like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. And thanks to the success of the 2017 Nvidia Shield, it’s now starting to rival Roku as the must-have operating system for cordcutters. But not all Android TV boxes are made equal. At one end… read more »

Which of These 5 Linux Shells Is Best?

Happy using the bash shell in Linux? Or would you prefer to try out an alternative? There’s tsch, fish, KornShell, and Z Shell to choose from. But which of these Linux shells is best? What Is a Shell? Usually, when you write an application, it’s done in a high-level language that humans can understand. Examples… read more »

Take Your Excel Dashboard to the Next Level With These Tips

An Excel dashboard is a great way to show off the most pertinent pieces of data from a big, unwieldy spreadsheet. Whether it’s for your own reference, or to pass on information to others, it’s a great way of separating the wheat from the chaff. In this guide, I’m going to produce a dashboard that… read more »

9 New Settings Features in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft continues to change the Windows 10 Settings with each release, eventually aiming to phase out the Control Panel. With the Fall Creators Update, we’re going to take a look to see what new Settings features are available. From brand new functions like pairing your phone or customizing video playback, to improvements on existing ones… read more »

3 Easy Ways to Access Sideloaded Apps on Android TV

As Android TV continues its impressive rise, more and more people are starting to adopt the platform. There are a wide variety of set-top boxes running the operating system. Some, such as the Nvidia Shield, cost a lot of money and are a cord cutter’s dream. Others are less powerful, but still let you give… read more »

Microsoft Cortana Now Controls Your Home With the Invoke Smart Speaker

It seems that every tech company that has an intelligent personal assistant is also releasing a lineup of smart speakers. The trend began in 2014 when Amazon introduced the first-generation Echo, which uses Amazon Alexa. Two years later, Alphabet announced the Google Home powered by Google Assistant. Siri will also make a move before the… read more »

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