The "other" problem with self-driving cars

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Are autonomous vehicles ready to hit the roads? Here’s why there’s still a long way to go, in one minute. 

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Free PDF editing software can hide malware - Try this trustworthy option

Plenty of free browser-based solutions exist, but these convenient tools don’t always live up to the industry’s best. Of course, we’re talking about Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop and others that come at a steep premium.

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Creating fine art using Microsoft Excel

Tatsuo Horiuchi is a fantastic artist. But you’d never guess his medium — it’s Microsoft Excel. Using the program’s vector tools, he creates large landscapes of Japan. Amazing stuff!

iPhone and Android annoyances: How to fix the 5 most annoying things for good

When it comes to consumer tech, there’s a massive list of things that can drive us all bananas.

Take your slow Wi-Fi. You can’t stream or join a video meeting, and it always happens at the worst time. Tap or click for clever ways to speed up your home’s connection.

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A magician helps shelter dogs find homes

Feeling down? I’ve got just the thing: Puppies! Celebrity magician John Stressel doesn’t just use his gifts of illusion to make money. He takes his act on the road, to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey. He makes toys and treats disappear, and the dogs go nuts for it. Their reactions are so cute, it helps them get adopted. 

2023, when even the volcanoes livestream

YouTube has it all: A capybara eating an entire watermelon, Mr. Beast giving away puppies, my show and a massive volcano erupting in real time. 

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s been erupting constantly since 1983. Sometimes things are low-key. Right now, not so much.

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Attack ads go (deep)fake

Way back in 1934, writer Upton Sinclair swept the Democratic primary for California’s gubernatorial election. One of his opponents needed something big to beat him. What came out of that was one of the dirtiest campaigns in history — and the first on-screen attack ad.

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Livestream: Kilauea volcano erupting

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s been erupting constantly since 1983. Sometimes things are low-key. Right now, not so much. Watch it in action. Crazy stuff!

Watch a paralyzed man walk again

A man paralyzed in a cycling accident is walking again, thanks to a chip that reads his brain waves and stimulates his spine. After a decade, he can stand, climb stairs and walk with a little help. Amazing!

4 tools to easily create and share memes

Memes and emojis express our thoughts and emotions in a way words just can’t. The perfect meme can elevate your mood or put a laugh on someone’s face when needed.

Millions of memes circulate on the internet, and you can grab quite a few good ones from social media. But you can’t always find the perfect one, even with so many choices.

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5 best browsers not named Chrome to use with your Android phone

It’s hard to imagine a world without Google. But every time you use Google or Chrome, your information and habits are stored and used to serve targeted ads. Tap or click here for a big reason to stop using Google Chrome on your smartphone.

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