Every day is full of choices. I’m not sure we need 30 flavors of chips lining grocery store aisles, but it’s nice to have options when it comes to tech. The trick is knowing what you can customize.
Take your browser and all those tabs. Whether you hate clutter and want to start fresh each time, or you like everything exactly where you left it and want all your tabs to reopen when you turn on your computer … both are possible.
Ever pause in the middle of a project and look up at a dozen browser tabs? Yeah, me too. Makes sense that you’d want to be able to take a break and come back to all your tabs open. (Just know this can slow down your computer a bit depending on how many tabs are open.)
Other people prefer a blank slate. You can direct your browser to open up to one specific page or a few URLs you always use.
To open Chrome with a new tab:
To open Chrome and continue where you left off:
To open Safari with a new window:
There’s always something new to spend money on regarding tech. Here’s a secret some companies don’t want you to know: You can get a lot without spending a dime.
Speaking of money, I hear from people all the time who want to cut Netflix, Hulu, and other expensive streaming services. Did you know that mobile carriers offer free streaming service subscriptions as part of their plans? Here’s what T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T are offering.
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📘 It’s fundamental, Watson! Project Gutenberg has 70,000 e‑books free for the taking — legally. Don’t have a Kindle or e‑reader? Put one on your phone and read instead of scrolling through the news. Here’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.”
You only need a few supplies for this fun project. Go ahead and give it a shot!
We didn’t need this: Haliey Welch, aka the “Hawk Tuah Girl,” launched a cryptocurrency called HAWK that skyrocketed to a $490 million market cap … then plummeted by 91%. It all happened within hours. The 22-year-old says the project isn’t a cash grab. If you invested, you should talk tuah your financial advisor.
The world’s first website, created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is still online today. In what year did this website launch? Was it … 1965, 1978, 1983 or 1991?
Picture this: You’re working on an important project with a tight deadline. Thirty minutes before it’s due, your computer freezes up. To fix your sluggish computer, you should check your PC’s RAM.
For the record, RAM stands for “Random Access Memory.” It isn’t the same thing as storage; it’s more like a temporary canvas or a sketchpad where your computer calculates and operates in real-time. Here’s how your computer specs impact your digital life.
This summer is the perfect time to invest in home gadgets. Get some smart tech, upgrade your office setup, improve your TV viewing experience and get the most from your essential oils.
Worried about the cost? Don’t be. You can get all the cool gadgets you need to improve your office, kitchen, living room, bathroom and even your garden, all for less than $25.
Even the highest-rated “waterproof” phones were tested in fresh, calm water — not the beach or a chlorinated water slide. Protect your stuff.
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At a boss’s funeral, I said to myself, “Who’s thinking out of the box now, Harry?” Asana’s “AI teammate” is set to be your new micromanager living right in your browser. It’ll assign you work based on your skills and project history, and it’ll tell you if you’re not moving quickly enough. Talk about HR-rific problems.
DIY on the cheap: Some local libraries rent out power tools. Who knew? If you’re planning a summer project, it’s worth stopping by your nearest branch to ask.
Are you ready for Apple’s new payment plan? Listen to this one-minute episode for the details behind Apple’s new payment project.
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There’s almost nothing like a good scare. Your heart races, your head fills with fear, and when it’s over, you feel both exhilarated and relieved.
You don’t need to visit a creepy haunted house this year to get scared out of your wits, though. There’s a way to get your fill of heart-pumping fear from the safety of your own couch.
When you’re applying for jobs, have to create a killer resume to make a good first impression. It can be hard to make a resume that’s organized and appealing. Luckily, these 100 free resume templates can make it easy.
When it comes to weather, we trust our phones more than the guy on TV. Many apps are out there that provide weather information, but there’s a big problem with most of them. Traditional weather apps run forecasts by zip code or from national weather centers, which means they don’t cover where you’re actually standing. How often does your phone cheerfully say it’s a bright, sunny day while thunder is rocking the house?
What ever happened to the EV-1, which was General Motors’ attempt to get into the electric car market in the late 1990s? Thinking you’ve never heard of the EV-1? That’s kind of the point, as it was gone almost as quickly as it arrived. Even though the electric car faded from memory nearly two decades ago, they have since made quite a comeback. It is all part of the eco-friendly car boom, which helps the environment by using less gas.
Have you ever wondered how many planes are in the air at any given time? You probably figured the answer is “a lot,” but never really knew the actual number. You probably also have no idea just how crowded the sky really is, nor do you have an idea of where the plane is going and how fast it is getting there.
Anyone who owns a home understands that it is never actually finished, whether you build it from the ground up or buy an older home. There is always some project to work on, be it a remodeling of a kitchen or bathroom or maybe a simple redecoration.
