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- Like it - View - 1 hours agoGeek Trivia: What Is Chalk Made Up Of?
What Is Chalk Made Up Of?1) Petrified Ocean Surf2) Prehistoric Volcanic Ash3) Plankton Fossils4) Pulverized Dinosaur BonesThink you know the answer? ...Like it - View - 3 hours agoMicrosoft will Shut Down Support for Linked Accounts in Outlook.com Next Month
If you or someone you know uses the linked accounts feature in an Outlook.com account, then you definitely need to pay attention to this news. Starting late next month Microsoft will begin the process of unlinking linked accounts as a measure to boo... - Like it - View - 15 hours agoHow to Create a Wi-Fi Heatmap for Network Analysis, Better Coverage, and Geek Cred Galore
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could see exactly where your Wi-Fi coverage was hot, cold, and somewhere in between? Stop guesstimating where you might need better Wi-Fi coverage and see exactly where with today’s Wi-Fi heatmap tutorial.&n...Like it - View - 17 hours agoWhat is Overclocking? The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Understanding How Geeks Speed Up Their PCs
Overclocking is the action of increasing a component’s clock rate, running it at a higher speed than it was designed to run. This is usually applies to the CPU or GPU, but other components can also be overclocked. Increasing a component’... - Like it - View - 1 day 11 hours agoGeek Trivia: What Is Believed To Be At The Center Of Nearly Every Galaxy?
What Is Believed To Be At The Center Of Nearly Every Galaxy?1) Binary Star Systems2) Supermassive Black Holes3) Constellations 4) Trillion Ton Iron DepositsThink you know the answer? ...How Does a Quantum Computer Work?Like it - View - 1 day 13 hours ago
If you are not familiar with quantum computers, then you may be wondering what the difference is between them and our regular everyday computers. Veritasium discusses the topic of what makes a quantum computer different and why they are so powerful ... - Like it - View - 2 days 11 hours agoGeek Trivia: Which Web Browser Was The First To Feature Tabbed Browsing?
Which Web Browser Was The First To Feature Tabbed Browsing?1) TabbyBrowser2) Mozilla3) Netscape4) InternetWorksThink you know the answer? ...Like it - View - 2 days 13 hours agoEverything You Need to Know About Customizing Android’s Lock Screen
Android’s lock screen supports a variety of different unlock methods as well as widgets, which allow you to take action and view information from the lock screen. To really master your device, you’ll want to tweak your lock screen. Lock-... - Like it - View - Jun 15th 20:02Geek Trivia: Which Alcoholic Drink Was Originally Used To Treat Malaria?
Which Alcoholic Drink Was Originally Used To Treat Malaria?1) Rusty Nails2) Gin and Tonics3) Tom Collins4) MartinisThink you know the answer? ...Like it - View - Jun 15th 18:02Why You Probably Aren’t Getting the Internet Speeds You’re Paying For (and How to Tell)
Have you ever noticed that your Internet service provider advertises their speeds as “up to” a maximum speed? You may think you’re paying for a 15 Mbps connection, but you’re actually getting an “up to 15 Mbps” co... - Like it - View - Jun 14th 22:02Google will Retire ‘Chrome Frame’ in January 2014
When Google introduced Chrome Frame in 2009, it was their intention to help those running legacy versions of Internet Explorer have access to and enjoy a modern browsing experience. Now that more people are using modern up-to-date versions of Intern...Like it - View - Jun 14th 20:02Get a List of Software Installed on Your PC with a Single Line of PowerShell
Suppose someone asks you for a list of applications you have installed on your computer. To get this information, what’s the first thing you would think to use? Third-party program? Not us, we have PowerShell. ...
