Thursday, December 31, 2015

Geek Trivia: The Opposite Of Hibernation Is Called?

The Opposite Of Hibernation Is Called?

  1. Sumberation
  2. Dessication
  3. Estivation
  4. Brumation

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How to Remove Music from Your Apple Watch

You can add up to 2 GB of music to your Apple Watch so you can listen to music on your watch using a Bluetooth speaker or headphones even when it’s out of range of your iPhone. However, if you want to remove the music, that’s easily done.

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How to Make High Quality Renders of Your Minecraft Creations

Do you have a really cool Minecraft world, and want to show it off? If so, Chunky will take very high quality pictures of your Minecraft worlds, which will show off your creations better than a simple in-game screenshot.

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10 Ways to Open the Command Prompt in Windows 10

The command prompt has been around forever, and while it might not be as useful in Windows as one would hope, it’s still a great resource to have at your disposal. Today we’re showing you all of the different ways to open the command prompt. We’re betting you don’t know all of them.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Why is Zip Able to Compress Single Files Better than Multiple Files with the Same Content?

Being able to compress our files so that it is easier to share and/or transport them can make our electronic lives much easier, but sometimes we may see odd or unexpected sizing results after we compress them. Why is that? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a confused reader’s questions.

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Geek Trivia: The Longest Suspension Bridge In The World Is Located In?

The Longest Suspension Bridge In The World Is Located In?

  1. The United States
  2. Japan
  3. Russia
  4. China

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How to Manage Collaborative Playlists in Spotify

Got a big party coming up, but don’t want to leave the DJ duties to just one person? Thanks to Spotify’s collaborative playlist feature, you can be sure that no matter what taste in music might suit the mood best, everyone will get their say.

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14 Ways to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10

The Windows 10 taskbar works much like previous Windows versions — it offers buttons for every application you’re running and lets you pin icons for later, and a system tray for icons. The main difference is that Windows 10 has a Cortana search box located right on the taskbar, although you can easily disable it.

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How to Repair Disk and File System Problems on Your Mac

Modern versions of Mac OS X no longer need you to repair disk permissions. However, that’s not the only issue that can occur with a disk or file system. Mac OS X contains a variety of tools for repairing disk, partition, and file system errors.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

What Stops Mobile Broadband from Experiencing ‘Interference’ Problems?

With the constant increase in the usage of mobile devices, what is it that helps keep mobile broadband working as smoothly as it does? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question.

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Geek Trivia: Leonard Nimoy Based The Vulcan Salute On A Symbol From Which Cultural Group?

Leonard Nimoy Based The Vulcan Salute On A Symbol From Which Cultural Group?

  1. Spartan Warriors
  2. Orthodox Jews
  3. Irish Sailors
  4. Cherokee Tribes

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How to Stop Your Amazon Echo from Listening In

The crux of Amazon’s personal voice-assistant Alexa and the companion hardware the Amazon Echo is that she’s always there listening and ready to help but that doesn’t mean that you always want Alexa listening and at the ready.

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How to Customize File Explorer’s Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10

The Quick Access Toolbar is a small, customizable toolbar that exposes a set of commands that are specified by the application or selected by the user. It provides a lot of customization opportunities to help make the commands and actions you use most often in File Explorer quicker and easier to use.

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How to Setup Your New Chromecast

When we first reviewed the Chromecast back in 2013 we showed you how to set it up, but the Chromecast now comes in a sleeker, more powerful, and better designed package so we’re back with updated instructions.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Geek Trivia: Under the Famous Louvre Museum You’ll Find A Laboratory Devoted To?

Under the Famous Louvre Museum You’ll Find A Laboratory Devoted To?

  1. Isotope Analysis
  2. Gene Sequencing
  3. Lead Removal
  4. Particle Phyics

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How to Change the Default PDF Reader in Windows 10

Microsoft Edge is not only the default web browser in Windows 10 but also the default PDF reader. This is definitely a good thing as we can finally view PDF files without having to install third-party apps, but it’s more of a basic PDF reader.

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How to Enable, Disable, and PIN Protect Voice Purchasing on Your Amazon Echo

There’s a whole host of tricks your Amazon Echo is capable of and, among them, is a pretty neat one: you can order products right off Amazon using voice commands. Read on as we show you how to enable it, disable it, and add a PIN protection code to the ordering process.

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How to Enable System Restore (and Repair System Problems) on Windows 10

With Windows 10, Microsoft seems to have disabled System Restore by default — at least on some PCs. System Restore has been around since Windows ME, creating snapshots of system files you can restore if a problem occurs.

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What is a TPM, and Why Does Windows Need One For Disk Encryption?

BitLocker disk encryption normally requires a TPM on Windows. Microsoft’s EFS encryption can never use a TPM. The new “device encryption” feature on Windows 10 and 8.1 also requires a modern TPM, which is why it’s only enabled on new hardware. But what is a TPM?

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Sunday, December 27, 2015

Geek Trivia: The Armstrong Limit Is A Critical Consideration In Which Field?

The Armstrong Limit Is A Critical Consideration In Which Field?

  1. Astrophysics
  2. Interstellar Communications
  3. Deep Sea Exploration
  4. Aviation

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What to Do If You Forget Your Mac’s Password

Can’t remember your Mac’s password? Don’t worry. With the default settings, you can simply try logging into your Mac. Fail enough times and you’ll be able to reset your password with your Apple ID. But this won’t always work.

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