Google Duplex Could Automatically Add You to Restaurant Waitlists

Calling a restaurant to ask about its waitlist is a pain in the neck, but in time, Google could handle everything for you. Google is currently testing a new Duplex feature that uses AI to call a restaurant and ask to join the waitlist—on your terms, of course.

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The Latest Android Bank-Fraud Malware Uses a Clever Tactic to Steal Credentials

Hackers, unfortunately, are always coming up with clever new ways to steal or access secure information. Some recently detected Android malware, dubbed Vultur, is using a brazen new method for harvesting login credentials for over 100 banking and crypto apps.

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What Are Docker Volumes, and How Do You Use Them?

By default, Docker containers are entirely stateless. The data stored on the container is ephemeral, and will be wiped when the container shuts down. This is obviously not ideal for many applications, so Docker provides a few ways of dealing with state.

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How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds

Among its 100,000+ skills, Alexa includes a Sound Detection feature, which allows it to listen for specific sounds and respond with a routine or command. Today, we’ll show you how to set this feature up and put it to work.

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The ISS is Now Stable After Docked Russian Module Unexpectedly Fired Thrusters

Russia’s “Nauka” Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) successfully connected with the International Space Station on Thursday, July 29. Not long after, however, the flight control team noticed the module’s thrusters were unexpectedly firing, temporarily pushing the station out of orientation.

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How to Add Movies & TV Shows to Your Android TV Watchlist

Android TV and Google TV are different, but they do share some features. One such feature is the “Watchlist.” This is your personal list of content that you want to watch. Here’s how it works on Android TV.

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Govee Lyra Lamp Review: Great for Enthusiasts, Gamers, or Party Animals

Smart lighting products shouldn’t just hang from your ceiling or stick to your wall. At least, that’s the idea behind Govee’s Lyra floor lamp, an impressive lighting product that can paint a wall with swirling colors or flash to the beat of music for a quick party. While I don’t think that the Lyra is for everyone, it’s an interesting device for smart home enthusiasts, gamers, and party animals.

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Bentley's New Plug-In Hybrid Is a Fancy Sustainable Beast

Bentley is now launching its Flying Spur Plug-In Hybrid lineup, starting with a limited-edition model called the Odyssean Edition. It takes a few cues from Bentley’s EXP 100 GT concept car, namely an interior design that emphasizes high-end, sustainable materials.

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How to Update Arch Linux

Has the time come to update your Arch Linux system? Whether you’re on pure Arch or an Arch-based distro like Manjaro and Garuda Linux, we’ll show you how to safely update your system with one or two simple commands.

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Upgrading a PS5's SSD Is More Complicated Than You'd Expect

Several months after its release, the PS5 finally supports SSD storage upgrades. But you need to be a registered Beta user to perform the upgrade. And you need to find an M.2 SSD with read speeds over 5,500MB/s or higher. Oh, and the SSD needs a heatsink, which you might need to add yourself, and Sony suggests having a small flashlight on hand—wait, isn’t this a bit complicated?

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Airbnb's New Speed Test Helps You Choose Places With Better Internet

Over the past year, the pandemic made working remotely commonplace and now, people are realizing they can do that from a more scenic place. That’s exactly why Airbnb just released a Wi-Fi speed test tool that allows hosts to verify and list their Wi-Fi speeds so guests can see before booking.

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Google Play Pass Adds 8 New Games

A surprise update to Google Play Pass adds 8 new games, including the popular platformer Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition. This update comes as Google prepares to launch Android 12, an OS upgrade that includes a few special features for gamers.

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How to Add a Contact to the Home Screen on iPhone

At the core, iPhones are communication devices. So it makes sense that you’d want to put the people you talk to the most front and center. We’ll show you how to create home screen shortcuts for your favorite contacts.

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How to Hide the Audio Icon in a Microsoft PowerPoint Slideshow

When you add audio to your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, you might set it to play automatically or in the background. You might not need to see the sound icon in these cases, so why not hide it?

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The 9 Best Wireless Mice to Cut the Cord with

Stop. Look at your hand. No, the other hand—the one with the mouse in it. Are you still using the same old wired mouse you’ve been using for years? That cord gets annoying, doesn’t it? There are more quality wireless mice now than ever before, so let’s finally ditch that cable with a mouse perfect for you.

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How to Hide the Taskbar on Windows 11

In Windows 11, the taskbar takes up a small portion of the screen. Luckily, it’s easy to reclaim that space by configuring the taskbar to hide itself automatically. Here’s how.

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Windows 11 Is Now Available as a Beta

Microsoft is moving full steam ahead on Windows 11. A month after its first “dev” release, Windows 11 is now available in beta form as of July 29, 2021. If you want to try Windows 11 but were intimidated by the dev channel warnings, now might be the time.

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How to Save Photos from Gmail to Google Photos

Have you been saving photos you receive in Gmail to Google Drive and then moving them to Google Photos? Well, you can finally stop! Read on to start saving images you receive in Gmail emails directly to Google Photos.

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What Does Cloud Native Actually Mean?

Cloud Native applications utilize the benefits of modern cloud infrastructure components to facilitate quick scalable deployments. A “cloud native” system is created from the combination of several independent attributes. It will have high levels of automation and dependency decoupling, resulting in superior resilience to change due to code releases and environment upgrades.

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How to Fix, Edit, or Undo Git Commits (Changing Git History)

Git’s commit history is designed to be immutable (for the most part) and track every change in your project so you never lose work. However, sometimes it’s necessary to rewrite Git history, so Git provides a few tools for editing existing commits.

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How to Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run Linux software on your Windows 11 PC. When you enable WSL, Windows will install a custom-built Linux kernel. You can then install Ubuntu or another Linux distribution of your choice.

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How Anonymous Is Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin especially, has a reputation for being a completely anonymous form of payment, free from tracking and interference. However, if you look a little closer, you’ll see that these digital currencies reveal a lot more information about you than you might think.

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How to Use Readonly Properties in PHP 8.1

PHP 8.1 adds support for a readonly modifier on class properties. A property that’s tagged in this way can only be set once. Trying to change a readonly property’s value after initialization will throw an error.

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eBay Now Accepts Apple Pay in Safari Browser

Apple Pay just joined PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and others as an accepted payment method on the eBay desktop website. Of course, this feature only works if you’re using the Safari browser—sorry, Chrome and Firefox users.

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Spiritual Successor to Google Reader Arrives in Latest Chrome for Android Update

Back in May, Google’s Paul Bakaus announced a new Chrome feature called Web Feed. It’s a spiritual successor to Google Reader, allowing you to follow sites’ RSS feeds and curate the content that arrives on your Chrome homepage. Now, Web Feed is finally available in a stable Chrome for Android release, though you must enable the feature manually.

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How to Message Someone on YouTube

Ever wanted to message a YouTube user personally? Unfortunately, YouTube doesn’t have a built-in messaging tool anymore. So how can you contact your favorite YouTuber? You have a few methods at your disposal, as we’ll explain below.

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Philips Hue's New Lightstrips Might Show All the Colors of the Rainbow---Simultaneously

Philips Hue compromises some of the most beautiful smart lights on the market, including the company’s lightstrips. But those LED lightstrips do have one downside—they only show one color at a time. It looks like a new product is on the way that will change all of that.

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Some Amazon Kindles Lose Internet Access Soon

Amazon once sold Kindles with free, lifetime 2G or 3G wireless internet access. But as carriers prepare to shut down their 2G and 3G towers, Amazon is warning longtime customers that their old Kindles will lose their wireless capabilities–a big bummer if you own a Kindle that lacks Wi-Fi support.

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10 More Board Games Under $25 You've Probably Never Played

Here at Review Geek, we believe you can never have too many board games. We also know that they can be expensive, which is why we’re sharing 10 more amazing games under $25 beyond our original list. This way you can add some new titles to your collection or try a new game without breaking the bank.

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How to Set Up and Use Alexa to Get Help in an Emergency

If you have an Alexa-enabled device, you’re not alone in an emergency situation. Along with Alexa’s laundry list of concierge services, like sharing local news or weather updates, it can also request help in the event of an emergency.

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Bang & Olufsen's Latest True Wireless Earbuds Add ANC and a Big Price Tag

Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen just released its latest true wireless earbuds, the Beoplay EQ. The premium buds are pricier than the company’s previous E8 buds by $50 and, while they don’t share the same great battery life, they do (finally) bring noise-canceling to the table.

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The 10 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video

Subscribers to Amazon Prime have access to thousands of movies for free with their subscriptions. If you’re looking for something to watch, here are 10 of the best movies to watch for free with Amazon Prime Video.

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What is a NoSQL Database, and What Are They Good For?

A NoSQL database is any kind of database that breaks away from the traditional design of SQL. NoSQL databases like the document-based MongoDB have become more popular in recent years. What’s all the hype about?

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Facebook Will Release Ray-Ban Branded Smart Glasses

Facebook’s next hardware launch won’t be a smartwatch or another Portal product. Instead, it will be a pair of Ray-Ban “smart glasses,” according to Mark Zuckerberg. The glasses won’t have an integrated display or perform AR functions, though they will “do some pretty neat things.”

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Tesla Adds Disney+ to Its Theater Mode, Along with Other Nifty Features

Tesla owners will likely be thrilled by the latest software update, which adds a nice variety of new features. The additions include entertainment options, like Disney+, and an array of smaller quality-of-life updates. A Tesla owner even shared screenshots of the update on Reddit.

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What Is Google Chat, and Does It Replace Hangouts?

Google has a very complicated history with messaging apps. Just when you think Google has found a solution, it gets abandoned or rebranded. Google Chat is a key part of this history, but what is it even nowadays? Here’s everything you need to know about Google Chat.

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Save $150 on the M1 MacBook Air During This Best Buy Sale

Best Buy is selling both configurations of the powerful M1 MacBook Air for $150 off. That’s a killer discount on Apple’s most capable, most portable laptop, bringing the 256GB model down to $850 and the 512GB model (with an extra GPU core) down to $1,100. Oh, and students can take an extra $100 off by signing into their Best Buy account!

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How to Use Icon Sets to Represent Values in Microsoft Excel

If you’re looking for a unique way to represent your data in Microsoft Excel, consider using icon sets. Similar to color scales, icon sets take a range of values and use visual effects to symbolize those values.

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5 Ways to Pin Shortcuts to Windows 10’s Taskbar

Windows 10’s Taskbar provides quick access to your most-used apps and folders, but aside from a few default apps, you’ll need to pin the shortcuts to the Taskbar yourself. Here are five ways to get that done.

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How to Remove the “Chat” Taskbar Icon on Windows 11

Windows 11 now includes a Chat icon that links to Microsoft Teams in the taskbar. While handy, if you don’t use it, it’s easy to hide. Here’s how to disable it—and how to bring it back if you change your mind later.

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The Best TVs of 2021 for Gaming, Movies, and More

There are some great TVs on the market, but how do you separate the best from the rest? That’s where our recommendations can help. We’ve picked out favorite sets for a range of different uses and budgets.

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What is Docker Swarm Mode and When Should You Use It?

Swarm Mode is Docker’s built-in orchestration system for scaling containers across a cluster of physical machines. Multiple independent clients running Docker Engine pool their resources, forming a swarm.

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How to Lint Your Kubernetes Manifests With Kube-Score

Kube-Score is a Kubernetes static analysis tool which lints your resources to identify security and reliability issues. Running Kube-Score before you apply manifests to your cluster can help you identify pain points before they turn into real problems.

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How to Wirelessly Mirror Your Android Phone to Your TV

Gathering people around your phone to show off a picture or video can be a pain, but thanks to Android and Chromecast, it doesn’t have to be. We’ll show you how to wirelessly mirror your Android phone or tablet’s screen to a TV.

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What Are File Permissions in Linux, and How Do I Make Sure Mine Are Secure?

In Linux, file permissions determine the levels of privilege for file owners and everyone else. It’s important to make sure any web-facing files have their permissions set correctly, so that a compromised process can’t write to places it shouldn’t.

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How to Migrate Your Database to AWS

Database migration can be lengthy and tiresome. AWS provides an easy-to-use service to make the process of modernizing your on-premises or legacy database and moving to AWS’s RDS managed hosting platform easy.

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Master & Dynamic's Latest True Wireless Earbuds Are Built for Durability

Fans of Master & Dynamic’s stellar MW08 earbuds will be pleased to hear that the company just released an upgraded version of its luxury true wireless earbuds—the MW08 Sport—for just $50 more. They share some features with the original pair but boast some much-needed newer features as well.

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'Arthur' to Say Goodbye After a 26-Year PBS Run

Writer and show developer Kathy Waugh has revealed that Arthur is no longer in production. Its final episode, which PBS completed two years ago, will air in December of 2022. PBS has not provided a reason for canceling Arthur and seems to have intentionally withheld the bad news.

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Nura's True Wireless Earbuds Adjust Their Sound Quality to Your Ears

Nura just launched the third product in its personalized-audio lineup, the Nuratrue wireless earbuds. This is the company’s first true wireless pair of headphones, yet it supports the same automatic hearing test, ANC, Transparency, and “immersion” features as the Nuraloop and Nuraphone.

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How to Open the Full Play Store on Google TV

One of the quirky things about Google TV—which is different than Android TV—is the Play Store. It’s still present, but Google has integrated it deeply into the home screen. We’ll show you how to open it like normal.

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