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The Modern V-8 Sports Car Destined to Become a Future Icon
Sports cars as we know them are changing. While the shift towards electrification has certainly slowed down in the last year or two, it still feels as if gasoline is on its way out. It is within this context that a coupe with a supercharged V-8 exists as a swansong for all petrolheads. With many brands preparing themselves for an…
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45 Years of Pac-Man: Gobbling Its Way from a Gaming Sensation to a Pop Culture Icon
When we look back on the games that shaped our beloved medium, the usual suspects spring to mind immediately. These include Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy VII, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Doom, and Metal Gear Solid, to name a few. But there’s an argument to be made that none of these games would’ve seen the light of…
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Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling
Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. The feature is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta (Build 26120.3671) and Dev (Build 26200.5518) channels on Windows 11, version 24H2. “We are starting to roll out taskbar icon scaling to Windows…
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Why I Purge Every Icon From My Desktop, Including the Taskbar
Summary App and file icons are visual distractions that draw attention away from the task at hand. Desktop icons and taskbars invite me to attempt, typically unsuccessfully, to multitask. I prefer using keyboard shortcuts and voice assistants to launch apps rather than clicking desktop icons. If an app icon appears on my desktop—ZAP! Gone. I now even hide my taskbar…
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