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All the Produce in Season in July (and the Best Ways to Use It)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The days are long and the weather gives you a sense of what the inside of an air fryer must feel like. While June is full of hope, July is just sweaty—and we’re closing in. The good news is that plants love the long sunny hours and gnarly humidity. Summer’s…
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10 ways to boost Windows security – Computerworld
Windows can block annoying apps — but the setting isn’t on by default. Chris Hoffman, Foundry Windows security boost #2: Check your encryption Modern Windows PCs automatically set up “Device Encryption” when you sign into them with a Microsoft account, ensuring someone who steals your laptop can’t get access to your private files. But, again, the option might not always…
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6 Ways Hollywood Keeps Screwing Up Movie Reboots and Remakes
Some of the best movies are remakes. Think of Carpenter’s The Thing, Cronenberg’s the Fly or Pacino’s Scarface. These movies are amazing, and many people don’t even realize they are remakes of older films from a previous era. However, these are rare exceptions. Most of the time when Hollywood reboots or remakes a film, it ends up being hot garbage—but…
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6 Ways Your iPhone Could Be Tracking You (and How to Stop It)
Over the years, Apple has introduced many features that put iPhone owners in control over privacy basics like tracking. While some of these features come configured for convenience, others require manual adjustment for maximum protection. Many of these options are tucked away within the Settings app, making them easy to overlook. Understanding what these features do, knowing when to use…
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Focus Mode’s Not Cutting It? 6 Unconventional Ways to Spend Less Time on Apps
If you’re anything like me, staying on task while using your phone is a constant struggle. Focus Mode is supposed to help with that, but even with it turned on, I still find myself slipping back into old habits. That’s why I’ve come up with a few, let’s just say unconventional ways to keep myself in check. 7 Focus Mode…
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21 ways Gemini can actually be useful on Android – Computerworld
Creating calendar events is especially easy with Gemini’s assistance. JR Raphael, Foundry Part III: Intelligent interactions with Gemini on Android 9. When you’re looking at a web page, a document, or any other type of text on your Android device and you aren’t in a position to read it with your own two eyes — if, for instance, you’re walking,…
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How to restart Windows 11 (in 9 easy ways)
Are you wondering how to restart Windows 11? Maybe the computer just installed updates, an app froze, or a quick reboot is needed to fix a small glitch. Whatever the reason, knowing how to reboot Windows 11 quickly can save you from both frustration and wasted time. The good news is that Windows 11 offers many easy ways to restart…
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All the Ways You Can Customize Your Lock Screen in iOS 26
iOS 26 is one of the biggest iPhone software updates that Apple has pushed out in recent years, bringing with it features including new gestures, improved parental controls, custom snooze times, and of course that translucent interface revamp called Liquid Glass (which takes some getting used to). There are also changes to how you can tweak the look of your…
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7 ways to customize the Windows 11 Start Menu
Are you tired of the same Windows 11 Start Menu whenever you boot up your PC? Whether you’re wondering how to move the Start Menu in Windows 11 to the left or want to organize it better, there are plenty of built-in options. You can change the Windows 11 Start Menu and personalize everything from pinned apps and folders to…
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The Best Free (or Cheap) Ways to Spend Your Summer
Credit: Credit: Zain bin Awais/Lifehacker composite;ferrantraite/via Getty Images Welcome to “Best Summer Ever,” your guide to getting the most out of the sunny season. Whether your idea of a perfect summer is embarking on epic adventures or blissfully doing as little as possible, we’ve got you covered. Because the best summer doesn’t just happen—you have to make it happen. The…
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