What Happens If You Don't Upgrade to Windows 11?

Did You Know?: Bug zappers aren’t just a tacky backyard decoration, they’re extremely unhygienic too. Researchers found that microscopic particles of the vaporized insects, along with the bacteria and viruses on their bodies, were ejected in a roughly 6 foot (2 meter) circle around the devices, coating any nearby people or food in the process. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() July 23, 2021 Did You Know? Bug zappers aren’t just a tacky backyard decoration, they’re extremely unhygienic too. Researchers found that microscopic particles of the vaporized insects, along with the bacteria and viruses on their bodies, were ejected in a roughly 6 foot (2 meter) circle around the devices, coating any nearby people or food in the process. Never miss a newsletter! Add our email address to your contacts. 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