The First Website: How the Web Looked 30 Years Ago

Did You Know?: Aliteracy is a term used by reading specialists to denote someone who has the ability to read, but is unwilling or uninterested in doing so (as opposed to someone who is illiterate and incapable of reading). [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() August 6, 2021 Did You Know? Aliteracy is a term used by reading specialists to denote someone who has the ability to read, but is unwilling or uninterested in doing so (as opposed to someone who is illiterate and incapable of reading). 📰 This Week in the News… Have you noticed we’re covering more news now? We’re working hard to bring you the stories that actually matter. Instead of just rewriting press releases and posting the latest unverified leaks, we’re aiming to make the tech news digestible—and don’t worry, we’re still writing all those traditional How-To Geek articles you know and love, too. And wow, did we ever pick an interesting week to get started! [Between Windows 11 release dates]( and new features like an [improved Snipping Tool]( and [Spotify integration into “Focus Sessions](,” that would have been enough to make for a crazy week. But then Apple decided to really make things interesting… [Apple Will Reportedly Scan Your iPhone for Child Abuse Imagery](. Yes, you read that right… To lighten things up with a bit of fun news, [Halo fans can use Master Chief in Waze](, and [Google teased the Pixel 6 with its own SoC](. It sure has been a fun first week, Dave LeClair, News Editor Never miss a newsletter! Add our email address to your contacts. [Learn more...]( [The First Website: How the Web Looked 30 Years Ago]( [The First Website: How the Web Looked 30 Years Ago]( Thirty years ago today—on August 6, 1991—Tim Berners-Lee posted about his World Wide Web project on the alt.hypertext newsgroup, inviting the public to take a look at the world’s first website. The invitation eventually launched a billion websites. Let’s look back at the web’s genesis. [Read More »]( [How to Fix Google Chat (RCS) Messaging Problems on Android]( [How to Fix Google Chat (RCS) Messaging Problems on Android]( RCS is supposed to be the successor to SMS, but it’s far from a perfect system. Currently, you could run into any number of issues with the service—disconnections, failure to connect, and more. Fortunately, there are a few fixes that you can try if you find yourself in this situation. [Read More »]( [Apple Discusses “Screeching Voices of the Minority” in Internal Memos]( [Apple Discusses “Screeching Voices of the Minority” in Internal Memos]( Are you concerned about Apple’s plans to scan iPhones for certain images? According to a note the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent to the Apple employees working on the scanning feature, those concerns are “the screeching voices of the minority.” [Read More »]( [How to Find and Highlight Row Differences in Microsoft Excel]( [How to Find and Highlight Row Differences in Microsoft Excel]( If you have data in a spreadsheet that you want to review quickly, having differences highlighted automatically can save you time. You might not realize it, but Microsoft Excel has a built-in feature for easily displaying row differences. [Read More »]( [How to Enable Dark Mode on Windows 11]( [How to Enable Dark Mode on Windows 11]( Want to give your eyes a break? Windows 11 makes it easy to turn all your onscreen items darkish with its dark mode. We’ll show you how to enable and disable this mode on your Windows 11 PC. [Read More »]( [Windows 11’s New “Focus Sessions” Feature Integrates Spotify]( [Windows 11’s New “Focus Sessions” Feature Integrates Spotify]( Windows 11 will be here before we know it, and a Microsoft executive has just teased a new feature called Focus Sessions. It appears to integrate Spotify into the Windows operating system. [Read More »]( Advertisement [Is your Small Business Equipped to Work from Home?]( For as low as $19.99 a month, RingCentral can get you an all-in-one Business Phone System with unlimited phone calls w/ HD Voice, Conferencing, and Toll Free numbers to name a few. Have your whole office up and running in a day or less. [Get a free quote now!]( [How to Use Quick Note on iPad]( [How to Use Quick Note on iPad]( Introduced with iPadOS 15, Quick Note provides iPad users with a convenient way to capture notes from any screen or open app. Jot your note, add the links you visit, and access your iPad Quick Notes on iPhone and Mac. [Read More »]( [Can You Play Games on an Apple Silicon M1 Mac?]( [Can You Play Games on an Apple Silicon M1 Mac?]( The Mac has never been the strongest platform for gaming, but that doesn’t mean you can’t game on a Mac. Apple’s new ARM-based Apple Silicon chips have seen big performance gains in optimized apps, so what does this mean for gaming? [Read More »]( [You Won’t Have to Deal With Two OneNote Apps on Windows 11]( [You Won’t Have to Deal With Two OneNote Apps on Windows 11]( Microsoft has a habit of confusing us with multiple apps that perform essentially the same task. Thankfully, the company will fix one of those issues by combining multiple OneNote apps for Windows into one app with all the functionality. [Read More »]( REVIEW GEEK [Exclusive First Look: GRID Studios' Google Pixel 1 Framed Art]( [Exclusive First Look: GRID Studios' Google Pixel 1 Framed Art]( There are certain pieces of tech that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives. For me, the first-generation Pixel is one such piece. GRID Studios, the company that breaks down old tech and turns it into elegant wall art, is now celebrating Google’s classic phone with its newest frame. [Read More »]( Want to see more great content from Review Geek? Join the mailing list! [Sign Up for the Review Geek Newsletter]( REVIEW GEEK [VIZIO D-Series 40-inch TV Review: It's Only $250?]( [VIZIO D-Series 40-inch TV Review: It's Only $250?]( There’s never been a better time to buy a TV, and Vizio’s latest D-series TVs are proof of that. I’ve spent a little over a month with the D40f-J09 TV, a 40-inch model that costs just $250, and it’s shocking how good this thing looks for the price. But of course, you have to cut some corners to get to this price, and some people won’t be happy with what Vizio chose to cut. [Read More »]( [How to Only Allow Apps from the Store on Windows 11]( [How to Only Allow Apps from the Store on Windows 11]( If you’d like to make Windows 11 safer to use for a computer novice, you can disable the execution of app installation files and choose to only allow apps from the Microsoft Store. Here’s how to set it up. [Read More »]( SHARE THIS COMIC: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Share Link]( [Email Link]( [How to Send Disappearing Photos and Videos in WhatsApp]( [How to Send Disappearing Photos and Videos in WhatsApp]( Want to send Snapchat-style disappearing photos or videos in WhatsApp? The Facebook-owned messaging service allows you to do that. This feature is called “View Once.” Here’s how to use it in WhatsApp. [Read More »]( MINDBOUNCE TRIVIA [Which Medical Procedure Can Change Your Blood Type?]( [Heart Transplant »]( [Bone Marrow Transplant »]( [Chemotherapy »]( [Kidney Dialysis »]( [Apple Will Reportedly Scan Your iPhone for Child Abuse Imagery]( [Apple Will Reportedly Scan Your iPhone for Child Abuse Imagery]( According to credible reports, Apple plans to start installing software on iPhones in the United States that will automatically scan local photos for child abuse imagery. Apple will reportedly only scan photos uploaded to iCloud with this technology—at first, at least. 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