6 Tips for Taking Better Selfies

Did You Know?: Like humans, dogs have two sets of teeth in their lifetimes: 28 baby teeth, which they lose by around 4 months of age, and 42 adult teeth (although there is some variation in breeds). [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() August 24, 2021 Did You Know? Like humans, dogs have two sets of teeth in their lifetimes: 28 baby teeth, which they lose by around 4 months of age, and 42 adult teeth (although there is some variation in breeds). 📰 The News is Going Crazy! 📰 It’s Tuesday and you know what that means! Or do you? This week Tuesday means the news is going crazy! Here are just some of the big stories that broke in the last 24 hours: - [Samsung Teases Absurdly Fast 512GB DDR5 RAM Modules]( - [38 Million Users’ Data Exposed by Microsoft Power Apps]( - [Windows 11 Has Different Sound Effects for Dark Mode]( That’s just the tip of the iceberg from the last 24 hours. Make sure to check out our news page for all the latest from the tech world. -Dave LeClair, News Editor PS: This crazy [Razer PC gaming bundle is still on sale](. [6 Tips for Taking Better Selfies]( [6 Tips for Taking Better Selfies]( Selfies are a fun form of photographic expression. Modern smartphones have ditched the shabby front-facing potato cameras of yore in favor of 12 megapixel depth-sensing arrays with Night Mode and simulated studio lighting. [Read More »]( [Google Meet Fights Annoying Echos With These New Features]( [Google Meet Fights Annoying Echos With These New Features]( We’ve all been in a meeting where that one person is causing an echo for everyone. Now, Google has announced that it is aiming to prevent that issue by alerting you that you’re creating an echo for everyone else. No longer will you need to put the meeting on hold to let that person what’s going on. 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[Read More »]( [How to Create a Bootable Linux Live USB on Your Mac]( [How to Create a Bootable Linux Live USB on Your Mac]( Installing Linux on your old Mac is an easy way to give it a new lease of life. Pick a lightweight Linux distribution for best results and claw back some of the performance lost to hefty macOS updates. [Read More »]( LIFESAVVY [Is Petroleum Jelly an Effective Moisturizer?]( [Is Petroleum Jelly an Effective Moisturizer?]( Most of us associate Vaseline with deep hydration. After all, it leaves your skin feeling silky smooth and protects it from the elements. Yet, that trusty old friend isn’t even a moisturizer. How is this possible? [Read More »]( Want to see more great content from LifeSavvy? Join the mailing list! [Sign Up for the LifeSavvy Newsletter]( REVIEW GEEK [The 7 Best Pixel 5a Cases]( [The 7 Best Pixel 5a Cases]( The new Pixel 5a may be the most affordable 5G phone in the current Pixel lineup, but it’s still not what we would call “cheap” at $450. Any smartphone is an investment, so you want to do your best to protect it. So yeah, you’re going to want to toss that new phone in a case. [Read More »]( CLOUDSAVVY IT [How To Defend Yourself Against Rootkits]( [How To Defend Yourself Against Rootkits]( Rootkits compromise a network in a way that lets the threat actors get back in whenever they like. They may exfiltrate information, delete files, or plant other malware. Here’s how to stay safe. [Read More »]( CLOUDSAVVY IT [How to SSH Into a Docker Container]( [How to SSH Into a Docker Container]( SSH is one of the most-used commands in a sysadmin’s toolbox but it’s not commonly seen alongside Docker. Here’s how you can SSH into a running container and why you should think twice before you do. [Read More »]( [Google to Tailor Play Store Ratings to Users’ Devices]( [Google to Tailor Play Store Ratings to Users’ Devices]( Google is looking to make Play Store ratings more beneficial for individuals by tailoring them towards each person’s device, rather than having overall ratings that apply to everyone. This means that someone with a tablet won’t see the same ratings as someone with the latest flagship smartphone. [Read More »]( SHARE THIS COMIC: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Share Link]( [Email Link]( [Facebook Bringing Voice and Video Calls Back to the Main App]( [Facebook Bringing Voice and Video Calls Back to the Main App]( Facebook has splintered chat away from the main Facebook app to move people over to its Messenger app. However, the company is looking to bring people back to the primary Facebook app by adding voice and video calls. 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[Read More »]( [Samsung Teases Absurdly Fast 512GB DDR5 RAM Modules]( [Samsung Teases Absurdly Fast 512GB DDR5 RAM Modules]( Do you like RAM? Do you like really fast RAM? Do you like large amounts of memory in your RAM? Samsung just teased (via Tom’s Hardware) some ridiculous 512GB DDR5 RAM modules at the Hot Chips 33 event, and this RAM is almost twice as powerful as DDR4. [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!]( [What Is A/B Testing?]( [What Is A/B Testing?]( If you’ve researched web design, UX/UI design, or marketing, chances are you’ve heard the term A/B testing. But what does A/B testing actually mean? Today we’ll take a closer look to find out what it’s all about. 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