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Did You Know?: Thanks to the close proximity of the Diomede Islands, located in the middle of the Bering Strait, Russia and the United States are only 2.4 miles (3.8 kilometers) apart at their closest point; Big Diomede is owned by Russia and its companion island Little Diomede is owned by the United States. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() October 26, 2021 Did You Know? Thanks to the close proximity of the Diomede Islands, located in the middle of the Bering Strait, Russia and the United States are only 2.4 miles (3.8 kilometers) apart at their closest point; Big Diomede is owned by Russia and its companion island Little Diomede is owned by the United States. [⚡ Get an Anker portable battery and charger for 50% off today]( There are still lots of gadgets on sale at Amazon! Today, there’s a hidden sale on [Anker’s PowerCore Fusion Battery and Charger](. This 2-in-1 wall charger has a built-in 5000mAh battery so it can charge your devices on the go, too. 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We’ll show you how to rotate your photo with predefined, custom, and freeform options in this app. [Read More »]( [MacOS Monterey Is Here, and You Can Download It Now]( [MacOS Monterey Is Here, and You Can Download It Now]( Apple is having a busy day, as the company just pushed iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to users, and now it has released macOS Monterey to everyone. This means you can download and install it on your Mac right now. [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. 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