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Did You Know?: One of the least profitable conferences hosted in Las Vegas was the 1986 gathering of the American Physical Society—hardly anyone gambled, presumably, because the physicists understood probability and statistics, and saw no benefit in gambling. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() February 28, 2022 Did You Know? One of the least profitable conferences hosted in Las Vegas was the 1986 gathering of the American Physical Society—hardly anyone gambled, presumably, because the physicists understood probability and statistics, and saw no benefit in gambling. [Why Is a Mac Called a Mac?]( [Why Is a Mac Called a Mac?]( The Apple Macintosh, or “Mac,” is a computer platform that’s been around since 1984. Have you ever thought about why it’s called “Mac” or “Macintosh” in particular? We’ll dig into the history behind the name. 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Here are a handful of different ways to type accent marks over letters in Google Docs. [Read More »]( [Oppo’s New Phone Batteries Can Actually Heal Over Time]( [Oppo’s New Phone Batteries Can Actually Heal Over Time]( Oppo announced some mind-blowing charging technology at MCW 2022. The new 150W SuperVOOC fast-charging standard comes with absurd wired charging speeds and a feature that heals your battery over time. [Read More »]( [The Best Portable TVs of 2022]( [The Best Portable TVs of 2022]( Portable TVs offer a nice binge-watching experience on long road trips and airplane rides, making it easy to stream content from any of your favorite streaming apps and keep yourself (or others) entertained. Here are our picks for the best [Read More »]( SPONSORED [Get RingCentral, the VoIP Trusted by 400K+ Businesses Worldwide]( We’re not saying you should choose RingCentral as the VoIP solution for your business because it’s popular. 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[Sign Up for the Review Geek Newsletter]( [Lenovo’s ThinkPad X13s Lasts an Absurd 28 Hours on a Charge]( [Lenovo’s ThinkPad X13s Lasts an Absurd 28 Hours on a Charge]( Lenovo when absolutely crazy at MWC 2022 with all sorts of laptops, but one that really stood out from the crowd is the ThinkPad X13s, which lasts around 28 hours on a single charge and runs the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 chip. [Read More »]( SHARE THIS COMIC: [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Share Link]( [Email Link]( [What Does “Sus” Mean?]( [What Does “Sus” Mean?]( Why is everyone saying “sus” lately, and what does it mean? Here’s a look into the rise of this unique piece of internet slang. [Read More »]( MINDBOUNCE TRIVIA [The Original Barcodes Were Not Rectangles But?]( [Circles »]( [Triangles »]( [Diamonds »]( [Crescent-Shaped »]( [What Is a CPU Socket Type? CPU Socket Types Explained]( [What Is a CPU Socket Type? CPU Socket Types Explained]( The central processing unit (CPU) is the brains of your PC. “Central” is right there in the name, after all. But every ruler needs a throne—and, when it comes to the CPU, the throne matters a lot. In fact, if your CPU gets the wrong seat, it won’t be able to rule over your computer after all. [Read More »]( Follow Us on Social Media [Follow us on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow us on LinkedIn]( [How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Safari]( [How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Safari]( By default, Apple devices come set up to protect your privacy, but occasionally, you need to share location data to make certain sites work. Here’s how to keep an eye on who you’re sharing with. [Read More »]( [How to Make Someone Admin on Discord]( [How to Make Someone Admin on Discord]( If you need a helping hand managing your server, make someone an admin on your Discord server. 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