16 iOS 16 Features You Should Try Out Right Away

Did You Know?: Despite its prevalence in action movies and war films, pulling a grenade pin with your teeth is a terrible idea—the pins are difficult to pull on purpose and require a strong pull to dislodge. [Read in Browser]( [How-To Geek]() September 14, 2022 Did You Know? Despite its prevalence in action movies and war films, pulling a grenade pin with your teeth is a terrible idea—the pins are difficult to pull on purpose and require a strong pull to dislodge. 🚦 The Merge Is Coming Happy Wednesday! There’s a lot to get excited about in the PC world. [Intel is preparing its next generation of desktop processors](, which the company claims can hit 6 GHz with no overclocking. Microsoft is also rolling out updates to the [Windows Terminal]( and [OneNote](. [“The Merge” is also expected to happen today](, which will transition the Ethereum blockchain to proof-of-stake. 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