The spring equinox takes place toward the end of March every year. The Earth’s axis tilts neither toward nor away from the sun, and day and night are almost equal in length. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Date and Time of the Spring Equinox 2025 This year, 2025, the spring equinox occurred on March 20 at 9:01 AM. UTC. That’s 5:01 AM Eastern Time, 4:01 AM....

Summary The list of companies making SoCs for Android phones is a small but healthy one. We have Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung (also Google, though that’s still kind of Samsung for the time being since its chips are made by Samsung). Now, there’s a new player in town—though you might not ever be able to check it out. Xiaomi has launched its entry, or rather re-entry, into the smartphone SoC landscape with a brand-new “flagship” chip, the Xring O1....

Ever wondered why Linux fans are so passionate about their OS while others only complain about it? Is it a matter of one side being blind to the virtues (or flaws) of the operating system? Well, let me show you howexactly the same qualities of Linuxhated by some can be loved by others—like me! The mainstream computing world often misunderstands Linux, seeing complexity where enthusiasts see freedom. I have personally spent years in both worlds and discovered something fascinating—the very reasons many people avoid Linux are precisely what makes it alluring to its fans....

Open-source apps can have a mixed reputation. They’re often seen as being very powerful but lack the polish of their closed-source counterparts. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Some of the best apps I use every day on my Android phone are open-source. They’re great-looking, and packed with features, and the layer of transparency that comes with being open-source makes me more willing to trust them with my data....

Quick Links Excel’s PERCENTOF function returns the percentage that a subset of data contributes to a whole dataset, saving you from having to create additional or complex formulas to generate the same outcome. where In other words, the PERCENTOF function tells you the value of subsetaas a percentage of the total datasetb. Using PERCENTOF With a Single Value The most straightforward use of the PERCENTOF function is to calculate the percentage of a single value against an overall total....

Western Digital (WD) has shared a plan to increase HDD storage space, with the goal of releasing 40TB hard drives by the end of 2026. However, this is just a single step on the way to 100TB hard drives in the far future. This is a huge leap, and it’s possible because of Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology. HAMR technology is an important part of WD’s long-term plan to reach and exceed 100TB hard drives within the next ten years....

Quick Links Football is the most popular sport in America, and the NFL is the league that carries the torch. There are plenty of options for watching your favorite teams each week. We’ll show you the most affordable services. Unfortunately, watching the NFL can be a frustrating experience. The games have been spread out to a larger number of channels over the years. Depending on how many games you want to watch, you may need more than one service....

Summary Many hardcore Linux users love tiling window managers meant to optimize screen space for productivity. But I’m fine with regular stacking window behavior. Here’s why. I Don’t Need to Optimize Screen Space Tiiling window managershave attracted dedicated Linux users because they offer keyboard-heavy workflows and maximize screen space. I can see the appeal of keeping my finger on the keyboard as a writer. The main reason that I stick with standard stacking window manager is that I’m not that obsessed with optimizing every last pixel....

Summary New games are being released all the time, and no matter how hard you try, you’ll never have the time—nor money—to play them all. Deciding which games are worth getting can be a challenge, but free demos and timed trials can make the choice a little easier. However, some of these free previews aren’t as helpful as they seem. Demos and Trials… What’s the Difference? You may have heard people refer to “game demos” and “game trials” interchangeably, but they aren’t exactly the same....

Quick Links Weather apps provide tons of information, but you might only check the temperature and precipitation. Other metrics can give you a better idea of how the weather will actually feel. Barometric pressure—or “air pressure”—is one of them. The current temperature is not always a great indicator of how it really feels outside. Humidity plays a big role in this, and we’ve talked about howdew point is what you should really be looking at....

Quick Links While Windows notifications keep us informed, a constantly flashing screen filled with pop-ups can quickly become annoying. Thankfully, you don’t have to deal with the distraction. Windows lets you manage and limit notifications to quiet the noise while staying updated on what truly matters. 5Turn Off All Notifications There are moments when we want complete silence—like when you’re screen recording, focusing on deep work, giving a presentation, or gaming....

Quick Links Summary Shortly before the release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, Microsoft removed its $1 offer for a 14-day Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Thankfully, you can still get a free month (or more) of Game Pass with Microsoft Rewards. Getting Game Pass With Microsoft Rewards Microsoft Rewards allows you toearn rewards points by using Bingor the Bing mobile app. You can also earn points by completing daily login activities and making purchases on the Microsoft store....

Quick Links Most people access the internet with whichever browser comes with their device (or nags them enough to install it), and use it with all its default options. They’re missing out: Firefox lets you tweak a whole lot of browser settings so that you may customize and secure your internet experience. How to Access the Firefox Configuration Editor Using about:config Typingabout:configinto the address bar in Firefox will open the Configuration Editor, the place where you can tweak all of Firefox’s under-the-hood settings....