Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....
Quick Links Summary VPNs are the only dependable way to protect yourself from tracking by copyright watchdogs. This is thanks to VPNs’ IP spoofing technology as well as advanced encryption. If you’ve ever heard oftorrenting, using the BitTorrent protocol to download files from the internet, you probably also know that a VPN is the best way to protect yourself from the attention of copyright watchdogs. Why is that, though? Torrenting Invites Surveillance Though torrenting itself is a perfectly legitimate way to download files—it’s recommended byInternet Archivefor their larger collections, for example—the fact is that a good chunk of BitTorrent traffic is used to pirate copyrighted material....
Quick Links With online conferencing the twenty-first-century norm, you might find yourself creating and presenting a virtual PowerPoint presentation. You may well be used to delivering a slideshow to a live audience, but you can face a completely different set of challenges when doing this online. The biggest difference between in-person and virtual presentations is that you’re less likely to be able to read people’s body language or glean verbal feedback when presenting online, so it can be more difficult to adjust your tone or pace accordingly....
Quick Links Another day, another scam, and this time E-ZPass users are the target. Here’s everything you need to know about the scam, how to keep yourself safe, and what you can do if you do get scammed. Beware E-ZPass Text Scams and Phishing People across the United States have been reporting text messages claiming to be from E-ZPass, an electronic toll system, about an “unpaid balance.” I received one myself....
Summary Most companies know when you open their emails, but you’re left in the dark about whether they’ve read yours. This imbalance in email power dynamics is real, and while many advocate against tracking, I believe we should use trackers ourselves to level the playing field. Read receipts, on any communication platform, can be a controversial feature.Many people don’t support the functionality,finding it an invasion of privacy. Not only does it pressure us to hastily compose a suboptimal reply, but it’s also a bit creepy having someone else pry into our email reading habits....
Quick Links Screenshots feel harmless. You take one, move on with your day, and forget it even exists. But over time, those quick little taps pile up. One turns into ten, ten turns into a hundred, and before you know it, your gallery is a swamp of memes, payment receipts, ticket confirmations, and blurry chats you no longer remember. I’m not here to guilt-trip you. I’ve been there too. I still am, to some extent....
Microsoft Word on iPhone and iPad can now turn your voice notes into fully formatted documents. It’s the latest improvement to Word powered by Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI functionality. The feature is accessible by pressing the New button (with the + plus symbol) and selecting the ‘Use Copilot’ link. From there, you choose the preferred language and document format. There are three format modes available right now: the ‘Document’ mode with sections and headings, ‘Notes’ that uses paragraphs, and ‘Email’ that is formatted like an email with a sign-off conclusion....
Promise Mascot Agencyis the newest game from Kaizen Game Works, the developer behindParadise Killer. At its core,Promise Mascot Agencyis a management sim where you run a mascot agency, sending mascots to different events around town. But that doesn’t fully capture just how heartfelt and strange it is, and it certainly understates some of the more fascinating parts ofPromise Mascot Agency, like the PS2-era collectathon and deep visual novel elements. Not only is it bizarre and wholly unique, it’s also a ton of fun and a must-play game....
Apple has revealed the next big Mac update today at WWDC. Say hello to macOS Tahoe 26, with a fresh ‘Liquid Glass’ design, even more iPhone integration, updates to Spotlight, and more changes. Apple is once again naming macOS after a landmark in California: this time it’sLake Tahoe, which sits on the border of California and Nevada. This update also follows iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, and Apple’s other operating system updates in switching to a version number matching the following year—yes, Apple is now copying car manufacturers....
Quick Links Summary Your work IT colleagues probably seem a bit grumpy sometimes, and there’s a reason: They’re always busy working behind the scenes to keep you secure from hackers and other digital threats. You can make them less grumpy (and improve your own online security outside the office too) by following these tips. It’s pretty common to receive an email with a link or a button that leads to a login screen, but you shouldn’t use them....
Summary Smart doorbell cameras can get pretty pricey, pretty quick. Depending on your setup, it can be complicated to install. Instead of spending hundreds on an electrician plus a doorbell, here are some cheaper smart security alternatives to use instead. Mount a Budget-Focused Camera Instead Before my wife and I installed a video doorbell, we had aWyze Cammounted to our front window. While we originally just sat the camera on our windowsill, Wyze nowoffers a window mount for its cameras....
Quick Links To the uninitiated, Linux may be nothing but arcane console commands, but it offers a great desktop experience and a ton of powerful multimedia applications. The distros we’re looking at here focus on helping you get creative work done. 1Ubuntu Studio If you’re not sure where to start with Linux distros focused on getting creative work done,Ubuntu Studiois a great place to start. Not only is it built on top of a widely supported operating system, but includes a vast collection of creative software tools in the initial installation....
Quick Links Social media sites promised that we could network and make connection with people, but the truth is that sites like LinkedIn only benefit a handful of people, and the web is open to anyone who wants to start a site. So why not put your own stamp on the internet,and let your business card point to a personal site all your own? Here are some key reason to go your own way....
