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| March 12, 2021  |
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| Happy Friday! So, I have a plan. I’m going to need roughly 19.5 million people—you and your closest friends and family—to chip in one dollar each. Then, we can buy our own private island in the Bahamas, which will go up for auction later this month. There’s just one downside: I’m not sure all 19.5 million of us will fit on the island at one time, so we’ll have to figure out some sort of schedule. Shouldn’t be that hard, right?
Okay, so maybe buying an island isn’t the best idea, but you know what is a good idea? Buying a laptop. You know what’s also hard? Buying a laptop. If you don’t know exactly what you want, choosing the right one can be challenging. But you know who’s got your back? We do. Today, we’re talking about everything you need to know before buying a laptop. Seriously—everything. Other highlights: |
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| What to Look for in a Laptop |
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Laptops offer the functionality of full-sized computers in a compact, portable package. But they aren’t one-size-fits-all. Buying a new laptop that’s great for streaming may not fill your needs at work, and if you’re a gamer, hunting for the perfect laptop can be a nightmare. Here’s everything you need to know while shopping for your next laptop, from the broad details to the nitty-gritty. Read More »
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| Review Geek is Now on Google News—Here’s How to Follow Us |
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In the overall picture of this big ol’ internet, Review Geek is still a baby. We’ve been doing what we do for just a couple of years, and we’ve grown a lot in that short time. And today, we’re proud to announce another way that you can access our content: on Google News. Read More »
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| ‘Meow Mix ReMix’ Is the Collectible LP You Didn’t Know You Needed |
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Record collectors tend to focus on classic albums from legendary artists, but there’s nothing better than an obscure, bizarre, limited edition LP. And the new Meow Mix ReMix album is just that—a strange 12-inch record containing just over 2 minutes of reworked Meow Mix jingles (and a coupon for free cat food). At just $10, you need to add this thing to your record collection ASAP. Read More »
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| Disney World’s New Pass is a Digital MagicBand You Don’t Have to Wear |
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Disney is always going above and beyond to make any Disney-related experience seamless and more enjoyable. Soon, its new Disney MagicMobile service will roll out and give park visitors a digital alternative to the colorful MagicBand, allowing for an easier and more seamless park experience. Read More »
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| Piper’s STEM Kit Embraces Raspberry Pi Pico With Drag and Drop Coding Lessons |
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When we reviewed Piper’s STEM-based computer kit, we came away incredibly impressed with the lessons it taught but saddened by the expensive $300 asking price. Now, Piper has a maker club with a reasonable price ($20 a month). And when you subscribe, you get a free Raspberry Pi Pico. Better yet, starting March 14, the company will unveil a free site to teach coding on the Pico. Read More »
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| STUFF WE LIKE Let This Essential Oil Diffuser Help You Relax and Unwind |
| There’s plenty of things to be stressed over, but there’s also plenty of ways to wind down and relax. With this essential oil diffuser, you can enjoy aromatherapy in any room in your house, as it releases a consistent scent of your choosing. With a single fill, it’ll last for 11-15 hours in low mode, or 6-10 hours in high mode, and you won’t have to keep refilling it. The diffuser runs whisper quiet, so as not to distract you while you work or sleep, and can automatically shut off via a set timer or just seconds after it runs out of water. And best of all? Its pretty design and colors make it look like art in your home, not an appliance. Get it at Amazon → |
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| A Cheaper, Ad-Supported HBO Max Plan Is Coming In June |
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WarnerMedia plans to launch an ad-supported HBO Max tier in June 2021, providing a cheaper alternative to the service’s $15 a month ad-free plan. The media giant expects to bolster its HBO Max subscriber count with the ad-supported plan, though it hasn’t announced a price or exact launch date. Read More »
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| » ⛏ Check out iFixit’s Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown It’s really similar to the Galaxy S20 Ultra. » š This open-source App lets anyone create a virtual army of Hackintoshes Complete with a serial code generator. » š Some Google Nest Hubs are having sound issues. They stop making sound until a reboot. Google is investigating.
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| dbrand’s Limited Edition Robot Camo Skins Make a Second Run for All Your Money |
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Smartphone aesthetics can be so dull. Usually, they come in black, and if you’re lucky, maybe there’s a silver, red color. That’s where dbrand’s skins and cases come in, sporting artwork no smartphone company would dare try. Best of all, dbrand just dropped a second limited run of Robot Camo, empowering your phone to announce “welcome robot overlords, please don’t kill me.” Get one, seriously. Read More »
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| Netflix is Testing Warnings to Cut Back on Account Sharing |
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One of the age-old methods to keep up with the giant variety of streaming services is account sharing. You’re only supposed to share accounts within your household. But if we’re being honest, plenty of people share with friends, neighbors, and a cool dude they met once. Now Netflix is testing messages to cut back on sharing outside your household. Get ready to verify. Read More »
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| HOW-TO GEEK Remembering ActiveX Controls, the Web's Biggest Mistake |
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Introduced in 1996, Internet Explorer’s ActiveX controls were a bad idea for the web. They caused serious security problems and helped cement the dominance of Internet Explorer on Windows, which led to the pre-Firefox stagnation of the web. Read More »
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