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News
Ford Starts Shipping the F-150 Lightning Electric Truck
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Ford revealed its F-150 Lightning electric truck last year, serving as another sign that legacy auto companies are shifting to electric vehicles. Now the truck has finally started shipping to buyers.
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Cyber Security
How to Use Command Prompt to Encrypt Files
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In this digital age, it is crucial to keep your data safe from unauthorized misuse. If you are looking to secure your PC data, one method is to encrypt important files.
Windows users can make use of the Command Prompt utility tool to secure their files from unauthorized access. Let's look at how you, too, can use command prompt to keep your files safe and secure.
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Windows
How to Connect AirPods to a Windows 11 PC
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Although Apple’s AirPods are designed to work with other Apple products, you can also connect them to your Windows 11 PC. All you need to do is turn on Bluetooth on your PC and enable Pairing Mode on your AirPods.
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Apple
Can You Unsend in iMessage?
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iMessage on the iPhone feels like an instant messaging app, but it doesn’t quite have all the same features. What if you accidentally send a message to someone? Can you undo it? The answer is a little complicated.
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Tips & Tricks
Stop Putting Your Phone in Rice
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For nearly as long as smartphones have existed, people have been putting them in rice after dropping them in water. This often-repeated “trick” to save a water-logged phone has gone too far. Allow us to explain.
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Useful Information
How to Stream Live News for Free – Review Geek
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Live news is often the only thing keeping families from abandoning cable TV. But you don’t need to pay for live news. Most major news networks broadcast for free through streaming services, apps, and websites. And in some cases, you can even stream local news to your devices!
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When to Replace Your Old USB Flash Drive
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Still using an outdated USB flash drive to store your files? Why not upgrade to a newer, bigger, and faster stick that will last you for years to come? Here’s why you might want to replace your old USB stick.
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12 Legitimate Uses for the Dark Web
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A mention of the dark web usually conjures up ominous and sinister imagery. While the dark web is certainly home to some questionable content, it also has a number of legitimate uses, from helping citizens circumvent government censorship, to adding an extra layer of anonymity to email services.
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3 Reasons It's Important to Update Your Browser
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While it may seem like your web browser is often asking you for an update, doing so is more important than you may think. Updates include security updates, bug fixes, new features and more, to make sure you're getting the very best experience, which is more important than ever.
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FAQ of the Week
What's an IP Conflict and How Do You Resolve It?
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Each week we will address a frequently asked question. This week we are looking at what an IP address conflict is and how to resolve it.
Learn more about IP address at TechTerms. An IP address is essentially a unique address that identifies your device on your network and the internet.
An IP address conflict arises when two or more devices are assigned the same IP address. There are a few different ways this can happen. Depending on how the issue occurred will determine the exact steps you need to take to resolve the issue. Checked out the linked article for full details.
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