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Thursday, 1 November 2018
Geek Trivia: What Early Plastic Was Created as an Alternative to Secreted Beetle Resin?
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Windows 10’s Next Update Lets You Unpin Crapware Tiles in 6 Clicks
Windows 10’s Start menu comes filled with tiles for everything from Candy Crush to Paint 3D. Windows 10’s next update, codenamed 19H1 and expected in April 2019, will let you clear all those tiles in six clicks.
This is thanks to a new feature that lets you unpin entire groups of tiles. Rather than right-clicking each tile one by one and clicking “Unpin From Start,” you can right-click an entire group of tiles and select “Unpin Group From Start.” Microsoft’s Jen Gentleman demonstrated this new option on Twitter:
Group unpin in Start – makes it a lot faster to clear stuff away if you wanna start fresh 😊 #WindowsInsiders pic.twitter.com/4ITm32Ciyq
— Jen Gentleman 🌺 (@JenMsft) October 31, 2018
We just counted three groups of tiles—Create, Play, and Explore—on a new installation of Windows 10 19H1. This means it should take just six short clicks to get rid of every last pinned tile.
You’ll just need to right-click a group heading, select “Unpin Group From Start,” and repeat a few times. Then Candy Crush, FarmVille 2, and all the other included apps you don’t care about will be buried under All Apps where you don’t have to see them.
How to Get Rid of Windows 10’s Start Menu Tiles, Right Now
Of course, you can get rid of all those annoying tiles today, if you haven’t already. Just right-click a tile and select “Unpin From Start” to remove it. Or, if you’re using a touch screen, long-press each tile instead. You’ll just have to do it the slow way, one by one.
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Score $60 Off A Nintendo Switch With This Google Express Discount
If you’re looking for a deal on the Nintendo Switch, this Google Express discount is 20% off the regular $299.99 MSRP. Here’s how to cash in on that and other related deals.
Google’s running a promotion right now where, on select products from top-sellers on the platform, you can net 20% off. Those products include a wide array of stuff ranging from vacuums to drones, but of particular interest to anyone looking to score a Switch on the cheap is the $60 discount here. Have a Switch but want an Xbox One? There’s a deal for that too.
The discount expires tomorrow, however, so if you want to snap one up now’s the time. If you want to use some of your Switch savings to stock up on games, be sure to check out our list of great Switch games for under $5.
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How to Get Nest Hello Doorbell Notifications on Your Google Home Hub
You can easily get Nest Hello video doorbell notifications right on your phone, but if you’re at home lounging on the couch, you can also receive alerts right on your Google Home Hub.
RELATED: How to Have Google Home Notify You When Someone Rings Your Nest Hello
This is a feature that Google Home users have been able to take advantage of for a while now, but with the Google Home Hub and its built-in screen, you can now have the Nest Hello video feed automatically pop up whenever the doorbell rings, which is way better anyway.
How to Set It Up
The process for setting up Nest Hello notifications on the Google Home Hub are the same for setting it up on all other Google Home devices, and we have a guide that takes you through the process.
The gist is that you’ll need to download the Google Assistant app if you’re on iPhone (Android users are already good to go there). Next, you’ll enable “Visitor Announcements” in your Nest Hello’s settings within the Nest app.
At that point, you’ll connect your Nest app with the Google Assistant app, and you’re off to the races!
How to Show the Video Feed Manually at Anytime
Aside from the video feed automatically popping up when the doorbell rings, you can also bring up the Nest Hello’s video feed manually at any time by saying something like, “Hey Google, show me the Front Door” (or whatever you named your Nest Hello).
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The Best Sunrise And Light Simulator Alarm Clocks
It’s tough to wake up during the winter. The mornings are frequently cold and dark, and all you’re longing for is a little sunshine and heat. One very effective solution is a sunrise simulator alarm clock—here are our favorites.
So what makes a sunrise alarm clock so effective? They work by providing a similar light to what you would experience if sunshine was bursting through your curtains. Physiologically speaking, the light tricks your body into thinking the sun is rising and it’s morning. Psychologically speaking, the dump of “it’s morning!” chemicals makes it so much easier to peel yourself out of bed and start the day feeling energized. It’s far better than waking up to a darkened room that just makes you feel like rolling over and going back to sleep. Different alarm clocks offer different features to help get you started with your day, so we’ve looked at each of them, and why their prices vary so massively.
Here’s a look at some of the best sunrise/light simulation alarm clocks out there.
Best All-Rounder: Philips Wake-Up Light ($90)
The Philips Wake-Up Light offers a little bit of everything yet at a higher standard than any of its competitors. The Philips health and wellness division is a substantial part of their focus, and their lights (this and the one that follows) are the only lights in our roundup that have been subjected to clinical trials.
The natural light alarm clock wakes you up with a mixture of light and sounds. Its lighting mimics the natural lighting of early sunrises in the summer while its speaker offers up two natural sounds to get you started in the morning. The wake-up light gradually increases in brightness over a period of 30 minutes so that your body is stimulated into waking up naturally.
Despite that, the alarm clock still has a tap-to-snooze button which can be handy if you stoically refuse to get up when you’re meant to. The lamp also works as a bedside reading lamp with a choice of 10 brightness settings, which is sure to be useful, plus there’s a built-in FM radio for those of you that enjoy waking up to local radio.
Sure, it’s a little expensive but it does everything so well that you’ll wonder how you did without it.
Best For A Meditative Experience: Philips Somneo ($180)
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New ASUS TUF Gaming Laptops Can Take A MIL-STD-810G Beating
The niche of high-powered gaming laptops and “ruggedized” designs meant for more industrial applications are two circles on the Venn diagram that don’t intersect. Until now: ASUS introduced two “TUF” models that are MIL-STD-810G certified.
The TUF FX505 and TUF FX705, 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch laptops, respectively, are both claimed to have passed the military-grade rigors for shock, temperature highs and lows, humidity, altitude, and UV radiation. That means that they should survive some more rigorous bumps and bruises than your typical laptop, gaming or otherwise. As we’ve explained before, the MIL-STD certification isn’t a standardized battery tested and certified by any government, it’s merely a set of tests the US military recommends for its equipment. You have to take it on faith that the body performing the tests is doing so accurately. ASUS appears to be doing its own MIL-STD testing; no outside lab or agency is listed in its promotional materials.
The laptops themselves are pretty impressive regarding specs. Both boast 8th-generation Core i7 processors and NVIDIA GTX 10-series graphics cards. But the real star of the show for these models is the screens: just 1080p resolution, but available with an optional 144Hz upgrade for super-smooth, high-FPS gameplay. Other highlights include a maximum of 32GB RAM, RGB lighting on the keyboards, and slim screen bezels under a centimeter, though the laptop bodies are pretty chunky at one inch thick overall. Storage starts at one terabyte for the rather pokey 5400RPM hard drives, but the SSD options top out at just 512GB.
At the time of writing only the TUF FX505 is available on ASUS’ web store, in a $1100 configuration that offers a GTX 1050Ti and doesn’t mention the 144Hz screen. The 17-inch version, and more varied options for the 15-inch, should be available from ASUS and other retailers soon. (Note that other “TUF”-branded laptops like the FX504 are not MIL-STD-810G certified.)
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How To See Your iCloud Calendar on Android
If you live your life in both Android and iOS, you’ll have an easier time if you use Google services. Almost all of Google’s apps are present on iOS, but the same isn’t true if you want to use Apple’s services on Android. Case in point: There’s not a great way to sync your iCloud calendar to Android, but there’s an easy way to at least see your calendar.
If you’re still going to have one iOS device, one thing you can do is share your iCloud to Google Calendar. You won’t have complete control over each event, but it’ll give you the basics like the event title, time, and description.
Head to the iCloud webpage and sign in with your Apple ID. On the main page, select the “Calendar” option.
Click the Share icon next to the calendar you want to view from Google Calendar. In the pop-up window, select the “Public Calendar” check box and then click the “Copy Link” option beneath the URL.
Now, open Google Calendar. Click the plus sign on the left side and then click the “From URL” option.
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