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Play It While You Can – Review Geek

Zynga Did you spend way too much time playing the original FarmVille way back in its heyday? Well, now your last chance to get one last minute of retro farming in. The original FarmVille shuts down after today (December 31) and won’t work anymore when the new year arrives. The writing was always on the wall considering the impending death […]

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How to Use Outlook’s “My Templates� Add-in For Quick Text Entry

Almost everyone who uses email at work types the same phrases multiple times a day. Save time by using “My Templates,â€� Microsoft Outlook’s add-in for one-click text entry, to store and add phrases of your choice. “My Templatesâ€� is a simple but effective tool for storing phrases and letting you add them into an email […]

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How to Use Shortcuts Directly From iPhone and iPad Home Screen

Khamosh Pathak There is a myriad of ways to launch a shortcut, including from the shortcuts app, Siri, and widgets. But the fastest way is by using a home screen shortcut. Here’s how to use shortcuts directly from the iPhone and iPad home screen. There’s a clear benefit in launching shortcuts directly from the home screen. […]

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How to Close All Google Chrome Windows at Once

While browsing the web with Google Chrome, it’s easy to get carried away and open dozens of windows filled with hundreds of tabs. Luckily, it’s easy to close multiple Chrome windows at once on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Here’s how. To close all of your Chrome windows quickly on Windows or Linux, click the vertical […]

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Get an On-Screen Windows Key Shortcut Guide on Windows 10

Windows 10 features a rich collection of Windows key shortcuts that can make using a PC speedy fast—if you remember them. Luckily, thanks to PowerToys, you can quickly see a convenient pop-up guide to many of the most useful ones. Here’s how to use it. The Secret Is Microsoft PowerToys With a PowerToys module called […]

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Your Password Manager Can Do More Than Just Store Passwords – Review Geek

Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock.com It’s common sense that everyone should be using a good password manager (we hope, at least). It’s also worth noting that password managers have tons of other amazing features that you might not be using. These features are both convenient and security-centric, and they can help you stay safe online and get the […]

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How to Watch the 2020 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

Xackery Irving/Shutterstock No spectators will be allowed in person to watch the ball drop in New York City’s Times Square to mark the transition from 2020 to 2021. Thankfully, there are still plenty of ways to watch the annual tradition from home. The glittering Times Square Ball has been descending along a pole to mark […]

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Samsung’s New HDR10+ TVs Automatically Adapt Picture Quality to Ambient Lighting – Review Geek

Samsung HDR is optimized to work in a super dark environment, but most people spend their TV time surrounded by ambient lighting, like sunlight or the light from a lamp. That’s why Samsungs upcoming QLED TVs contain a new feature called HDR10+ Adaptive, which automatically adjusts and optimizes picture quality based on the ambient light […]

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The LEGO Botanical Collection Puts Beautiful Plants in Your Home You Can’t Kill – Review Geek

LEGO You can turn to LEGO for cars, art, and replica game systems, but what about something closer to nature? The new LEGO botanical collection is just the answer to that question. It starts with two sets, the previously rumored Bonsai Tree and Flower Bouquet. Both will go for $50 when they release January 1st, and […]

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