Millions of PCs Running Windows 10's October Update Haven't Received Critical Fixes

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Buying a Domain Name? This Is What You Need to Know

A domain name is your website’s location on the internet. It translates the digits that make up your IP address into something catchy that people can remember. Domain names are bought through Domain Name Registrars, companies that manage the reservation of domain names and point them to your website.   Read More »


Millions of PCs Running Windows 10’s October Update Haven’t Received Critical Fixes

Microsoft has spent that last month frantically fixing bugs in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update. But, if you’re one of the millions of people who installed the update when it was available, you haven’t actually been getting those bug-fix updates!   Read More »


What Is A Solid-State Battery and Will They Solve Our Battery Life Problems?

Mobile technology is increasing in power exponentially, but battery tech isn’t keeping up. We’re reaching the physical limits of what conventional lithium-ion and lithium-polymer designs can do. The solution might be something called a solid-state battery.   Read More »




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Nintendo is Sunsetting All Video Streaming Services for Wii Users Next Year
Bad news, Wii owners: Nintendo has announced that it will soon be suspending all video streaming services on the system, and that includes Netflix.   Read More »


Millions of PCs Running Windows 10’s October Update Haven’t Received Critical Fixes
Microsoft has spent that last month frantically fixing bugs in Windows 10’s October 2018 Update. But, if you’re one of the millions of people who installed the update when it was available, you haven’t actually been getting those bug-fix updates!   Read More »


The PlayStation Classic is Powered by the Open-Source PCSX Emulator
Kotaku spotted the open-source license for PCSX ReARMed in a recent hands-on look at the new PlayStation Classic. That’s an ARM (mobile hardware) re-release of the PCSX emulator that PC gamers have been using for almost two decades to play classic PS1 titles on PCs. Because the emulator uses the GNU General Public License, it can be re-packaged and included in other software, like the popular RetroArch omnibus emulator. And it can even be included in a retail product, as is the case with the PlayStation Classic.   Read More »


Google Wants More Battery-Saving Dark Mode Options In Its Apps
OLED screen panels can display black pixels with almost no energy cost. So it follows that using apps with more black would save your phone battery. Google agrees, and it’s designing more of its Android apps with a dark theme.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
The Best Sites for Creating Digital Music
How to Insert Music Symbols in a Word Document
The Best Yoga Towels For Hot Yoga And More
Video Game Strategy Guide Publisher Prima Games is Shutting Down
Deal: NVIDIA SHIELD TV is Down to $140 and Comes with a Free Echo Dot
Microsoft Makes Crackdown Free via Official Xbox Store, Adds Xbox One X Support
Amazon’s Mailing A Print Toy Catalog This Holiday Season (And We Love It)
Standalone HTC Vive Focus Gets A Wider Release, But Probably Won’t Be Sold To Consumers




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Acoustic Coupler

An Acoustic Coupler is an audio interface device that connects a computer or terminal to the handset of a telephone (and may also contain a modem).



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