| Dried and fermented cocoa beans were used as a type of currency in Mayan culture to pay for goods and taxes within the empire. The Mayans prized the beans and not only traded them, but also made them into a type of frothy hot chocolate drink.  | |
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 The Windows Briefcase was introduced in Windows 95 and was the Dropbox of its day. It’s still part of Windows 7, but was deprecated in Windows 8 and is no longer part of Windows 10. Read More »
|  Windows does a lot of work in the background when you shut down, restart, or sign out of your PC. The process ensures all your work and application data is saved before the hardware powers off. Read More »
|  Nothing is certain in life but death, taxes, and Windows 10 update bugs. While we were enjoying the holidays, Microsoft acknowledged it broke everything from Windows Media Player to the sound output on some PCs. Read More »
|  Google has wanted to remove FTP from Chrome for years, and Chrome developers are taking a new step towards that goal. After all, FTP is an old, unencrypted protocol. We should have stopped using it years ago. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore. There are also plenty of great options out there for alcohol-loving adults too. We’ve checked out the best advent calendars for booze lovers. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Smart lighting systems are pretty great but many are heavily dependent on your Wi-Fi network. We’ve checked out the best color changing smart bulbs that merely require a Bluetooth connection. Read More »
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Facebook Watch Party is Available For Everyone (This Is Huge)
 Facebook’s Watch Party feature has been around for awhile, but it wasn’t available for all pages and people until today. That’s a big deal for content creators and media giants, as it may offer a profitable alternative to traditional broadcasting. Read More »
Super Cool: Donate to Toys for Tots by Saying “Alexa, Donate to Toys for Tots”
 Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day that promotes charitable giving following Black Friday weekend. And this year, Amazon is making it easy to donate to Toys for Tots using Alexa. Read More »
Google Wants to Remove FTP From Chrome. Would You Even Care?
Google has wanted to remove FTP from Chrome for years, and Chrome developers are taking a new step towards that goal. After all, FTP is an old, unencrypted protocol. We should have stopped using it years ago. Read More »
Windows 10 Had a Thanksgiving Weekend Stuffed With Update Bugs
Nothing is certain in life but death, taxes, and Windows 10 update bugs. While we were enjoying the holidays, Microsoft acknowledged it broke everything from Windows Media Player to the sound output on some PCs. Read More »
Lowe’s Is Dumping Its Iris Smarthome Platform
 In a move that may not be completely surprising to anyone, Lowe’s has announced that it’s shutting down its own Iris smarthome platform. Read More »
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