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How to Parallel Park Perfectly Every Time Mar 05, 2020

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Finding parking is always a hassle, but perfectly parallel parking? That seems almost impossible. If you street park a car in a large city, you may dread every time you switch on your blinkers and start to back up. So, in order to ease all this pain and frustration, we teamed up with our dear friends at Jalopnik to put together this easy video guide on how to parallel park like a pro. Our car expert, Andrew P.

Spend Less Time at the DMV by Submitting Your Real ID Paperwork Online Mar 04, 2020

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Starting October 1, 2020 you’re going to need a Real ID or a passport to board any domestic flight in the United States. If you don’t already have one (a Real ID will have a gold or black star in the top-right corner), then acquiring one can be a potentially long and painful process. Since everyone needs a new ID by October, lines at local DMVs have gotten pretty overwhelming.

How to Check Your USB Devices for Unsafe Firmware Mar 03, 2020

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Your USB peripherals may be making your PC vulnerable to hackers. The data security firm Eclypsium reports that the majority of Windows and Linux-based peripherals use “unsigned” firmware that leaves them open to all manner of attack—ransomware, spyware, and even full-on device takeovers.

How to Help Your Kids Build Self-Esteem Mar 02, 2020

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Your child really is a special, fantastic little human. They’re an incredibly poised dancer or outgoing in a way you could never be or gifted in math. You know your kids are great; you just want to make sure they know how great they are. And it’s natural to want to praise them for all the wonderful, impressive things they do. But if we over-praise, we may actually be harming their self-esteem over time.

Create and Customize Your Own Android Emojis With Gboard Feb 28, 2020

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Emojis add a little personality to your messages and social media posts, and there are so many of them to pick from that they’re practically their own language at this point. Even then, sometimes you’ll find that there isn’t one that quite fits what you’re trying to say. Thankfully, Android users will soon be able to mix and match two different emojis to create new ones, all thanks to the Gboard keyboard app’s new “Emoji Kitchen” feature.

Burn Through Less Data When Bingeing Netflix on Android Feb 27, 2020

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Few things eat through data caps as quickly as a new season of your favorite Netflix show, but Android users can now reduce the app’s impact on their monthly data limits without reducing video quality. That’s all thanks to the the open-source AV1 video codec, which Netflix now supports for Android streaming.

Stop Paying for YouTube TV Through Apple's App Store Feb 26, 2020

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If you’re paying for your YouTube TV subscription through Apple’s App Store, now’s the time to switch your payment method. YouTube recently announced that it’s planning to drop support for billing via Apple in March. Come March 13th, if you have a YouTube TV subscription that uses the App Store as its form of payment then your account will be automatically canceled, and you’ll lose your DVR.

How to Turn Multiple Google Home Devices Into a Connected Speaker System Feb 25, 2020

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At some point, I decided to go all-in on having Google Home devices around. I love being able to ask what the weather is, set timers and reminders, and figure out how old an actor is by just asking, so much so that there’s a Google Home device in almost every room of my home now. For the rooms that don’t have one, a Mini is likely close enough for it and pick up my voice.

Don't Click on Links in Texts From 'Your Bank' Feb 24, 2020

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If you get a text from someone claiming to be your bank, don’t click on the link. A new mobile phishing scam is texting people in the US and Canada claiming to be your bank. When you click on the included link, you’ll be taken to a website that may look like your bank’s website, but is actually a way to steal your login credentials.

How to Have a Sensory-Friendly Movie Theater Experience Feb 21, 2020

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Movie theaters can be an overstimulating experience for just about anyone. There’s the larger-than-life action, the permeating smell of buttery popcorn and the volume cranked up to a ridiculous level. But for a child who has sensory processing disorder—or who is sensory-sensitive for other reasons—it can be such an overwhelming experience that parents may choose to avoid it completely.

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