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Chason Gordon

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Is Putting Tape Over Your Webcam Actually a Good Idea?

While it's absurd that people are putting tape over their webcams, it's doubly absurd that it's actually kind of a good idea.

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Should You Bother With an Email Signature?

If you wouldn't tattoo it on your body, don't put it in your email signature.

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5 Science Fiction Movies That Actually Have Science Fiction in Them

Finding those rare science fiction movies that don't just use the veneer of science to plug plot holes.

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Why Scheduling Texts Is Weird, But It May Be Useful

Regardless of the logic behind it, there's something about scheduling a social text that seems a bit serial killerish in nature.

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5 Overlooked Science Fiction Movies That Still Hold Up

A look at few sci-fi films that took awhile to find their audience, if they ever did.

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The 25 Best Tech Gifts Under $100 for 2022

Not every tech gift has to be a jet pack that costs more than your house.

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5 Space Movies Where Space Is More Than a Cheap Backdrop

Many movies just use space as peeling wallpaper in the background, but a few make it the focus.

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Taking a Sick Day When You Work Remotely is Not as Satisfying

Taking a sick day when avoiding going into the office is way better than avoiding your desk at home.

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Why Are We All Using Our Webcams if No One's Looking at Each Other?

It's a bit odd when you’re the only one in a work meeting not using the webcam.

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Did You Just Leave the Room Without Pausing the Movie?

People who can leave the room without pausing a movie tend to drive those who can't nuts.

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Take a Look Inside a Delivery Drone Command Center

Unfortunately, there's no joystick.

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The Cooler Master Gaming Pod May Cause Your Friends to Worry

"Has anyone checked on Jeff lately?"

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"What If We Put It In Space?" Is the New Go-To Solution to Earth Problems

Sometimes when we have no idea what to do down here, we figure space will solve it.

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Why Are People Scared of Phone Calls These Days?

Many between 18 and 35 find phone calls as scary as being trapped in a telephone booth underwater.

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Microsoft Now Sells Tiny Hoodies for Cold Xbox Controllers

If you've got cold controller problems, Microsoft is here to help.

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Would You Live in a New 3D-Printed Moon Hut?

It's not necessarily a hot housing market, but it's a start.

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Mercedes Wants You to Pay a Subscription for Full Speed

One wonders if the car suddenly gets slower again if your credit card doesn't go through.

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Scientists Don't Want to Count Leap Seconds, so They're Going Away

Leap seconds are being retired, but you won't have to change your clocks or anything.

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