Why Does Apple Make Wireless Charging So Damn Confusing?

No more power bricks. No morerebuyingcables because they have frayed and broken after six months of repeated plugging and unplugging. People want a pad that charges their gadget; they dont want a hassle. So why does Apple make wireless charging so confusing? But thats only if youve connected it to Apples new20W power adapter. (If that sounds confusing, dont even get me started about quirks withcharging MacBooks.) Mixing-and-matching Apples MagSafe charger with a different power adapter thats rated for a higher wattage wont work, either....

November 19, 2020 · 2 min · 221 words · William Hernandez

How to Prep Your iPhone for Apple's Trade-In Program

For the first time in my life, Ive decided to take advantage of Apples trade-in program. Apple doesnt care, so off to the trade-in program it goes. An Apple Watchneedsan iPhone, after all. This process takes all of a minute or so to launch via the setup screens on a new iPhone. Set up the transfer process before before bed and let it run overnight. With luck, your new iPhone will have everything your old iPhone had....

November 18, 2020 · 1 min · 208 words · Brandy Norman

How to Travel the World With YouTube Cooking Videos

Coronavirus has shut down restaurant dining and broken my heart. I especially miss my favorite Indian and Ethiopian spots. They were more than places to eatthey let me travel, if only for the time of the meal. With another virus surge threatening further lockdowns, YouTube cooking videos ease my nostalgia for restaurants. I knew it was a keeper, but I couldnt afford to order it as much as Id like....

November 18, 2020 · 2 min · 269 words · Andrew Nelson

How Alexander Turned The Island of Tyre Into a Peninsula

The city of Tyre in southern Lebanon is one of the oldest cities in the world. But it wasnt always like this. Tyre was originally an island with half a kilometer of open water separating it from the mainland. The island was formidably defended with high walls surrounded on all sides that was 45 meters tall at places. Satellite view of the city of Tyre. But subjugating Tyre was important for Alexander, because it was the Persians last harbor in the region....

November 17, 2020 · 2 min · 378 words · Brenda Cochran

How to Make a Sex Tape That Doesn't Suck

Before you bust out thesad tromboneon us, think about all of those high-profile horror stories ofaccount hackingandrevenge porn. Sadly, making a sex tape isnt a decision it’s possible for you to take lightly anymore. We expect to beliterallyscrewed when we make a sex tape, but we dont anticipate being figuratively screwed too. The bottom line is that youve got to be incredibly thoughtful and cautious. You should only ever make a sex tape with someone youd trust with your life....

November 17, 2020 · 5 min · 927 words · Lawrence Meyers

Make Sure macOS Big Sur Doesn't Brick Your Older MacBook

Heres where it gets strange, though. The problems arent exclusive to justtheseMacBooks. As oneReddit userwrote: I have a mid-2015 and it more or less did the same. Like I need to login with no way to do so. Safe boot, verbose, single user, etc all do nothing. This user was extremely lucky to find a resolution for the issues at hand. As one ownerwrote: My Macbook Pro Retina mid 2014 si dead after Big Sur update....

November 16, 2020 · 2 min · 310 words · Elizabeth Miller

Pericles' Funeral Oration, The Most Famous Speech in History

The Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens began in 431 BC and would last for almost 28 years. There, a speaker chosen from among the leading men of the polis, gave a complimentary speech. The reader who does not know the speech may think that he has never heard it. Statue of ancient Athens statesman Pericles. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. It is not by chance that Churchill knew very well the work of Thucydides and Athenian prayer....

November 16, 2020 · 1 min · 144 words · Ashley Moore

Use These Flashcard Apps to Make Your Study Session Less Analog

Here are some of our favorites. StudyBlue StudyBlue lets you crowdsource your flashcards from others who have created flashcards on similar topics. The app lets you add images and audio to your flashcards, quiz yourself and set study reminders. The app is free to use. Available onWeb,AndroidandiOS. Quizlet Quizlet is one of the largest online flashcard sites. Their app syncs with their website, letting you study flashcards from your phone....

November 16, 2020 · 1 min · 191 words · Nathan Reid

Australia's Great Artesian Basin

Australia is dry, hot, unimaginably infertile and the most inhospitable of all inhabited continents. Even the world largest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal, is 2.7 times smaller than the Great Artesian Basin. It extends 2,400 km from Cape York in the north to Dubbo in the south. At its widest it is 1,800 km from the Darling Downs to west of Coober Pedy. A mound spring fed by an artesian well in South Australia....

November 13, 2020 · 2 min · 230 words · Michael Bryan

How Bad Is It to Lose Your Grip on a Kettlebell?

Each direction I turned offered its own peculiar peril. This is a common fear. Or… will it? Nearly everyone answered yes to having the fear or thinking about it. But actual incidents were rare. I got 34 nope, never responses and only a handful to the contrary. I got responses from several coaches and gym owners who said they had never evenseenit happen. That said, its not unheard of. Two people reported experiencing the exact scenario were all afraid of....

November 13, 2020 · 2 min · 412 words · Frank Hernandez

How to Enjoy Spending the Holidays Alone

The holidays are usually a time to gather family, revisit hometown pleasures, and celebratefriendsgiving. There are amyriad ofreasons whylarge family gatherings shouldnt happen this yearand whytraveling to your hometownisnt a good idea. Its time to face facts: You may be spending the holidays alone. In an article published byCedars Sinai, clinical psychologistDr. Fortunately, theres ways of mitigating that sense of loneliness over the holiday season, even when youre alone. Getting outdoors for a walk or hike can be especially useful for combining exercise with mindfulness....

November 13, 2020 · 2 min · 363 words · Melissa Nguyen

How to Have Anal Sex for the First Time

Whats all the fuss about? Anal sex is pretty polarizing. Some people can even have orgasms from anal play alone. It feels naughty.The still-taboo nature of anal sex undeniably contributes to the extra thrill of the experience. Its something new to explore with your partner.Getting a little bored with your usual routine? Anal will definitely shake things up. If your interest isnt slightly piqued by this point, I cant help you....

November 13, 2020 · 3 min · 558 words · Ryan Pittman

How to Manage Your Google Photos or Move Them Somewhere Else

How much space am I using? How can I stretch my free plan as far as possible? And how can I move my photos to a different service entirely if I decide to abandon ship? We have answers to all three questions, and none of them is much trouble to deal with. How much space am I using on Google Photos? How much time do I have left until Ive filled my Google storage quota?...

November 13, 2020 · 1 min · 180 words · Michael Monroe