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6 Features Discord Should Already Have, But Doesn't

Discord is good, but it can be better!

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Illustration of the Google Sheets IMPORTRANGE function with three green spreadsheet icons labeled 'Sheet 1,' 'Sheet 2,' and 'Sheet 3.'
How to Use the IMPORTRANGE Function to Import Data From One Google Sheets File Into Another

This powerful function makes duplicating data simple.

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Illustration of a Google Sheets interface highlighting the CHOOSECOLS and CHOOSEROWS functions.
How to Use the CHOOSECOLS and CHOOSEROWS Functions in Google Sheets to Extract Data

Elevate your data manipulation skills in Google Sheets.

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The First Thing I Set Up on a New Computer Is a Web Server, Here’s Why
Mac

We have the internet at home.

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Illustration of a shield with a padlock in the center and a password.
Locked Out by Two-Factor? Here's How I Fixed It With App-Specific Passwords

No more login problems.

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How to Turn an Image Into Google Sheets Data With OCR in Google Drive

Transform static pictures into dynamic data.

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAX300 router on a bookshelf.
I Gave This Netgear Router a 9/10, and It's on Sale for Prime Day

Is it a bird? Is it a bat? No, it's router on sale for Prime Day.

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A hand holding a compact mechanical keyboard in the center, surrounded by floating Google Sheets icons and green 'fx' formula symbols on a blue gradient background.
This One Keyboard Shortcut in Google Sheets Will Change How You Edit Formulas

Change a reference type in an instant.

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Thunderbird 140 Is Here With a Dark Mode Toggle

Turn the lights out.

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11 Best Fan-Made Browser Ports of Classic Games

Revisit the classics from the comfort of your browser.

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How I Keep My Work and Personal Life Completely Separate Using One Free App

Improve your privacy and security, and keep your work to itself using virtual machines (it's free!)

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Vivaldi 7.5 Is Here With Colored Tab Stacks

Vivaldi finally lets you color-customize your Tab Stacks.

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Amazon Prime Is Now Cheaper for 'Young Adults'

A cheaper Prime subscription, if you are in a certain age range.

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LibreOffice-based Collabora Online Just Got a Big Update

It's like LibreOffice, but in your own cloud.

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6 YouTube Hacks Every Beginner Should Know

Unlock the full potential of YouTube!

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16 Vintage Tech Symbols That Live On in the Digital Age

Icons to some, ancient relics to others.

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Some USB sticks with warning signs hovering above them and several trash bin icons around.
Why I'll Never Plug in a Random USB Drive Again—and You Shouldn't Either
USB

Plug and play shouldn't feel more like plug and pray.

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How I Discover New Music Online (Without Spotify or Apple Music)

The music you love is more accessible than at any point in history, you just have to find it.

A woman sits in a clear cage with social media icons out of reach outside.
10 Signs You’re Shadowbanned on Social Media

Despite all your rage, your still in an invisible cage.

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Why I'm Filling Up My Amazon Cart Before Prime Day

Fight back against impulse buys.

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