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COVID-19 Wear a Mask

3 Household Materials That Filter Out Viruses (DIY COVID-19 Face masks)

The CDC and White House now recommend wearing a homemade face mask when you venture out of your house. These recommendations specifically refer to homemade masks, to avoid diminishing the already depleted N95 face mask supply - desperately needed by hospital and front-line workers repeatedly exposed to the Coronavirus COVID-19.
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Optimal Netgear Orbi Router Settings for Signal Strength and Speed

To access these settings, login to orbilogin.com (while connected to the network), click the Advanced tab, then choose Advanced Setup from the left sidebar menu. These settings are only available if your Orbi is in 'Router mode'.
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Top 100 Wifi Network Names of 2023

1. Mom, Click Here for Internet 2. Bill Wi the Science Fi 3. Abraham Linksys 4. Keep it on the Download 5. Drop it like it’s Hotspot 6. TheWorldWasWifiEnough 7. B(.)(.)bies ...over 100 more.
DIY Essentials by AverageTech - Cable Clips

Cable Management Tools for DIY Home Automation Projects

Black extension cord running along a white baseboard? Matrix of cables hanging from your new flat screen? Three power strips plugged into each other in the closet? These types of finishing touches can detract from the hard work and hours it took to setup. A few simple additions focused on cable management, like cable clips or raceways, can give any project a professional appearance.
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How to Optimize Your Home WiFi Network for Speed

In addition to router brand, home size, and internet service provider (ISP) speed caps, there are a number physical factors - inside and outside - which can affect performance and speed of the WiFi network in your home. It's important to think about these factors when placing access points, and mesh network nodes, around your house.
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WebCoRE Automation for SmartThings

What is webCoRE? webCoRE ("Community's own Rule Engine") is a free, 'rule engine', with advanced capabilities, for Samsung SmartThings; WebCoRE enables full customization of tiggers, automation flows, geo-fencing, and much more. While users can create their own scripts, no coding experience is required to get started. WebCoRE interprets...
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3 Steps to fix Frozen MacBook on Startup

If your MacBook or MacBook Pro is frozen and unresponsive, you likely just need to reset a few system settings. In most cases, you can save yourself a trip to the Genius Bar with the 3 simple steps outlined below. Each step is...
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iPhone XS vs. iPhone XR: Compare Price, Specs, and Design

On Wednesday, September 12th, 2018, Apple unveiled a total of 3 new iPhones: iPhone XS/XS Max - Starting at $999 Apple's new flagship iPhone, pronounced "iPhone Ten S" and "iPhone Ten S Max" Highest-performance iPhone available Glass front and back, dual cameras, 3 colors ...
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Apple Announces iPhone XR: 6.1-Inch Display for $749

On September 12, 2018, Apple unveiled the iPhone XR - the newest addition to the iPhone family. Price: Starting at $749 Sizes: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB Colors: Blue, Coral, Yellow, Product Red, Black, and White Retail Availability: Pre-order:  Friday, October 19 Buy In Stores: Friday, October...
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How to Mount iMac Display to Adjustable Arm Mount for Thick Desktops

My home office has two 24" Apple LED Cinema displays powered by a 15" MacBook Pro. The monitors are mounted to their factory display stands, which offer limited adjustments to screen angle and can't be swiveled or turned easily. The monitor stands also take...

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