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Star Wars: Best of 2021
This year, Lucasfilm marked its 50th with a year-long celebration of the company’s galaxy-spanning stories created over five decades. But like Luke Skywalker, our eyes are also on the horizon and the things yet to come. Star Wars: The High Republic ushered in a new multimedia initiative set in a previously unexplored era on the galactic […]
How to display seconds in the Windows 11 system clock despite Microsoft’s wishes
Microsoft decided to block a Registry File hack that allows users to display seconds in the Windows 11 system clock. Now to get seconds to display, Windows 11 users have to install a third-party app.
How to display version information on the Windows 11 desktop
A simple hack of the Windows 11 Registry File allows you to display OS version information directly on the desktop, which can come in handy when you’re troubleshooting.
A Planned Parenthood LA Hack Affects 400,000 Patients
Plus: A Ubiquiti hack revelation, predictive policing, and more of the week’s top security news.
How to disable (again) the blur effect on the Windows 11 login screen
We used a Registry File hack in Windows 10 to disable the blur effect on the login screen, but the Windows 11 update restored the default. We’ll show you how to fix it again.
Locked Out of ‘God Mode’, Runners Hack Their Treadmills
NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix using a simple trick—until the company blocked their access.
How to restore the full context menu to File Explorer in Windows 11
The full right-click context menu in File Explorer can be restored in Windows 11 with a specific code and an unusual and slightly tricky hack of the Windows Registry File.