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A Much Better Way to Chop an Onion

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Where was this ingenious onion chopping trick last week when I was stuck chopping a mountain of onions for my dumplings? This method would have saved my eyes and fingers from some misery. By using the technique to slice the onion, you can avoid releasing as much tear-inducing onion vapor directly towards your face. I can't wait to try out this smarter onion chopping method for my next recipe. Thanks for sharing this useful trick - I appreciate any tips that can make cooking easier and less painful. Now I can focus on enjoying the end result of my onion chopping, rather than dreading the soggy-eyed process. Here's to tearing up from the taste, not the prep work, next time I cook with onions!

What does Wi-Fi stand for?

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If you're like me and still unclear on what Wi-Fi actually means beyond its basic function of connecting devices to the internet, here is a great summary. Definition Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. It's the most widely used computer networking technology in the world, allowing devices to exchange data through radio waves. The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as  any "wireless local area network  (WLAN)  products that are based on the IEEE 802.11 standards .  However, since most modern WLANs are based on these  standards, the term "Wi-Fi" is used in general English as a synonym  for "WLAN". Connect to the Network A device that can use Wi-Fi (such as a personal computer, video-game console, smartphone, digital camera, or tablet can connect to a network resource such as the Internet via a wireless network access point. Such an access point (or hotspot) has a range of about 20 meters (65 feet) indoors an...