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For nearly a decade, the Denver Bicycle Cafe served as a hub for coffee, beer and cycling enthusiasts in the Uptown neighborhood. After closing its doors in 2019, the space at 1300-1308 E. 17th Ave. sat vacant until Alpine Dog Brewing took it over in 2023. But the brewery didn’t last long, shuttering just 14 months later. Related: With an explosion of new bakeries, Denver is finally getting its just desserts Now, two new tenants, Hearth Bakery and Latchkey Bar, which got its start in Austin, plan to revive the half-a-block-long building. Matt Quinlisk, founder of Hearth, first introduced Denverites to his sourdough bread and laminated pastries during the pandemic.

Dear Eric: How do you stay friends with someone who puts zero interest in maintaining an adult friendship? My best friend from high school (of more than 20 years), had kids a few years ago. The kids are young but out of the baby stage. My friend constantly asks to hang out but never offers anything that is not totally kid-focused.

Sending malicious Microsoft Word files to people is a classic cybercriminal move, to the point where antivirus companies have learned to scan them before a user downloads them. However, a new attack making the rounds uses a sneaky trick to dodge these scans. Fortunately, if you keep your wits about you, you can avoid this nasty new attack strain.

Battery experts have warned against charging devices to 100%, advising instead that keeping your battery between 20% and 80% can extend its lifespan. The science makes sense: less stress on the battery means fewer cycles and longer overall performance. I tried this approach, but eventually, I went back to charging to 100%.

With support for Windows 10 ending in less than a year, it might be time to transition to Windows 11—but it will have to be on Microsoft's terms. A new Windows 11 support document has revealed that running the OS on a PC that doesn't meet the minimum hardware requirements will result in a brazen watermark on your desktop.

Google just released an update to the Pixel Troubleshooting app, allowing you to see your phone’s internal temperature natively. Previously, you needed a third-party app to monitor how hot it got, so this update will make it easier to take care of your phone or to see if anything’s wrong with its temperature management.