Featured Links - May 5, 2019

Links to things that I found interesting but didn't want to do a full post about.

• 8 Tricks to Improve the Picture on Your New TV. You might want to look at this if Game of Thrones looks way too dark.
• The Windows 10 Settings Guide. A good guide to Windows 10's often confusing settings screens.
• Week One with the Pixel 3 XL. Paul Thurrott reports on his experience using the Pixel 3 XL phone after one week.
• The Dark Forest Theory of the Universe. An unpleasant answer to the question raised by the Fermi Paradox.
• As Big Pharma Abandons Antibiotic Research, Scientists Turn to Graves, Lizards, and Fungus for New Cures. They're getting desperate.
• Botanical Sexism Cultivates Home-Grown Allergies. The desire for "litter-free" plants is making our allergies worse.
• What Happens When You Adjust Your TV's Settings for Darker Scenes. Like for last week's Game of Thrones.