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Microsoft releases new Office Insider Preview Build in the Beta Channel for Windows users
Microsoft today released a new Office Insider Preview Build for Insiders on Windows in the Beta channel. The new Build 13130.20000 includes bug fixes for issues in PowerPoint and Excel, but it offers no new features. You can read the official...
Topics: Microsoft
6 rugged phones that will survive 2020 and beyond - CNET
Rugged phones are coming into vogue as they get slimmer or offer cool new features.
OnePlus teasers show Android 11 always-on display, dark mode and new UI
Several OnePlus teaser images shared on Weibo (or leaked) indicate some of the changes coming with the company’s Android 11-based OxygenOS update.
The teasers highlight three main things. The first is a “Major UI Change.”...
Topics: Android, Mobile Technology, Android Update
Deal Alert: Get a massive $617 discount on Microsoft Surface Pro 6 i7
Amazon is now offering a huge $600 discount on Surface Pro 6. The discount is applicable to the Surface Pro 6 that packs the i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage. Surface Pro 6 is a nice and portable computer and is super easy to carry around....
Topics: Microsoft, Microsoft Surface, Amazon
Why Buy The Newer Model, When You Can Just Replicate Its User Interface?
Every now and then, along comes an awesome hack from years past that we missed at the time. We kick ourselves for somehow missing such amazing work, and since it’s that good, we share it with you with apologies. Such is the case with [Andrei...
The best tutoring apps and websites
Stuck on a math problem? Need help with test prep? These five tutoring services can get you back on track.
Echo Flex Smart Clock adds a time dimension to your plugged smart speaker
The idea for the Amazon Echo Flex is pretty nifty. You get a smart speaker that you can just plug into your outlet with all the Alexa bells and whistles plus you get to attach other devices to it since it’s in a modular format. We’ve seen some...
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Sony WH-1000XM4 comes with upgraded ANC, other usability features
While truly wireless earbuds seem to still be the rage, there are those that prefer the comfort and quality of wireless headphones as they listen to music, podcasts, or watch videos with the headphones on. Sony has announced the WH-1000XM4, an...
Topics: Sony, Podcasts, Tech Videos
How to Block “Scam Likely” Calls on T-Mobile (and Metro)
Do you get a lot of “Scam Likely” calls on your phone? T-Mobile flags these scam calls so you can ignore them, but wouldn’t it be great if you could block them in the first place? Now, you can.Read This Article on How-To Geek...
Is It Time to Trust CCleaner Again?
CCleaner has been around longer than most Windows utility cleaners, and was a go-to recommendation for some time. However, starting in 2017, the software ran into several problems that tarnished its reputation.
This led to many, including us, to...
15 Best Weekend Deals: Headphones, Phones, TVs, and More
From $5 iPhone cases to a discounted LG OLED, we've rounded up sales on some of our favorite gear.
Topics: IPhone 5, Iphone, Mobile Technology
Sony WH-1000XM4 review: A nearly flawless noise-canceling headphone - CNET
The much-anticipated new version of Sony's top noise-canceling headphone has finally arrived, and it makes small improvements to an already top-notch product.
Topics: Sony
How to sync Microsoft OneNote notebooks on a Windows PC and keep your work up-to-date across devices
When you sync OneNote notebooks, you ensure your work on Microsoft's notes composition app is consistent and backed up across your devices.
By default, OneNote syncs automatically, but there's also the option to sync your notebooks manually.
Manual...
Topics: Microsoft
Download the new CarPlay wallpapers for your devices right here
In addition to all the new features of iOS 14, the update also includes CarPlay wallpapers for for the first time. We have previously shared the new iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 wallpapers here on 9to5Mac, and now you can also download the CarPlay...
Topics: Ios, 9to5mac
How to stop your Google Chrome browser from blocking downloads temporarily or permanently
You can stop Chrome from blocking downloads by turning off Safe Browsing, located in the Privacy and security section of Chrome's Settings page.
Topics: Google, Chrome
Amazon's Tiny Echo Flex Gets an Even Tinier $15 Smart Clock Attachment
Amazon’s Echo Flex is an exercise in minimalism: a tiny smart speaker that plugs right into a power outlet, so you can add smart home functionality in the tightest spaces. It’s also expandable thanks to a tiny USB port on the bottom,...
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3 Chromebook deals you can’t afford to miss today
We've scoured Best Buy and Newegg and found the HP Chromebook 11.6, Asus C423, and HP Chromebook x360 14 on sale starting from just $189.
Topics: Chromebook, Asus
Snapdragon chip flaws put >1 billion Android phones at risk of data theft
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A billion or more Android devices are vulnerable to hacks that can turn them into spying tools by exploiting more than 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip, researchers reported this week.
The...
Topics: Snapdragon, Android, Mobile Technology, Qualcomm
Huawei Mate 40 will be the last model packing a Kirin processor
The anticipated Huawei Mate 40 smartphone will be the last model to feature the maker’s own high-end Kirin processor, the company has confirmed, something that has resulted from the Trump administration’s ban on trade with the Chinese...
Topics: Huawei, Mobile Technology
Review: This Nest Hub Max stand makes the smart display a usable security camera
Google’s Nest Hub Max is an excellent smart display and speaker, but it also has a full security camera built into it. However, the design of the Nest Hub Max makes that camera somewhat useless at times, but I managed to fix that with this handy...
Topics: Google