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Your new go-to PDF editor comes with lifetime access, but

Your new go-to PDF editor comes with lifetime access, but

Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get a UPDF lifetime subscription for $41.97 with code EDIT at checkout (MSRP $149.99). It allows you to edit, convert, and read, all in one tool. Forget the PDF tools that charge you every single month for features you only need occasionally. UPDF’s lifetime PDF tool gives you the entire suite for a one-time payment. Through November 20, you

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This custom ‘writerdeck’ is a gorgeous digital typewriter from another

This custom ‘writerdeck’ is a gorgeous digital typewriter from another

A “cyberdeck” is a portable, handmade computer inspired by William Gibson’s science fiction of the 1980s. It’s basically a cyberpunk laptop. A “writerdeck,” then, is a similar concept but only for writing text. I’ve been dabbling with some commercial options lately. But I think both device categories might just have a new champion: the Micro

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Black Friday VPN deals: What to expect, early sales

Black Friday VPN deals: What to expect, early sales

Image: IDG It might seem early, but VPN deals have already begun for Black Friday — and these early deals from VPN providers look to be among the best ever. What’s more, you can make your purchase now and rest assured you’re getting the best price. Most VPN services start their discounts early and run

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Enjoy the real deal forever—get MS Office 2021 for just

Enjoy the real deal forever—get MS Office 2021 for just

Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Stop struggling with free office tools—get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for just $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). If free productivity apps just aren’t cutting it anymore, this is your chance to upgrade to the real deal. For a limited time, you can grab Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows with a lifetime license for

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Your giant monitor needs a giant VESA arm, and this

Your giant monitor needs a giant VESA arm, and this

Image: Huanuo As a dedicated member of both the triple-monitor club and the standing desk club (I’m very conflicted at the annual softball game), a solid VESA-compatible monitor arm is something I find essential. That goes double if you have a big, oversized monitor, like this one I just highlighted on sale. Today Huanuo is

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Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google backpedals on new Android developer registration rules

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users to install apps from unverified devs. As announced in August, Google was planning to introduce what it called "Developer Verification" starting in 2026 to block

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What happened to Transmeta, the last big dotcom IPO

What happened to Transmeta, the last big dotcom IPO

Transmeta was the last big IPO of the dotcom era, launching Nov 7, 2000. Some analysts call its $273 million IPO the last successful tech IPO until the Google IPO in 2004. Transmeta didn’t completely fit in to the dotcom era, because they were a hardware company. But they were still a technology company, and

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It’s now only $20 to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

It’s now only $20 to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Skip to content Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 lifetime license for Windows for only $20. Microsoft 365 subscriptions aren’t the only way to get access to Microsoft apps. If you get a Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 lifetime license, you get many of the same apps for life with no recurring costs. It’s also

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A perpetual license for this PDF editor used to be

A perpetual license for this PDF editor used to be

Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Get a SwifDoo PDF Editor perpetual license for only $30 with code PRO. PDF editing shouldn’t require a monthly subscription. If you only need to edit text, combine files, or export to Word, Adobe Acrobat is overkill. A cheaper alternative is SwifDoo PDF Pro. This new PDF editor has a perpetual license on sale for only