Skip to content It comes down to this: Microsoft is killing off its superior Mail and Calendar apps because it believes its brain is smarter than yours. One of my few stressful moments during an otherwise peaceful Hawaii vacation was when I learned Microsoft is doing away with the Mail and Calendar apps. I’ve been
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Our answer to Prime Day has a big discount on
Tired of watching the same old shows and movies on a nightly basis? Movie night is a great opportunity to learn something new, and Curiosity Stream is an awesome resource. Launched by Discovery Communications founder John Hendricks, Curiosity Stream is an Emmy-winning streaming service that specializes in documentaries and other educational programming. During our extended
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Get a Prime Day-like discount on this 4K touchscreen monitor
Image: StackCommerce Hybrid work is a pretty nice setup, but if you decide you’d like to work from a coffee shop or library for the day, you might have to make some sacrifices. Namely, you can’t bring your dual monitor office setup with you. Or can you? With the Desklab Portable Touchscreen Monitor, you can
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Get early access to our Prime Day answer with a
Image: StackCommerce Going abroad this summer? Make sure you can speak the language. The world’s top-grossing language learning app — Babbel — is available in our shop, and we’re offering it at an even better discount as an early access point for our answer to Prime Day. Running from June 26 to July 14, Deal
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Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
That's a little too easy — Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update. Ron Amadeo - Jun 23, 2023 5:51 pm UTC Police forces in the UK are seeing a "record number" of false calls to 999, the UK's emergency services number, and the culprit is apparently
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How to switch off Windows’ search history
Image: Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry In the new Windows 11, when you search for anything using the taskbar you might’ve come across some rather annoying ads and suggestions. While Microsoft uses this feature to try and recommend things it thinks you’ll enjoy, oftentimes it just gets in the way. Also, if the computer is used
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Get Ready for the Battle of the Metaverses
As the pixels settle after Apple’s meticulously planned rollout of its Vision Pro headset, battle lines have solidified in the war for a new reality. Multiple tech powers—and some rising upstarts—are developing headsets and other gizmos to digitally augment or replace the world our raw senses perceive. But there’s a clear split in philosophy over
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Microsoft Outlook: Here’s a workaround for slow startups
Image: Microsoft / PCWorld If you’re a Microsoft 365 subscriber experiencing Outlook freezes at startup, there’s some good news on the way—Microsoft’s not only aware of the issue and working on a fix, but it has a workaround to try, too. As Bleeping Computer reports, this problem affects Microsoft 365 users who sync their Outlook
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Make a detailed list of your installed programs with this
Skip to content Image: Microsoft Uninstall View is a great free tool that’s actually used to uninstall programs (hence the name). But since it first offers a complete list of all your installed software, complete with detailed information about its installation, it’s also a great information tool. After starting Uninstall View, press Ctrl + A
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Best gaming headsets 2023: Reviews and buying advice
Skip to content Image: Rob Schultz/IDG When trying to get the most out of their gaming experience, most people focus on the quality of the game and the processing power of their computer. But an often overlooked variable that can greatly affect the experience is a decent gaming headset. It’s especially important if you plan