As one of the most important technology companies in the world, Microsoft employs over 220,000 people. However, this number has shrunk somewhat following layoffs from earlier this year, which resulted in thousands of employees being let go. But how...

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For better or worse, the number of ways to watch NFL and college football games has exploded in 2025. While you once need a bloated pay TV bundle just to stream your local teams, this year brings new standalone...

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The USA may be considered the land of the free, but the reality is different when it comes to dealing with border control. Travelers entering the country must expect electronic devices such as laptops and smartphones to be checked,...

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There’s a new generation of browsers coming to shake up the market and revolutionize the way we use the web—at least, that’s how new “AI” browsers like Perplexity’s Comet are being pitched to users. But it looks like giving...

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Problematic August 2025 Windows update KB5063878 is taking on ever greater proportions. Microsoft confirmed (via Windows Latest) that “we’re aware of these reports and are investigating with our partners.” Microsoft is referring to reports from users that storage drives...

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GE Lighting seems to be bucking a trend with its all-new GE Cync Keypad Dimmer Smart Switch. Most new-to-the-market smart lighting controls do their best to not look like smart lighting controls. This is typically accomplished by limiting the...

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You probably live in 2025. That is, you’ve created online accounts for major services like utilities and finances. But a handful of people still avoid it, and usually it’s because they think doing so will help keep their accounts...

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As another year of school kicks off, you may be scrambling for a decent day-to-day laptop for yourself (or your kid) that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Well, here’s an excellent back-to-school deal that you won’t want...

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So, your data was leaked by hackers. Well, you’re not the only one. We live in an era in which data breaches are a daily occurrence. And that’s both bad and good news. It’s bad for obvious reasons—no one...

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There are many reasons you might want to “delete yourself” from the internet. From receiving frustrating amounts of spam to protecting yourself from carefully crafted scams fueled by the availability of personal data. But it goes much deeper than...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Attractive and premium design Great display quality with optional OLED touchscreen Plenty of fast Thunderbolt 4 connectivity Strong performance, particularly in CPU tasks Cons Capacitive keyboard function row is a miss No USB-A, HDMI,...

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I review a lot of laptops and I’ve noticed many of them come with a “free trial” of McAfee antivirus preinstalled. I’ve clicked through so many warnings about how my PC will be “at risk” unless I pay up...

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TL;DR: Turn complex projects into simple tasks with a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Pro, now only $15. Managing complex projects gets easier when you have the right tools in place. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and calendar reminders, having dedicated software built...

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Over the past several months, the question surrounding Google’s next smart devices hasn’t been when they will arrive, but if they will arrive.  After all, Google’s been slowly but steadily discontinuing older smart products (the Nest Protect, the Nest...

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Copilot Vision is one of those Windows features that deserves more attention than its receiving — which is quite little. It’s a built-in Windows technology that can “see” what you’re looking at and offer advice. The problem is that...

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While older computers and storage drives might still use the common SATA or the older PCIe 3.0 interfaces to sling your bits of data around, more recent computing equipment typically supports the far faster PCIe 4.0 protocol. If you’re...

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We already knew that Google Assistant was soon to be replaced by a “new experience powered by Gemini.” Now we know what that new experience will be called, and when it’s arriving.  Gemini for Home is the name of...

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A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead. I now carry a...

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