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Android multitasking

Give yourself a magnificent new Android multitasking shortcut

This supremely simple enhancement will add awesome power into your device's screen-splitting system and send your productivity soaring.

Windows 10, Windows 11 dark mode

5 dark mode upgrades for your Windows 10 or 11 PC

Microsoft is slowly making dark mode better on Windows, but these tips will give your dark mode a big upgrade today.

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What a future without browser cookies looks like

As Google and others plan to eliminate third-party search and website trackers, other ways of identifying users and discovering their habits will replace them.

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Cisco Webex comes to Apple’s Vision Pro

“...With the launch of Apple Vision Pro, Apple is on the brink of reinventing personal electronics yet again, marking the next frontier of collaboration with spatial computing,' says Cisco Executive Vice President Jeetu Patel.

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How to use the new genAI template tool in Google Sheets

Help Me Organize, a generative AI tool in Google Sheets, can whip up templates for project schedules, budgets, charts, and more. Learn how to use it and write effective prompts for best results.

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Zoom gets mixed-reality makeover for Apple’s Vision Pro

The company’s “spatial computing” app will launch alongside Apple’s headset this week, but some features — such as collaboration around 3D objects — won’t arrive until spring.

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Microsoft launches Mesh 3D meetings for Teams

Are employees really ready for the metaverse at work? Teams users could soon find out.

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Microsoft Bing, Edge may be exempted from EU’s Digital Market Act: Report

The search engine and the web browser, just like Apple’s iMessage service, could be exempted as they are not dominant enough in their segments.

Google Android Circle to Search

How to access Google's Circle to Search smartness on any Android phone today

Google's latest Android innovation is packed with efficiency-enhancing potential — and you don't have to wait for it to show up on your favorite phone.

Microsoft Copilot

7 ways to use Microsoft Copilot right

The free version of Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot is available in Windows and on the web. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Android 12 Privacy

3 exceptional Android privacy power-ups

Unlock extra privacy power in your Android web experience with these simple but out of sight enhancements.

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Microsoft extends Copilot access to individuals and SMBs

Copilot Pro gives individual Microsoft 365 customers access to the generative AI assistant in apps such as Outlook and Word for $20 more per user per month. Small businesses will pay $30 — the same as larger enterprise customers.

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Work from home is passé, Microsoft wants you to work from your car

The integration of Microsoft Teams with Android Auto allows the users to make and accept calls, though it is unclear if messaging and other services would be available.

Android Dark Mode

A powerful Android dark mode enhancement

Ready to take your Android dark mode experience to a whole new level?

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The question no one's answering about AI on Android in 2024

While everyone's obsessing over the excitement of "artificial intelligence," one critically important question is going completely unaddressed.

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Microsoft bids adieu to WordPad

Amid declining relevance, Microsoft has finally discontinued the WordPad app, which had been part of Windows since 1995.

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Google Assistant's forgotten memory magic

Your Android device has a powerful system for helping you recall almost anything imaginable, but — oh, yes — it's up to you to remember to use it.

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Make your own business templates in Google Docs

Give your team a head start on business documents by creating a set of custom templates they can use over and over again.

Microsoft Windows annoyances

10 Windows annoyances and how to fix them

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 can be annoying. Let’s do something about that.

Google Assistant Android

2023's top Google Assistant advice for Android

Ready to teach your Android phone's Assistant some spectacular new tricks?

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