A new deal between Apple and Google makes Gemini the cloud-based technology driving Apple Intelligence and Siri. Here's what that could look like....
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Smartphones are powerful tools for demonstrators, but bringing yours along does come with risks. Here are our top tips for staying safe....
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I spent a week at CES finding the best audio products. These ones stuck out the most....
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Available first to Claude Max subscribers, the research preview empowers Anthropic's chatbot to handle complex tasks....
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Everyone likes to save, but how do you know when you're really saving? Here's how we rate the deals we share with you in 2026....
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It was on a very silly project, but with even Linux's creator now using AI, the debate over code quality, maintainability, and developer skills is likely to intensify....
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Twelve South's Valet features Qi2 wireless charging and genuine leather for a sophisticated design....
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Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft brings a smooth color display to your favorite books, and it's $50 off right now....
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Want to see fewer creepy, targeted ads? These iPhone settings shut down app tracking fast....
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Can't decide between solar, battery, or generator backup? Anker Solix E10 does all three....
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ISSUE 23.02 • 2026-01-12 PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston One of the biggest frustrations of tech life is when your Internet service provider (ISP) goes down at random intervals — or there’s no ISP anywhere near your home or office. You may live or work in an urban area where...
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WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney Need to set up your Microsoft 365 or Office files, settings, and customizations on a brand-new computer? Here are the steps I had to take. I recently bought a new Windows laptop to replace my old one. Though I like the boost in speed and...
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WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe You can quickly reset Windows settings and defaults without reinstalling or losing data — but here’s what you need to do first. If you’re thinking of starting off the new year by spring-cleaning your PC — or maybe sorting out some long-term annoyances with your...
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ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a celebrated milestone, which is why some of us pundits recommend using some of that festive time to review your tech and tame it. Privacy is always top of mind, and it’s tempting...
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Clearly, you are not alone. This is why I am urging everyone to just be patient as the ball swings back from the edge to the middle, where we will truly want AI for some things and some tasks, but not for all things and especially not shoved at us....
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Published on: 2026-01-09
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ISSUE 23.01.1 • 2026-01-08 By Susan Bradley The holidays are behind us, so now we can get back to business as usual. You know — when to pause updates so we can test and evaluate the January patches. Thus, the MS-DEFCON goes up to level 2. For those of you...
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Published on: 2026-01-08
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Sometimes browsers give us too many choices or don’t make defaults obvious. Edge wants to display “pretty URLs” and hide the actual URL For example, if you go to YouTube and copy a URL to another browser window, it puts in the title rather than the raw URL. But you...
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Published on: 2026-01-07
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Intel has a lot riding on any announcement it makes these days, so its presentation about the new Core Ultra 3 Series processors at CES 2026, which began yesterday, is of importance. 14 models were introduced covering a wide range of configurations. These new chips have the Panther Lake architecture,...
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ISSUE 23.01 • 2026-01-05 EDITORIAL By Will Fastie To begin 2026, we bring you our best advice about keeping your PC spit-polished and ready for another year of hard work. The article “Let your PC start the new year right!” has been a staple around here for years. The tradition...
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BEN’S WORKSHOP By Ben Myers Make sure your Windows PC is tuned up so that it is 100% reliable this year. The year 2025 has been a year of significant change and trends in the industry, so I am compelled to address these trends and how they might affect your...
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