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Google retires the affordable Pixel 3a as Pixel 4a rumors swirl
It’s the end of the line for our favorite bang-for-buck Android phone. Google’s superb Pixel 3A and 3A XL are now discontinued, as rumors of an imminent Pixel 4a launch swirl. “Google…
Microsoft Word reads to you: How to use the Speak and Read Aloud commands
Can Microsoft Word read to me? Yes, it can. The Speak feature was incorporated into Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) back in version 2003. It was called Text to Speech (TTS)…
Best Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cases: Top picks in every style
We’re just gonna say it—you’re crazy to take your Galaxy S20 out in public without something to protect it. With prices starting at $1,000 and going all the way up to $1,600,…
Data caps on Comcast, T-Mobile return on July 1
Major Internet service providers are scheduled to end their quarantine benefits soon, once again subjecting Americans to data caps and removing protections if they are unable to pay their bills. On July…
OneDrive simplifies document sharing by making it even more complex
Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s making OneDrive file sharing more manageable, adding a convenient way to share folders and files with friends, while giving business users more control over a file as…
Microsoft’s Surface devices are now receiving the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
Microsoft says it has patched a bug that may have prevented some of its most recent Surface devices from receiving the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. And as of July 1, our…
Windows 10’s Xbox Game Bar adds a widget store and much-needed transparency controls
Microsoft began offering more customization for Windows 10’s Xbox Game Bar on Wednesday, including a new “widget store” complete with a dedicated Destiny 2 widget that tracks your game progress. Microsoft also added…
‘Significant and fundamental’ Windows tweak sets the stage for GPU innovation
Over the past week, both Nvidia and AMD released fresh graphics cards drivers that unlocked “hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling,” a new feature introduced in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Now, Microsoft has…
Avira Prime review: Value, value, value
We’ve been reviewing Avira Antivirus Pro for a few years now and wondering why it was worth purchasing when the free version of Avira offered so much. At the time, Avira’s top-level…