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Hands on with Microsoft Designer, an AI art masterpiece
Microsoft Designer, currently in preview, provides unlimited AI art to help create visual projects. But it's the intelligent use of templates and other visual elements that makes this new app service shine.
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How Mastodon and federated services put social networks in the people's hands
People fleeing from Twitter are discovering the appeal of federated, decentralized services like Mastodon that put community management back into the hands of the people.
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Save 62% on Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements this Black Friday
This new edition of Adobe’s popular, consumer-friendly software has hit an all-time low price just ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Get a year of Hulu for just $2 a month with this incredible Black Friday deal
Hulu has a lot of great shows, and you can get them all for two bits (shave and a haircut not included)
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Join Dollar Flight Club for its lowest price ever this Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Trusted by more than one million users, Dollar Flight Club is one of the top flight alert services on the market.
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Get a 13-course ASL training bundle for $20 ahead of Black Friday
If you've ever wanted to learn American Sign Language (ASL), the All-in-One American Sign Language Bundle is on sale for just $19.99.
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Here's a lifetime Microsoft Office deal to be thankful for
Purchase two Microsoft Office Professional 2021 licenses for Windows for $54.99 or 92% off.
Best Picks
The best free VPN for Chrome
If you want a VPN primarily for web browsing, a proxy is a free and convenient alternative to a full program. These free Chrome extensions make the cut.
Reviews
Windscribe Pro review: A simple and helpful VPN and ad blocker
Windscribe Pro has established itself as a simple and effective featured-packed service offering both VPN and ad blocking.
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Don’t get scammed: Why you can’t trust Elon Musk’s Twitter right now
Think that tweet you’re reading is from an official source? You should check again.
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Now you can play games within Microsoft Teams
Microsoft launches the Games for Work app for Microsoft Teams, which allows you to play multiplayer versions of Minesweeper, Solitaire, and more.
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Best PDF editors: Our top picks
When you need to edit a PDF file, these tools are your best friends.
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Best password managers: Reviews of the top products
The best password is one you probably can't easily remember—that's why a password manager is so crucial to your online security. We review LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, NordPass, and others to find the best one for managing passwords.
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Perfect Backup review: Perfect? No, but darn close
Free programs as easy to use and as versatile as Perfect Backup don't come down the pike often. With support for network, FTP, and online destinations, it's also far more capable than you might expect.
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Price Drop: Get a lifetime license to MS Office Pro 2021 for just $40
When you consider that Microsoft Office Professional 2021 usually sells for $349, getting it for just $39.99 is a steal of a deal.
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Get an early Black Friday deal on this AI-powered voiceover generator
Transcribe ebooks, add audio to presentations, and bring video to life with a lifetime Speechnow plan for $19.99.
How-To
How to add the Developer tab to the Microsoft Office Ribbon
The Developer tab in Microsoft Office unlocks a bunch of cool features. Here's how to enable it.
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Zoom debuts Zoom Spots, your forever Zoom meeting
Zoom launches Zoom Spots, a "virtual coworking" space where you can chat with your colleagues 24/7, as well as email and calendar apps that replicate what you already use.
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Microsoft is going to clamp down on your OneDrive data cap
Microsoft said it will take a harder line on what files count against its OneDrive data cap, while also blocking the ability to add new Outlook.com email aliases beginning next year.
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