Here’s how to improve your Wi-Fi, whether it’s a problem with your router or your provider. Nearly a year into the coronavirus crisis, good Wi-Fi is more important than ever — whether you need it for remote schooling, working from home
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Best 2-in-1 convertible laptops for 2021
Whether you want something that’s more tablet than laptop or more laptop than tablet, there’s one here to meet your needs and budget. Two-in-ones — also often called convertible laptops — were once more expensive than their clamshell laptop counterparts, but
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Nuro set to be California’s first driverless delivery service
California has given the go-ahead for a commercial driverless delivery service for the first time. Robotics start-up Nuro plans to start its driverless delivery operations as early as next year. It previously tested its R2 vehicles in the state in
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How to set a Gmail signature for your organization
No need to plead for people to update your signature–instead, work with your Google Workspace admin to append a footer to every message. An email signature can convey all sorts of information, such as a phone number, address, and website
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Google’s 2020: Search giant clashes with DC over antitrust, misinformation
After feuding with its employees, Google is now crossing swords with lawmakers and regulators. Almost exactly a year ago, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin dropped some bombshell news. After more than 20 years, the two men were stepping down from company leadership. Sundar Pichai would take the reins
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In 2020, Apple redesigned the parts of iPhones and Macs you can’t see
In a year like no other, Apple announced big revamps under the hood. If you look at Apple’s new lineup of iPhones and Macs, you’ll probably struggle to see the difference from last year’s models. They’re roughly the same size and shape. This year’s iPhone
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
In a production studio in Kiev, Ukraine, a film director sits in front of a computer screen and yells, “Action!” Some 7,500 km (4,660 miles) away in Shanghai, China, his assistant relays the message to the crew filming a TV
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Windows 10 tips and tricks: Secret start menu, taking screenshots and more
This is your guide to becoming a Windows 10 pro, with hacks for shutting down background apps and saving your battery. Whether you’ve been using Windows 10 for years or have only recently upgraded, there are plenty of new and old tips,
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Zoom agrees to implement more security for video calls under FTC settlement
Zoom deceived customers about how secure its video calling app was, the FTC alleges. Zoom has agreed to implement better security for its video calling platform under a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission. The company “deceived users” by claiming to
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Election 2020: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube wrestle with misinformation
The social media sites have their hands full as the count continues. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube continue to battle misinformation on their services as vote counts proceed in a tight and bitterly contested presidential election. Among the challenges the social networks have faced: fake
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