Some computer setups just say “slick.” They declare, in their perfection, “I might actually be staged.” They suggest, without a trace of shyness, much less humility, “There’s no way I look this clean all the damn time.” Neither a speck of dust nor a stray cable to be seen. But then again, some workstations are […]

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As urbanites across the U.S. relocate to smaller cities seeking more housing space, lower taxes and more accessible amenities, the City of Portland, population 650,000, beckons as an arts and foodie (and amazing craft beer) paradise nestled an hour east of the Pacific Ocean and an hour west of the Cascade mountain range. Since 2004, […]

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Apple Store technicians and Authorized Service Providers can now repair Face ID issues on iPhone X without replacing the entire handset. Apple last month began performing Face ID repairs on newer iPhone models, but iPhone X was excluded from the list of supported devices. A leaked internal memo reveals that the 2017 flagship has now […]

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If you or your partner snore, you’ll know that it can leave you sleepless and exhausted. While a gadget that stops snoring for good may sound like magic, it’s actually real. And today, you can grab the Snore Circle YA4200 Electronic Muscle Stimulator Plus on sale for $99.99. That’s a 15% discount off the regular […]

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Block, the parent company of Cash App, has confirmed that user accounts have been compromised by an internal data breach. It has 8.2 million current and former customers. The incident, which involved a former employee who downloaded reports after leaving the company, was reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 4. Block […]

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Twitter is officially working on an edit button that will give users the ability to tweak tweets after they’ve been posted. It said Wednesday that the feature has been in development since last year — long before Elon Musk’s involvement. Testing of the edit button will begin with Twitter Blue subscribers in the coming months before […]

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It’s hard to squeeze the most out of your day when you’re just trying to get through it. Optimizing your productivity takes work and thought, and sometimes all you can manage is maintenance instead of learning and growing from your experiences. This bundle can turn that around. The Mac Productivity App Bundle & Lifetime Access […]

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After a three-week hiatus, Apple seeded to developers beta versions of all its operating systems on Tuesday. That includes macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5 and more. On Wednesday, the public was also given the option to test these. These pre-release versions for iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, etc. first came out on the same day Apple […]

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Google is making improvements to its Google Maps for iOS app, including new features and updates intended to make navigation easier on both iPhone and Apple Watch. Changes to the Google Maps for iOS app include a more-detailed navigation map that shows enhanced building outlines as well as streetlights and stop signs. It’s designed to […]

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The Mac offers a lot of options for taking screenshots without installing any third-party apps. You can take a screenshot of the entire screen, get a clean image of a specific window or select specific areas to capture. There’s also a built-in way to take a video of your screen and even record a voiceover […]

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With its silky-smooth rubber coating and advanced impact technology, Laut’s brilliant Huex case is all you need to keep your iPhone 13 protected and looking pretty. It’s tested for drops up to 13 feet, but still surprisingly slim. What’s more, the Huex is fully compatible with MagSafe. Bag yours today in one of four great […]

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Epic Games gave developers access to Unreal Engine 5, the next generation of its tool for creating 3D games. It offers “a collection of groundbreaking features for rendering real-time worlds in incredible high-fidelity detail.” The new version of this software-development environment released Tuesday replaces Unreal Engine 4, which has been around since 2014. It’s used […]

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Apple will release AirPods Pro 2 in the second half of 2022, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. And when it does, the new buds will replace the current AirPods Pro rather than joining them in the lineup. That would signal a strategy change, Kuo said. Why? After Apple added AirPods 3 alongside […]

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The 2022 iteration of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will start June 6. Apple promised Tuesday the event will showcase the latest innovations in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — which is code for unveiling the next major upgrades for these operating systems. WWDC22 will be online-only for most people, but a fortunate few […]

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