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[Google Search](/tag/google-search/ "Google Search")

### [Google Adds an "AI Mode" to Search to Take On ChatGPT and Perplexity](/google-adds-ai-mode-search-chatgpt-perplexity/ "Google Adds an \"AI Mode\" to Search to Take On ChatGPT and Perplexity")

By  [Dave Parrack](/author/dparrack/ "Posts by Dave Parrack")

3 hours ago

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[YouTube Premium](/tag/youtube-premium/ "YouTube Premium")

### [YouTube's Latest Plan Lets You Ditch the Ads for Even Less Money](/youtube-premium-lite-arrives-save-money/ "YouTube's Latest Plan Lets You Ditch the Ads for Even Less Money")

By  [Brent Dirks](/author/brentdirks/ "Posts by Brent Dirks")

5 hours ago

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[Image Editing Tips](/tag/image-editing-tips/ "Image Editing Tips")

### [I Tried Editing Photos Without Presets for a Week—Here's Why I’m Going Back to Them](/editing-photos-without-presets/ "I Tried Editing Photos Without Presets for a Week—Here's Why I’m Going Back to Them")

By  [Danny Maiorca](/author/danny-maiorca/ "Posts by Danny Maiorca")

5 hours ago

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[Smart TV](/tag/smart-tv/ "Smart TV")

### [These Are My Favorite Samsung Smart TV Features](/best-samsung-smart-tv-features/ "These Are My Favorite Samsung Smart TV Features")

By  [Vinayak Guhanarayan](/author/vinayak-guhanarayan/ "Posts by Vinayak Guhanarayan")

6 hours ago

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[Productivity Tricks](/tag/productivity-tricks/ "Productivity Tricks")

### [Voice Typing Is My Secret to Working Faster](/voice-typing-saves-time/ "Voice Typing Is My Secret to Working Faster")

By  [Bertel King](/author/bertel/ "Posts by Bertel King")

8 hours ago

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[Microsoft Word](/tag/microsoft-word/ "Microsoft Word")

### [These Underrated Microsoft Word Tricks Help Me Beat Writer's Block](/underrated-microsoft-word-tricks-beat-writers-block/ "These Underrated Microsoft Word Tricks Help Me Beat Writer's Block")

By  [Saikat Basu](/author/saikatbasu/ "Posts by Saikat Basu")

11 hours ago

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##### [Digg, the Former "Homepage of the Internet," Is Back (With Help From AI)](/digg-homepage-of-the-internet-back-with-ai/ "Digg, the Former \"Homepage of the Internet,\" Is Back (With Help From AI)")

[Social Media Platforms](/social-media-platforms/ "Social Media Platforms")

The question is whether we even need a homepage of the internet anymore. Especially when Reddit already exists.

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##### [Try Firefox's Latest Update for Vertical Tabs, AI in Your Sidebar, and More](/firefox-update-vertical-tabs-ai-sidebar/ "Try Firefox's Latest Update for Vertical Tabs, AI in Your Sidebar, and More")

[Mozilla Firefox](/tag/firefox/ "Mozilla Firefox")

Will a shiny new sidebar make up for Mozilla's terms of use controversy?

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##### [Apple's New Spring-Inspired iPhone Case Colors Are a Delight](/apple-introduces-new-apple-watch-iphone-case-colors/ "Apple's New Spring-Inspired iPhone Case Colors Are a Delight")

[Apple Watch](/tag/apple-watch/ "Apple Watch")

See all the new colors introduced in Apple's spring refresh.

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##### [What’s One Piece of Futuristic Tech You Hope to See in Your Lifetime?](/thread/whats-one-piece-of-futuristic-tech-you-hope-to-see-in-your-lifetime/ "What’s One Piece of Futuristic Tech You Hope to See in Your Lifetime?")

It's hard to imagine life without past technical innovations like the internet or smartphones, but these were revolutionary technologies at one point. Thinking forward to the future, what's a piece of technology you hope is invented within your lifetime? It can be anything from a perfection of current tech (like batteries that never lose charge) or something we haven't even thought of yet. I'm not great at envisioning items that don't exist yet, but I think it would be awesome for augmented reality to finally become mainstream. I think back to Microsoft's old HoloLens ad that showed a dad helping his daughter fix a pipe by "drawing" in front of her—imagine being able to leave detailed AR instructions for someone on how to fix a mechanical problem, provide more info in museums, and so much more.

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##### [Which “Special” Keyboard Button Is Your Favorite?](/thread/which-special-keyboard-button-is-your-favorite/ "Which “Special” Keyboard Button Is Your Favorite?")

Unless you have a very basic keyboard, most models include extra buttons for shortcuts like media playback, opening the calculator, volume control, and similar. Which of these keys do you find most useful on a keyboard, and why? My keyboard only has a handful of special keys, but I like the Forward and Back keys for music best. I often want to replay a song I enjoyed or skip in a playlist, and these let me do both even when Spotify isn't the active window on my computer. 

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##### [Did You Meet Any of Your Close Friends Online?](/thread/did-you-meet-any-of-your-close-friends-online/ "Did You Meet Any of Your Close Friends Online?")

One of the coolest aspects of the internet is how easily you can meet people that are thousands of miles away from you geographically. Whether you play video games together, chat on a forum, or work together, great relationships can be fostered without ever being in person. Are any of your close friends people you initially met online? If so, how did you meet? I haven't met any close friends online, but I've had acquaintances I chatted with for various lengths of time. 

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2 days ago

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##### [The Sonos Arc Ultra Is All You Need for a Unbelievable Home Theater Experience](/sonos-arc-ultra-review/ "The Sonos Arc Ultra Is All You Need for a Unbelievable Home Theater Experience")

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By  [Brent Dirks](/author/brentdirks/ "Posts by Brent Dirks")

2 days ago

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##### [I’m Still Not a Fan of Open-Ear Earbuds, but These Are Pretty Great](/nothing-ear-open-review/ "I’m Still Not a Fan of Open-Ear Earbuds, but These Are Pretty Great")

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By  [Gavin Phillips](/author/gavin/ "Posts by Gavin Phillips")

6 days ago

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##### [I Tried a 201" Virtual Cinema—Here's Why It Blew Me Away and What Drove Me Nuts](/rayneo-air-2s-review/ "I Tried a 201\" Virtual Cinema—Here's Why It Blew Me Away and What Drove Me Nuts")

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By  [James Bruce](/author/jbruce/ "Posts by James Bruce")

Feb 26, 2025

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##### [The OnePlus 13 is as Close To Perfect as They Come](/oneplus-13-review/ "The OnePlus 13 is as Close To Perfect as They Come")

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By  [Zarif Ali](/author/zarif-ali/ "Posts by Zarif Ali")

Feb 24, 2025

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##### [You Can Now Better Match Your Google Maps Icon to Your Real Car](/google-maps-more-car-icons-options/ "You Can Now Better Match Your Google Maps Icon to Your Real Car")

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By  [Dave Parrack](/author/dparrack/ "Posts by Dave Parrack")

2 days ago

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##### [I Quit VPNs and Just Use This Browser's Private Mode Instead](/quit-vpn-use-private-browsing/ "I Quit VPNs and Just Use This Browser's Private Mode Instead")

[Private Browsing](/tag/private-browsing/ "Private Browsing")

Why pay for a VPN when private mode does (almost) the same job?

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By  [John Awa-abuon](/author/john-awa-abuon/ "Posts by John Awa-abuon")

14 hours ago

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##### [The 5 Best Google Gemini Features You Must Try](/best-google-gemini-features-must-try/ "The 5 Best Google Gemini Features You Must Try")

[Internet](/category/web-based/ "Internet")

Let Gemini wow you with these awesome functions.

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By  [Pankil Shah](/author/pankil-shah/ "Posts by Pankil Shah")

1 day ago

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##### [You’re Ignoring This Free Microsoft Photos Feature—and It’s Actually Great](/microsoft-photos-generative-erase/ "You’re Ignoring This Free Microsoft Photos Feature—and It’s Actually Great")

[Windows Photos](/tag/windows-photos/ "Windows Photos")

Free, built-in, and actually useful.

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By  [Abhishek Kumar Mishra](/author/abhishekkumar-mishra/ "Posts by Abhishek Kumar Mishra")

1 day ago

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##### [How I Use Different AI Tools Together (and How You Can, Too)](/how-use-different-ai-tools-together/ "How I Use Different AI Tools Together (and How You Can, Too)")

[Artificial Intelligence](/tag/artificial-intelligence/ "Artificial Intelligence")

You can quickly build up a productive workflow using different AI tools.

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By  [Danny Maiorca](/author/danny-maiorca/ "Posts by Danny Maiorca")

1 day ago

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##### [I Used AI to Restore Old Family Photos—the Results Were Mixed](/ai-old-photo-restoration/ "I Used AI to Restore Old Family Photos—the Results Were Mixed")

[Image Editing Tips](/tag/image-editing-tips/ "Image Editing Tips")

AI still isn't where it should be.

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By  [Tyler Fyock](/author/tyler-fyock/ "Posts by Tyler Fyock")

1 day ago

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##### [Apple Unveils Two New iPad Models With Faster Chips and Not Much Else](/apple-unveils-updated-ipad-air-base-ipad/ "Apple Unveils Two New iPad Models With Faster Chips and Not Much Else")

[iPad](/tag/ipad/ "iPad")

The base iPad is lacking support for a major feature.

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By  [Brent Dirks](/author/brentdirks/ "Posts by Brent Dirks")

1 day ago

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##### [Why Power Banks Never Deliver Their Advertised Capacity](/power-bank-inefficiency-explained/ "Why Power Banks Never Deliver Their Advertised Capacity")

[Batteries](/tag/batteries/ "Batteries")

Your 10,000mAh power bank isn’t actually 10,000mAh.

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By  [Ayush Jalan](/author/ayush-jalan/ "Posts by Ayush Jalan")

1 day ago

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##### [Beatbot Unveils the AquaSense 2 Series: Elevating Pool Cleaning to a Whole New Level](/beatbot-aquasense-2-series/ "Beatbot Unveils the AquaSense 2 Series: Elevating Pool Cleaning to a Whole New Level")

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By  [Georgie Peru](/author/georgina-peru/ "Posts by Georgie Peru")

1 day ago

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##### [Lenovo's Solar-Powered Yoga Laptop Concept Is Way Better Than I Thought Possible](/lenovos-solar-powered-yoga-laptop-concept/ "Lenovo's Solar-Powered Yoga Laptop Concept Is Way Better Than I Thought Possible")

[Technology Explained](/category/technology-explained/ "Technology Explained")

Lenovo's Solar Yoga PC could be a game-changer for solar-powered devices—the only question is when this tech might launch.

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By  [Gavin Phillips](/author/gavin/ "Posts by Gavin Phillips")

1 day ago

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##### [How to Safely Manage Hard Drive Partitions in Windows](/safely-manage-hard-drive-partitions-windows/ "How to Safely Manage Hard Drive Partitions in Windows")

[Windows Tips](/tag/windows-tips/ "Windows Tips")

Organize your laptop storage without data loss.

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By  [Yasir Mahmood](/author/yasir-mahmood/ "Posts by Yasir Mahmood")

2 days ago

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##### [This Futuristic Smartphone Concept Has Detachable Magnetic Camera Lenses](/xiaomi-smartphone-magnetic-camera-lenses-mwc-2025/ "This Futuristic Smartphone Concept Has Detachable Magnetic Camera Lenses")

[Creative](/category/creative/ "Creative")

Xiaomi's new modular smartphone could signal the future of mobile imaging.

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By  [Tess Ryan](/author/tess-ryan/ "Posts by Tess Ryan")

2 days ago

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##### [Google Chrome Is Finally Killing Your Favorite Extensions: Now What?](/google-chrome-killing-favorite-extensions/ "Google Chrome Is Finally Killing Your Favorite Extensions: Now What?")

[Google Chrome](/tag/google-chrome/ "Google Chrome")

The options are few, but present.

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By  [Simon Batt](/author/simon/ "Posts by Simon Batt")

2 days ago

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##### [Yes, It's Worth Spending Extra on an OLED Screen: This Is Why](/worth-spending-extra-on-oled-screen/ "Yes, It's Worth Spending Extra on an OLED Screen: This Is Why")

[Television](/tag/tv/ "Television")

Better display technology goes a long way.

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By  [Yadullah Abidi](/author/yadullah-abidi/ "Posts by Yadullah Abidi")

2 days ago

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##### [Stop Using Camera Raw: Here's When It Actually Makes Sense](/stop-using-camera-raw/ "Stop Using Camera Raw: Here's When It Actually Makes Sense")

[Creative](/category/creative/ "Creative")

RAW isn't always king.

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By  [Danny Maiorca](/author/danny-maiorca/ "Posts by Danny Maiorca")

2 days ago

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##### [It's Now Even Easier to Use Google Gemini on Your iPhone](/google-gemini-lphone-lockscreen-widgets/ "It's Now Even Easier to Use Google Gemini on Your iPhone")

[iPhone](/category/ios/ "iPhone")

You can access the AI features with an iPhone lock screen widget.

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By  [Brent Dirks](/author/brentdirks/ "Posts by Brent Dirks")

2 days ago

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##### [This Android App Lets Me Use YouTube's Best Premium Feature for Free](/get-youtube-pip-free/ "This Android App Lets Me Use YouTube's Best Premium Feature for Free")

[Android Tips](/tag/android-tips/ "Android Tips")

Because this feature really shouldn't cost money.

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By  [Ayush Jalan](/author/ayush-jalan/ "Posts by Ayush Jalan")

2 days ago

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##### [This AI Meeting Assistant is a Must-Have for Remote Work](/krisp-ai-meeting-assistant-for-remote-work/ "This AI Meeting Assistant is a Must-Have for Remote Work")

[Video Conferencing](/tag/video-conferencing/ "Video Conferencing")

With the best features that won't cost you a dime.

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By  [Yasir Mahmood](/author/yasir-mahmood/ "Posts by Yasir Mahmood")

2 days ago

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##### [This Browser Will Soon Feature an AI Agent That Can Accomplish Tasks for You](/opera-announces-browser-ai-agent-operator/ "This Browser Will Soon Feature an AI Agent That Can Accomplish Tasks for You")

[Opera Browser](/tag/opera/ "Opera Browser")

Ai can do more than just answer your questions.

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2 days ago

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##### [How to Get Better Recommendations on YouTube](/how-to-get-better-recommendations-on-youtube/ "How to Get Better Recommendations on YouTube")

[YouTube](/tag/youtube/ "YouTube")

Get YouTube to actually recommend what you want to watch.

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##### [You Don’t Need These Modular Smart Lights, but You’ll Want Them](/govee-mini-panel-lights-review/ "You Don’t Need These Modular Smart Lights, but You’ll Want Them")

[Smart Home](/category/smart-home/ "Smart Home")

A customizable, modular smart lighting system with easy setup and high-quality LED lighting.

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