The Best Chromebooks for Back-to-School

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Best Chromebooks for students in 2019

Microsoft Windows is ungainly. Apple Macs are too expensive. But Chromebooks have everything most students will need.

Firefox plans to offer a premium subscription before end of year; VPN and cloud storage considered

Mozilla Firefox is already one of the best web browsers in the business, but Mozilla CEO Chris Beard has hinted that a premium-level Firefox experience will soon be available for those who want a little extra.

All US iPhones can be made outside China to escape trade war

With US iPhones currently made in China, there has been much concern about the escalating trade war between the two countries. But Foxconn has said that the iPhone would be able to escape this fate, as the assembler has enough capacity in other countries to supply all US iPhones

Opera, Brave, Vivaldi to ignore Chrome's anti-ad-blocker changes, despite shared codebase

Other browser makers don't seem to be on board with Google's decision to neuter its extensions API, and essentially, ad blockers.

Google Stadia detailed: price, release date and the first games you’ll stream

Google Stadia will launch in November, with at least 31 games from 21 different publishers, for an initial “Founder’s Edition” price of $130 for a hardware starter kit with three months of premium service, and $10 a month afterwards.

iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 6: Can a tablet-laptop hybrid really replace your portable PC?

Apple and Microsoft have followed different paths, but their latest laptop replacements are strikingly similar. Can either one succeed as your next mobile productivity device?

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

10 things you should know about surge protectors

Surge protectors are an inexpensive way to protect your gear against random power spike damage. Here are a few tips before you start shopping.

How to disable your laptop touchpad

Does your laptop touchpad get in the way while you type? Here's how to turn it off.

How to Open and Use Chrome's Built In Task Manager

Google Chrome has its own built-in task manager that can help find and fix any issues that are causing it to run slow, have dead tabs, or crash.

How to use Gmail like a boss

Gmail is the world's dominant email platform. But you could be using it more efficiently

How to take a screenshot in Windows 10

Our guide provides several ways to take a screenshot ranging from the standard Print Screen key to utilizing Microsoft’s OneDrive platform.

How to Use Google Chrome’s Hidden Reader Mode

Chrome 75 has a hidden “Reader” mode that strips web pages down to the bare minimum to make them easier to, well, read. But it’s not enabled by default—here’s how to get it now.

Mobile Computing – All OS’s

It’s time to delete most of your apps

Unused apps on your phone can do more harm than simply taking up space.

45,000 Free Kindle Books

Find all the Kindle books that are currently free on Amazon in once place

Google Maps gets a speedometer: Another reason to look at your phone when driving?

Your car dash already has a speedometer, but now your smartphone is getting one too, thanks to a new feature in Google Maps.

FCC's robocall blocking plan may finally give you some relief

The agency is giving wireless carriers the green light to "aggressively block" these annoying calls by default.

Mobile Computing – iOS Only

5 Best Photography Apps for Your Apple Device

In the world of growing technology, there are hundreds of photography apps. How do you know which ones are worth it? Here, you'll find 5 mobile apps we think you should download on to your iPhone to help capture the perfect shot.

The best free apps for taking notes on Apple Watch

For those who want to create and view notes anytime, anywhere, right from their wrist, this list is for you. Here are the best free apps for taking notes on Apple Watch.

How iOS 13 will make your battery last longer, but only if you have a newer, higher-priced iPhone

There's one feature built into iOS 13 that will help make your iPhone's battery last longer. But the catch is that you'll need a newer, higher-priced iPhone to take advantage of this feature.

Apple: The iPad is now the best computer for a lot more people

Exclusive: Apple's Craig Federighi explains why it’s time for the iPad to get its own platform with iPadOS.

Apple killed iTunes. Here's what happens to your music now

Don't panic. Your iTunes playlist is still out there.

Mobile Computing – Android Only

How to Back Up Android Photos and Videos to the Cloud

Your photos and videos are precious memories, and you don’t want to lose them. Here are four mostly-free services you can use to automatically backup your photos and videos and access them from anywhere.

Shazam can now identify songs playing through your headphones on Android

The feature works in the background for apps like Spotify and YouTube

How to detect malicious apps on your Android phone - Video

The title says it all. No text, just a video.

Google Assistant comes to Waze navigation app

Google Assistant in Waze will provide access to your usual Assistant features, like playback of music and podcasts, but it’ll also offer access to many Waze-specific abilities.

Best Password Managers for Android in 2019

The one you pick needs to balance price, features, design, and UI — and of course, it needs to be secure.