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GeekWire |
Steve Ballmer’s philanthropy pledges around $1 billion for early education in Washington state
The Ballmer Group Philanthropy has pledged roughly $1 billion over the next decade to significantly increase preschool access for low-income families in Washington. Read More
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xda-developers |
I replaced my monitor with glasses for a week, and it was terrible
Swapping my desktop monitor and laptop's display with a pair of AR glasses was easy enough, but my eyes absolutely hated it.
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MakeUseOf |
You need to start using this hidden Windows Terminal feature
Stop wasting clicks. This hidden Windows Terminal feature lets you open the terminal instantly, no matter what you’re doing.
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Boing Boing |
Get ahead with 83% off Microsoft Office Pro and Adobe Acrobat Pro
TL;DR: Download the Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office Professional License Bundle for only $89.99 (MSRP $543.99).
Ready to dominate your work documents? Leave no small edit to wonky off-brand programs with bad user design; get the full suite of Microsoft Office 2021 Professional programs plus Adobe Acrobat Pro 2024 to edit any file that comes your way. — Read the rest
The post Get ahead with 83% off Microsoft Office Pro and Adobe Acrobat Pro appeared first on...
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CNET News |
You Can Use an AI Clone of Matthew McConaughey's Voice, if He Says It's 'Alright, Alright, Alright'
Michael Caine, Maya Angelou, Judy Garland, Alan Turing, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Babe Ruth are other AI voices available to license through ElevenLabs.
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9to5Mac |
iOS 26.2 lets you disable new CarPlay feature in Messages
iOS 26 brought major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design, widgets, Live Activities, and more. The Messages app also added new features like Tapbacks and pinned conversations.
With today’s release of iOS 26.2, Apple has added a new toggle that lets you simplify the Messages app …
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MacRumors |
macOS Tahoe 26.2 Gets Edge Light Feature for Video Calls
The second beta of macOS 26.2 introduces a new Edge Light feature that's designed for video calls on FaceTime and other video calling platforms. It adds a light border around the edges of your Mac's display, providing improved lighting. Apple says that it is meant to help you look your best on video calls.
Edge Light mimics a ring light, eliminating the need for a separate device. It can provide illumination when you're in a dark room, and customize the light to match the brightness of the...
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The Guardian |
Waymo announces that its robotaxis will drive freeways for the first time
Google subsidiary to offer services on San Francisco, LA and Phoenix freeways as it scales expansion amid competitionAlphabet’s Waymo said on Wednesday that it would begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, a first for the Google subsidiary as it steps up expansion amid global and domestic competition in the self-driving industry.Freeway rides will initially be available to early-access users, Waymo said. “When a freeway route is meaningf...
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9to5Mac |
iOS 26.2 adds a cool Liquid Glass effect to the native Level tool
Apple released iOS 26.2 beta 2 earlier today, and it continued its system-wide overhaul of the Liquid Glass visual concept with a nice interface update to the Level tool inside the Measure app. Here’s what it looks like.
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BetaNews |
Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 5
Windows 11 remains familiar territory for many users, but it continues to frustrate those dealing with sluggish performance and high system demands on older machines. Frequent updates often fix some problems while introducing others, leaving users searching for an alternative. For those ready to move away from Windows, there's Nitrux Linux 5. After a long wait, the latest version of the Debian-based Linux distribution has arrived, bringing with it a wealth of changes and improvements. Top of the...
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9to5Mac |
iOS 26.2’s Apple Games app has three new improvements
iOS 26.2 is coming next month, and developer beta 2 just arrived today, highlighting three new improvements for Apple’s Games app.
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AppleInsider News |
Belkin UltraCharge Pro review: Apple exclusive 25W charging for iPhone & Apple Watch
On Wednesday, Belkin expanded its 25W Qi2.2 iPhone charging lineup with a new, Apple-exclusive 3-in-1 model that looks clean and elegant on a desk, counter, or nightstand.Belkin UltraCharge Pro review: Fast charging for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple WatchWith the release of the Qi2.2 standard, Belkin was the very first company to launch a compatible charger. Now, Belkin is introducing another, making it the fourth such 25W model from the brand.The new UltraCharge Pro is a 3-in-1 luxe desktop charge...
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Gizmodo |
OpenAI Releases Its ‘More Conversational’ GPT-5.1
Get ready for 'quirky' mode.
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The Register |
You can now put your US passport into Apple Wallet for domestic travel
But only a few states plus Puerto Rico will accept it
Need to fly domestically, but want to leave your passport or driver's license at home? Apple has you covered, as long as you're using an iOS device and traveling between or within one of the dozen or so states that support digital IDs and Apple Wallet. Unfortunately, it's not clear which states those are, and the TSA's web site is not up to date thanks to the ongoing government shutdown.…
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