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Slack rolls out dark mode for desktop

Slack is joining the dark mode craze. The chat platform on Thursday launched the feature for desktop, allowing users to turn their screens black to make messages and content easier on the eyes. Dark mode is rolling out across all desktop apps, Mac, Windows and Linux. The feature is already available on mobile. “Dark mode …

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With the new iPhones set to go on preorder Friday, the usual “buy one, get one” deals are starting to pop up from carriers and retailers. These deals are nothing new, offering hefty discounts if you’re willing to switch providers or add a new line to your wireless account. While this is good for people thinking of switching, it never …

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Google One now backs up your Android device’s photos, messages and contacts

Google One’s cloud storage will now automatically save photos, videos, messages and contacts from your Android device, the company said Thursday. So if you lose, break or change your phone, all your information will be safely backed up.  Automatic phone backup will also let you save original quality photos, videos and multimedia messages. You can manage backups from the Google One …

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Apple’s new 10.2

The new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have certainly turned a lot of heads at Apple’s September event, not least because of the controversial new green color options. But I’d wager that a briefly mentioned update to the entry-level iPad will be a bigger leap for more people. The iPhone updates are largely centered on camera hardware, …

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Apple drops the price of 1TB iPad Pro models by $200

At its September event earlier this week, Apple introduced a new 10.2-inch iPad that starts at $329 and blurs the line between the entry-level iPad and the bigger, more powerful and pricier iPad Air model unveiled earlier this year. Apple made no mention of it at its event, but the higher-end iPad Pro received a price cut when the new …

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How to preorder the new 2019 10.2

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a long list of new products and services: three new iPhones, the Apple Watch Series 5 and the launch dates and pricing for the Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus services. Perhaps a little lost in all that, the company also wedged in a new iPad announcement, too.  The new seventh-generation iPad features a wider 10.2-inch screen, compared …

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Google Maps adds tools to find drug addiction recovery resources

Google on Thursday said it’s launching tools to to help people recover from drug addiction. The search giant said it launching a new map feature that shows people where to go to attend more than 83,000 recovery meetings, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous gatherings. The meetings take place in more than 33,000 locations, such as community centers or churches.  Google …

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Walmart goes big on its new grocery delivery membership program

Walmart is opening another line of attack in its fight against Amazon, and this time it’s bananas. The world’s largest retailer, Walmart said Thursday it’s expanding its Delivery Unlimited grocery delivery program later this fall to 1,400 stores in the US. The company first tested the program in Houston, Miami, Salt Lake City and Tampa earlier this year. The Delivery …

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