Innovation. What a completely slippery word, second only to “invention.” As much as we’re culturally fond of the notion of the “eureka!” moment or “game-changing” devices, important leaps in technology (or science or philosophy or…almost any discipline) progress slowly and quietly until they appear, seemingly full-sprung from the heads at Apple. Or Google. Or Microsoft. …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Holiday shopping was stressful enough before the pandemic, but this year’s expected supply chain shortages will only make matters worse for procrastinating shoppers.  In addition to helping you stay cozy at home as the weather gets colder, a TV and movie streaming service like Netflix, …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. COVID-19 is raging once again, canceling travel plans and upending holiday get-togethers. If you are feeling anxious about heading out into a crowd, but still want to send someone you love a thoughtful present without worrying about shipping deadlines, gifting a Kindle ebook might be the …

OnePlus has teased the reveal date of its rumored upcoming OnePlus 10 phone on Weibo, a report says. Pete Lau, co-founder and CEO of OnePlus, posted the hashtag “OnePlus 10 Pro” and the tagline “see you in January” on the social network platform, as spotted by Gizmodo on Tuesday. It’s possible the phone could be revealed at CES 2022 in early …

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Windows 11 began its rollout to eligible devices on Oct. 5, meaning that Windows 10 is slowly on the way out. But, that doesn’t mean Microsoft’s older operating system is obsolete yet. In fact, Windows 10 November 2021 update is now available. And, “at least one version of” Windows 10 will run through Oct. 14, 2025, said John Cable, vice …