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Microsoft brings transcriptions to its Word documents app, but there are catches

Microsoft’s Word writing tool will soon be able to record and transcribe audio, marking an evolution long requested by everyone from students to reporters to Microsoft executives. However, it has strikingly limited features when compared with competitors. The new transcription technology, which will be made available for free to Microsoft 365 subscribers writing with Word …

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This 27

After months of shortages, monitors are back — and so are monitor deals. If you’re tired of hunching over your laptop’s relatively small screen, get ready to go big: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the Acer K272HL Ebid 27-inch desktop monitor for $99.99 with promo code 46065. Regular price: $139.99. See it at Staples This …

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Polaroid Hi

Small photo printers that wirelessly connect to your phone typically use instant film, which gives you good quality prints but costs a lot, or Zink paper, which doesn’t use ink and is cheaper but the print quality is meh. The new $99 Polaroid Hi-Print stands out by using a dye-sublimation process for fast fade-proof prints. It’s also remarkably compact for …

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Save $10 on this Anker 2

I love two-in-one charging stations that can accommodate both your Apple Watch and iPhone on one sleek little pad. The Anker 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is just that sort of gadget; you can lay your wireless-charging iPhone on the one side and loop your Apple Watch on the other. Usually $30, right now you can get the Anker 2-in-1 Wireless …

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Yamaha dresses 2020 AV receivers to the nines with 8K resolution and Wi

A/V Receivers have a tradition of being ugly. Great, yes, but ugly nonetheless. Only in once in a while does a manufacturer change things up with something that’s a little more stylish. Yamaha’s brand new RX-V range joins the Denon HEOS AVR in offering something of a conversation piece. Yamaha has dispensed with the “hearse”-like appearance of yesteryear, and its new …

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Audible’s cheaper subscription plan launches this month

Audible, the Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast platform, gave users on a budget a bit more wiggle room with its newest subscription tier: Audible Plus. The new $7.95 a month plan will include access to more than 11,000 titles, including Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.  Audible’s existing entry-level subscription plan will also get a new name, Audible Premium Plus. Its …

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The best USB monitor deal we’ve seen yet: $123 for a 15.6

Whether you’re looking to extend your desktop across a second screen or you want a portable display for your Nintendo Switch, a USB monitor is a great way to go — especially now that prices continue to trickle down. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Virzen 15.6-inch Portable Monitor is just $123 when you clip …

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The $16 true wireless earbuds deal returns (and they’re not bad)

I wrote this deal up back in April and now it’s back. Funcl’s budget true wireless earbuds, sporadically on sale for $20, and back down to their shockingly low price of $16 on Amazon.  See it at Amazon I’m not going to tell you that the Funcl W1S earbuds are all that great, particularly when it comes to sound quality. The …

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The Dell G3 15 gaming laptop is a good back

Whether you’re hunting for an affordable gaming rig, shopping for back-to-school gear, or just need a new general-purpose laptop, the Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop ticks a lot of boxes. The Intel Core i5 configuration is usually priced at $780, and right now you can get the Dell G3 15 gaming laptop for $653 when you apply discount code SAVE10 …

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You can get a Fire TV Stick 4K for just $35 right now (Update: Expired)

Want to save $15 on a 4K streamer? Let me get directly to the point: Right now, the Fire TV Stick 4K is selling for just $35, no code or coupon required, down from its usual price of $50. The Stick goes on sale regularly, and it has been a little cheaper in the past — the all-time best price …

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