Does anyone really need Microsoft Office anymore? That’s a really contentious question — a lot of people get by just fine on little more than a set of free web apps like Google Docs, but it’s hard to deny the power and versatility of Office. If you fall into the second camp and rely on …
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Amazon has early Black Friday deals you can hop on right now, and the next wave of discounts hits this Friday, Nov. 22 when Amazon kicks off its Black Friday Deals Week that runs until Black Friday itself, Nov. 29. In addition to Black Friday Deals Week, Amazon will launch daily deals on Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving), Nov. 29 (Black Friday) …
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Want to put Microsoft Office’s popular apps on an iOS or Android device? Soon you won’t have to download individual versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to use them. Microsoft on Monday revealed that it’s beginning to publicly test a new version of the Office app that combines the three apps into one. The tech giant made the announcement at its Ignite conference in Orlando, …
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Apple Arcade may be getting all of the attention for its range of 100-plus games that appeal to families, kids and casual gamers, but Apple may have another plan in mind for the iPad that will appeal to more hard-core gamers in the future. Apple brought mouse support to iPadOS only for accessibility purposes this fall, but the company may …
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MacOS Catalina is here, and with the update comes the transition from 32-bit apps to 64-bit apps. Overall, this is a good thing because it means that apps will run faster and access more memory. The move to exclusively using 64-bit apps in MacOS Catalina has been in the works for years, and Apple has been helping developers transition their …
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Move over, Apple AirPods. On Wednesday, Microsoft revealed its own take on cord-free headphones, the Microsoft Surface Earbuds. They’re disc-shaped, feature integration with Microsoft Office apps, and will be available this holiday season for $249 (about £202, AU$371). They reportedly include tap-and-swipe controls that allow Android users to access Spotify playlists without touching your phone, and on-the-fly translation capabilities, with …
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Update, May 6, 2020: The Microsoft Surface Earbuds are now available to preorder, for less than previously announced: $200 (£200, AU$320). Our original story from October 2019 follows. Last year Microsoft released a pair of Surface noise-canceling headphones. This year it’s jumping on the true wireless bandwagon with its new cord-free Surface Earbuds. While we’re awaiting more info and a …
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From hailing a ride to finding a date and even learning French, there are helpful apps available to aid in almost any task, so it tracks that there would be a slew of apps made for college students to help them both scholastically and in general campus life. As college co-eds around the country prepare to head back to school, being …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Without the software that powers them, iPhones and Android phones would be high-priced pieces of glass, metal and plastic. So let’s see how the new mobile OSes from Apple and Google compare, now that iOS 13.1 is already here and Android 10 — previously …
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I’m writing this story using Logitech’s new MX Master 3mouse ($100, £100, AU$150) and new flagship low-profile keyboard, MX Keys($100, £100, AU$200). I can’t say they’re making my writing any better, but the experience of writing is slightly more pleasurable. Note that CNET may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. Pre-order MX …
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