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This story is part of Making the Metaverse, CNET’s exploration of the next stage in the internet’s evolution. To get a sense of the promise of the metaverse, take a look at 3D Charades. The video game has a simple premise. Players gather in a cafe-like room and divide into teams. One player sketches an …

Update, March 24, 12:01 a.m. PT: This offer is no longer available through CNET. The original story follows. With an ever-changing job market and economic landscape, it is important to remain competitive. One way to do that is to hone your computer skills in the programs that businesses use the most. Microsoft Office Suite remains the standard for most businesses, …

Get everything you need to work like a pro and boost your skills with the Microsoft Office suite software. With your purchase, you’ll gain lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneNote for a single device, as well as 28 hours of educational content that will help you make the most of your tools, taking you from novice …

If you’re on the lookout for an alternative to Zoom or Microsoft Teams, you may want to check out this new FaceTime feature in iOS 15. (Here’s how to download the OS if you haven’t already.) Widely seen as the tech giant’s answer to Zoom video calls, Apple has made it possible for people who have Android phones or Windows …

After giving up on its virtual reality ambitions back in March of last year, it seems that Google is ready to enter the augmented reality space with its acquisition of Raxium, a startup dedicated to making MicroLED displays. Raxium is a five-year-old startup that’s made impressive strides in the field of augmented reality displays. The terms of the deal are …

If you have multiple different email address for your work and your personal life, managing all your different inboxes can feel like a full-time job all on its own. If you want to avoid that headache, then we have a deal you’re going to want to check out. Mailbird combines all your inboxes in a single unified and easy-to-navigate app …

Do you need a solid, reliable tablet, but don’t want to pay for all the bells and whistles of the latest models? A previous-generation refurbished tablet may be your ticket to getting something functional that doesn’t break the bank. A newer tablet can cost nearly a grand, but right now Woot is offering refurbished Microsoft Surface tablets at deep discounts, …

Need to sharpen your computer skills to be more competitive in the job market? It’s never too late to learn. Almost every business uses Microsoft’s Office Suite, and eLearnOffice makes it easy to become a pro on your own schedule. Improve your skills quickly and with ease as you progress through the lessons offered to advance where you are or …

When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPad 12 years ago, the Apple co-founder touted the homegrown chip inside the tablet computer, promising, “It screams.” Since then, Apple has improved the designs of its homegrown chips, which now power its iPhones, Apple Watches and other products. On Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off its latest chip, the mammoth M1 Ultra, which …

Late in 2020, news broke that foreign hackers had been for months secretly monitoring the email accounts and communications of US government officials in charge of identifying foreign threats to national security. In the now-infamous SolarWinds hack, the attackers executed their intrusion via malicious code in the SolarWinds Orion software system, which helped them breach high-level government officials’ Microsoft Office 365 accounts.  As the …