Adobe is acquiring Figma, a leading web design platform, for $20 billion in stock and cash, the company said Thursday. Adobe touted Figma’s widely used collaborative design tools in its announcement. Figma had been the strongest competitor for Adobe’s own web design tool, Adobe XD. Figma will continue to operate autonomously while also having ways …
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Many people this year have decided to leave Netflix. Why? At the start of 2022, the streaming service raised its prices by $1 or $2 a month. Even worse, the company announced it’ll start charging users for password sharing, starting in 2023. As streaming competitors like Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime and Hulu grow, even more users might be considering canceling Netflix. If …
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No matter how long you’ve been a Netflix subscriber, there’s always room to learn something new about the service. You may have finally figured out how to disable autoplay, but don’t stop tinkering just yet. Though it’s considered one of the top streaming services with its smooth platform and originals like Stranger Things, there are ways to make your streaming experience even better by fine-tuning …
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A password manager used to be something that was just kind of “nice to have” — an ancillary player in your cast of online security tools. Now, using a password manager is an absolute necessity if you want to make sure that you’re properly protecting yourself online from threats like data theft and phishing. But it can be tough …
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Since its release in 2009, Minecraft has become a beloved game among both professional and casual gamers. The smash-hit sandbox game now has more than 140 million players worldwide. One of the best aspects of the game is the multiplayer environment that it fosters while also allowing solo players the opportunity to play and have fun doing so. If you prefer to …
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It’s now easier to find the best Chrome extensions thanks to new badges Google is currently rolling out. In a blog post Wednesday, Google said that both the Featured badge and the Established Publisher badge will help give users assurance in extensions they’re installing on to Chrome. The Featured badge will be given to extensions that follow Google’s technical best …
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Thinking of starting your own website for business, art or blogging? If you started a new business recently, a website can help show customers your products. Maybe you’re pursuing an artistic career and want a digital portfolio to show your work. Or you just want to get into blogging. No matter what your reason, we’ve compiled a guide of things …
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Your phone doesn’t need to be working to access texts on WhatsApps. Thanks to the web and desktop app’s new Linked Devices feature, previously in beta and rolling out to the public over the next several months, you can get faster access to chats from nearly any computer or tablet you choose, while preserving much of the encryption and security …
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If you’re reading this, it’s likely your personal information is available to the public. And by “public” I mean everyone everywhere. It’s never a bad time to get your internet privacy ducks in a row and effectively “delete” yourself from the internet. But if you’re wondering how deleting yourself from the internet can stop companies from getting hold of your …
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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, the risk of global cyberattacks intensifies. The FBI has recently warned private industry and US infrastructure leaders about the threat of ransomware and other online security attacks arising from the military conflict, per CNN. There’s no similar warning for individual citizens, but the heightened global risk marks an opportune time to evaluate and upgrade …
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