What's New in Chrome 103, Available Today

June 21, 2022

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A light year, the distance light travels in one Earth year, is 5.879 trillion miles (9.461 trillion kilometers). To put that into perspective, that’s roughly 12 million round trips between the Earth and the Moon.

Happy Tuesday! Amazon Prime Day is coming up, as we’ve highlighted a few times already, but that’s not the only news for your wallet. Verizon just dropped its 5G Home internet to $25 per month for qualifying customers, and Roku is gearing up to show you advertisements on your TV with one-click buy buttons.

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Google’s speedy release cycle for the Chrome browser continues with version 103. This release—scheduled for June 21, 2022—includes faster page load times, fonts for web apps, and more tools to block annoying notification prompts. Read More »

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Switching from an iPhone to an Android phone is not as difficult as you might think. The most tedious part is transferring all your personal stuff. We’ll show you how to move your iPhone SMS messages to Android, including iMessages. Read More »

Are you invested in the Apple ecosystem? You’ll want to pick up an Apple AirTag to keep track of your easy-to-lose objects. The AirTag works similar to Tile products, but uses Apple’s Find My network to track the tags. This network uses Apple products like iPhones and iPads to pinpoint the tags, so no matter where you left your wallet or keys, you’ll be able to find them.

In addition, you can pick up some accessories to make it easy to attach your AirTag anywhere!

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Roku and Walmart have had a close relationship over the years, with Roku selling some limited-time products only at Walmart stores. The two companies are teaming up again, this time to increase your likelihood of buying stuff. Read More »

Most things you can do on an iPhone you can do with an Android phone. One big exception is iMessage. Can you be a blue bubble with an Android phone? What about a Windows PC? Yes, you can. Read More »

Using rules in Microsoft Outlook, you can automatically apply predefined actions to the emails that match the specified criteria in your account. This helps avoid manually filtering your emails and automates the process for you. We’ll show you two different ways to make rules in Outlook. Read More »

Verizon launched its ‘5G Home’ internet service a few years ago, which uses the company’s wireless network to connect all your devices at home. Now it’s cheaper than ever… if your phone is also on Verizon. Read More »

You could replace your keyboard with almost any keyboard, and it’ll work. But it’d be better to splurge a little on a nice keyboard that’ll make your everyday typing experience that much better. Here are our best keyboard picks! Read More »

The PlayStation 5 doesn’t support 1440p output, but that doesn’t mean it can’t work with a 1440p monitor. However, if you’re looking to pair a 1440p monitor with your PS5, there are a few important things you should know about. Read More »

If you use Microsoft Word to create your documents, then you’re likely familiar with the features you use every day. But there are plenty of features that fly under the radar that could be just as useful, if not more. Read More »

Amazon’s Prime Day 2022 sales extravaganza is almost here, and we’re giving you front-row seats to the show. All week long, we’ll be sharing the hottest discounts available, and you can have them sent directly to your inbox. Read More »

As with any new computing accessory, getting a different monitor can be quite an adjustment. Most monitors are designed for up-close-and-personal work, while others, like the oversized INNOCN Ultrawide 40-Inch 40C1R Monitor, offer a whole new perspective on what it means to be a computer user. Read More »

Ensuring all of your devices are charged and ready can be a challenge, especially when you must mess with multiple cables and charge blocks. The Satechi 165W USB-C 4-Port PD GaN Charger features a single cable and fast charging speed. Read More »

If you gave out your Wi-Fi password or host an open Wi-Fi access point and your neighbors are siphoning away your bandwidth—possibly putting you in legal jeopardy as well—it’s time to put a stop to it. Here’s how. Read More »

If you’re a fan of Linux, you might have seen “Tux,” the friendly penguin mascot for the operating system. But why a penguin, and why Tux? We’ll explore the history behind the semi-aquatic bird mascot with a little help from Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux himself. Read More »

Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you automate all sorts of useful things right on your iPhone or iPad. Until the arrival of iOS 15.4, automations would double up on notifications with a pesky “Running your automation” message, but now you can turn it off. Read More »

The Windows Insider Program lets you get a peek at what Microsoft is working on and the new features that will be introduced to Windows—both Windows 11 and Windows 10. It isn’t for everyone, however, and you definitely should not install an Insider Preview on your work computer. Read More »

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