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Happy Wednesday! Firefox has a new address bar, Microsoft is improving the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and Google Maps is now a shopping app. Also, Microsoft 365’s new icon might look familiar.

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10 Features You No Longer Need to Root Your Android Phone For

In the early “Wild West” days of Android, to really make your phone yours, you needed to root it. But times have changed. Many features that once required rooting are now baked right into Android or through third-party apps.

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How to Get the Windows 11 24H2 Update

The Windows 11 24H2 update is one of Microsoft's biggest updates for Windows in recent years. While the update mainly focuses on Copilot+ PCs, there are also plenty of new features for all Windows 11 devices. If you haven't updated your computer to 24H2, here's how to get it.

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What Is SSD DRAM, and How Does It Affect SSD Performance?

SSDs are the best option for fast and reliable modern computer storage, but not all SSDs are equal. The best SSDs have a complement of DRAM (Dynamic Random Acces Memory) inside, and you should know how this impacts SSD performance before you buy your next drive.

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Can I Use iCloud Drive for Time Machine Backups?

Time Machine makes it easy to back up your irreplaceable Mac files to an external drive or networked computer, but what about backing up to iCloud? Unfortunately, Apple doesn't let you store Time Machine backups in iCloud, even if you have space.

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Top Tech Deals: Galaxy S24 FE, Blink Security, Portable Speakers, and More

Your inbox is likely flooded with early Black Friday deals, but this week, we found a wide assortment of discounts you don't want to miss. Save big on phones, laptops, speakers, and home security options.

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How to Install Zoom on Linux

If you’re part of a team that’s even a little bit virtual, you’re most likely familiar with Zoom Meetings. It works very well on almost any operating system, but Linux users may occasionally run into issues, which is why I’ll go over how to install Zoom on Linux.

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I Ditched Steam 20 Years Ago, but Now I'm Buying a Steam Deck

It turns out that not having a gaming PC makes it difficult to make the most of a platform like Steam, even if you were there for the platform’s bitter beginning. In this respect, the Steam Deck represents an opportunity.

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Do You Use a Custom Launcher on Android TV or Google TV?

Many people customize their Android phones or tablets, but did you know you could run a custom 3rd party launcher on your TV? It's easy to change the entire Google or Android TV experience, cut out recommendations, and clean up your big screen. So, do you use a launcher like Projectivy, Primal TV, or Dispatch Launcher? If so, why?

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