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6 Free Windows Apps I Install on Every New Computer
Windows computers come with pre-installed manufacturer bloatware and built-in apps I rarely use, while missing some tools I rely on heavily. Without the right apps, my device feels incomplete and unfamiliar. So, whenever I get a new Windows machine, here are a few apps I install right away. 5 IObit Uninstaller One of the first things I do on a…
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Digital photo frame company Nixplay cut its free cloud storage to almost nothing
One of the most frustrating realities about modern technology products is that while so many of them can get exciting new features via the internet, they can lose them just as easily. That happened to owners of Nixplay smart digital photo frames this week when they were hit with a previously announced update the company said would “remove premium features…
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How to use Cleanup Recommendations to free space on Windows 11
Cleanup Recommendations on Windows 11 is a feature that helps you find apps, files, and other content to delete, freeing up hard drive space on your computer. The feature is part of the Storage settings, and it intelligently detects and suggests the amount of space that Windows 11 can reclaim by deleting large or unused files, uninstalling unused apps, and…
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The best free apps for video meetings
While videoconferencing apps have been around for quite some time, they really came into their own starting in 2020 during the pandemic, when many companies had to do a quick switch to a system of remote working. Even now, five years later, a lot of employees are still working on a remote or a partially remote basis, and a lot…
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One of my favorite movie musicals is streaming free on Tubi — why you should watch this visual masterpiece
There’s something special about a movie that just goes for it, even if it gets a little weird or overly stylized along the way. “Across the Universe “does exactly that. Julie Taymor’s 2007 jukebox musical isn’t just a love story set during the Vietnam War; it’s a full-on Beatles-fueled fever dream. The visuals are surreal, the choreography feels like it’s…
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Google One AI Premium with Gemini Advanced Now Free for Students
AI tools are a boon to not just regular users but also for students as they massively help in research. Gemini has recently gained lots of new goodies, including the recent Veo 2 Video Generation tool, which makes it easier to generate videos. However, the Google One AI plan which includes these tools could be expensive for students at $20.…
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Lively Weather Is the Best Free Weather App for Windows
Windows doesn’t come with a weather application the way macOS and mobile operating systems do. Sure, the widget area shows the weather, but it also summons news headlines from the very bowels of internet hell and requires that you open a web browser page full of ads to get more details. If you want a clean, ad-free, and beautiful way…
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YouTube’s new AI tool generates free background music for videos
YouTube is giving creators a new AI tool that can generate instrumental tracks to use in videos for free without worrying about copyright claims, TechCrunch reports. The new feature was demonstrated in a video posted on the company’s Creator Insider channel this week. In the video, the host, Lauren, shows a new tab in the Creator Music beta section on…
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Lawmakers are skeptical of Zuckerberg’s commitment to free speech
Meta’s latest whistleblower, Sarah Wynn-Williams, got a warm reception on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the Careless People author who the company has fought to silence described the company’s chief executive as someone willing to shapeshift into whatever gets him closest to power. The message was one that lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism were very open…
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Windows’ Photoshop Alternative Is Actually Good Now, and It’s Free
Windows has a rather patchy history when it comes to native photo viewing and editing, but the latest Photos app is quietly becoming genuinely useful. It may not be a full-blown Photoshop alternative, but it does now offer a variety of basic editing functions, and even some generative AI to help get your images looking their best. Photos combines a…
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