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10 free upgrades for built-in Windows apps – Computerworld
8. Notepad++ The classic Notepad application is much too basic. On Windows 11, it’s more powerful with features such as tabs — but it also asks you to sign in with your Microsoft account. It’s weird. Notepad++ is a major upgrade. This lightweight text editor has tabs — even on Windows 10 — and it sports syntax highlighting for programming and scripting.…
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The Roku Channel is streaming one of my favorite kids’ movies for free
Looking for a movie to watch with the kids that won’t make you feel like your teeth are rotting from the sweetness? Want it to stray from the beaten path a bit? “Igor” might be just the hidden gem you need — and the best part is, it’s available now to stream for free on The Roku Channel. This 2008…
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FBI issues warning over free online file converters that infect your PC with malware
Regardless of how tech savvy you may be, chances are you’ve likely turned to a free online file converter for help with quickly changing a file from one type to another. However, you may want to think twice before doing so, as the FBI is now warning that hackers are using these free tools to spread dangerous malware to vulnerable…
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How to Get Free COVID Tests in Bulk for Your Community
The government recently shut down the program that would mail four free COVID tests to anyone who requested them, but a lesser-known program for community groups is still running. If you have a plan to distribute tests for free, you can request them by the hundreds. Individual COVID tests are no longer available by mail for free Just to bring…
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11 Ways to Automate Your Life (and Get Back More Free Time)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. We lose time in small increments. Simple, everyday tasks and chores might only take a few minutes, but those minutes add up and can have a serious impact on your stress levels. But take heart: We’re living in the future, and you can easily automate a wide range of many…
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Will Cisco’s Free Tech Training for 1.5M People Help Close EU’s Skills Gap?
Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness and Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins. Image: Cisco Cisco recently announced its initiative to provide 1.5 million people in the European Union by 2030 free courses on basic digital skills. Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins said the plan also includes training 5,000 instructors in AI,…
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The Light Phone 3 Wants to Free You From Modern Distractions
Summary Light Phone 3 is a minimalist, distraction-free phone with basic features & modern enhancements like NFC & 5G. Priced at $599, it has specs comparable to budget Android phones & is marketed for digital detox. Cheaper options, like Nokia feature phones, offer a similar basic user experience for less money. Have you ever wished you could just swap out…
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How to clone Windows 11 drive to new SSD, NVMe, HDD with Clonezilla (free)
UPDATED 3/12/2025: You can clone a Windows 11 installation to another Solid-State Drive (SSD), NVM Express (NVMe), or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for free using Clonezilla, eliminating the need to reinstall the operating system. Clonezilla is a free, open-source Linux tool designed to clone virtually any drive containing any data. It achieves this by copying all the bits from one…
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Tubi is losing this overlooked slasher comedy starring Pete Davidson — stream it for free now
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” dominated the awards circuit in 2022, which may be why this razer-sharp slasher comedy from the same studio slipped under a lot of people’s radars that year — but it’s one of A24’s best movies. Admittedly, going into “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies,” I had low expectations. I love a good slasher flick, the campier the better,…
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Amazon Prime is giving away these 20 games in March — get Fallout, Saints Row 3, and more free games now
This week, Amazon revealed all of the free PC games coming to Prime Gaming in March, as well as a slew of titles subscribers can stream at no extra cost on Amazon Luna. It’s an impressive line-up of freebies rolling out this month, led by two open-world classics that are available now. There’s Saints Row: The Third Remastered, an irreverent…
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