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Two tools that help you stop over-using words in your documents

Two tools that help you stop over-using words in your documents I go through phases with my writing. Sometimes I feel like every second sent ence needs to start with “but,” then I start using “however,” which becomes “nevertheless,” and on and on it goes until the bad habit stops. For times like those, it’s

Google Maps update finally lets you hide the interface

Google Maps update finally lets you hide the interface   Google Maps is fantastic, but some of its features cover up too much of the map. The search box, location button, directions button…there’s even an “explore” bar at the bottom of the screen. Version 9.11, coming soon to your phone, adds a feature so simple

Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T

Who’s going to force car tech into the 21st century? Weirdly enough, AT&T   eave your car there, between the scuffed yellow lines and oil stains on the ordinary parking surface, let your eyes adjust a bit to the dark, and you’ll see a frosted glass door. Ring the bell. Behind it may lie the

Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame

Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame   Cyanogen Inc. had a very public falling out with its previous global hardware partner OnePlus, but it has since managed to get its version of Android on a few more devices in developing markets. The Alcatel Hero 2+ was supposed to be the next North American

Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts

Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts   option, brought over from Windows Phone 8.1, is called WiFi Sense, but it’s debut on the desktop could be controversial given what the feature does. WiFi Sense will automatically connect you to detected crowdsourced WiFi networks, acquire network information

Nokia Launches Android Powered N1 Tablet

Nokia Launches Android Powered N1 Tablet   In a surprise move, Nokia has announced its first Android tablet, dubbed the N1. The N1 features a 7.9 inch display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536, runs on Android Lollipop and bears a striking resemblance to the iPad Mini. The tablet is crafted from a single piece of anodized

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition is Announced

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition is Announced   Canonical has unveiled the highest-end Ubuntu phone to date with the announcement of the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition. The phone takes the existing Meizu high-end phone and replaces Android 4.4.4 with Ubuntu Mobile. The phone itself is quite impressive. You get a 5.36” display with an unconventional 1152

SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Plus

SlimWare Utilities SlimCleaner Plus   Tune-up utilities are designed to perform a very basic, straightforward function—improve your computer’s overall system performance by repairing the Windows registry, defragging the hard drive, deleting Web browser cookies, and other tasks. However, that changed with SlimWare Utilities, which offers an application,SlimCleaner Free (the PCMag Editors’ Choice for free tune-up utilities),

New MacBook 2015 review

New MacBook 2015 review   Knock it for its USB Type-C port. Bash it for its wimpy horsepower. But don’t even try to deny that Apple’s new MacBook is one of the most attractive, impressively-engineered laptops that the world has ever seen – there’s simply nothing quite as slick out there. Even though it combines

Alcatel One Touch Idol 3

Alcatel One Touch Idol 3   The 5.5-inch, full HD display and 4G LTE connectivity alone make the Idol 3 worth the cost of entry. Fit, finish, and a polished overall experience seal the deal. Thus, it earns our Editors’ Choice for mid-range Android smartphones. Understated, classy, and well-executed are rarely the first words we