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5 ways to make Windows 10 act like Windows 7
With support for Windows 7 running out soon, many companies and individuals are making the move to Windows 10. Here’s how to make the new OS more familiar.
Word 2016 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Microsoft Word 2016 for Windows? Get to know the key features.
How to create and edit PDFs in Microsoft Word
You don’t necessarily need expensive PDF editing software to create and edit PDFs — try Word’s built-in tools first. We show you how.
The 5 best Linux distros for the enterprise: Red Hat, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and more
A variety of high-quality Linux distributions allow you to expand your Linux OS deployments beyond the data center. Here are five that fit the bill.
10 ways we’ll move beyond the keyboard
Speech recognition, gesture control and brain-computer interface systems are changing how we talk to our machines. Oh, and don’t forget about those digital tattoos.
10 obscure (but useful) desktop Linux distros
You’ve likely heard of Ubuntu, Red Hat and Fedora, but there are strange, lesser-known versions of Linux worth knowing about.
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OneNote vs. Evernote: A personal take on two great note-taking apps
Evernote and Microsoft OneNote have taken different approaches in their quest to be the best note-taking app. Here’s where each one shines.
5 free screen-recording apps for Linux
All of these open-source software tools for Linux let you record video of what’s happening on your screen, and some let you live-stream it to YouTube or Facebook Live as well.
Apple's macOS Sierra update hints successor is on schedule
The current pace of releases indicates macOS High Sierra will likely arrive the third week in September.
6 lesser-known browsers: Free, lightweight and low-maintenance
Popular browsers such as Edge, Firefox and Chrome have lots of features -- and can take up lots of memory. We look at 5 lesser-known browsers for simpler surfing.
22 free tools for data visualization and analysis
Make your data sing. We look at 22 free tools that will help you use visualization and analysis to turn your data into informative, engaging graphics.
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