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    Buy a Microsoft 365 license for $40 – here’s how

    Get a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 at a big discount right now. StackSocial If you’ve recently upgraded your laptop, you may have suddenly found yourself without access to Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of Microsoft’s near-necessary software. And since Microsoft switched from the traditional Office suite to a Microsoft 365 subscription service, […] More

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    The MacBook Air M1 makes a great gift – and it’s at the lowest price we’ve seen at Walmart

    The M1 version of Apple’s ultra-light MacBook Air. Apple Earlier this year, as part of its new partnership with Apple, Walmart<!–> began selling MacBook laptops directly in stores for $699. Right now, the shopping giant is offering an incredible sale on the new-in-box M1 MacBook Air–> for $649, ahead of Black Friday. Also: How to pick […] More

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    AI can drive business growth in Southeast Asia. But some big challenges remain

    cofotoisme/Getty Images Southeast Asian digital economies are projected to expand to $263 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year — and artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to fuel further growth, if greater business value is extracted from the technology.   According to the latest iteration of the e-Conomy SEA report, the region’s digital economy will also […] More

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    Google’s new AI tool could be your new favorite learning aid – and it’s free

    PM Images/Getty Images While working on a master’s degree not long ago, I found one of the greatest challenges was getting used to learning complex topics outside my comfort zone. Even today, as a tech journalist, getting up to speed quickly on unfamiliar topics is an essential skill in my line of work. Also: Google’s […] More

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    Ready to ditch Google Drive? Here are the 5 best alternatives to check out

    Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images I’ve been using Google Drive for decades, but over the past couple of years, I’ve decided that some of my content (especially my novels) has no business on a service that may or may not decide to train its LLMs with my work. To that end, I went looking for an alternative […] More

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    Ready to try Proton Drive? 6 tips for using this security-first cloud storage service

    Proton Most everyone uses a cloud service. While some of us use those services daily, others use them sporadically, and others don’t even realize they’re using one. In the end, it’s about keeping your files safe and accessible from anywhere. Also: Proton VPN review (2024): A very solid VPN with robust leak protection One cloud storage […] More