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Your Mac doesn’t need another monthly bill to run Microsoft Office — own a license for $43
Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac for just $42.97 (reg. $219) through July 19 and own Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more...
Did anybody expect Microsoft to drop Visual Studio Pro 2026 lifetime licenses for $35?
TL;DR: Cancel your monthly license and get Visual Studio Pro 2026 for life on sale for $35 (reg. $499.99). Good development software isn't cheap, but it's probably not as...
One person built what players call the best train sim ever
A single developer working under the name Novatetsu Games has built a train simulator that Steam reviewers are calling the best ever made. Running Train,...
Watch Asian swamp eels emerge from the mud for feeding time
The Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is an unusual freshwater fish with a snake-like body and no scales. Native to East and Southeast Asia, it...
Pixel owners can get half off new Google Fi service, but not for long
TL;DR A Google Fi promotion can get new subscribers who activate a Pixel on their plan half off service for 12 months. The promo applies...
Samsung’s next-gen SmartTag trackers could be just months away
TL;DR Samsung introduced its SmartTag 2 tracker back in October 2023. Now a new rumor claims that the SmartTag 3 could debut alongside the Galaxy...
Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing secrets to fast-track its hardware ambitions
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the AI company of building its hardware ambitions using confidential Apple trade secrets....
Disney Plus is throwing around the idea of adding a free tier
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Walt Disney Company is reportedly considering making some of its streaming content free. It’s said that Chief...
Bixby users are hearing weird voices they never selected
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR A Samsung user says Bixby started switching between different voices after a recent update. The selected voice reportedly...
Pixel 11 Pro Fold FCC listing adds support for a big Tensor G6 shake-up
TL;DR Rumors dating back to last fall have suggested that Google could move from Samsung to MediaTek for the Tensor G6’s modem. Earlier today, the...
Magic Pointer app listing offers an early look at Gemini on Googlebooks
Credit: Google TL;DR Google quietly launched Magic Pointer on the Play Store ahead of the Googlebook, offering an early preview of its AI-powered desktop experience....
Walmart may have pulled the Onn Full HD streaming stick — but for a very good reason
Credit: Walmart TL;DR Walmart appears to have pulled the Onn Full HD streaming stick off the website. Attempting to visit the old product page leads...