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Anker’s first 3D printer might be the one you’ve been waiting for

The Verge

3D printing can be a time-consuming and expensive hobby — even if you try to do it on the cheap. But what if a truly consumer-ready 3D printer changed that? For me personally, speed isn’t my biggest frustration with 3D printing. It feels like I’ve adjusted, replaced, or upgraded half the parts on my Ender 3 Pro. Image: Anker.

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Mac OS 8 is now an app you can download and install on macOS, Windows, and Linux

The Verge

After transforming Windows 95 into an app back in 2018, Rieseberg decided to turn an entire 1991 Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 The app can be installed on macOS, Windows, and Linux. While Internet Explorer and Netscape are preinstalled, the versions are so old that Rieseberg says “you wouldn’t be able to open even Google.”

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Microsoft didn’t kill Skype, but Windows 11 is shoving it out of sight

The Verge

Today’s Windows 11 news is all about where Microsoft sees computing going over the next few years, but it’s just as much the story of how Skype has flourished and ebbed since its $8.5 Instead, Microsoft Teams gets a highlight spot in the new center-aligned taskbar and deep integration into Windows. Windows 11 taskbar - Teams.

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26 great apps for your new 2020 Windows PC

The Verge

If you bought a new Windows laptop on Black Friday or received one as a gift, you may be struggling to figure out which apps to download. I have scoured the internet, the Microsoft Store, and my own downloads folder to find all the best Windows apps for whatever purpose you may need. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Never fear.

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Go read about how Americans who depend on libraries for internet are coping with the pandemic

The Verge

Less than two-thirds of Americans in rural areas have broadband internet connections at their homes. In the town of Cherokee, Iowa, about 40 percent of school-aged kids have no internet access. Hahn has helped older patrons access the internet by shouting instructions through the building’s windows. “We

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MS Paint Is Getting a New Look in Windows 11

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Windows 11 is arriving later this year , and with it, a new refreshed version of MS Paint and Photos. Initially spotted by Windows Latest , Microsoft has quietly posted pics of the two refreshed apps on Unsplash. Read more.

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You Can Now Enjoy the Best Screensaver of All Time in Your Web Browser

Gizmodo

On the pre-internet PCs of yesteryear you had two primary tools for procrastination: you could either play games like Solitaire, or you could simply stare at a mesmerizing screensaver. None were as captivating as Windows3D pipes , which you can now enjoy in your browser with some welcome upgrades. Read more.

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