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Here are some of the best holiday tech gift guides for 2020: https://www.cnet.com/holiday-gift-guide/ https://www.engadget.com/googles-shopping-gift-guide-lets-you-compare-products-and-find-nearby-stores-110008038.html https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2020/12/3/22150018/nintendo-switch-bundle-deal-sale-holidays ---------------------------- Don't miss any of your notifications on Mac. Learn how to access and customize your Notification Center.  https://www.howtogeek.com/701577/how-to-view-the-notification-center-on-mac/ ----------------------------------------- Dive into the retro (and colorful) world of mechanical keyboards. https://www.bulb.digital/blog/mechanicalkeyboards https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/our-favorite-mechanical-keyboards/ ---------------------------------------- Google will now let you upload Street View images for their maps app with just your phone. https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/3/22149884/google-maps-street-view-photos-phone-android-update

 A new era of Mac. Read about Apple's impressive improvements to their already stellar computers. https://www.theverge.com/21570497/apple-macbook-pro-2020-m1-review MKBHD produces some of the best video reviews around. Check this one out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4g2nPY-VZc ------------------------------ Fitness tracker vs running watch vs smartwatch. Which one do you need? Look here for a little help. https://www.reviewgeek.com/59171/should-you-buy-a-fitness-tracker-running-watch-or-smartwatch/ Plus, smartwatches compared- https://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074 ------------------------------ Tab searching - A feature you probably never thought about, but desperately need. Learn all about your favorite browser's new feature here.  https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2020/11/18/google-chrome-introduces-tab-search-heres-how-to-use-it/ ------------------------------- The best Black Friday Tech deals around. htt

            Wondering which new iPhone you should buy? Check out this site to find out which is best for you.  Get free access to this NY Times article and many more. Redeem your free code through the O'Neal Library's website here -  https://oneallibrary.org/nytimes. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-iphone-is-our-favorite-smartphone/  --------------------------------------   An interesting read on digital health technology in the era of coronavirus.  https://thenextweb.com/world/2020/10/30/why-countries-need-to-work-together-to-bring-digital-health-into-the-future/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheNextWeb+%28The+Next+Web+All+Stories%29 -----------------------------------       Growing meat in space. https://www.digitaltrends.com/features/aleph-farms-steaks-in-space/ ------------------------------      Get access to a free VPN with a Google One plan.    https://www.engadget.com/google-one-vpn-191231627.html  --------------------

If you're brand new to Zoom and virtual meetings, or if you just need a refresher, check this site for a rundown on the basics.  https://www.theverge.com/21506307/zoom-guide-how-to-free-account-register-sign-up-log-in-invite -------------------------------- Are you looking for a new desk printer and feeling overwhelmed by the number of options? Look here to narrow down your choice. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-home-printer-for-most-people-1845290524 ---------------------------------- Get some helping choosing the best smartphone for you.  https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-smartphones/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed ------------------------------- Windows users know it as Task Manager, a utility that lets your see every program and process running on your PC. MacOS has an equivalent utility called Activity Monitor. Review this site to learn how to keep track of what's going on with your Mac. https://www.howtogeek.com/687816/how-to

If you're on the hunt for a new laptop, these sites have you covered.  https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/laptop-buying-guide/ https://www.theverge.com/21250695/best-laptops https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-laptops/ ---------------------------- Google Maps now has an optional COVID-19 overlay.  Activating the map layer will show the 7 day average number of cases in a given area per 100,000 people, which could come in handy if you need to travel to a new place.  https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/23/21452661/google-maps-overlay-covid-transmission-risk-trends ----------------------------- Tesla aims for a $25,000 car after improvements in battery tech.  Ars Technica goes into the details here -  https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/09/how-tesla-plans-to-make-batteries-cheap-enough-for-a-25000-car/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/09/heres-what-tesla-will-put-in-its-new-batteries/ ------------------------------- 4K Here are some great options if you're looking to up

 Usually, we get major releases of iOS on the same day as the new iPhone, but this time we're getting the software well in advance of the hardware.  https://www.engadget.com/apple-ios14-release-date-181145074.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkbHkuY29tL2kvZW50cnkvNGkrMXZoQ3dtUlJMZm1CN3lwVG5NaCtaS1N2c3o2UmdmMGxmUjBXV2Iwdz1fMTc0OTJmY2ZiZjI6MWE1ZTU3Zjo1ZDNlMWM5OA&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACFZ4FkKKXCRS_lEufawm3e56y223G7Zy_cSqmGDA4qQpcbx2KEcYnCqmE3oB-MrcEewjAGss6Fbdl2aPRcwrvY-q6Cfpp5GEn8Rq3yrBaV7bUcqk1ZLUqclfwIZZb-D4ckTV-T1y0EOdNSYb8AMjR6VV1jQ5_SmlsaS8exUt8HI -------------------------- Make your life easier with these keyboard shortcuts. Seriously, if you get into the habit of using them, they will make navigating the internet and your computer much more efficient.  https://www.howtogeek.com/686985/30-essential-windows-key-keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows-10/ -------------------------- Shred your paper with the best of them. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/bes

  Apple and Google make it easier for state governments to provide contact tracing and exposure notifications.  https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/1/21410281/apple-google-coronavirus-exposure-notification-contact-tracing-app-system covid-19-exposure-ios-13-7-built-in -------------------------------- Elon Musk demoed his Neuralink last Friday. Here's a nice recap. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/28/tech/elon-musk-neuralink/index.html --------------------------------- Test your ability to spot a deepfake.   https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/fake-out-challenge-can-you-spot-a-deepfake-video/news-story/e74b98617b74757779af8ac7eccf440a?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI ---------------------------------- The best air conditioners reviewed here. best-air-conditioner

Apple vs Epic - An interesting battle involving some of the biggest tech companies that raises some complicated questions. Get caught up here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-19/epic-games-fortnite-battle-with-apple-and-google-can-be-traced-to-nintendo-tax https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/business/dealbook/fortnite-apple-google-epic.html https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/microsoft-backs-epic-against-apple-in-legal-fight-over-unreal-engine-on-ios/ ----------------------- Print your own stickers with any image you want with Polaroid's snazzy new mobile printer. https://mashable.com/article/polaroid-mobile-printer-ios-android/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashab --------------------------- The best standing desks here: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-standing-desk/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed Having used an adjustable standing desk for a while now, I think hav

  Bendable, foldable screens have been around for a little while now, and the technology has improved to the point where we are starting to see them put to good use. The best application I have seen is in the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip -  https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-review-3-months-later-even-im-surprised-by-how-much-i-still-love-this-phone/ . I love the idea of having a foldable smartphone similar to the old flip phones from pre-iPhone days, and you can buy this phone now, for quite a hefty price, if you need to live right on the edge of technology, but I think I'll wait until the technology is perfected...Or when Apple gets around to designing their version.. Microsoft takes a different approach to foldable phones with their brand new Surface Duo. It's too big for my tastes but still a beautiful device.  https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21364633/microsoft-surface-duo-release-date-pricing-features-specs --------------------------------    Excellent as always,