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Firefox tips and tricks for journalists

#mozilla #firefox #journalists
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Here are 20 of the best open-source alternatives to popular software on Windows. These solutions offer great functionality while being far more transparent and open.

#windows #opensource #software
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A recently updated Microsoft support page outlines how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11.

#microsoft #windows11 #local #account
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The long-awaited day is here: Apple has announced that its Messages app will support RCS in iOS 18. The new standard will replace SMS as the default communication protocol between Android and iOS devices.

#apple #ios #ios18 #rcs #sms #android #messages
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Mozilla and its Firefox browser want to implement AI for better accessibility by offering AI-generated image captions for people who rely on assistive technologies

#mozilla #firefox #ai #accessibility
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Microsoft Copilot might get in the way of your Windows experience. If it does, here's how to disable it.

#microsoft #windows11 #copilot #ai
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Most paid software packages have alternative options, with many of them being free to use. These free versions may not be full-featured, but they will help you get your tasks done without spending more cash.

#software #free
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Google has quietly introduced a new web filter that brings the nostalgic feel of its early search engine days to life for those who "prefer to just see links to web pages in their search results".

#google #search #filter #ai
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There's a new browser in town that aims to disrupt the way you browse the internet, and its name is Arc.

#arc #browser #microsoft #windows11
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Windows 10 grows to 70% market share as Windows 11's share keeps declining

#microsoft #windows10 #windows11 #market #share
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If you’re sick of Chrome and Edge, take one of these browsers for a spin.

#google #chrome #microsoft #edge #browser
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Microsoft seems dead set on stuffing Windows 11 full of “features” that steal your attention or try to convince or trick you into using some Microsoft product instead of the thing you were going to use.

#microsoft #windows11 #features
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Microsoft is annoying users again. Here's what it could do instead.

#microsoft #windows11 #ads
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Chrome is not the only game in town. If you're looking for a better experience, consider Brave.

#brave #browser #google #chrome #features
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Here is why Microsoft shouldn't be dictating which apps people can and can't have installed on their system.

#microsoft #windows11 #apps
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How to tame notifications on your Android phone

#android #smartphone #notifications
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As Mozilla struggles amid leadership and market challenges, some industry watchers fear its Firefox browser will fall victim to the Chrome juggernaut.

#mozilla #firefox #browser #chrome
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StatCounter reported that desktop Linux reached over 4% market share for the first time. Here's why.

#linux #market #share
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So what’s so special about Linux? Its open source nature, tailorability (which has led to something like 600 actively maintained distributions), flexibility, how it runs on nearly every supercomputer; and its dominance of the web.

#linux #opensource
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Replacing a fast and lightweight native email client with a web app almost always ends with an overall worse end-user experience. This is the case with the new Outlook for Windows 11.

#microsoft #windows11 #outlook #email
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