Open source
Open sourceAn introduction to the Linux home directory
If you're new to Linux, here's what the home directory is, and where to find it.
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HardwareRaspberry Pi simulator lets you start tinkering without even owning a Pi
Microsoft is building an online Raspberry Pi simulator that allows users to write code to control hardware.
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Mobility
Mobility3 ways to avoid ransomware on Android
Don't let your device fall prey to ransomware. Follow these easy tips.
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Android
MobilityWhere are your apps sending data? Connects can tell you.
The Connects app for Android allows you to see what countries are receiving networking packets from your apps.
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Android
MobilityHow to use the Personal Dictionary feature on Android
The Personal Dictionary on Android devices is meant to make typing as efficient as possible by recognizing words and phrases you use often. Here's how to take advantage of it.
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Artificial Intelligence
CloudVideo: Google’s vision for machine learning in its G Suite
Prabhakar Raghavan, VP of G Suite for Google Cloud, on what to expect from its cloud-based suite of work apps.
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SecurityCracking Hitler’s unbreakable code: How the Colossus computer helped beat the Nazis
Hear recollections from Bletchley Park veterans on how efforts to crack the Lorenz cipher led to the creation of one of the world's first computers.
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Android
MobilityHow to print from your Android device, without a cloud-ready printer
If you don't have a cloud-ready printer available, and you need to print from your Android device, here's how to add a printing service.
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Hardware
HardwareMicrosoft’s new Surface Laptop: Take a look
The new Surface Laptop offers an alternative to increasingly popular competitors in the education market.
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Android
MobilityVideo: How to block spammy phone numbers on Android Nougat
Android Nougat users, you don't have to put up with unwanted calls or texts anymore. Here's how to block them.