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The Pixel 8a is Google's latest mid-ranger, while the Pixel 8 is its baby flagship. Both phones look similar and pack almost the same specs, but we'll highlight the differences below so you can better decide which one deserves your hard-earned money.

Adobes pricey toolbox is often seen as a necessity for designers and creators, but the software company also offers some free design tools and apps. I tested seven free Adobe design apps; lets see how they measure up to the paid tools.

The Windows 11 Start menu isn't solely for locating your favorite apps and recently used files anymore; Microsoft will now display ads there as well. Here are the types of ads you might encounter in the Start menu and how to turn them off.

Smart notebooks offer a seamless solution to issues you might encounter with paper notebooks: they're lightweight, easy to digitize, and offer advanced note-taking features all in one slim tablet. Here are some of the best smart notebooks you can buy today.

With new Copilot features being released in quick succession, it's clear what Microsoft is prioritizing with Windows 11 and beyond. Apart from the increasingly diverse ways to interact with AI, you might wonder where the meaningful improvements to Windows 11s performance, functionality, and overall user experience are.

You don't have to feel obligated to respond to an Instagram DM right away just because the sender can see that you've read it. Here's how you can avoid this pressure by turning off read receipts on Instagram.