Now you can join a Microsoft Teams call from a HoloLens 2 headset

Image: Microsoft HoloLens 2 users can call people directly, browse and add Microsoft Teams contacts to ongoing calls, or join a regular meeting just as they would do on any other device. Few consumers have worn Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality headset, but engineers at enterprise customers like Toyota can now share Teams screens as holograms.  […]

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Do people keep walking off with your chargers? This product will fix that

Lock Socket helps protect your chargers and charging cables from “wandering off.” Lock Socket If you’re like most people, you’ve lost a charger or charging cable because someone — a friend, family member, or coworker — wanted to borrow it for a bit since their device was running low. You know, the sort of “borrowing” […]

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Quick Mac tip: What to do if your cooling fans are always on

Macs are really great at keeping themselves cool, but sometimes things can go wrong. stock.adobe.com Are the fans in your Mac or MacBook roaring away at full speed, making it sound like your computer is getting ready to take off? Does it feel warm — or even hot — to the touch?   Here are […]

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How to take notes on your iPad with an Apple Pencil — 3 very simple ways

Apple’s tablet has many different uses. For some, it’s a total computer replacement, while others use it to watch video, read books and game. Another popular use of Apple’s iPad is using it to replace a tablet of paper and a pen, or a sketchbook and a pencil. There are a few different ways you […]

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Here’s How Robert Jordan Built ‘The Wheel of Time’

In his new book Origins of the Wheel of Time, historian Michael Livingston explores the real-world myths and legends that Robert Jordan used to construct his epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Those influences include characters and motifs from Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, and Japan, among others. “He’s not confined in any […]

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Trump’s Twitter Ban Was Unfair, but Not for the Reason You Think

In January 2021, after former US president Donald Trump tweeted in support of an insurrection on the Capitol, his account was frozen and he was locked out. But across the world, leaders have tweeted in support of genocide and threatened violence, yet none of them have been banned from the platform. Less than six months […]

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The 5 best gaming mechanical keyboards of 2023

Gaming mechanical keyboards are known for being more precise, long-wearing, and may be more comfortable to use over long periods as they require less pressure from your fingers to spring. When it comes to gaming, precision and speed are everything — so it’s no wonder many gamers opt to go mechanical if they can.  The […]

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Honor MagicBook 14 (2022), hands on: A good-value 14-inch workhorse with discrete graphics

Pros 12th-gen Core i5 CPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 option All-day battery life Competitive price Cons 300 nits screen 720p webcam Disappointing speakers Honor is known primarily as a smartphone manufacturer, but the Chinese company’s portfolio extends to tablets such as the excellent Honor Pad 8, wearables (bands, watches and earbuds) and the MagicBook range […]

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Storytelling Will Save the Earth

Picture the world 4.4°C hotter than preindustrial levels by the end of this century. That was one of the IPCC’s sixth assessment report predictions for scenarios with either unabated emissions rise or immediate climate action. But unless you’ve pored over climate models and understand the intricacy of tipping points to a tee, it’s unlikely that […]

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