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Microsoft takes on Grammarly with new Editor extension for Chrome and Edge

Today, Microsoft announced it was rebranding Office 365 as Microsoft 365 as it sought to expand its feature set beyond work life. Among the most interesting of those new features is Microsoft Editor, the company’s challenger to Grammarly. While Microsoft has had spelling and grammar correction in Word and other Office apps for as long as I can remember, Microsoft Editor doubles down on the feature by offering up AI-powered writing suggestions that go well beyond the usual fare. Moreover, it is available outside of Office apps, as an extension for both Chrome and the new Edge. The new Editor… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Microsoft https://ift.tt/2UNEUHt Read full article: The Next Web

Reddit Polls Help You Gauge People’s Opinions

Reddit now officially supports Polls, with the social media platform rolling them out as a new type of post. This means that you can create a Poll on Reddit without needing to use a third-party service to do so. And the Poll can be about (almost) anything. You have always been able to post a poll on Reddit. However, thanks to a lack of official support, you have had to use a third-party site to do so. Until now. After testing the feature for a few months, Reddit Polls are now available across the site. How to Create a Poll on Reddit In a post on /r/announcements/ , Reddit describes Polls as “a brand new post type that encourages redditors to share their opinion via voting.” Anyone can create a Poll and then vote in that Poll. Polls are supported in all subreddits aside from text-only communities. To create a Poll on Reddit, open the subreddit you want to post to and click “Create a Post”. Choose “Poll”, and enter a title, the question you want to ask, and the answers you want to o

Real Online Privacy for Beginners: 60+ Essential Tips and Warnings

Companies and governments are spying on you all over the internet and beyond. We have all kinds of tips to help you reclaim your privacy online! Every year, we lose a little bit more of what little online privacy we have left. Our activities are tracked from site to site, and it doesn’t matter where you live because nobody is safe from these prying eyes—unless you know how to protect yourself. Don’t want your internet activity tracked? Creeped out by the idea of corporations listening in on your conversations? Tired of shady businesses profiting off of your personal information? Here’s what you need to know, and do! Understanding Basic Online Privacy If you’ve never quite “bought into” the idea or importance of online privacy, we don’t blame you. It can often sound like exaggerated and unnecessary paranoia over nothing! We recommend checking out these introductory articles: What’s an IP Address? Can It Betray Where You Live? What’s a Cookie? What Does It Have to Do With Privac

How to Set Up TeamViewer and Access Your PC From Anywhere

For home users who want to access a computer remotely, it doesn’t get any easier than TeamViewer. Whether you want to access your home computer from anywhere or connect to a friend’s machine to help them out, TeamViewer is a great option. Here’s a complete guide on how to use TeamViewer, including how to set up unattended access and some TeamViewer tips along the way. How to Install TeamViewer To start, download TeamViewer on your computer. The service has apps available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS, as well as Android and iOS. We’ll cover Windows here, but the experience is similar across platforms. When installing, you can select Default installation , as we’ll set up unattended access shortly. TeamViewer is free for personal use, so select Personal / Non-commercial use for the second box and hit Accept to install. After installation, you’ll see the TeamViewer home screen and are ready to use the service. How to Connect Using TeamViewer Using TeamViewer is simpl

Complete Guide to Twitch Subscriptions: Everything You Need to Know

Twitch is the leading live-streaming site for games. Millions of people tune in to see others play games like League of Legends and Fortnite. Although people also stream other things, games are the dominant broadcast choice. While you can use Twitch for free, if you want to support a favorite broadcaster then you can buy a subscription to their channel. Twitch subscriptions are a way of providing income for a streamer and receiving benefits as a viewer. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Twitch subscriptions. What Are Twitch Turbo and Twitch Prime? Before we cover Twitch subscriptions, let’s detail what they aren’t. Twitch Turbo and Twitch Prime are two separate membership schemes that Twitch offers. Neither are the same thing as a Twitch subscription, though it’s easy to confuse them due to overlapping benefits. You can be a member of Twitch Turbo, Twitch Prime, and be a Twitch subscriber. All three are individual. Twitch Turbo Twitch Turbo is a

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