The list of features and pieces of software Microsoft decided to deprecate this year is long. However, of all the features the company announced to deprecate this year, Paint 3D made the most headlines, as many consider it one of the most useful tools for Windows users. Prior to Microsoft's official announcement, in August this year, we reported that Paint 3D will be delisted from the Microsoft Store on November 4. That essentially means today is the last day to download and install the app from the Microsoft Store. But there is a catch.

While Microsoft Excel is commonly associated with complex calculations and data analysis, it offers a wide range of applications which can enable you to fly through your academic years. With the help of pre-designed templates, even those with limited Excel experience can easily leverage its functionalities.

While OneNote has long been a preferred tool for digital note-taking, Joplin has surfaced as a strong open-source competitor, offering advantages in user control, flexibility, and privacy. This compelling alternative boasts a unique combination of functionalities that cater to a wide range of note-taking styles and preferences. But is it an ideal replacement for power OneNote users?

In the ever-evolving world of technology, finding a balance between high performance and aesthetic appeal can be a challenge. Yaber is a brand that has mastered this balance with its latest collaboration with the Pantone Color Institute.

Image: Nintendo For a character that’s been around so long, Mario is in something of a golden period. Since last year his mustache has been spotted in theaters, theme parks, and the best (and weirdest) side-scrolling Super Mario game in a long time. But he’s had a particularly strong run in role-playing games on the Switch, with recent remakes of both Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and the original Super Mario RPG. Now we have Mario & Luigi: Brothership which keeps the streak alive with a blend of charm, humor, and clever gameplay.Brothership, once again, starts with the brothers getting whisked away to a fantasy realm in need of help. This time it’s the oceanic world of Concordia, which has been broken apart into a series of islands. The bros end... Continue reading…

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As much as I love following what the Raspberry Pi community gets up to, they sometimes achieve something that floors even me. If you want a project that really shows what a Pi can do, then look no further than this amazing project by Miroslav Kotalk. They put the Pi to good use by creating their own pair of AR glasses which they use to run web apps.

Hey, remember when the Raspberry Pi Touch Display was announced? If you do, you may be surprised to learn that it first came out in 2015, almost ten years ago. If you've been hankering for an official screen but don't want to use the older model, don't fret; the Raspberry Pi company has now pulled back the curtain on the Touch Display 2, and it's looking like a winner already.

Would you use Microsoft Edge if you had the chance to win $1,000,000? If the answer is yes, then boy does the Redmond giant have an offer for you. The company is encouraging people to use Microsoft Edge and Bing by offering a cool million dollars to a lucky winner, which is still likely not enough to get some people to use their services.

If you move regularly, or are savvy about changing your internet provider for the best deal, you'll quickly end up with a pile of outdated ISP routers or outdated consumer routers that you're simply no longer using. These routers are often fully functional, but the integrated, software-locked nature of the hardware means that every time you want to upgrade to the newest set of features, be it Wi-Fi 6 or 5GHz, the old one goes on the scrap heap. You may feel a bit guilty having this throwaway, cheap hardware piling up either around your house or going unceremoniously into the bin.

Although AMD was the first to release a 64-bit desktop CPU in 2003, the company lagged behind Intel in the semiconductor industry for years. However, things took a U-turn when AMD announced the original Ryzen lineup in 2017. While AMD has a slightly more streamlined CPU lineup compared to Intel overall, the companys naming scheme still remains confusing at first glance. If you are in the market for an AMD-powered Windows laptop or a desktop CPU, make sure that you understand AMDs naming scheme to decide on an ideal processor for your workflow.

Even six years after ray tracing debuted on graphics cards, we're still debating whether the performance overhead is worth the visual impact. Gamers must also consider the premium associated with the best graphics cards that deliver playable FPS at high resolutions with ray tracing turned on.