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The Best Printers for Mac

Need to print from your MacBook or your iMac? These top-rated printers play nicely with Apple computers. And we've got some tips for printing from your iPad, too.




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The Best Inkjet Printers for 2020

Inkjet printers can produce outstanding photos, crisp multi-page office documents, and everything in between. Find your ideal inkjet with these handy shopping tips and our top-rated reviews.




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The Best Scanners for 2020

Whether you need to scan stacks of family photos, scores of documents, or even just the occasional business card, there's a scanner designed for the task. Here's how to shop for the right one.




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Save Up to 50 Percent on Almost Everything From Vistaprint

Start your new year off right by getting some new customized items for your business, or just treat yourself to a unique 2020 calendar of your own design, all for a fantastic price.




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Science Teachers, Be Honest About What Science Still Can't Explain

The universe is full of questions waiting to be solved. So why teach science like all the discoveries have already been made? asks Alexander Bell.




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Science Education

Girls show stronger persistence in science tasks when they are asked to "do science" rather than "be scientists," finds a new study in the journal Psychological Science.




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Q&A Collections: Science Instruction

All Classroom Q&A posts offering advice on Science Instruction (from the past eight years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.




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The Overlooked Front in the War on Misinformation: Science Class

Media literacy belongs in science class, insists Media Literacy Now’s Andy Zucker. Here’s how to bring it there.




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Will the Science of Reading Catch On in Teacher Prep?

Many teachers leave preservice training without clarity on what the cognitive science says about how students learn to read.




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Few Science Textbooks Show How New Discoveries Are Really Made

A new study finds that materials often portray scientists as geniuses working alone—a framing that can make students think science isn't for them.




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Kashoo

Kashoo's strengths are income and expense management, usability, and support. It's a simple, speedy choice for smaller businesses that don't need product inventory tracking or robust time billing tools.




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Firefox 72 to Block 'Fingerprinters' by Default

Fingerprinters collect information about the device you're accessing the internet on and attempt to build up a profile of the device.




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Apptivo CRM

Apptivo is one of the best examples of a well-rounded CRM aimed at small to midsized businesses. A good price tag and an easy-t-use interface make it an all around excellent pick for Editors' Choice.




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The Best Cheap Web Hosting Services for 2020

Web hosting doesn't need to be expensive. In fact, it can be extremely low cost. If you want solid hosting that won't drain your bank account, these are the 10 best cheap web hosting services that we've reviewed.




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Former Google Exec: 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Is Dead

Ross LaJeunesse, Google's former head of international relations, published a scathing 2,175-word blog post today about his former employer. But he's also running for Senate in Maine, so it could be a good move, politically.




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Mobicip

Mobicip gives you the basic tools you need to monitor your children's web and app activity, but the lack of sophisticated time- and location-tracking features hold it back.




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Microsoft Adds CRT Effects to Windows Terminal

Now we're typing with scan lines!




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Save 50 Percent on QuickBooks Payroll for 3 Months

QuickBooks Payroll offers unlimited payroll runs, automatic tax calculations, and snappy 24-hour direct deposits all handled in one app.




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Steganos Safe

Steganos Safe creates secure encrypted storage for your sensitive files. It's very easy to use, and it offers some unique options for maintaining privacy and secrecy.




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Microsoft to Go 'Carbon Negative' by 2030 to Combat Climate Change

Microsoft originally sought to become a 'carbon neutral' company, meaning it could generate carbon emissions as long as it offset them through other means, but "in short, neutral is not enough to address the world's needs," says Microsoft President Brad Smith.




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Net Nanny

Net Nanny boasts customizable web filters along with solid screen time and app blocking features, but it's a bit pricey and suffers from a sub-standard web interface.




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Asana

Asana is a top-notch collaboration tool that helps teams manage all kinds of tasks. Although it may be confusing at first, its flexibility and vast capabilities are well worth the initial effort it takes to get started.




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Notepad, Paint, WordPad Are Optional in Windows 10 Preview

When was the last time you opened these Windows apps?




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Qustodio

Parental control app Qustodio is a highly configurable, easy-to-manage tool for keeping track of your child's activity on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, though it comes at a premium price.




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Huawei Sues Verizon Over 12 Patent Violations

Verizon reportedly used Huawei technology in computer networking, download security, and video communications, with the Chinese company seeking compensation and royalties.




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The Best Password Managers for 2020

Still using your kid's birthday as your universal password? You're heading toward trouble. With a password manager, you can have a unique and strong password for every secure website. We've evaluated two dozen of the best password managers to help you choose.




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The Cashless Revolution Is Happening—in Asia

The world is abandoning cash in favor of cashless payment systems, but Asia (not North America) is where the trend is growing the most.




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Coronavirus Closes Apple's China-Based Retail Stores, Corporate Offices

Retail stores, corporate offices, and contact centers in China are closed through February 9 as the coronavirus spreads globally. Apple's online store will remain open, though.




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Galaxy Z Flip: Video Leak Shows Off Samsung's Foldable

Samsung will announce the next-generation foldable phone later this month; however, a newly-leaked hands-on video reveals exactly how its Galaxy Z Flip will perform in the real world.




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Nokia 'Captain America' Phone Leaks

Reliable tipster Evan Blass shares details of HMD Global's next budget Android 10 smartphone, which is expected to be called the Nokia 5.2.




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RIP BlackBerry? TCL Partnership Ends This Summer

Chinese manufacturer TCL will no longer make BlackBerry-branded phones, nor will it have the right to 'design, manufacture or sell any new BlackBerry mobile devices' after August 2020.




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Pablo Escobar's Brother May Be Scamming Users With Foldable Phones

On Monday, Pablo Escobar's brother started to take orders for a second foldable phone at the low price of $399. However, users who bought the first foldable phone from the company say their orders have yet to arrive. Instead, what they got was a book and a pamphlet.




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LG Pulls Out From Mobile World Congress Over Coronavirus Fears

LG is skipping the event, citing the travel restrictions from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. However, the GSMA still plans on holding the annual tech show, saying the outbreak has caused 'minimal impact' so far.




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Unihertz Announces Atom XL Rugged Smartphone

The tiny, rugged Atom smartphone is being followed up with the Atom XL, which increases the display size to 4-inches and adds a 48MP camera.




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The Phone From Pablo Escobar's Brother Is Just a Galaxy Fold Covered in Gold Foil

The new foldable phone from Pablo Escobar's brother is a Samsung Galaxy Fold with no changes to the software, according to a YouTuber and a journalist who obtained the products amid consumer worries the business is a scam.




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How to Do a Reverse Image Search From Your Phone

Google's reverse image search is a breeze on a desktop, but what about when you're on a mobile device? Google, Bing, and others have options.




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Motorola Razr (2020)

Motorola's gorgeous folding Razr doesn't deliver the performance you expect from a $1,500 phone.




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The Best Phones for 2020

We test and rate hundreds of mobile phones each year. Whether you're looking for Apple, Android, or even a simple feature phone, these are our top picks for a variety of budgets across the major US wireless carriers.




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LG Aristo 4+

Though it only costs $150, LG's Aristo 4+ phone offers a disappointing experience all around.




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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the first folding phone to really work, but it's still a costly and potentially fragile fashion object rather than a mainstream hit.




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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has the potential to become the best phone you can buy, but it's not worth $1,400 until Samsung fixes some bugs.




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Oppo Reno 3 Pro

The Oppo Reno 3 Pro offers solid specs and performance in a flagship-level design for a decidedly midrange price.




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Samsung Galaxy S20

The Samsung Galaxy S20 is the most manageable of the S20 lineup in terms of size and price, but it may get left behind with future 5G upgrades.




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OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren

The OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren is a wickedly powerful Android phone which falls just short of the Galaxy S20 series on performance, for considerably less coin.




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Sony Xperia 5

Sony's Xperia 5 smartphone features flagship-level hardware and build quality, but falls short on a number of other key factors.




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PHP Cuban Personal Identification Number Parser

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Parse a Cuban personal identification number
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This class can parse a Cuban personal identification number...

Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11607-PHP-Parse-a-Cuban-personal-identification-number.html#2020-04-10-18:46:04




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PHP Open Graph Meta Tags

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Generate HTML to insert Open Graph tag attributes
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This package can be used to generate HTML to insert Open Graph tag attributes...

Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11610-PHP-Generate-HTML-to-insert-Open-Graph-tag-attributes.html#2020-04-12-14:15:57




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PHP Covid Relief Checks Calculator

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Calculate the amount of a check as Covid-19 relief
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This class can be used to calculate the amount of a check as Covid-19 relief...

Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11613-PHP-Calculate-the-amount-of-a-check-as-Covid-19-relief.html#2020-04-15-13:57:30




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PHP Multi Curl Library

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Process multiple HTTP requests at the same time
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This class can process multiple HTTP requests at the same time...

Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11617-PHP-Process-multiple-HTTP-requests-at-the-same-time.html#2020-04-16-06:31:11




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PHP Wikipedia API

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Edit and retrieve content from Wikipedia
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This class can be used to edit and retrieve content from Wikipedia...

Read more at https://www.phpclasses.org/package/11609-PHP-Edit-and-retrieve-content-from-Wikipedia.html#2020-04-17-12:29:39