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Apple springs forward

Remember when phone makers were trying to make "phablet" happen? Big screens are beautiful, but not everyone wants a pocket-busting phone. At its Monday media event, Apple said customers bought a whopping 30 million 4-inch phones last year. So enter the iPhone SE, which is the size of the 5S but has guts more like the 6’s. Apple also released a smaller iPad Pro and updates to El Capitan, TVOS, and iOS. Good news for the sleep-deprived: The iOS update adds Night Shift, which automatically dims your screen in the evening (blue screen light, like daylight, can make our brains suppress sleep-inducing melatonin). Find out how Apple’s aiming to give your eyes, pockets, and wallets a break in our Apple recap. Read more »

Julie Wildhaber

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Android N: A visual tour

		Like iOS 9.3, Android N is getting Night Mode. Plus it’ll support side-by-side (or top-bottom) windows and responding to notifications without opening an app. Check out the new features and find out how to join Google’s beta program. Read more

Tame your Twitter feed

		Twitter turned 10 years old this week. It’s been an important platform for breaking (and sometimes making) the news, but you may have a hard time seeing the hot stories in a sea of tweets. These 5 apps help you find what’s hot and hide what’s not. Read more

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Windows Downloads

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AVG Antivirus Free (2016) review AVG Antivirus Free has a solid detection engine, but make sure you get what you ask for when installing it.


Trend Micro Maximum Security 10 review The flagship antimalware suite is updated for 2015.


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McAfee LiveSafe 2016 review McAfee’s latest antimalware suite can be installed on an unlimited number of devices.


Avira Free Antivirus review A refreshingly low-key antivirus app with a high-quality interface, though one bundled tool could use a chill pill.


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Mac Downloads

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Google Chrome for Mac Google’s Chrome is a popular and reliable choice for browsing webpages across multiple platforms.


Apple Keynote for Mac Apple’s Keynote is the equal of Microsoft’s PowerPoint and lets you create elegant, powerful presentations.


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Microsoft OneNote for Mac 2016 Microsoft’s OneNote 2016 is one of the top-drawer note-taking apps for OS X.


Parallels Desktop for Mac Parallels Desktop for Mac lets you run Windows and Windows apps on your Mac, shoulder to shoulder with OS X.


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