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Still Not Backing Up Microsoft 365 Data? Here’s Why That’s a Risky Move

Many businesses depend on Microsoft 365 every day for emails, documents, and data management. It’s a robust tool, and with everything stored in the cloud, it’s tempting to assume your data is secure. But that confidence can be misplaced. A cyberattack, a technical glitch, or even a simple error could wipe out critical information in

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Best smartphone deal: Get 20% off the Google Pixel 8a smartphone at Amazon

SAVE $100: As of March 5, get the Google Pixel 8a for $399 at Amazon, which is $100 off its normal price of $499. That’s a 20% discount. For anyone buying a new smartphone, a new iPhone or the latest Samsung option might be alluring. But if you can’t bring yourself to spend an arm

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US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself

The State Department’s air quality program eventually became an example of a smart, efficient diplomacy that boosted American soft power while bringing about real-world changes. “I’ve never seen an initiative of the US government have such an immediate, dramatic impact in a country,” Gary Locke, a former US ambassador to China, told the Washington Post

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Flex, a Brex for business owners, has raised $25M at a $250M valuation

Flex, which offers personal finance software and payments infrastructure for business owners, has raised $25 million in equity funding while securing a $200 million credit facility, it told TechCrunch exclusively. The equity funds were raised at a valuation of “just under $250 million.” The company last raised a $20 million Series A announced in September

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5 Best Web Hosting for Small Business 2025: Features & More

These days, there’s no shortage of options for brands looking to build their online presence. And, to be frank, just about any of them will meet your most basic needs, especially if all you’re looking for is a few drag-and-drop assets and a decent template. Anything more complex than that, however, and you’ll need to

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NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for March 5: Tips to solve Connections #163

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier

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Philips GamePix 900 Review: Good Looks, Insane Value

The home projector field is competitive, so a new contender offering a 120″ display, 4K resolution with HDR support, and lighting-fast refresh rates makes for an alluring prospect. That Philips is promising all that for under $1000—and almost half that on pre-order—almost sounds too good to be true. Philips hasn’t been quite as big a

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Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian acquire Digg

Here’s a blast from the past: Digg, one of the web’s early news aggregators, is now back under the ownership of original founder Kevin Rose. Notably, he’s joined as co-owner by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian (both pictured above). Digg and Reddit were once fierce rivals in the online social news aggregation space, launching within a

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Google Cuts Off uBlock Origin on Chrome as Firefox Stands Firm on Ad Blockers

Google’s latest crackdown on browser extension has rendered popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin inoperable on Chrome, as the company pushes forward with its switch to Manifest V3. The move, which critics say weakens privacy protections, affects all Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge. Meanwhile, Firefox is doubling down on its commitment to ad-blocking tools, promising

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Best Roombas 2025: Comparing the Combo 10 Max, j7, i5, and more

It would come as a surprise to more people than you think that “roomba” isn’t the universal term for a robot vacuum. It is, in fact, a capital “R” that denotes Roomba as a proper noun rather than a generic trademark — Roombas are just robot vacuums made by iRobot, and looking for the best

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