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Best education apps for students
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Here are our favorite applications for education, perfect for students of varying ages

Save over $350 with 50% off Adobe Creative Cloud
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
This extended Black Friday offer saves you $360 for the year

Best free software for students
By Claire Tabari, Amy Oztan last updated
College students have enough expenses, so software shouldn’t be one of them. We've compiled a list of convenient software you can use for free, so look no further.

39 years of Microsoft Windows: A Laptop Mag retrospective
By Rael Hornby last updated
A look back at the highs and lows of Microsoft Windows on its 39th anniversary.

Top Google Chrome alternative for mobile arrives on Android
By Rael Hornby published
Arc Search brings lightweight, speedy, and super clean AI-assisted browsing to more smartphones than ever.

Microsoft readies impressive AI upgrade for beloved Windows apps on Copilot+ PCs
By Rael Hornby published
You still can't beat the classics.

Windows 10 users, you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11 in 2025 — but it will cost you
By Rael Hornby published
Microsoft announces a safe way to stick with Windows 10 past its 2025 end-of-support date, but it'll cost you.

I made my own personal cloud storage to save hundreds on Google Photos — here's how it went
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Could switching to a NAS save me from the endless Google One bills?
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