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Microsoft’s 2016 gameplan

Your voice is the future. At today’s Build developers conference, Microsoft announced plans to expand the abilities of Cortana, its Siri-like voice assistant. New "bots" — essentially mini editions of Cortana — are available for developers to tweak, train, and integrate into their own apps, so you’ll get voice control for ordering food, managing your calendar, or whatever else you’re doing in those apps. And you’re not limited to Web and apps: the bots will work in SMS texting, too. Microsoft also offered updates about the HoloLens, apps in the Windows Store, the Edge browser, and the next release of Windows 10. Get our full recap of Microsoft’s announcements. Read more »

Julie Wildhaber

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Apple’s 40th anniversary

		Now that Apple’s hit the big 4-0, can a self-driving minivan and iFocals be far behind? We’ll see more of Apple’s future at WWDC in June. Meanwhile, take a trip down memory lane with our top 40 hits (and misses) from Apple’s first 40 years. Read more

Android antivirus that won’t slow your phone

		Full-service security suites offer great tools, but sometimes you just want a lightweight app that will protect your phone from malware without slowing down the system. Check out our top two picks for Android antivirus. Read more

Apps in the news

		Google has made the Nik Collection photo-editing tools free for Windows and Mac. The DOJ has said it no longer needs Apple’s help getting info from an iPhone. And if you want to try Apple’s new sleep-friendly feature on your iPhone, here’s how to set up Night Shift. 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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