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Running macOS and Windows 10 on the same computer

Samer Haddad

Dual-booting, virtual machines or the cloud: three ways to run both systems on one machine.

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Broke a glass? One day you might 3D-print a new one

Rakan Al Dosari

Researchers are getting closer to printing clear, strong glass objects at home.

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This is a giant shipworm. You may wish it had stayed in its tube

Bassel Nasr

Scientists have finally studied a living giant shipworm, and it is stranger than expected.

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Is a Surface the right school laptop for your teenager?

Jamal Al Khatib

Is a Surface tablet the right school laptop for your teenager? We weigh up the pros and cons.

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Why Netflix shares are down 10%

Anas Qasem

Slower subscriber growth and rising competition sent streaming shares lower this week.

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6 bots that deliver science and serendipity on Twitter

Samer Haddad

Six friendly bots that fill your feed with space photos, old maps and odd facts.

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iPad Pro with the M1 chip: MacBook Pro power in a tablet

Rakan Al Dosari

Laptop-class performance arrives on a tablet. Is it time to replace your notebook?

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Dell XPS 13 2021: The best Windows laptop now with OLED

Bassel Nasr

Our favourite compact Windows laptop gets a stunning OLED screen. Here is what changes.

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Watching their dust: photographing the players in pollination

Jamal Al Khatib

A photographer uses high-speed cameras to capture bees and moths at work.

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Spend less on your next iPhone, and how to save more

Anas Qasem

Trade-ins, carrier deals and refurbished models: how to pay less for a new phone.

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No longer a dream: Silicon Valley takes on the flying car

Samer Haddad

Electric air taxis are moving from concept videos to test flights. When can you ride one?

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A lesson from medical history: science needs your cells

Rakan Al Dosari

Why donated cells are vital for research, and why consent matters so much.