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These Are The Best Ways to Rid Your Gmail Inbox of Spam

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Gmail does a decent job at filtering junk mail to the Spam folder, but there are always the marketing emails, newsletters, and other mass messages that slip through to your inbox. Maybe you accidentally signed up for a mailing list, or you wanted those promo emails at one point, but now they've become too much. You can keep deleting them one by one—or you can take action to remove spam from certain senders once and for all. Set up filtering to banish unwanted emails Filtering is one of our favorite Gmail hacks for moving junk emails straight to the trash. Select the messages in your inbox from as many senders as you want to filter out, click the three-dot menu at the top of the screen, and select Filter messages like these . On the pop-up, click Create filter and check Delete it . Be sure to also check Also apply filter to [X] matching conversations . Future emails from filtered senders will automatically go to Trash. Filter entire domains instead If you're still getting em...

You Can Get $35 in Google Store Credit If You Preorder the Fitbit Air

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The new  Google Fitbit Air   is finally out. It costs $99.99, but if you pre-order by May 25, Google is offering $35 in Google Store credit after your order ships. The watch also comes with three months of Google Health Premium, which unlocks a wide range of Gemini-powered AI coaching features. Compared to Whoop-style trackers , which the watch is designed after, this is an especially appealing offer since Whoop’s premium plans start at $199 a year, depending on the region. Google Fitbit Air $64.99 at Google Store $99.99 Save $35.00 ...

10 Hacks Every Google Meet User Should Know

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Google Meet is an accessible and easy-to-use virtual meeting platform for casual users and Workspace customers, hosting everything from team check-ins to large presentations and town halls. It plays nice with everything else in the Google ecosystem, so if you or your employer are locked in, it's likely a top choice for video conferencing. Here are 10 hacks to get the most out of Google Meet. Use meet.new to quickly launch an unscheduled meeting If you need to start a video call at a moment's notice, you can open Google Meet and hit New meeting > Start an instant meeting —or you can simply type meet.new into your browser. This link automatically launches a meeting; no additional clicks needed. From here, you'll see a pop-up window with the option to send invites or copy the meeting link to share. Enable captions and translation on live calls so you can turn off audio If you forgot your headphones or need to mute your meeting audio for any reason, you can turn on access...

10 Hacks Every Zoom User Should Know

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Virtual meetings are essential to remote work—but they can also be tedious. If Zoom is your video conferencing platform of choice, there are lots of hidden features you can tap to make meetings more efficient for hosts and engaging for participants. Here are the best tips and tricks for getting the most out of Zoom. Use self-selected breakout rooms to create a virtual networking event Virtual networking is already awkward, and potentially even more so if you send people to random breakout rooms to force conversation. While meeting participants are commonly assigned to breakout rooms automatically, Zoom has a feature that allows individuals to choose their breakout and move between rooms at their own pace. This creates a more flexible experience that simulates in-person networking—if you're the host, you can name breakout rooms so participants can self-select based on interests or themes. Click Breakout Rooms , select the number of rooms you want to create, select Let parti...

This 10th Gen iPad Is on Sale for $240 Right Now

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A discounted tablet from a couple of years ago usually comes down to one thing: how much performance you actually need. The 2022 Apple iPad is currently on sale for $239.99 in Grade-A refurbished condition on StackSocial —the 10th-generation model with 64GB of storage and wifi. Since it’s a 2022 release, it doesn’t have the latest hardware or the longest update runway ahead, but for basic, predictable use, the lower price can outweigh those trade-offs. In regular use, this iPad feels familiar in a way that works to its advantage, with apps opening quickly, streaming staying smooth, and video calls running without friction. Its A14 Bionic chip may not be the latest, but it still handles everyday tasks comfortably, whether that’s switching between a few apps, editing documents, or keeping a YouTube video playing in the background while you ...

My Favorite Travel Headphones Are $150 Off

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As a headphone reviewer, not a lot of headphones outside of the flagship Sony, Bose, and Apple models get me excited. However, the JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx headphones not only got me excited when I first heard of them, but I started using them over my Sony 1000XM6 as my go-to headphones. The Tour One M3 s are down to $299.95 (originally $449.95), their lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools . This is a great deal for these headphones, which I deemed my favorite travel headphones in my review. JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx - Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones with Smart Transmitter, Hi-Res Audio (3.5mm or USB-C), Spatial 360 Sound with Head Tracking & 70Hrs of Playback (Mocha) ...

10 Hacks Every Apple Notes User Should Know

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple Notes is an excellent note-taking app that often goes under the radar because many of its best features are hidden. The app does a great job at capturing your ideas and syncing them across Apple devices, but when you start digging deeper, you'll quickly realize that it has powerful features under the hood. As someone who's used the app for over a decade, I've discovered quite a few of the best Apple Notes hacks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Here are 10 I think everyone should know. Apple iPhone 17 Pro $1,099.00 at Apple Shop Now...