Android 6.0: Get a taste of Marshmallow on any Android phone with Google’s updated Now launcher

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Google surprised Android fans earlier this week by finally confirming that the final name of Android M will be Marshmallow, but the company is not quite ready to roll out the finished build of Android 6.0 just yet. Instead, Google only released the third and last developer preview version of Marshmallow, which can be installed on any of the supported Nexus devices by anyone looking to try it out.

Other people looking to experience parts of Android 6.0 have a few options though, including the new official wallpapers, the new boot animation and now the new Google Now Launcher app.

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Disable Flash on your browser. Stop hesitating. Do it now.

%name Disable Flash on your browser. Stop hesitating. Do it now. by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Recently I uninstalled Flash on both my Windows PC and my MacBook and I was amazed at how much it improved my online experience. Now PC World has gone ahead and run some tests to figure out just how much Flash is a drain on browser performance and has discovered disabling Flash can improve your browser’s performance by as much as 80%.

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Surprise: Galaxy Note 5’s gorgeous display cracks… if you drop it repeatedly

%name Surprise: Galaxy Note 5’s gorgeous display cracks… if you drop it repeatedly by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

You’d better be sitting down for this, but the Galaxy Note 5 isn’t drop-proof either – no phone is. The glass-and-metal Galaxy Note 5 looks a lot better than any of its predecessors, and the smartphone is supposed to be even more durable than any of them. But if you drop Samsung’s newest flagship from various heights on a hard surface it won’t be able to survive without getting at least some glass damage.

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Good luck bending the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus with your bare hands

%name Good luck bending the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus with your bare hands by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Multiple reports claimed in the past that Apple would be using 7000 Series aluminum for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to make the devices stronger than their predecessors and less susceptible to accidental bending. Apple has yet to confirm this detail about the iPhone 6s’s metal case but reports already say the new metal alloy used for this year’s iPhones includes zinc and iron to make it more durable.

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MiniDrive is a brilliant way to expand your MacBook’s storage – and it’s on sale on Amazon right now

%name MiniDrive is a brilliant way to expand your MacBook’s storage – and it’s on sale on Amazon right now by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Have you ever wished for more storage on your MacBook but you don’t want to go through the hassle of putting a new hard drive in or signing up for a cloud storage service. Well, now you can expand the storage on your 13-inch retina MacBook Pro on the cheap with this brilliant little accessory, which is on sale on Amazon right now.

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How to figure out if your email was exposed in the Ashley Madison hack

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What should be a dream for divorce attorneys is a nightmare for many people who thought they would be able to discreetly cheat on their spouses through the website Ashley Madison. Now that an estimated 33 million Ashley Madison users have had their personal information online, you may be wondering whether your own email address will pop up on the list. The Verge informs us that there are now at least two websites that have popped up that will help you see if your email was part of the massive data breach.

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