10 years ago, hating Microsoft wasn’t just fashionable — it was essential. The company had a monopoly on computing platforms and it had grown arrogant and somewhat lazy thanks to its dominance of the computing industry. However, the shift to mobile and the rise of iOS and Android as major computing platforms means that we now have more alternatives besides Windows-based PCs to meet our needs, which means anyone who still thinks of Microsoft as some kind of “evil empire” is way, way behind the times.

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The Apple Watch is an amazing wearable device, even though it has certain flaws such as battery life and third-party app performance. The device also has a variety of hidden tricks and features that become apparent the more you use the device. But there’s also one hidden feature of the Watch that Apple hasn’t really talked about, and it’s one that could come in handy in many situations.

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The Galaxy S6 edge was so well received by the public this year that Samsung reportedly had to increase production to keep up with demand. In fact, it turns out that Samsung is considering launching two more smartphones with curved displays this year.

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On Wednesday afternoon, Sony started sending out invitations for its E3 2015 press conference. Both Nintendo and Microsoft announced their own E3 plans earlier in the week, which means we now know when we can expect to learn more about the game release schedules for all three major consoles in mid-June.

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Never touched Photoshop at all or looking to brush up on the basics? Conquer the learning curve with lifetime access to the ‘Train Simple’ Adobe Photoshop Training Bundle from BGR Deals.

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If you’ve updated an older iPhone to iOS 8, there’s a good chance that it’s hurting your battery life. But, luckily, you can do something about it by buying special iPhone cases that also pack built-in external batteries. Skiva Technologies makes such iPhone battery cases, and they’re on sale right now on Amazon at a huge 80% discount.

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It’s one of the slickest devices that Apple has ever released, but the 2015 Retina MacBook is anything but perfect. It’s less powerful than other machines in the same price range, the keyboard takes some getting used to and it lacks the ports we’ve come to rely on. One astonishing way to improve your experience with the port-less laptop? Install Windows 10.

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Flying is mostly a miserable experience… unless you shell out for first-class seats, which will normally set you back by a good chunk of change. However, as Business Insider points out, JetBlue’s Mint first-class service is actually surprisingly affordable and it’s been getting rave reviews from fliers so far.

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Despicable Me fans are probably antsy to see the spinoff film Minions when it comes out, but until it launches on July 10th we’ve been granted one more short look into the title characters’ upcoming hilarious adventures. Illumination has published a third trailer for the Minions movie, which reveals further details about the plot.

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The Apple Watch won’t be the best-selling device in Apple’s lineup anytime soon, but it’s certainly one of the most important. It’s the first new product Apple has launched since the original iPad back in 2010, and it’s also the company’s first foray into an exciting new market. Two exciting new markets, actually, since the Apple Watch is really the only device to marry wearables and luxury goods.

I have spoken a great deal about the Watch on our podcast and I’ve started writing about it as well, but I’m not running a full review until I’ve spent more time with it. In the meantime, there are certain parts of the Watch experience that I’m highlighting in individual posts.

Last time, I discussed a great aspect of the device that had a huge positive impact on my life. Now, it’s time to discuss the absolute worst thing about the Watch.

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