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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. GridCraft is the open-source Excel clone for Linux I've been waiting for If spreadsheets are your thing, but Microsoft Office isn't, you might want to give the open-source clone, GridCraft, a try. Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. GridCraft is almost the MS Excel clone it intends to be. GridCraft is both free and open-source.

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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Gemini on Android Auto can access my photos, emails, and calendar now - why I'm OK with that (mostly) The latest Android Auto update lets the AI assistant tap into your Google services for context-based responses. Kerry Wan is a Senior Contributing Editor and a former Editor-in-Chief of ZDNET. Google is rolling out Gemini Personal Intelligence on Android Auto starting today. This gives the AI assistant access to your Photos, Gmail, Calendar, and more.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Latest Windows update disables key security setting - but there's a workaround A bug in Microsoft's October Windows update prevents you from turning on a security setting that blocks malicious or suspicious apps. A Registry hack fixes the glitch. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. The October Windows update disables Smart App Control.

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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. How to find Flock cameras near you with MapQuest's new'surveillance layer' A name from the past is emerging again to help you stay out of sight of surveillance cameras. Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. The MapQuest app now includes a surveillance layer. You can see the location of license plate cameras near you.