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A powerful aerospace simulation tool developed by Chinese researchers may have exposed potential vulnerabilities in the design of the United States’ most advanced stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. The ...

PC gaming in 2026 demands a combination of performance, graphics optimization, and reliable system utilities. Free gaming tools enable gamers to monitor hardware, fine-tune settings, and maintain ...

Finding the right tools to represent a project idea or carry out a construction job remains an ongoing challenge for architecture and design professionals. While software for drafting, 3D modeling, ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Infostealer malware keeps popping up in the news these days. Those headlines about millions of compromised passwords, some linked to major services like Gmail? Just a year or so ago, such big info ...

We're only a few days into November but it's not too early to jam out to big savings on Black Friday tier discounts. Quite literally - the annual sales frenzy has already begun at Best Buy with deals ...

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After acquiring Serif last year, Canva has overhauled its Affinity design suite, consolidating three creative tools into a single free app for Mac and Windows. The newly launched Affinity by Canva ...

What’s happened? Canva just dropped a bomb on the design world: Affinity, once a paid pro design suite, is now free forever. The move marks Canva’s loudest challenge yet to Adobe, arriving alongside ...

Creative suite company Canva launched its own design model on Thursday that understands design layers and formats to power its features. The company also introduced new products and features, updates ...