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The Problem with Parler [REVIEW]
Everywhere you go these days, people are talking about moving to Parler, described as a non censored alternative social media platform to Twitter. I first heard about it in late spring and signed up. But It didn’t seem very active or relevant so I left it alone. Then came the election and everywhere, it seemed, people were talking about dumping Twitter and going to Parler. So last week, I logged on to my dormant account and started monitoring the platform. This time, there was a lot of activity. A lot. But I have to say that after a week of checking the site numerous times each day, I find myself…
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The 3 Best Password Manager Apps
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Best Video Editing Apps [2020}
One of the great things about our smartphones are the ability to shoot and edit videos. As PC Mike Wendland reports, there are a number of apps that can help you up your video shooting and editing game. Here are PC Mikes choice for the Best Video Editing Apps for 2020: LumaFusion is designed for efficiency, with multi-track editing, real-time preview, animated transitions, a powerful titler, and excellent audio effects. Some say it’s the closest you’ll get to desktop-grade video-editing app on your iPad or iPhone. The app is $29.99 for iOS. Filmic Pro is a video editor all about options. You can choose from eight aspect ratios, various resolutions…
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Homework Helper Apps for 2020
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