Old-school PC users will fondly remember PowerToys for Windows 95 and XP a set of semi-official utilities that let you tweak operating system features and behaviours that werent normally customisable. Now, Windows 10 has its own set of PowerToys. There are currently just three toys available, compared to the 15 that launched for Windows 95, but the collection is growing over time and rather than developing PowerToys as an in-house project, Microsoft is hosting them on GitHub and allowing third-party contributors to develop and contribute their own. Heres our guide to the first tranche of Windows 10 PowerToys, with a look ahead to whats coming soon.

To run PowerToys, youll need to be using Windows 10 build 17134 or later. This was released back in early 2018, so as long as youve kept up to date with your patches, that shouldnt be an issue. At the moment, PowerToys only supports Intel processors, but a revision for versions of Windows running on ARM is in development. Note that youll need a 64-bit version of the OS, too: recent posts in the PowerToys support forums suggest that there are no plans for 32-bit support.

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If youre ready to install PowerToys, you can download the installer here: look in the uppermost Assets section for the latest installer file. At the time of writing, the current version is called PowerToysSetup-0.16.1-x64.msi, although the version number may have gone up by the time you download it.

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You can also install PowerToys from either the Command Prompt or PowerShell, using the Chocolatey package manager. Simply run the command choco install powertoys to fetch the code and as new builds are released, you can upgrade with choco upgrade powertoys.

Once youve installed PowerToys, an icon will appear at the right of the taskbar (and then disappear into the hidden icons stack after a few seconds of idleness). Click it to open the PowerToys Settings UI, in which you can switch the individual PowerToys on and off.

Of the three currently available PowerToys, FancyZones is our favourite: the other two are useful utilities that you might use a few times a month, but for us this one is a daily must-have.

What does it do? Well, youll already know that holding down the Windows key while pressing the cursor keys causes your active window to snap to one edge of the screen, making it easy to organise multiple apps side by side. FancyZones takes this idea much further, underpinning the default layouts with a more finely grained grid, a range of preset arrangements and the option to create custom layouts to suit your needs.

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You can switch between five predefined layouts from the FancyZones overlay; the documentation claims that you can bring this up by pressing Windows+`, but this didnt work for us. However, you can pick any key combination you like by opening FancyZones from the PowerTools sidebar, clicking in the Configure the zone editor hotkey box and pressing your chosen shortcut.

Once youve picked a layout, try holding down Shift and dragging a window around your screen: youll see multiple zones overlaid on your desktop, with each one highlighted as the mouse pointer reaches it. Dropping the window over a highlighted zone instantly resizes it to fill that region. If you prefer to use the keyboard, you can override Windows existing shortcuts for snapping apps by clicking the switch to activate Override Windows Snap hotkeys to move windows between zones in the FancyZones settings.

These predefined layouts make FancyZones useful straight out of the box, but it really comes into its own when you create your own layouts. To do this, click Edit zones and Custom, followed by Edit selected layout (at present, you wont have any custom layouts configured so this will create a new one).

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Now enter a name for your new layout: weve called ours Writing and research, as its intended for writing articles, but almost any task where you need to have multiple apps in view simultaneously can benefit from a custom configuration. Next, click the Add new zone button above and drag the edges of the grey frame that appears below the zone-editing dialog until it occupies the part of the screen you want to use. Then click Add new zone again and repeat the process to define the next snapping zone. Carry on until youve created your desired layout, remembering that you dont have to use every available pixel. Nor do your zones have to be completely separate from one another: you can overlap sections if you want windows to sit in front of each other when in use.

Finally, click Save and apply, and try Shift-dragging your windows around the screen again. As you can see from the screengrab to the left, our custom grid comprises a large window to the left and a smaller window to the right. The idea is to have a full-width word processor and a smaller browser window for reference, but if the mood takes us were free to switch them around or to use a completely different pair of programs, such as Excel in the smaller window and Mahjong in the larger.

Using the Windows File Explorer to rename a folder full of files means clicking and typing a new name for each one in turn a slow and tiresome process. The Command Prompt is much faster, letting you rename multiple files with a single command, but the syntax can be complex, and getting it wrong could have frustrating consequences.

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PowerRename combines the efficiency of batch processing with a user-friendly front-end. To use it, you simply navigate to the folder that contains the files you want to rename, select the ones you want to work with, then right-click and select PowerRename from the context menu.

The PowerRename window will now open, prompting you to enter text in the Search for field, and specify what you want to replace it with in the Replace box. As an example, lets consider a folder full of Windows screengrabs, which are automatically named with the date and time of their capture. If we want (for whatever reason) to make it look like all of the grabs wed taken in December 2019 were actually captured in March 2020, we can search for 2019-12- and replace it with 2020-03-.

Just as if you were using the find and replace function in a word processor, the rest of each filename is left the same. And to reassure you that youve entered the right terms, PowerRename includes a terrifically helpful Preview pane, so you can see exactly what the effect of your input will be before you hit the Rename button.

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Thats a powerful capability on its own, but its just the start of PowerRenames potential. Lets suppose we want to change the day as well as the month: if you just used the Search and Replace fields, youd need to run the process 31 times to catch all the different dates. Thankfully, thats not necessary as PowerRename also supports regular expressions, better known as regex.

Regular expressions are a sophisticated system of wildcards. You probably already know that the asterisk character, when used in a search term, matches everything so searching for *.png will return all files with the appropriate extension. Regex takes this idea much further, with a wide range of operators to differentiate between letters, numbers and special characters, as well as specifying things such as maximum string lengths. This means you can use it to build complex search equations that precisely match specific criteria.

If youre feeling daunted, dont worry. As weve mentioned, the Preview pane takes the guesswork out of using wildcards and you dont need to master the whole regex system to take advantage of it. You can use as many or as few of the regex features as you want for each search.

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This is best illustrated with a couple of examples, starting with our idea of changing the day component of each filename. We can do this using the regex operator d, which stands in for any single digit. First, we need to click the Use Regular Expressions and Match All Occurences [sic] boxes below the search and replace fields; then we can set our search term to 2019-12-dd, and set the Replace text to (for example) 2020-03-01. This will change the filename on every screenshot captured during December 2019 to indicate that it was in fact taken on 1 March 2020.

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What if you wanted to replace the numerical month with the word March? In this case, you could search for 2019-dd-dd, then put 1 March 2020 in the Replace box. And to include files created in November as well as December, you could use the syntax [x|y], which means either x or y. Search for 2019-[11|12]-dd and all files from either November or December 2019 will be returned.

Clearly, regex is a wildly powerful tool, with more potential than we can fully go into here. Its something thats well worth learning if youre frequently going to use PowerRename or the Windows Subsystem for Linux, which includes full support for regular expressions. As a starting point, check out the primer that Microsoft itself recommends at pcpro.link/307regex.

After the powerful, practical potential of the first two PowerToys, the third may seem like something of a damp squib. Shortcut Guide brings up a desktop overlay when you hold down the Windows key for a second, showing a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to access specific Windows functions such as Windows+H for dictation, Windows+S for search and so on. Let go of the key and it instantly vanishes again.

Shortcut Guide has no further function of its own, but if youre the sort of person who likes to use Windows in the quickest and most efficient way, its a handy reference and could well introduce you to some speedy desktop shortcuts you never knew about.

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Google is beginning to replace some Android apps on the Play Store for Chrome OS users with their Progressive Web App (PWA) counterparts. The first of the apps to be replaced was the Twitter app earlier this month, with the Youtube TV app also following suit. This change is a somewhat major transition and is a welcome addition for users of Chromebooks.

While the ability to install Android apps on a Chromebook is a nifty feature, those apps tend to be more resource-hungry adversely affecting Chrome OS devices in terms of performance and battery life. PWAs are nothing but websites that run through the browser on almost any platform, that also contain added capabilities, such as the ability to serve notifications through service workers mimicking the capabilities of native apps. The Twitter PWA is the default app on platforms like Windows 10.

When Chrome OS users install Twitter or YouTube TV from the Play Store, the Store installs the PWA as default. However, users will not see a difference in behavior in comparison to native apps since the PWA will act like a native app that can be opened from the shelf or even uninstalled. Another advantage of using PWAs is that of seamless updates, as any server-side updates to these services will automatically apply to the apps, without needing a store update.

With Chromebooks ranging from premium, performant devices to affordable, moderately powerful options for education, the ability to run PWAs as the default solution for some apps makes sense. It will be interesting to see what apps see this change and if Google officially announces the efforts in the future.

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With EJ Montgomery officially staying in the draft, eight members of the 2019-20 Kentucky team are gone. Keion Brooks and Dontaie Allen are the only returning players on scholarship, and although John Calipari added one grad transfer to the roster already in Davion Mintz and has another No. 1 recruiting class coming in, this could be his biggest rebuilding job of all.

As first noted by Chris Fisher, the production Kentucky is losing is staggering:

Next years squad will be tasked with replacing the highest percentage of points and assists in the Calipari Era; the second highest percentage of minutes and blocks; and the third highest percentage of rebounds and steals. The only other squads that can compare are the 2012-13 team that had to follow the National Champions and the 2017-18 team that followed DeAaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, and Malik Monks run to the Elite Eight. Despite having the No. 1 or No. 2 recruiting classes coming in, the 2013 team went to the NIT (in large part due to Nerlens Noels injury) and the 2018 group lost in the Sweet 16.

Heres a look at the numbers and departures from each season of the Calipari Era:

2009-10 Departures:

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe, Patrick Patterson, Daniel Orton, Perry Stevenson, Darnell Dodson, Ramon Harris, Mark Krebs

2010-11 Departures:

Brandon Knight, DeAndre Liggins, Josh Harrellson

2011-12 Departures:

Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb, Terrence Jones, Marquis Teague, Darius Miller, Eloy Vargas

2012-13 Departures:

Nerlens Noel, Archie Goodwin, Kyle Wiltjer, Julius Mays, Twany Beckham, Ryan Harrow

2013-14 Departures:

Julius Randle, James Young, Jarrod Polson, Jon Hood

2014-15 Departures:

Devin Booker, Aaron Harrison, Andrew Harrison, Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson, Trey Lyles, Sam Malone, Tod Lanter, Brian Long

2015-16 Departures:

Jamal Murray, Skal Labissiere, Tyler Ulis, Alex Poythress, Marcus Lee, Charles Matthews, EJ Floreal

2016-17 Departures:

DeAaron Fox, Malik Monk, Bam Adebayo, Isaiah Briscoe, Isaac Humphries, Derek Willis, Dominique Hawkins, Mychal Mulder

2017-18 Departures:

Kevin Knox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamidou Diallo, Jarred Vanderbilt, Wenyen Gabriel, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Tai Wynyard, Dillon Pulliam

2018-19 Departures:

PJ Washington, Tyler Herro, Keldon Johnson, Reid Travis, Quade Green (mid-year), Jemarl Baker, Brad Calipari, Jonny David

2019-20 Departures:

Tyrese Maxey, Ashton Hagans, Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards, EJ Montgomery, Kahlil Whitney (mid-year), Johnny Juzang, Nate Sestina

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Real Madrid are likely to spend big in the summer to overhaul their squad in Zinedine Zidanes second spell as manager.

Zizou was brought back in March 2019 following some poor results by his replacement and there looks to be some changes ahead in the near future.

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Madrid are just two points off Barcelona in LaLiga and still had the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Man City to play when coronavirus halted football across the continent.

Despite splashing out on the likes of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic last summer, Zidane is thought to be unhappy with his options and marquee signings could be made over the next two or three transfer windows.

Here is who theyve been linked with.

Reports in Spain have linked the Chelsea midfielder with a move to Real Madrid in the summer after remarkably being made surplus to requirements by Frank Lampard.

The English boss does have a wealth of midfield options to choose from including Jorginho, Matteo Kovacic, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Billy Gilmour and Mason Mount.

Kante is still one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and helped fire France to World Cup glory in 2018.

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He was snapped up by Chelsea in 2016 for just 29million after winning the Premier League title with Leicester.

The Blues went on to win the league in his first season but he struggled with a more advanced role under Maurizio Sarri last season.

This campaign has been blighted by niggling injury problems that has limited him to just 18 Premier League games.

The 29-year-old could slot nicely into Zinedine Zidanes side in a midfield alongside Casemiro and Toni Kroos.

Luka Modric is 34 and Madrid will be looking towards the future as Zidane looks to rebuild his side.

The teenage sensation has been linked with a move to Real Madrid despite only having signed for Borussia Dortmund in January.

The striker has smashed in 12 goals in just 11 games for the German side following his move from Red Bull Salzburg, where he started the season with 28 goals in 22 games.

Bild has refuted the reports suggesting that he could be moving to Madrid in the immediate future.

He reportedly has a buyout clause of around 65m, which is an absolute bargain for someone of his talent and potential.

Haaland is unlikely to want to move again in the next transfer window but looking ahead to 2021 he could be on the move again.

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Madrid long been admirers of Mbappe and was reportedly very close to joining the LaLiga giants before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe.

Former PSG player Jerome Rothen claims Mbappe will leave the Ligue 1 club in the summer.

I know from sources that Mbappe almost signed forReal Madrid, he told Radio Monte Carlo.

With what is happening now, it is certain that Mbappes arrival at Real will be postponed.

In no case will there be an extension of Mbappes contract with PSG.

They will have an agreement between them in place because PSG agreed to let him go this summer. In my opinion, its just a question of time.

So a deal to take him to Madrid could still go ahead in the summer.

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The Sun report that Real Madrid are still pursuing a move for Sadio Mane in the summer with Zidane pushing for a move for the Liverpool star.

Zidane is thought to be a huge fan of Mane but it could take a bid of around 150m to lure him away from Anfield.

The report also claims that if Mane were to head to Spain they would try and replace him with Mbappe.

So it could be a choice to make for Madrid, Mane or Mbappe in the summer.

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4-3-3

Zidane would have the tough task of trying to fit Haaland, Eden Hazard and one of Mbappe or Mane into a front three. It means one would likely have to play out of position but they would still form a deadly trio.

Kante would slot easily into a midfield three alongside Toni Kroos and Casemiro.

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4-2-3-1

This formation would allow Mane or Mbappe to play on the left with Eden Hazard in the central role behind Haaland.

Rodrygo has been featuring plenty in his first season and could continue his development in this attacking quartet.

Kante would play alongside Casemiro in a very wily and disruptive midfield duo.

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4-4-2

A classic formation that could allow Mbappe, or Mane, to play alongside Haaland as the two central strikers.

The young Norwegian, could form a big man/little man style relationship with his partner but its worth noting Haaland does not lack pace despite his size and this is what makes him so dangerous.

Hazard and Rodrygo would be the left and right wingers respectively with Kante and Casemiro the two central midfielders.

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Billingborough, S20/0162: Mr Chris Rate - Single storey flat roofed rear extension and garden store at 3 Chapel Street.

South Witham, S20/0248: Mr Steve Stanbury - Replacement of 2 x second floor box dormer window at 14 Church Street.

Caythorpe, S20/0324: Mr P Fletcher - New garage/workshop, replacement scrutineering bay and canopy over inspection area at P F International Karting Ltd Stragglethorpe Lane.

Colsterworth, S20/0331: Mr R Burrock - Erection of first floor side extension at 16 Pasture Close.

South Witham, S20/0420: Mr Steve Stanbury - Repairing of stone mullions and replacement of glass in four window cellar at 14 Church Street.

Colsterworth, S20/0456: Mr Luke Booth - Rear single storey extension & bay window at 15 Hawking Close.

Grantham, S20/0477: Mr P Patel - Change of use of redundant offices (B1) to dwelling house (C3) at 11 St Catherines Road.

North Witham, S20/0515: Simon Pattison - Development for the proposed alterations and extension of windrow composting facility including formation of hardstanding, landscaped bunding and drainage system to allow processing of 45,000 tonnes of organic material per annum (PL/0009/20) at New Earth Solutions (West) Ltd, Land Off Honey Pot Lane.

Pickworth, S20/0523: Rev Cameron Watts - Replacement of stolen lead roof from the Nave of the church with terne-coated stainless steel roofing at St Andrews Church, Church Lane.

Billingborough, S20/0524: Rev Neil Knox - To re-roof the South Aisle of St. Andrews in Terne-coated stainless steel at St Andrews Church, Church Street.

Ancaster, S20/0567: Miss Debra Moore - To construct a wooden framed classroom at the rate of the school (PL/0034/200) at Ancaster C Of E Primary School, Mercia Drive.

Little Bytham, S20/0533: Mr Alcock - Proposed Replacement Garage at Valley House, 4 New Estate.

Grantham, S20/0564: Mr Robert Spencer - Erection of 3 attached dwellings at Land To The South Of 141 Stamford Street.

Grantham, S20/0570: Mr Peter Harley -Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Surface and foul water drainage), Condition 4 (Provision of affordable housing), Condition 5 (Land levels and finished floor levels) and Condition 7 (Materials) of S18/1859 Demolition of dwelling and erection of 14 affordable dwellings with private drive and associated parking at 81 Harrowby Lane.

Colsterworth, S20/0583: Mr & Mrs Kidd - Porch with wc to front of dwelling at 15 Pasture Close.

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The Lake Mills Area School District Board of Education met for its first virtual meeting Monday and authorized the administration to request the Department of Public Instruction waive the minimum number of instruction hours set in state statutes for this school year due to COVID-19 related school closure.

This gives the administration the authority to fill out any paperwork for DPIs minimum hours of instruction, said Pam Streich, district administrator.

The Lake Mills Area School District is in its third week of virtual learning. Teachers are providing videos for their students and using the districts curriculum. The schools have also been doing daily attendance as a way to keep track of students. For students with individualized education plans staff have been working hard to connect with those families, said Amanda Thompson, director of curriculum and instruction.

Im really impressed with the food service staff and the work theyve been able to do, said Wendy Brockert, business manager.

Brockert discussed a grant the district has applied for to help with costs associated with the food program that is currently going on due to COVID-19.

On April 8, food service staff gave out 3,600 meals, Streich said.

I want to thank Real Hope Community Church for taking charge and feeding families while we were on Spring Break, she said.

Streich discussed a survey that is going out to parents during the virtual learning process saying the district is analyzing that information.

Everyone has really stepped up for the kids, she said of all members of the school district staff including food service, bus drivers, teachers, all staff.

In other business the board:

Approved Dean Health Insurance for the 2020-21 school year with a 0% increase.

Approved Delta Dental for the 2020-21 school year.

Approved hiring Brenda Morris as the LMC director and English teacher at Lake Mills High School.

We were really excited she could accept this position and still teach AP English, Streich said.

Approved hiring Haley Stephens as a math teacher at Lake Mills Middle School.

Accepted the reconsideration of retirement date for Glen Schuenke.

Accepted the land use agreement with Roger and Beth Wiedenfeld for the FFA test plot on County Road B.

They dont charge us anything for the land and its been a great experience for these students, Brockert said.

Approved the 4K agreement with the Lake Mills United Methodist Church for next school year at a 2% increase.

Approved the school nurse agreement with Fort HealthCare.

Accepted a window replacement bid from Baker Glass in Fort Atkinson for $11,200 to replace windows at the high school.

Approved a ventilation bid for the Lake Mills High School Varsity Boys Locker room from 1901 Inc. in Madison for $77,992.

The board accepted of 12,600 in gifts, many related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They came in quickly and unsolicited, Streich said of the pandemic related gifts.

The board will meet Monday, April 27 for its reorganizational meeting. The next regular board of education meeting will be May 11.

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All city services are open and operational, with the exception of the Lehnis Railroad Museum and City Meeting facilities.

We are committed to provide uninterrupted services, while prioritizing the health and safety of our staff and citizens, said Brownwood City Manager Emily Crawford. Although customer foot traffic will not be available, the City has a variety of options to access services. In many cases, the additional methods of customer service will increase the convenience and speed of service delivery. Although not under the circumstances we expected, COVID-19 has accelerated our digital service delivery, which will continue even after the pandemic is over, stated Crawford.

These precautions are in the best interest of our residents, visitors, employeesandtheir safety. We appreciate the understanding and patience of our community.

All forms used are now available and fillable online. Payments can be made online and assistance is available per phone call.Drop box will now be used in replacement of the drive through window.

Payments can be made online for Contractor/Vendor registration or Permits.Drop box will now be used in replacement of the drive through window.

Job Applications may be sealed in an envelope put in the drop box. Envelopes will be provided at the drop box. Any interactions with current employees will be handled via email or electronic forms.

A list of all facilities impacted are listed at https://www.brownwoodtexas.gov/552/Closures-of-Public-Facilities-Informatio. This includes all sports fields, activities, and practices. For more community closure information see http://www.brownwoodtexas.gov/HEALTH

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Windows down, door open? That needs a fix.

Some recalls are fairly standard, and some of them are a little quirkier. The latest Chevrolet Bolt EV recall sits in the latter category.

According to documents Chevy's parent automaker General Motors filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration late last month, rolling down the rear window could lead to the rear door also opening. That's certainly not good, though it only affects 897 vehicles from the 2019-2020 model years.

The problem rests in a door handle cable that may be too long, GM says in the recall notice. If the windows come in contact with the abnormally long cable, the window rolling downward could damage the cable and eventually let the corresponding rear door swing open. The rear door handle may also stop working from the inside. In both cases, NHTSA says there's an increased risk of injury to passengers in the rear seat of the Bolt EV.

GM already has a remedy for the problem and plans to start notifying owners on May 11. Those with a Bolt EV that includes the faulty door handle cable will need to take their car to a local dealer where a service technician will replace the cable free of charge.

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Apple's newest iPad Pro is here. Complete with an LiDAR scanner and full trackpad support, it appears to be even more of a PC replacement than previous models. Even if you arent looking to replace your trusty laptop, the iPad is an incredible device. In fact, its the only tablet Id recommend buying after years of covering consumer technology and Im not exactly what youd call an Apple fanatic. I use Windows on my main computer and a Chromebook for portable work. Ive also been a diehard Android phone user since the original Motorola Droid was released. In other words, this advice is not coming from a place of brand loyalty its coming from years of using the iPad alongside other tablets on the market.

While price has historically been a barrier to Apples products, the current iPad lineup ranges from affordable to fairly expensive (and powerful). No matter which one you buy, it can probably handle most actions, including:

You may see the more demanding actions perform better on the higher-cost iPad models, but for the most part any model should work well for general use.

The lowest-cost iPad which is just named the iPad is the seventh generation of Apples venerable tablet. It boasts a super-sharp 10.2-inch display, up to 128GB of storage and Apples A10 Fusion central processing unit (CPU). This is a slower CPU than more expensive models but you likely won't notice the difference. Im still using an older iPad with a comparable CPU and it runs like butter even when playing games. At $329, you couldnt ask for a better bang for your buck.

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When I bought my current iPad the 2016 9.7-inch iPad Pro I planned on using it for comic books, games and computer magazines (yes, Im a huge nerd). A big screen was a must for me, but if youre just looking to read ebooks, browse Facebook and take your tablet anywhere, the smaller 7.9-inch iPad Mini could be an alternative.

The iPad Air, as its name implies, is slightly thinner than the regular iPad. But the real improvement comes in a faster A12 Bionic CPU, more available storage (up to 256GB) and extra features like a wide-color, anti-reflective, True Tone display for a more natural-looking image.

At 12.9 inches, the iPad Pro is closer to the size of a laptop and has a higher price tag (though there is a smaller and more affordable 11-inch model). This is the iPad for people looking to replace their computer and thanks to the most powerful processor in an iPad the A12Z Bionic and up to 1TB of storage, it will work well for all your digital creations.

Android and Windows tablets can do similar things to an iPad, but the feel of using the device is why I chose an iPad. Android has struggled to get its tablet interface feeling as smooth and usable and many Android apps from big names like Spotify to various magazines and lots of smaller third-party tools are similar to phone apps blown up to fit the size of a tablet. Plus, a lot of apps come out on iOS before reaching other platforms, which can be frustrating if you have to wait for a new game to launch for your Android product.

I also prefer the iPad over Microsofts tablet. The app interface isn't comparable and I end up spending most of my time in a browser, which just seems silly for the price.

When it comes to longevity, I find that iPads last a relatively long time. Now, Android tablets might not get future updates since Google stopped manufacturing their own Android tablets. In addition to the actual product, I find that there are far more iPad-focused accessories like fold-out keyboard cases, than there are for any given Android tablet. Android and Windows tablets do have their advantages, of course.

Whitson Gordon is a freelance technology writer with bylines in the New York Times, Popular Science Magazine, PC Magazine and more. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of Lifehacker and How-To Geek.

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LAUTARO MARTINEZ'S agent has confirmed there is a "good chance" of him moving to Barcelona this summer despite interest from Manchester City.

The Inter Milan ace has banged in 16 goals this term and is one of the hottest transfer targets in Europe.

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Barcelona seem to have overtaken Manchester City in the four-way battle with Real Madrid and Chelsea to secure Martinez's signature this summer.

The 22-year-old arrived at San Siro from Argentine outfit Racing Club in 2018 and has three years left on his contract, which includes a 97.5million buy-out clause.

Quique Setien's side were linked with the Inter golden boy in the January transfer window - but the club stopped short of triggering his release clause.

The Catalan giants are eyeing an eventual replacement for Luis Suarez - who is recovering from the knee operation he had in January.

And a mega-money signing of Neymar is becoming less likely after football across Europe was halted by coronavirus.

Sergio Zarate, one of Lautaro Martinezs representatives believes a move to Barca could well be on the cards.

He told SPORT: "Theres a very big possibility.

"Hes a great player. A tremendous player, this kid doesnt have a ceiling.

"Its the player who decides. Lionel Messi is there, I think he has a bit more chance of wanting to move beside the best (player) of all.

Inter can want whatever they want, but the market rules. As always, when European giants want a player, they go with everything. Now what is important is not the shirt.

Inters hopes of getting him to agree a new deal were hit by thecoronavirus pandemic but the club's vice-president Javier Zanetti remains confident of keeping his star player in Serie A.

He toldESPN: "At Inter I see him happy, he identifies with the club.

"We believed in him. I see his future at Inter."

City boss Pep Guardiola sees Martinez as the long-term replacement for Sergio Aguero and former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo hailed Martinez as the predators successor.

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