Rip those cassette tapes a new one: Time to bring those tapes into the digital age. You can use this USB-based converter ($25.99, 26% off now!) and my favorite free audio-editing software. Nice!

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Page rage: You’re on a Windows PC and someone sends you an Apple Pages doc. Yep, you can open it. The easiest way is through iCloud for Windows. Steps here to set that up. If you don’t want to download anything, try a free online document file converter like Zamzar to turn the file into a Word doc.

📼 Be kind, but no need to rewind: If you’re tired of your old VHS tapes gathering dust (and your kids asking what they are), you’ve got options. Digitize the tapes with a dedicated converter or bring them to your local Walmart, Costco or Walgreens to get it done for around $20 a tape.

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