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There's more to the most used search engine in the world than just locating websites though, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-services-unknown-hidden-gems-under-radar/32629/" target="_blank">other services</a> aside. Let's have a look at some of Google Search's other functions.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-search-functions/34382/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34279"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-install-windows-10-technical-preview-as-a-virtual-machine/34279/">How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview as a virtual machine</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/brian-burgess/">Brian Burgess</a></div> <div class="date">October 21, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-install-windows-10-technical-preview-as-a-virtual-machine/34279/pictures">10 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-install-windows-10-technical-preview-as-a-virtual-machine/34279/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/installwindows10asvirtualmachine.png" title="Test drive Windows 10 Technical Preview the easy way in VirtualBox" alt="Test drive Windows 10 Technical Preview the easy way in VirtualBox"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Microsoft's Windows 10 Technical Preview has been available for a few weeks now, and if you want to get a feel for what's coming but don't have an extra PC to install it on, installing it on a virtual machine is a hassle free way to give the new features a test drive. We'll walk you through the necessary steps.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-install-windows-10-technical-preview-as-a-virtual-machine/34279/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34348"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/">Now you can use a key to get into your Google account</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stu-robarts/">Stu Robarts</a></div> <div class="date">October 21, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/google-security-key-1.jpg" title="Google's new USB Security Key provides a secure and convenient means of two-factor authent..." alt="Google's new USB Security Key provides a secure and convenient means of two-factor authent..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> There's an increasing recognition that passwords alone are not going be an adequate form of online security in the future. Two-factor authentication can vastly improve security, by simply introducing a second means of verification alongside a password. Google's new USB Security Key does just that.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34331"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="sd_top"> <a class="article_label" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/reviews/">REVIEW</a> </div> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-34um95-p-monitor/34331/">Review: LG 21:9 UltraWide 34UM95-P monitor</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stu-robarts/">Stu Robarts</a></div> <div class="date">October 20, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-34um95-p-monitor/34331/#comments">4 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-34um95-p-monitor/34331/pictures">10 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-34um95-p-monitor/34331/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lg-34um95-p-monitor.jpg" title="LG's 34-in QHD 34UM95-P monitor has a 21:9 aspect ratio" alt="LG's 34-in QHD 34UM95-P monitor has a 21:9 aspect ratio"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Using a single display with a computer can be a bit restrictive, especially if you’re using lots of programs or software that need a lot of desktop space. LG's 34UM95-P monitor seeks to remedy this, either on its own or as a second screen. Gizmag spent a week with this ultrawide 21:9 monitor to see how it measured up.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-34um95-p-monitor/34331/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34307"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-intel-based-chromebook-2/34307/">Samsung launches new, Intel-based Chromebook 2</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">October 17, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-intel-based-chromebook-2/34307/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-intel-based-chromebook-2/34307/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-intel-based-chromebook-2/34307/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/samsung-chromebook-2-intel-based.png" title="Samsung's latest Chromebook 2 model provides Intel internals and better battery life" alt="Samsung's latest Chromebook 2 model provides Intel internals and better battery life"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> If you're keyed up on Google’s rapidly growing Chrome OS platform, then you’ll likely be aware of Samsung’s Chromebook 2 range, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-chromebook-2/31062/" target="_blank">announced</a> back in March. The company has today revealed a new, 11.6-inch addition to the line that’s powered by an Intel chip.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-intel-based-chromebook-2/34307/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34292"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-computer-consumer-launch/34292/">The Ubi always-on connected computer breaks out of beta</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">October 16, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-computer-consumer-launch/34292/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-computer-consumer-launch/34292/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/ubi-consumer-launch.JPG" title="The Ubi computer waking up to the phrase 'OK Ubi' (Photo: Paul Ridden/Gizmag)" alt="The Ubi computer waking up to the phrase 'OK Ubi' (Photo: Paul Ridden/Gizmag)"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> A project to create an always-on connected computer that interacts with its user by voice first kicked off in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-always-on-voice-activated-connected-computer/23719/" target="_blank">August 2012</a>. Following its successful crowdfunding bid, the still in prototype Ubi <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-enters-pre-order-stage/24864/" target="_blank">went up for pre-order</a> 2 months later, but it wasn't until earlier this year that the first beta units were ready for early bird testers and developers. Gizmag managed <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-beta-review/31624/" target="_blank">to get on the beta program</a> and found the hardware pretty much ready for prime time, but the user experience still needing some attention. Ubi's creators have been busying themselves ever since and have now announced that consumer-ready computers are available to buy.  <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/ubi-computer-consumer-launch/34292/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="34293"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/apple-imac-retina-display/34293/">Apple’s new 27-inch iMac packs a 5K display</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/author/chris-wood/">Chris Wood</a></div> <div class="date">October 16, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/apple-imac-retina-display/34293/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/apple-imac-retina-display/34293/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20141112011647/http://www.gizmag.com/apple-imac-retina-display/34293/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141112011647im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/imac-retina-display.jpg" title="Apple's latest iMac offers an impressive 5K display and overhauled internals" alt="Apple's latest iMac offers an impressive 5K display and overhauled internals"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Apple has taken the wraps off the latest version of its popular desktop machine. 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