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The Really Useful Podcast aims to break down recent tech news, uncover why (and whether) it matters to you, and give you a few productivity tips to help make the most out of your technology. It might be a smartphone, tablet, TV, smart home hub, or even your microwave.

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What we talk about this week:

• Disney announces streaming service The Disney+ Streaming Service Is Launching in 2019 The Disney+ Streaming Service Is Launching in 2019 Disney's streaming service, called Disney+, is set to launch in late 2019. And it's going to be packed with original content. Read More
• Facebook makes a Portal videophone Facebook's Portal Video Chat Devices Are Now Available Facebook's Portal Video Chat Devices Are Now Available Just about a month ago Facebook announced the Portal and Portal Plus video chat devices, and now they're officially on sale. Read More
• Amazon prints a catalog Amazon Mails Out Printed Holiday Catalogs Amazon Mails Out Printed Holiday Catalogs Amazon is mailing out printed holiday catalogs to customers across the U.S. in its latest attack on bricks-and-mortar stores. Read More
• Transferring files from PC to mobile The Fastest File Transfer Methods Between PCs and Mobile Devices The Fastest File Transfer Methods Between PCs and Mobile Devices Are you transferring data between devices using the fastest methods? Here are the best ways to do cross-device file transfers. Read More
• Editing PDFs online 5 Free PDF Editor Websites to Create, Fill, Annotate or Alter PDF Files 5 Free PDF Editor Websites to Create, Fill, Annotate or Alter PDF Files These web apps will help you get everything done with a PDF, without ever installing any software. Read More
• More Windows Update bugs 5 Windows 10 Bugs to Avoid in the October 2018 Update 5 Windows 10 Bugs to Avoid in the October 2018 Update Here are some notable bugs you might have had with Windows 10 Update version 1809, as well as how to avoid them. Read More
• Mobile news apps 10 Reasons Why the Microsoft News App Deserves Another Chance 10 Reasons Why the Microsoft News App Deserves Another Chance The Microsoft News app has a modern interface and new features. Let's look at ten features that make a difference to your news. Read More
• Getting paid to play games Make Money Gaming: 5 Games You Can Get Paid to Play Make Money Gaming: 5 Games You Can Get Paid to Play If you could make a living by playing video games, would you do it? Thousands of people do it every year with these video games. Read More

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