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5 modern note-taking alternatives to Microsoft OneNote

Organize your workflow and take notes like a pro with these OneNote alternatives

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Microsoft announced OneNote in 2003 and eventually included it in the Office suite (now known as Microsoft 365) in 2007. Although OneNote regularly receives updates and new features, the free note-taking app in its current avatar feels outdated, bloated, and cumbersome compared to several modern tools out there. If you have been on the fence about replacing OneNote on your laptop, check out the top alternatives from the list below.

Making Your Lock Screen Work for You

The first thing many of us see when picking up our phones is our lock screen, but for something used so often it frequently gets overlooked.

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Having the right lock screen is essential to how we experience our devices, as it is the first thing that we see when picking our phones up. We use lock screens for security purposes and for quick glances at notifications. But for something used so often, it is frequently overlooked. The Android lock screen is just as customizable as the rest of the OS and with just a few minutes, you can adapt it to suit your needs. The stock Android lock screen may not be the most aesthetic, however there are several alternatives that not only look better but provide more features as well. If you want to change to another lock screen, you have a whole host of choices. Here we will discuss some that we have covered before and some that are entirely new.