Back to school

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Best phone grips for students 2024

By Ara Wagoner, Christine Persaud published 3 August 22

Help your child get a better grip on their phone this school year so that they don't come home with a cracked screen or needing a new phone altogether. Here are some of our favorites.

Accessories

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How to turn an old PC or Mac into a Chromebook with ChromeOS Flex

By Andrew Myrick published 3 August 22

You don't have to throw that old laptop in the trash. Give it a new life, powered by ChromeOS Flex!

Chromebooks & Laptops

How to add a student to your cellular plan without getting ripped off

By Samuel Contreras published 27 July 22

You don't have to get locked to a carrier when you add a line with the right unlocked phone.

Carriers

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