Windows install floppies and discs have gone the way of the dodo, but it still pays to keep a copy of the OS on a USB drive. Here's how to make your own.

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Alexa+ is finally widely available to US users. You can sign up here to get access or wait until your existing Echo devices prompt you to upgrade. If you buy a new Echo device, you'll also get Alexa+ ...