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			Edtech manufacturer Cyber Acoustics recently announced the AC-6014 USB-C Headset, designed for use in K–12 and virtual classrooms. The news comes on the heels of three recent USB-C product announcements, including two headsets with a microphone and one without. MoreMicrosoft's unified Teams app, in preview since March, is now available for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS users. More 
		   
		  
		  
	
	
		  
		  
	
		  
	
	
		   
	
	
		  
	
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
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