MacBook and Surface Battle in Huge Labor Day Deal Showdown

Read on for details. You’ll also get your choice of a Space Gray or Silver aluminum chassis. Apple, Microsoft The MacBook Pro 14" features a powerful M1 Pro chip, 16 GB of memory, 1 TB of storage, and your choice of a Space Gray or Silver chassis. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a versatile laptop/tablet hybrid powered by an Intel i7 chip with 16 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage....

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 73 words · Jill Dawson

Philips Hue Has a New Lightstrip That Syncs With Your PC

First off, we have the new Lightguide bulbs. They also come in three different shapes, including ellipse, triangular, and large globe. Philips Hue is also introducing the Play gradient lightstrip, intended to compliment your PC setup with accent lighting. Philips Hue When you’re away, it can automatically turn things on and off at the times you usually do. This creates the illusion that someone’s always home even if there isn’t, and deter robberies....

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 112 words · Heather Thomas

Samsung's $300 Galaxy A23 Is Now Available in the US

The Galaxy A23 was released earlier this year, and now it’s coming to the United States. Samsung included a total of four cameras on the Galaxy A23 5G. Samsung also didn’t specify how long the Galaxy A23 will be supported with software updates. Samsung The Galaxy A23 5G will start at $299.99 in the United States. It’savailable today at Samsung.com, AT&T, T-Mobile, and other retailers. Samsung

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 66 words · Alexis James

Should You Buy an EV or a Hybrid?

With the rising popularity of electric cars, many buyers are rightfully starting to weigh all their options. EV vs. Hybrid: What’s the Difference? You’ll first want to know the difference between an electric vehicle and a hybrid. Vehicles like a Tesla, theFord F-150 Lightning, andHyundai IONIQ 5are all-electric. EVs come in several different styles, battery sizes, and range options. There is no fuel or gas of any kind. Hybrid cars use the combination of both to offer increased performance and longer range....

September 1, 2022 · 3 min · 549 words · Bernard Ayala

TiVo's New Software Might Power Your Next Smart TV

You might rememberTiVofrom the early days of DVR boxes, but the company is still around today. TiVo now sells streaming boxes alongside DVR andOTA hardware, and your nextsmart TVmight have a TiVo-made operating system. TiVo parent company Xperi revealed its “independent media platform” today, calledTiVo OS. TiVo Related:What Is Roku, and How Does it Work? So, why does TiVo want to build its own TV software? Source:BusinessWire,TiVo

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 67 words · Leonard Collins

USB4 Version 2.0 Is Twice as Fast as Thunderbolt 4

USB4 Version 2.0 has now been announced, and it’s another significant boost for USB devices. Data speeds are the main improvement this time around, just like with most USB updates. That could lead to improvedexternal GPUsand other hardware that requires an ultra-fast data connection. Related:Why Does USB Have to Be So Complicated? The new standard, at least on paper, may provide a speed boost with older hardware as well. Unfortunately, the USB Promoter Group isstill using confusing names for new standards....

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 112 words · Nicholas Williams

Why You Shouldn't Connect to a VPN on Your Router

It’s that simple. Related:What Is a VPN Router, and Should You Use One? This is great for a number of reasons. Maxx-Studio/Shutterstock.com For example,ExpressVPNonly lets you have five simultaneous connections, andNordVPNsets the limit at six. Note that this is aboutactivedevices. Running your VPN on the router, though, counts as just one connection. (Amazon’sFire TVdoes support VPN software.) You won’t need to do any of that with a VPN router, it’s always running....

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Michelle Harper

You Can Try T-Mobile Free for 3 Months, Without a SIM Card

T-Mobile has now introduced a three-month connection trial utilizing eSIM. T-Mobile also said, “if you have a unit that isn’t eSIM-capable, no problem. T-Mobile will send you a physical SIM card.” you’ve got the option to get the T-Mobile app from theApp StoreandGoogle Play Store. If you do end up switching to T-Mobile, remember toopt out of data tracking.

September 1, 2022 · 1 min · 59 words · Kenneth Morrison

45-Year-Old Voyager 1 Space Probe Just Got a Software Update

Voyager 1, which is over 14 billion miles from Earth, just got a software update. Source:NASA Via:The Register NASA

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 19 words · Erik Moore

8 Xbox Smartphone App Features You Don't Want to Miss Out On

Quick Links There are a ton of great features hidden inside the Xbox app foriPhoneandAndroid. Related:Xbox App Won’t Open in Windows? This is great for games that have yet to be released. FellowNeko/Shutterstock.com To do this, launch the Xbox app and tap on the Search tab. This works over a local online grid connection (via Wi-Fi) or using the Internet. To use this feature, you’ll need a wireless Xbox controllerpaired with an iPhoneorAndroid gadget....

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · Bonnie Mccoy

9 Smartphone Battery Myths You Should Stop Believing

A smartphone battery is, ultimately, a consumable good. But in doing so, you make using your car less convenient, and for what? To delay spending money on new tires? We’d strongly encourage you to think about your smartphone battery the way people think about tires. But it’s not particularly expensive to do so. That’strue for iPhones, and it’s true forAndroid-based phones. Why buy gas station junk chargers when a good compact charger is just a few bucks more?...

August 31, 2022 · 2 min · 322 words · Marcus Walters

ASUS' ExpertBook Series Is Ready to Battle the MacBook Pro

The latest MacBook Pro laptops are some of the best laptops around, butnot everyone wants a Mac. At IFA 2022,ASUSannounced three new members of the ExpertBook family. They all come with features and internals to keep up with your daily workflow whenever you are. If your workload requires better specifications than that, the ExpertBook B6 Flip might be a good option. ASUS calls this a mobile workstation, and it’s basically a B5 Flip on steroids....

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 113 words · Larry Franklin

ASUS's New Laptop Is All Screen and No Keyboard

Folding phones are becoming more popular each year, but what about something bigger? There is no USB key in-A connector, though, so you’ll have tobreak out the adapters. Wired has publishedexclusive photos of design prototypes, if you want to see how ASUS built the laptop. ASUS

August 31, 2022 · 1 min · 46 words · Nicolas Martin