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This news arrives from the Taiwanese tech site Digitimes, which reports that Apple is on a $259 iPad. Sized at 9.7-inches, this tablet is expected to launch in 2018 and would either replace or complement the $329 9.7-inch iPad that the company released this year (2017). MORE: iOS 11 Review: The iPad Reborn According to sources from the supply chain, the goals of the new, more affordable slate are to reach “price-oriented consumers,” “maintain [Apple’s] present 10 million-unit tablet shipments a quarter” rate and expand sales to “industrial and service sectors....

According to The New York Times (via Engadget), the streaming giant will be offering an alternative subscription that will utilize advertisements sometime during the end of 2022. This will be a more affordable option for customers, although will have to put up with ads in some form. Paid account sharing is also expected to be introduced around the globe at this time. Expected to arrive somewhere in the last three months of the year, Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, due to the number of subscriptions it can gain, and an ad-supported plan to offer a cheaper option for customers....

The first piece of evidence is a listing in the database of the Eurasian Economic Commission (ECC), which certifies products to be sold in Russia and other countries. First reported by French website Consomac, the filings include model numbers for eight unknown iPads and seven unknown Apple Watch versions. iPad Buying Guide: iPad vs iPad Air vs iPad Pro vs iPad miniApple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2020) reviewBest tablets in 2020...

One of those extras is a must have, though: AppleCare. If you don’t get that, you will get nailed if you break it. Apple has just updated its service price list for the new iPads (opens in new tab). Without AppleCare+, you will get seriously screwed if your iPad breaks in any way. Check it out: Credit: Apple Say you get the two-year AppleCare+ with accidental damage for $129. Your iPad will break and $45 will fix anything (two accidents maximum)....

We’re in mid-summer and back-to-school sales are in full swing right now as students and educators prepare for the new semester. Among must-have back-to-school supplies, deals on laptops for students are of Black Friday proportions right now. Whether you’re back to school shopping or not, if you’re considering buying a MacBook, Chromebook, Windows laptop or a gaming machine for less, it’s a great time to save. More: Best laptop dealsBest MacBook dealsBest Chromebook deals...

Best gaming laptops available nowThe best cheap gaming laptop you can buy What is Nvidia Super? But first things, first. What exactly is Nvidia Super? The new cards are the latest addition to Nvidia’s RTX 20-series lineup of desktop and mobile graphics cards. In addition to bringing ray tracing and variable rate shading, which delivers improved, more lifelike graphics, Super brings improved performance. Super GPUs have more CUDA cores and are faster than the regular RTX chips....

Today we have confirmation from reliable leaker Max Jambor, that both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will feature a 4,500 mAh battery. And the company will be ignoring Apple and Samsung’s lead by including a charger in the box with the phones (via Android Police). Phones with the best battery life in 2021Pixel 4a 5G review: What the Pixel is meant to beBest phone deals of February 2021...

The Eon17-SLX is heavy and doesn’t last long between charges, but Origin PC has put enough awesomeness into this laptop to overcome any shortcomings. Design: Flashy, But Not Too Flashy A new year calls for a new look, and Origin PC was happy to oblige with a design that’s daring and sleek yet understated. Outfitted with black metallic honeycomb vents, the Eon looks more like a badass stealth fighter than a desktop replacement....

Pricing and Configurations The Overpowered 17+ comes in just one configuration ($1,699, but frequently marked down), which at least makes it easy to know what you’re getting. You’ll get a 256GB SSD, a 2TB hard drive and 32GB of RAM, in addition to an Intel i7-8750H processor and an Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU. This is more or less in line with what the machine’s competitors offer, although exact hard-drive and RAM specifications vary by model....

A credential stuffing attack is an attempt by hackers to access an account by trying out usernames and password pairs that were exposed via previous data leaks. This approach works by using bots to stuff lists of credentials into login portals on many websites, often focusing on the financial sector. 35,000 PayPal users affected PayPal informed users that the attack occurred between December 6 and December 8, 2022. PayPal detected the suspicious activity and addressed it, before starting an investigation to find out how the hackers gained access to the accounts in question....

Adobe just announced a new web-based Photoshop on its blog (opens in new tab) that is accessible to Photoshop or Creative Cloud subscribers in open beta currently (via PCWorld). Best Chromebook in 2021Best laptop for photo editing in 2021The best laptop deals in October 2021 While the ability to use Photoshop in any capacity from your browser and, by extension, a Chromebook is good news, the downside is that it is much more limited than the full desktop version of the software....

One of the biggest questions is what camera sensors will be inside that unique new camera array. The Google Camera app itself may have just revealed that secret with @Cstark_27 uncovering a reference to a 50MP Samsung sensor in the app’s code (via 9to5Google). Best smartphones in 2021Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is an evolutionary step forwardBest Galaxy Z Fold 3 pre-order deals The code contains a listing for “gn1_wide_p21....

Just in time for Prime Day, for just $399 ($200 off) you can snatch up this 27-inch IPS panel, 144 Hz refresh rate, 1440p resolution and HDR. As long as supplies last of course. Best Prime Day Deals (opens in new tab)Best Prime Day Monitor DealsBest Gaming Monitors 2020 The BenQ EX2780Q 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440)144Hz Gaming Monitor with AMD FreeSync, HDRi Technology is perfect for all your gaming and multimedia needs....

While we’ve given you some advice on finding a PS5 on launch day already, new details have emerged courtesy of the Target support team on Twitter clarifying how you might be able to pick up a PS5 in-store on launch day (via Tom’s Guide). PS5 pre-order status: Where to buy the PlayStation 5Xbox Series X review: The most powerful console in the worldNintendo Switch Black Friday deals: Console bundles and games to look out for...

PS5 vs. PS5 Digital Edition — Which one should you buy?Best gaming deals in May 2021Best PS5 games in 2021: The best PlayStation 5 games out now PSVR 2 new features According to sources speaking to UploadVR, the PSVR 2 will boast 4K resolution with 4000×2040 pixels, or 2000×2040 per eye. This is a major step up from the original PlayStation VR headset, and outdoes Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2. As noted in the report, this would still be slightly less than the HP Reverb G2 — a VR headset currently on the market....

That means that when the new version of the Blade Pro (starting at $3,999) ships in April, you’ll be receiving a laptop with a screen that has been calibrated for color accuracy, resolution and video playback according to THX’s high-fidelity audio-visual standards. Speaking of audio, the Blade Pro’s dual-firing speakers have also undergone rigorous tweaking from THX, which centers on frequency response, distortion and signal-to-noise ratio. MORE: Best Gaming Laptops (Including VR-Ready Gaming Laptops) In layman’s terms, the laptop should look and sound even better than the previous iteration....

It’s not easy being Village’s protagonist, Ethan Winters. The game actively tries to kill you at every turn, but that doesn’t mean you can’t overcome Village’s challenges. All that’s required is patience, forethought, determination, and a little bit of help from us. We’ve put together this handy guide to help you survive the terrors of Resident Evil Village. Refer to your map Healing herbs, ammo and craftable materials are in short supply....

The laptop will use an Intel Celeron 3965Y processor (a change from the old Plus’ ARM processor, though the Chromebook Pro used an Intel Core M3). The “rear” camera, above the keyboard, for use in tablet mode, is a new addition. The laptop will have 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. One big change, though, is that the Chromebook Plus (V2) has a 1920 x 1080 display with a 16:10 aspect ratio....

The Galaxy Chromebook is the snobbiest of the two, demanding nearly $600 for its stunning 4K display and built-in S Pen. Its successor, on the other hand, is more attainable, but it lacks the flashiness and flair of the OG Galaxy Chromebook. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 doesn’t sport the dazzling, AMOLED panel of its predecessor nor does it come with a snazzy stylus, but it prides itself on being a budget-friendly Chromebook that won’t burn a hole through your wallet....

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S21 deals The Galaxy S21 5G is Samsung’s most powerful smartphone yet. It features a 6.2-inch, (2400 x 1080) 120Hz AMOLED 2X display, Snapdragon 888 octa-core CPU, 8GB or RAM and 128GB of ample storage. The phone’s rear quad camera consists of 12MP AF (f/1.8), ultra wide: 12MP (f/2.2), and telephoto: 64MP (f/2.0) lenses with 30x zoom. Although we didn’t get our hands on a Galaxy S21 to test, in our Galaxy S20 FE review, we praised its bright,120Hz display, versatile camera, and overall excellent performance....