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The flaw in Lenovo’s Fingerprint Manager Pro enabled attackers to log into devices running Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, and let anyone log into your PC with a hardcoded password, skipping the fingerprint reader altogether. Both would require physical access to your PC. “A vulnerability has been identified in Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro,” Lenovo wrote (opens in new tab) on its support page. “Sensitive data stored by Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro, including users’ Windows logon credentials and fingerprint data, is encrypted using a weak algorithm, contains a hard-coded password, and is accessible to all users with local non-administrative access to the system it is installed in....

Which 14-inch, lightweight ThinkPad is best for you? To help you decide, we’ve pitted the ThinkPad X1 Carbon against the ThinkPad T460s in a seven-round showdown. Design Both the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and the T460s are extremely thin and light, when compared with most 14-inch laptops on the market. However, when the two ThinkPads are compared head-to-head, it’s no contest. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon weighs just 2.6 pounds and is only 0....

Since Kate Bishop’s story is all about searching for Hawkeye, we also got a glimpse of what his story is going to be like, and boy, is it a dark one. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThese are our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5 Kate Bishop deep dive and Hawkeye teaser Like all of the future expansions, Kate Bishop’s story will take place after Marvel’s Avengers’ main campaign, but you can skip to the War Table version of the game if you don’t actually want to experience that part....

Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge: Which browser is best?How to block a website on Google ChromeHow to use Chrome Browser How to use two-level tab stacks Vivaldi is a Chromium-based web browser with a big focus on tab management, letting users essentially put tabs at the top, side or bottom of their browser — with the second tab level bringing an extra edge. You can download Vivaldi by heading to its website; it’s available for desktops and Android mobile devices....

Of course, adaptation is easier said than done. (And it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Mother Earth’s collective workforce, regardless of one’s metaphorical canoe.) But for many, now that we’ve dug our heels in a bit, the accompanying freedom ain’t so bad — if you can hang on to your general sanity, that is. Creating a daily, weekly, and monthly structure for your (entirely subjective) home office lifestyle requires the proper tools, and that’s where Laptop Mag comes in....

Razer manufactures the best gaming accessories for laptop, PC and other mobile devices. Razer’s Naga is among the best of the best as far as MMO and MOBA gaming mice go. The Naga Trinity, in particular, offers so much customization that it has 3 seperate plates you can attach to the side. Choose between a 2 button, 6 button, or 12 button layout and easily swap between all 3 thanks to the magnetic attachment style....

Apparently, the PC version has an issue with certain GPUs that are causing the game to crash, and the dev team can’t give us an exact release date yet. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5 Online Mode will be launching on consoles, but not PC, on March 9, but the Tactical Op mode will be delayed to March 23....

Check out the best messaging apps of 2021Facebook Messenger enters VR on Oculus PlatformOculus Quest 2 review What is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is an audio-based network, meaning instead of text or video, communication is done purely through audio with chat room sizes ranging from a couple of people to thousands. The Clubhouse app officially launched in April 2020, starting out as just an insider means of communication for developers in Silicon Valley....

Now, Windows users can download a new dedicated WhatsApp desktop platform based on Universal Windows Platform (UWP), which fits seamlessly among the landscape of Windows 11’s apps (h/t TechRadar). The best laptops in 2021The best laptops under $500 in 2021 How to get the new WhatsApp desktop app If you want to explore the new Whatsapp desktop app for yourself, here’s how to get started. Navigate to the Whatsapp Beta app in the Microsoft Store by clicking here (opens in new tab)....

This hotly anticipated sequel to the years-old 16-inch MacBook Pro gives it a warmly-welcomed upgrade in performance, ports and battery life — set to launch on October 26. It all starts with the mini LED display, which if the M1 iPad Pro is anything to go by, will give you brilliant contrast ratio, deep colors and a variable refresh rate. The Touch Bar is gone (finally) and with a whole host of ports from the SD card slot and HDMI out, to MagSafe, this system just got far more convenient....

Alienware m17 r3 is one of the best gaming laptops of 2020, and we’re not kidding. We reviewed this laptop, and we were blown away by its gorgeous 4K display, incredible graphics, and impressive performance on our benchmark tests. Best Prime Day dealsBest gaming laptopsBest Prime Day gaming laptops deals Gaming laptop deals: Alienware m17 R3 There are two Alienware m17 r3 configurations on sale at Dell. The Alienware m17 configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 GPU (opens in new tab) and the model with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti....

To test Game Mode, we put the latest Insider Build on the Asus ROG Strix GL753 with a 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7-770HQ CPU, 16GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU with 4GB of VRAM, a 256GB M.2 SSD and a 1TB, 5,400-rpm hard drive. Then, we ran some of our standard benchmark tests with Game Mode enabled. The results were mixed, at best. While all of the games we tested recognized Game Mode, we only saw one noticeable performance improvement....

Well, this is not that update, but this new build that is available exclusively to Windows Insiders (opens in new tab) currently does perhaps give us some additional insight into what to expect from Windows 10 in 2021 (via SlashGear). Best laptops 2021How to make a GIF on Windows 10Best laptop deals of January 2021 News and Interests The highlight addition to the new build is the “News and Interests” feature found in the taskbar....

The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Many Twitter users appreciate the continuity between the app tray and the tile icons, which are stripped of their colorful paint to blend in with the Windows 10 background theme (dark or light). A handful of people asked Microsoft to leave everything as is, and launch the new interface as soon as possible. Windows 10 ReviewHow to Use Windows 10Windows 10’s most annoying feature could soon disappear...

We can gather from those screenshots that Microsoft’s Windows 10 app for Project xCloud is called Xbox Game Streaming, similar to the Android and iOS versions. Of course, you’ll need a Microsoft account, a Bluetooth Xbox One controller and a solid internet connection to actually play the games. However, similar to the Xbox Console Companion app, you can stream games from your Xbox console instead of Microsoft’s servers. Xbox Series X, PS5 (opens in new tab): The fate of consoles in the face of coronavirusXbox Series X: specs, price and how it compares to gaming laptops...

The reason is that Windows 10 changed the type of encoding that USB-webcams are allowed to use. Microsoft claims that this type of encoding could lead to poor performance, but it ultimately ended up causing users of all kinds of webcams to freeze. This includes the Logitech C920, our favorite webcam. MORE: Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Full Review Microsoft Engineer Mike M has responded several times to a thread about the issue in the Windows Dev Center forums....

Which, let’s be honest here, the answer is a resounding no. Nobody wants to change from their preferred search engine of choice (Google) to Bing simply because it would make Microsoft happy. The new Bing alerts came along with updates to Microsoft’s Edge browser, which we all know, is the one they wish we would use but, even with the release of the much-improved version 91, nobody likes to be prompted constantly....

This guide will show you how to watch the Windows 11 event live stream; if you can’t tune in to the reveal, don’t worry, we will host a live blog with updates on the latest announcements. Best laptops in 2021Best college laptops for students Best cheap laptop deals in 2021 When is Microsoft’s Windows 11 event? The Windows 11 event will take place on June 24 at 8am PT / 10am CT / 11am ET / 4pm BST....

However, the Windows 11 virtual event offered a broad overview of the OS and not too many nitty-gritty details. Fortunately, the leaks just keep on coming. New photos of Windows 11 surfaced today, revealing a new UI and a slick dark mode. Windows 11 revealed — all the changes coming to Microsoft’s next-gen Windows OS Windows 11 will be a free upgrade from Windows 10 Windows 11 File Explorer The Verge Senior Editor Tom Warren spotted a Microsoft employee tweeting screenshots of an internal Windows 11 build....

When it comes to word processors, many of us have settled nicely into familiar brands and recognizable software like Microsoft Word or Google Docs. However, there are many promising alternatives available, and searching online for word processing or office suite software will have results springing up faster than Hulk Hogan from a two-count. Whether you’re looking for something lightweight, modern, or free - there are plenty of choices. What I’m getting at is that you no longer have to tie yourself to a Microsoft subscription or hand Google your data to enjoy top-quality document writing tools....