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Businesses can implement tracking tools into these pixelated, black-and-white codes for targeting certain customers and gathering analytics, which is raising red flags among pro-privacy pundits. PSA: Stop using your phone number for two-factor authentication — here’s whyPhones with the longest battery life 2021 Restaurant QR codes are concerning security experts Citing the National Restaurant Association, The New York Times pointed out that half of U.S. restaurants now use QR codes....

Currently, the RTX 3060-charged Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2 is $1,383 (opens in new tab) via coupon, " HELLOHOLIDAYS". That’s $745 off its former price of $2,129 and the lowest price we could find on this laptop. In terms of Cyber Monday laptop deals, it’s one of the best out there. More: Best Cyber Monday deals Best laptops in 2021 Lenovo’s ThinkBook 16p is not your ordinary business laptop. It’s a high performing creating tool and M1 MacBook Pro alternative....

However, for people in abusive relationships, these otherwise convenient features can become a nightmare and enable others to stalk you. That’s especially true for someone who’s sharing, for example, an iPad signed in with their Apple ID with a partner they can no longer trust. For these cases, Apple offers a kill switch-esque tool called the “Safety Check” on iPhones that allows you to instantly revoke all data access, sign out of devices, and pause location sharing....

And in the opposing corner are the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. Currently priced at $169, the Buds Pro are the culmination of consumer feedback over the years. The Buds Pro, the first Galaxy Buds to offer ANC also bring serious durability and are comfortable in their own right. Not to mention, they sound great. Both sets of earbuds share a robust feature set, wireless charging capability and near-instant pairing. Plus, each has earned 4....

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro pricing and availability The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are currently available for $199 or £146.47. The earbuds are available in three striking colors: Phantom Black, Phantom Silver and Phantom Violet. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro design It looks like Samsung got the message about the Galaxy Buds Live and their polarizing legume-like design. For the Buds Pro, Samsung had a meeting of the minds and combined the overall shape of Buds Live with the comfortable in-ear fit of the Galaxy Buds Plus....

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Plus is one of the industry’s best Android handsets. The phone in this deal packs a 6.6-inch Infinity-O FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 64-bit 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Galaxy S22 Plus is outfitted with a wide-angle camera and 50MP sensor for capturing images. This lets you take bright, detailed images and video recordings even in low light....

However, the Galaxy Tab A7 won me over with amazing battery life, multitasking capabilities and Dolby Atmos quad-speaker setup. Don’t get me wrong — the Galaxy Tab A7 still betrays its position in the market as a mid-range tablet with its less-than-impressive overall performance, but the Samsung slate has some stellar features that will seduce you into becoming a fan. The Galaxy Tab A7 is one of the best tablets for budget-conscious folks seeking a device for media consumption and light productivity....

We now have Geekbench benchmark testing for the larger Galaxy Tab S7+ uncovered by SamMobile and alleged confirmation of 120Hz displays for both the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ from frequent Samsung leaker @UniverseIce (via Android Community). Check out our Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite reviewThe best tablets in 2020The best tablet deals and sales in June 2020 Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ displays The news that both tablets will feature a 120Hz display shouldn’t come as a big surprise, it’s a feature that we saw the company introduce across the Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup this year....

More: Best back-to-school laptop dealsBest USB Type C accessories and cables The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is among the best USB Type-C laptop accessories to have in your arsenal of gadgets. The Extreme Portable SSD in this deal packs a high storage capacity of 500GB. It’s also shockproof and IP55 rated water-and dust resistant. That means you can take it with you everywhere you go with peace of mind knowing that your files are always safe....

Currently, the Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED is on sale for $499 at NewEgg (opens in new tab). Typically, it retails for $550, so that’s a total of $50 in savings. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED is built for productivity and entertainment. This particular model packs a 14-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED 90Hz display for an immersive viewing experience. As for hardware, it has a 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-11300H CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Xe Graphics, and 256GB SSD....

PS5 vs. PS5 Digital Edition — Which one should you buy?PS5 DualSense vs. Xbox Series X controller: Which is best?PSVR 2: Rumors, release date, price, specs, and what we want PSVR 2 for PS5: What we know The PS5’s VR headset will feature enhanced resolution and field of view, as well as better tracking and input. Along with this, the new headset will connect to PS5 with a single cord for a simple plug-in-play type experience, using the console’s hardware to enable “a high-fidelity visual experience....

Sony confirms PSVR 2 for PS5 — What you need to knowBest VR headsets of 2021PS5 vs. PS5 Digital Edition — Which one should you buy? PSVR 2 Controllers: What we know The PSVR 2 controllers will take several cues from the PS5’s DualSense controller, building on its foundation to “change how VR games are played.” Both left and right VR controllers will have adaptive triggers, meaning we’ll get that familiar L2/R2 pressure when firing a gun or drawing a bow first seen on the DualSense....

The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are among the best audio gadgets to buy. This model provides you with long-wearing comfort, top-notch noise cancellation and up to 30-hours of battery life. In our WH-1000XM4 review, we loved the headphone’s excellent sound quality and light, comfortable frame. We also found its powerful active noise cancelling quite impressive. We gave them a 4.5 out of 5-star rating and the Editor’s Choice award for its overall performance....

While some of these features have already leaked, owners of previous models will be happy to learn of a new spec called Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which promises to improve the voice call quality during hands-free calls. Best Noise-Cancelling HeadphonesBest wireless earbuds 2020Apple AirPods Studio headphones could have this one-of-a-kind feature The Sony-WH1000XM3 is a great pair of noise-canceling headphones but their Achilles’ heel is terrible call quality, an area the Bose 700 excels at....

More: Best antivirus apps in 2022 What is spyware? Spyware is generally more well-known than stalkerware and has proven to be a very dangerous kind of malware. Spyware often infects a device via the installation of a malicious app that has disguised itself as harmless. This means you could unknowingly infect your device with malware by downloading a malicious file from the web. Spyware can also be spread to a device via phishing emails....

Simultaneously the Epic Game Store (via SlashGear) has refreshed its weekly free games promotion with The Stanley Parable and Watch Dogs, while GOG’s spring sale gathers some of its most popular free games together in a Stay at Home collection (opens in new tab) (via SlashGear). Most of the free titles are older, but there are plenty of deals to be had on more recent titles, including a number of our best PC games....

TikTok user “donut_enforcement” posted a clip of his simulated flight over the Suez Canal, showing off the game’s visually stunning 3D graphics as he hovers over the world-famous logjam — and it’s pretty badass. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 reviewBest gaming laptops of 2021 The Suez Canal fiasco captured on Microsoft Flight Simulator “This is your captain speaking! If you look to your left, you’ll see the Suez Canal,” the clip’s commentator said....

On Saturday, as Mspoweruser pointed out, Microsoft scrapped the Surface Neo official product page from its website, further substantiating claims that the Surface Neo isn’t on track to hit store shelves any time soon. Microsoft pauses Surface Neo development — Surface Duo to arrive on timeMicrosoft Surface Neo could be severely delayed: Here’s what we know The Microsoft Surface Neo release date has a two-year delay Interestingly, soon after the Surface Duo’s launch, Microsoft deleted all Surface Neo videos from its YouTube channel....

The iPad features a fast A10 processor, which enables solid performance with the demanding augmented reality apps that set the iOS app store as a land above the Google Play app store. Also, this is the first non-Pro Apple slate to support the Apple Pencil, which budding artists will likely request. This isn’t the best deal we’ve seen on the iPad, which was down to $249 during Black Friday weekend, but $289 is still a good sale price for the best 9....

The base model on sale is equipped with a powerful 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10510U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. From there, you can customize the Envy 13’s CPU, RAM and SSD to your liking while retaining the $300 savings. While we haven’t tested this new version with 10th Gen CPUs, we did review the nearly identical last-gen edition with 8th Gen chips. In that Envy 13 review, we concluded that it was the best laptop for college students because it offers fast performance, a slim design, and long battery life, all at a surprisingly low price....