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In Brief When U.S. Vice President JD Vance joined Bluesky on Wednesday evening, he got banned immediately. However, his account was restored after a while, with Bluesky saying that the ban was issued after the social network’s system that looks for impersonating attempts fired a warning. “Vice President Vance’s account was briefly flagged by our automated systems that try to detect impersonation attempts, which have targeted public figures like him in the past. The account was quickly restored
Why it matters: If you get anxiety about trying to line your device up with a terminal to make a contactless payment, here's some good news: the NFC Forum has announced that version 15 of the standard is quadrupling the distance of contactless connections, from the current 0.5 cm (0.19 inches) to 2 cm (0.78 inches). Anyone who knows the struggle of trying to line up a device, especially a smartwatch, with a payment terminal will be relieved to know that the range, also known as the operating vo
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from going elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they promise to match a lower price found elsewhere. That kind of information comes in handy no matter the time of year, but it’s especially helpful during shopping events like Amazon Prime D
Shopping for home internet can be expensive. Keep in mind the average monthly internet bill in the US is $78. However, there's nothing worse than discovering that your internet bill is increasing year over year. In some cases, your internet bill could even double or triple after a year. You might see an uptick in promotional offers from your internet provider, making it easy to fall into a web of broadband booby traps or, as I like to call them, internet pricing traps. So whether you're just sta
Why it matters: If you get anxiety about trying to line your device up with a terminal to make a contactless payment, here's some good news: the NFC Forum has announced that version 15 of the standard is quadrupling the distance of contactless connections, from the current 0.5 cm (0.19 inches) to 2 cm (0.78 inches). Anyone who knows the struggle of trying to line up a device, especially a smartwatch, with a payment terminal will be relieved to know that the range, also known as the operating vo
ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is available now for $1,299 for the 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD configuration. It pairs a ton of customizable features with a nice display, surprisingly beefy speakers, and a marathon battery. A few physical design choices might be of concern for some users, and I wish it had an OLED. View now at Best Buy View now at Lenovo more buying choices At Best Buy, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is on sale for $1,100, a $300 discount. Lenovo a
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Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Whether you're a student, a professional, a parent, an entrepreneur, a CEO, a writer, or an artist, chances are pretty good you need an office suite at your fingertips. But what do you do if money is tight? With costs constantly on the rise, everyone is having to pinch pennies on some level, and that doesn't stop with software. You could always adopt a free service, such as Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any number of free alternatives, but if Microsoft Off
TVs are becoming more accessible than ever. Never in my life did I imagine we would be able to buy a huge 75-inch 4K smart TV for just $399.99. That’s how much this awesome Toshiba 4K smart TV costs right now, saving you $250 off the retail price! Buy the Toshiba 75-inch Class C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV for $399.99 ($250 off) This offer is available from Amazon, and it’s a “limited time deal.” It’s actually sold and shipped by Best Buy, so you can actually finalize the purchase on Ama
Check your bank account lately? Is there an unexpected deposit from a company you don't recognize? It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are reporting amounts as high as $375. The account the
When it comes to home security devices, certain items aren’t frequently discounted that deeply. The Ring Alarm 14-piece kit is one of the hard-to-find deals, and today it’s priced about as low as Black Friday last year – something we haven’t witnessed since then. What’s making this deal even better is that, unlike with Prime Day, you don’t need a Prime membership in order to take advantage. Anyone can take this deal, and it’s for the 14-piece set only and not smaller sets. Priced at $330, this
In today’s world, having a reliable portable charger is essential. Whether you’re traveling, working remotely or simply out and about, a dead phone or tablet can quickly turn into a major inconvenience. The good news is that fast charging power banks have become the standard… and with the latest deals on Amazon, getting your hands on a high-quality model doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, today there is a deal so phenomenal that Amazon might not be making any money off it: The 10000mAh 22
The Switch 2 is in pretty high demand. Like, so high that it’s leading to cartoonish heist levels of high. According to police in Arapahoe County, Colo., 2,810 Switch 2s were stolen out of a truck earlier this month. A truck driver reportedly discovered the missing consoles at a pre-inspection truck stop after noticing the trailer had been broken into en route to a GameStop in Texas. According to 9NBC news, which first reported the heist, multiple pallets worth of consoles were stolen, and, as t
What is the best internet provider in Illinois? AT&T Fiber is CNET's pick for the best internet service provider in Illinois. It offers an extensive fiber coverage, wide variety of plans, unlimited data and no extra charge for equipment. That's an excellent deal. However, if you want something even more affordable, you might want to consider Mediacom's $15-a-month plan offering 100Mbps speeds. Other options include Astound and Xfinity for a solid mix of affordability and fast speeds. Whether yo
It's that time of the year again -- Amazon Prime Day is almost here. It's a massive sales event where tech giants roll out many discounts for a wide selection of products, including computer monitors. You'll find everything from office displays that are $50 off and gaming displays that have been discounted by hundreds of dollars. If you want to upgrade your desktop setup or just want a second or even a third monitor, now is one of the best times to buy one. Get daily deals straight to your inbo
While laptops typically get all the attention, there are times when a tiny desktop computer will do the trick. The GMKtech mini PC is the perfect solution: it’s basically the Windows version of a Mac Mini, only without a cost that’s the size of a miniature mansion. Right now, this computer (Intel N150, 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD) is available for an all-time low of just $157 on Amazon, down from its typical price of $229. That’s a major discount for a device that comes packed with features you’d str
Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, is in the midst of a major transition. More than a decade beyond the launch of Amazon’s Alexa, he’s been tasked with creating a new version of the marquee voice assistant, one that’s powered by large language models. As he put it in my interview with him, this new assistant, dubbed Alexa+, is “a complete rebuild of the architecture.” How did his team approach Amazon’s largest ever revamp of its voice assistant? They used AI to build AI,
Intro In 2002 Valve created an Anti-Cheat solution called “Valve Anti-Cheat” aka VAC. The first game they implemented VAC into was Counter-Strike. When VAC was introduced it only operated in User Mode (Still does) meaning it runs entirely in user space and has no kernel component. Below is a list of games that use VAC.. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Counter-Strike (video game) Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Counter-Strike: Source Counter-Strike 2 Day of Defeat
Historically, it has not been common to get a Dell laptop at less than $1000 because the company prides itself in providing superior features. However, Amazon sometimes surprises us with deals that beat even Black Friday discounts. Right now is one such precious moment: Amazon has dropped the price of a powerful Dell 15.6-inch laptop (1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, i3) to the point where it can be yours for less than $500 which is a virtually unheard-of price for a Dell of such caliber. At $499, the model i
Few things are as frustrating as a sluggish internet connection at home, especially when you know the culprit is often the basic router provided by your internet service provider (ISP). These standard boxes always seem to fall short of delivering the speed, coverage or reliability today’s families need. Fortunately, it doesn’t need to break the bank to enhance your Wi-Fi experience. TP-Link is a reliable brand in networking that enjoys millions of individuals’ trust for offering great routers i
The next version of the Near Field Communication (NFC) standard aims to make it easier to make payments, pair devices, and unlock doors using your phone or smartwatch. The most notable improvement is a boost to the distance of contactless connections from 0.5cm to 2cm, extending the range by x4. The NFC Release 15 standard update means NFC chips shouldn’t need to be as precisely aligned with terminals to register a connection, which is especially beneficial for users who have to fumble with sma
While we have some hangover offers on iPads and AirPods, today’s best deals are all about the Mac. The Mac mini deals roll on at up to $150 off, but today we are focused on a new all-time low hitting the 24GB 15-inch M4 MacBook Air at $200 off and a series of MacBook Pro offers. Amazon has now dropped the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro down to $1,399, or $200 off the list price, to join some ongoing offers on higher-end configurations. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch
Klarna, the Swedish buy-now-pay-later financial services company, is introducing a mobile phone plan the company says it will promote to its 25 million US customers. Klarna is partnering with Gigs, a San Francisco company that provides MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) services, allowing companies to create their own wireless brands. MVNOs seem suddenly popular: in the last week, the Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile with its own gold phone on the way and the popular SmartLess podca
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It’s that time of year again, and Amazon Prime Day is around the corner. There’s a lot to expect from this year’s extended event running July 8 to 11, the longest Prime Day ever. That’s not to say you have to wait until it starts to find great deals. Right now you can grab a pair of An
Nothing is more frustrating than bulky power banks that take up too much space in your bag and fail to charge your devices quickly. If you’ve ever struggled with this common annoyance, it’s time to meet a solution that’s both compact and powerful. While the INIU brand may not be familiar to everyone, it goes without saying that this product has captured the hearts of millions: With an astonishing more than 78,000 reviews on Amazon and more than 60,000 of which being five-star reviews, the INUI
If you love the great outdoors but also like to know you’ve got enough power on your phone for all of the modern conveniences, then you’ll probably want a good bit of extra power. While you could go for a power bank of some kind, if you’re really committed, then you’re going to want to go for a portable power station. See at Amazon The good news is that, while many of these are incredibly pricey, you can still get a lot of use out of the more affordable models, and better yet, they can get som
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later service, is launching a mobile phone service. The $40 per month phone plan is launching in the US in the “coming weeks,” offering unlimited 5G data, calls, and texts on AT&T’s network — making it yet another MVNO in an increasingly crowded space. MVNOs, or mobile virtual network operators, are companies that sell phone
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images Klarna's CEO is so bullish about artificial intelligence that he sees it changing the way the fintech's 100 million users bank every day. On Wednesday, Klarna — a pioneer of the popular "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) payment method — is announcing the launch of mobile phone plans in the U.S. via a partnership with telecom services startup Gigs. The mo
Schools is out but the next semester will be here before you know it. Is you college student equipped to take on all their classes? Make sure they are kitted with the right laptop to get all their class work and homework done reliably without any technical issues. Amazon is making that easy as they’ve knocked more than half the price off this Dell portable student and business laptop. It’s down from $2,399 to just $649 — a savings of $1,750. That’s a 73% discount. Now, before you get too excite