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Staples is selling the Lenovo 100e Chromebook (opens in new tab) for just $89 (!) after a $130 discount. The model on sale has a MediaTek CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 16GB eMMC storage drive. This budget machine won’t break any speed records, but it should be a solid option for kids or if you need to run basic tasks, like checking your email or browsing the web. This is the least expensive Cyber Monday laptop we’ve seen yet (we don’t expect to find anything cheaper), so you might want to nab one soon....

However, online shopping is also a haven for sketchy third-party sellers to scam unsuspecting buyers. As our sister site, Tom’s Hardware reports, a “too good to be true” 30TB M.2 mini SSD for $39 deal at Walmart (opens in new tab) (now removed) underlines this hard truth. Cybersecurity Researcher, @RayRedacted bought the same Samsung SSD knockoff from wholesale site AliExpress to expose the scam in a Twitter thread. In this scam, you think you’re getting a whopping 30TB of storage, when in reality, you’re getting flat-out deceived....

In one of its most recent discoveries, the security researchers spotted a trojan dubbed Xenomorph hiding inside a harmless-looking lifestyle app. And it’s not any ol’ trojan; it’s a banking trojan. It’s designed to steal your sensitive information from banking apps. Beware of the Xenomorph “Todo: Day Manager” is the name of the cyber threat. Not only can it steal credentials from banking applications on your device, but it can also intercept your text messages and notifications....

Video Games Chronicle broke the news of the 125GB torrent of Twitch data posted anonymously on a 4chan messaging board. The hack covers everything from the source code for Twitch.tv to three years of details on creator payouts. Best apps to stay secure online in 2021Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions reviewBest gaming deals in October 2021 The hack has been verified as real and while the data leaked so far does not include passwords or other personal information for individual users (beyond the creator earnings), it is important to note that the leak was identified as “part one....

Our expert picks for the best wireless earbuds, per budget and styleCheck out our Apple AirPods Pro review…and our Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 review Sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, right? Well, these buds are real. The Fits use bright purple LEDs to heat up the accompanying gel tips and harden them once molded to your ear shape. While this feature garners top billing, the steady battery life and lively sound these buds produce deserve attention as well....

Each laptop packs Intel’s latest Alder Lake 12-core chip, Iris Xe graphics, and up to 16GB of RAM. Potential owners can opt for up to 2TB of SSD storage for fast transfers and file management. The Acer Swift 5 starts at $1,499, whereas the Acer Swift 3 starts at a more affordable $849. Both laptops will be available in June 2022 in the US and Canada. Best laptops in 2022Lenovo announces new ThinkPads at MWC Barcelona 2022The best laptop deals in March 2022...

This report comes from 9to5Mac, which pointed out that the home delivery date for the 15-inch Touch Bar MacBook has fallen back to June 5, the same date as the WWDC event. The laptop won’t be in brick-and-mortar stores until June 8. MORE: Best Apple Laptops This is the latest in a series of stories implying that Apple will be revising its notebooks next week. A previous report suggested that both the 12-inch MacBook and MacBook Pro will be updated to Intel’s 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors, and that the presumed-dead MacBook Air will come back to life....

How It Works Unlike the Livescribe 3 – another popular ink-on-paper gadget that stores your writing digitally – Wacom’s two devices don’t require you to use proprietary paper for your note-taking. Rather, it’s the touch-sensitive pad in the Folio or Slate that registers your strokes when it comes in contact with the pen and then sends them to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. So, as far as the device is concerned, you’re actually writing through the paper, not on the paper....

Shop Walmart After Cyber Monday deals (opens in new tab)Shop Cyber Monday After laptop deals (opens in new tab)Shop Cyber Monday After tablet deals (opens in new tab) If you’re looking for an affordable tablet, Walmart offers the 64GB model Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 for $239 (opens in new tab) ($40 off). This slim and lightweight Android tablet delivers the entertainment experience you crave. With its 10.4-inch, ultra-widescreen display and Dolby Atmos surround sound speakers, the Galaxy Tab A7 makes movies and shows come to life....

This, my friend, is the incredible feeling PC gamers experience when we finally emerge victorious from hours and hours of virtual battle. Chills run down our spine as we stand up and say, “I did it! I won!” That feeling of taking control – a sensation of pure empowerment – is priceless. Best PC games 2020: PC games we’re playing nowThe 15 Best Free PC Games to Play NowThe 14 Most Gorgeous and Demanding PC Games...

Walmart Plus cost Walmart Plus costs $98 a year or $12.95 a month and includes a 30-day risk-free trial. You can sign up for Walmart Plus here (opens in new tab) if you don’t want to commit right away. Bear in mind, Walmart Plus trial members do not get access to early Black Friday deals or first dibs on high demand products. How much does Walmart Plus cost One of the best Walmart Plus membership benefits is early access to Walmart deals....

Given that Apple already dominates a good portion of our laptops with the best battery life and Apple is playing up the efficiency enhancements of the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips that shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. We have Apple’s claims of 22 hours for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro, but we wanted to take a closer look at Apple’s previous claims versus reality to see just how long we can expect it to last....

When Microsoft first launched the May 2020 update at the end of last month, it only rolled it out to a handful of users. Everyone else had to manually download the update but at the risk of experiencing one of the several lingering bugs that Microsoft had failed to resolve before releasing the update. Best 2-in-1 laptops in 2020Best 13-inch laptops in 2020Windows 10 May 2020 update flaw causes external monitors to go dark...

The update will give Insiders early access to Windows 10’s HDR features. Microsoft is expanding the list of hardware capable of being calibrated for HDR. You can see if your laptop is included by going to Settings > Apps > Video playback and seeing if you can switch the toggle to on to access a new calibration tool. By default, it uses full display brightness, so you’ll want to change that if you’re not plugged in....

We now have a better idea of the problems the optional update is causing – and it ain’t pretty. As TechRadar reports, one widespread issue is that the Sign Tool app is crashing when the update completes. Windows 10 update is wrecking PCs: Here is what to doWindows 10 search is broken: What you need to knowWindows 10 Review You probably haven’t heard of Sign Tool, but it’s an important program for admins who verify and sign files....

The banners state, as first reported by Windows Latest, “Update your PC by October 9, 2018. Join the millions of people who are up to date.” Click on the banner and it takes you to a web page touting Windows 10’s security enhancements (opens in new tab). This may all seem inconvenient and annoying, but keeping your Windows software up to date is pretty important. On Oct. 9, Microsoft will no longer support the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition, and its users will no longer receive security patches or be protected from new threats....

Despite acknowledging the shift in plans, Microsoft has never given a revised timeline for the launch of Windows 10X. However, according to ZDNet’s sources inside Microsoft, the company is targeting a limited spring 2021 launch with a wide release in the spring of 2022. Microsoft Surface Pro 8: Rumors, release date, price and what we wantMicrosoft Surface Headphones 2 reviewMicrosoft Surface Duo: Rumors, release date, price and what we want...

The built-in screen recording feature will allow users to “select and refine” part of their screen to record before starting a session, and when finished, they will be able to preview their recording before saving or sharing. This adds another few tricks to the popular Snipping Tool app, which already lets you take a screenshot and more. Microsoft is still testing the new feature, so there are still a few issues it needs to sort out....

Just how much spin they put on it varies, but rest assured there are options for virtually any interest. Do you want longer words? Multiple words at the same time? Words from the Star Wars universe? Do you want to just do endless Wordles? A Wordle game based on pop music? A Wordle game based on math equations? All of the above and considerably more are available to you. Here’s a collection of some of the best Wordle games available online, and there is sure to be a Wordle game for you....

While there has previously been a Chromebook Pixel, and every Chromebook beforehand has used the word “Chromebook” in its name, the Pixelbook is breaking rank. The machine is a 2-in-2 that will fold back into a tablet. The stylus, called the Pixelbook Pen, is reportedly pressure-sensitive, with little to no lag. The laptops will come in silver and will not be as affordable as other Chromebooks. There will be an $1,199 128GB version, a 256GB option for $1,399 and a 512GB model for $1,749....