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Summary It’s the time of year when Samsung reveals its new foldables, and people wonder about whether to upgrade or stick with their hardly-a-year-old smartphone. To ease the process, here’s a detailed comparison of the brand-new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5. Price & Availability TheGalaxy Z Flip 6and theGalaxy Z Flip 5come in two storage variants. This year, Samsung has decided to hike the price of both the baseline and best configuration by $100....

Summary Selling, gifting, or throwing out your PC? You need to wipe it first. Not doing so risks someone getting to the data on it and potentially using it to gain access to your online banking accounts, or just to snoop on your private photos. What Is ShredOS? TheShredOS disk eraseris a tool for securely wiping storage devices. It’s necessary because just deleting files and emptying the Recycle Bin, or re-formatting your hard drive, isn’t enough to completely destroy data....

Summary If you’re traveling abroad and buy a pair of cheap wired Lightning headphones for your iPhone, you may run into a strange situation where you need to turn on Bluetooth for these headphones to work. What gives? The answer is both logical and unexpected. This all started when an engineer named Josh Whiton, who actually works with Bluetooth,encountered these strange headphones on holidayrelated in a (now-deleted) post on X. The staff in the store kept insisting he had to turn on the phone’s Bluetooth to get the headphones to work, which was a problem because he wanted to use them on a plane!...

Quick Links Summary Budget earbuds are getting better all the time, and there are few better examples than Soundpeats earbuds. While the company keeps the prices low, new models usually introduce extra features or better sound. In the case of theSoundpeats Air4, the step forward is the inclusion of aptX Lossless. In case you’re unfamiliar, Bluetooth audio is typically “lossy,” meaning you’re losing some of the song’s original audio content as it is compressed to fit across a Bluetooth connection....

Quick Links Linux shells might appear similar to the Command Prompt, but if you’re coming from the Windows command line, there’s a lot to discover about them. 1Linux Has Multiple Shells One difference from the Windows Command Prompt in Linux is that you canchoose between multiple shells. While it’s been possible to do so on Windows going back to the MS-DOS days, the ability to switch shells on Linux is much more prominent....

Summary Finding a good budget phone can be a challenge, but there are some neat options out there. T-Mobile’s Revvl line is a pretty good option for those wanting to save a buck, and the newest member is here—and while I think there are still some better options, there are a few reasons why this could also be fine for some. T-Mobile has just introduced the latest member of the Revvl family, the Revvl 8 smartphone....

There have been significant delays to Tesla opening its Supercharger network to vehicles from other carmakers. Software issues and hardware shortages have contributed to the slow rollout of the planned integration. Still, it doesn’t seem like there’s a rush to integrate. Tesla initially expressed optimism about expanding the Superchargernetwork to other electric vehiclebrands. This move would help adjust the scarcity of public charging infrastructure and encourage broader adoption of electric vehicles....

Despite a slow launch in 2019, Apple TV+ has blossomed into an excellent streaming service with plenty of critically acclaimed TV shows. Whether you’re seeking feel-good comedy, thrilling drama, or innovative sci-fi, you’re well catered for. If you’re debating a subscription or struggling to know where to start, these are the best Apple TV+ shows that you can’t miss out on. 2023 1 (limited series) Episodes 8 Lessons in Chemistryis based on a best-selling novel about lab technician Elizabeth (Brie Larson), a woman in the 1950s who strives to become a scientist in a sexist industry....

Summary The Steam Deck is an accomplished, mid-range handheld that plays a great deal of the Steam library. It’s also a fully-fledged Linux PC, which makes it perfect for other things—like emulation. The Steam Deck Is an Emulation Powerhouse For many of us, the Steam Deck is the handheld emulator we’ve always dreamed of. Powered by an AMD Zen 2 APU that debuted in 2022, the Steam Deck packs more of a punch than the budget retro handhelds that many turn to for retro gaming on the go....

ASUS ROG Swift Ultrawide 800R Curved OLED The ASUS ROG Swift PG34WCDM is a premium 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor boasting a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and stunning color accuracy. Its 3440x1440 resolution and 800R curvature make it better for gaming. ASUS gave a huge price cut on its amazing ASUS ROG Swift 39” Ultrawide 800R Curved OLED Gaming Monitor. The monitor is getting a 25% discount, making it much more affordable than other high-end monitors....

Summary If you’ve stared at your gorgeous MacBook display and wished that little black interruption at the top wasn’t there, you’re not alone. While some have learned to live with the notch, many of us still want a perfectly seamless screen. Thankfully, there’s an app for that. Apple first introduced the infamous screen notch to MacBooks with theredesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro modelsin October 2021. It was a controversial move, bringing a design element familiar to iPhone users (since the iPhone X in 2017) to the laptop world....

If you’ve been looking for atiny PC, you might have come across many different options by this point. There are plenty out there, but ASUS makes some of the best. And its newly-announced one might just be what you need if you need something powerful but compact. ASUS has just announced the ExpertCenter PN64-E1, the latest member of its tiny PC family. And despite its relatively small footprint, it’s packing a kick....

Quick Links There are many different types of connectors that you might run into when it comes to PC components. Thunderbolt is one of the relatively newer ones, and it shares some things withUSB-C. Thunderbolt 4, in particular, has a lot in common with USB4—but it’s not the same thing. What Is a Thunderbolt Port? Thunderbolt was developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. It was originally called “Light Peak” before being renamed to “Thunderbolt....