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Welcome to Evil Week , our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks we’d usually refrain from recommending. Want to weasel your way into free drinks, play elaborate mind games, or, er, launder some money? We’ve got all the info you need to be successfully unsavory. Read more... * This article was originally published here

This seven-inch car infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Audio, and phone mirroring capabilities is on sale for $99.99 (reg. $139.99) now through Oct. 31. It works with most, but not all, car models. Read more... * This article was originally published here

I’ll never forget when my maternal grandparents commented to my mom about my weight, basically telling her that her husky family wouldn’t be allowed to sit on her dining room furniture for fear it would buckle underneath our girth. My mother replied by hanging up the phone, and my family was not on speaking terms with… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Each year, there are countless apps launched on the Google Play Store. The problem is, it’s hard to tell which are worth your time, and which are worth ignoring altogether. In my view, these are the 15 apps you need to have on your Android phone in 2023. Read more... * This article was originally published here

If you need a basic, reliable laptop but don’t want to spend a small fortune, this refurbished 2018 HP Chromebook is from model year 2018 and is currently on sale for $106.99, marked down from its usual price of $150. Its grade B rating means it has some cosmetic imperfections, but these don’t impact performance. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Technology is supposedly getting smarter all the time. The sudden rush of AI services and products like ChatGPT has reinvigorated the conversation around the capabilities of sophisticated, connected algorithms that can automate our lives, but it’s just the latest in a trend that started years ago with “smart”… Read more... * This article was originally published here

For those who like to travel, an affordable mobile data plan might make sense. Right now through Oct. 31, this aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler lifetime eSim plan offers $50 in credit for $21.97 and is advertised to work with networks available in more than 170 countries. Read more... * This article was originally published here

The new M2 chip was released last summer to wide acclaim, and now the 2022 M2 MacBook Air is getting a great discount (by Apple standards). The laptop’s price dropped to $899 (normally $1,099) at Best Buy. This is cheaper than any prize Amazon has seen , according to Camelcamelcamel, and it matches Best Buy’s lowest… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Google Photos is a fabulous app that makes all your media available across your devices and acts as a solid backup in case, heaven forbid, your tech gets destroyed. It’s invaluable in so many ways, but it’s still prone to causing some pain: It loves to send you push notifications about what you were doing on a given… Read more... * This article was originally published here

I’ll admit it: I’ve gone through a partner’s phone to catch them being unfaithful. But while I scoured their texts for proof of infidelity, I didn’t think to also head on over to their banking apps for a different kind of cheating: financial infidelity. Now, I can’t endorse the sort of privacy violations that I’m… Read more... * This article was originally published here

First, there were phone calls. Then we switched to texting, and stopped talking to each other for a while. Still, there was something missing: Phone calls take too long, while texting isn’t convenient for lengthy thoughts. And thus, the voice message was born—a simple way to share your message off the cuff without… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Google released the Pixel Buds Pro last year, but the company is still making a big push with its wireless earbuds, which offer active noise canceling, sweat and water resistance, and touch controls that make it easy to put them in and control your music without opening up your phone. Read more... * This article was originally published here

There’s a lot to like about the Pixel Watch 2, Google’s latest Android smartwatch. For starters, the battery finally lasts all day, even when using the always-on display. It also runs Wear OS 4 out the box, giving it the snappiest version of the Android wearable OS we’ve seen yet (and is what helped make the Galaxy… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Everything is more expensive these days, and one of the most dramatic examples inflation is in the used car market, which has seen prices soar as much as 40% in just a few years. Where you could once reliably find an affordable beater that would get you to and from work for a while, that’s no longer the case. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Luggage technology has come a long way over the past few decades, going from heavy pieces without wheels, to lightweight suitcases and carry-ons that glide through airports on four wheels. According to Consumer Reports (CR), most Americans have opted to invest in soft-sided luggage, but now that hard-shell luggage has… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Look, what you do on the internet is between you and your ISP. Or, at least it should be. Hand someone your phone, however, and all of a sudden they have access to anything and everything in your browsing history. Yikes. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Though people talk about the auteur revolution of the 1970s, or the warm, populist glow of neon-soaked ‘80s movies, the 1990s were an incredibly assured time in filmmaking. Romantic comedies went deeper and darker; Black filmmakers were rising to the forefront and telling their own stories; and technology had advanced… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Amazon has changed the way we live our lives, for better and for worse. Why go to a cellphone store to buy a new phone case when you have thousands of options at your fingertips that can be shipped to your house, often on the same day? Unfortunately, all those packages being whisked your way also means package thieves… Read more... * This article was originally published here

While Amazon is featuring a number of security camera deals for October Prime Day, it makes sense that the best deals are for Blink, an Amazon brand . If Blink cameras sucked, I’d recommend others, but the fact is, they don’t. They are consistent, easy to install, well-priced, and easy to use. Read more... * This article was originally published here

I have purchased countless smart plugs, and configured an embarrassing number of strip octopi to be able to control what I want from my phone or hub. The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300 , which is on sale right now for Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days,” would have saved me so much work. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Think of Walmart’s Deals Holiday Kickoff as their version of Prime Day, not coincidentally starting a day before Prime Big Deal Days (you can keep up with all of our early Prime deals here ). Amazon is seeing big competition from major retailers who don’t want to lose business to them; even Target is getting in on the… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Taking notes by hand is generally preferable to using tech, both because it’s better for retention and also because so many of the best note-taking methods are designed for notebooks. But sometimes, you just need to the utility of digital notes, and if you don’t want to digitize what you’ve already written , you… Read more... * This article was originally published here

You can get a lifetime subscription with 1TB of Koofr cloud storage on sale for $119.97 right now when you use coupon code KOOFR through Oct. 15. The Koofr 1TB lifetime plan allows you to connect on unlimited desktop and mobile devices, and there’s no upload size limit or file type restrictions. It also integrates… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Prime Big Deal Days is nearly here , and with it comes an avalanche of discounts and savings. While Amazon wants you to think each and every deal you come across is worth your time and attention, the truth is few of these deals are actually that great . Read more... * This article was originally published here

Not to sound bossy, but if you’re planning to do anything but watch the Virginia Tech vs. Florida State game on Saturday afternoon, change your plans. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Hand-writing your notes is better for if you want to retain what you’ve learned, but it definitely has drawbacks. Hand-written notes aren’t searchable on your phone, and unlike your phone, your notebook probably won’t always be with you for a quick study session on the bus or train. That’s why, once you’ve written… Read more... * This article was originally published here

If you’ve been looking for a new laptop capable of playing games and handling your day-to-day business, you might want to take advantage of the latest deal from Dell, only available for a limited time. It gets you a Dell Inspiron 16 with a 13th Gen Intel i7-1360P and an Nvidia RTX 2050 for $929.99, $320 off the retail… Read more... * This article was originally published here

If your desktop or laptop is lacking in the ports department, this 13-in-1 docking station is on sale for $49.99 right now (reg. $70). It includes two HDMI; three USB 3.0; USB 2.0; USB-C with 100W PD charging; USB-C data with 5Gbps transfer speed; SD; microSD; VGA; Gigabit Ethernet; and 3.5mm AUX. It can connect up to… Read more... * This article was originally published here