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Best OnePlus 10 Pro deals & trade-in values OnePlus might not be the same company it used to be, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of die-hard fans eagerly awaiting its newest phone. TheOnePlus 10 Prois its first flagship device available in North America in nearly a year, three months after it made a grand debut in China. If you’ve been waiting to pick yours up, today’s the day. It’s now available at Best Buy, Amazon, through carriers, and on the company’s own website, each with its own corresponding deal perfect for saving some cash....

Folding phones' unexpected accessibility feature Table of contents Photographers can be pretty tech-obsessed. Once you’re intimately familiar with the effects that different hardware and changes have, you can visualize how minor improvements could manifest in photos. But even the most seasoned shutterbugs will tell you that, beyond all the specs and gadgets, the most important thing is to have a camera with you and to use it well. And that’s why, even though Pixels are my favorite cameras, I really like using folding phones like theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4andGalaxy Z Flip 4for photos....

Google Password Manager is widely rolling out a long-overdue feature Any discussion about storing your credentials online will undoubtedly raise some concerns, but Google’s Password Manager is constantly adding new features to ease your mind. For example, the tool already hides saved passwords behind your biometric authentication on mobile, a feature that will almost certainly beextended to the desktop versionof the browser. Last year, Google was also spotted working on a feature that allows you toadd notes to saved passwords, which should be useful if you’d like to be reminded about the answers to your security questions....

Into the Breach is the latest indie game to come to Android via Netflix Games Popular turn-based strategy game Into the Breach is a gem of an indie hit and might soon join the ranks ofthe best Android games. It takes place in the far future and has you fight off an alien invasion, all while making sure that you don’t destroy your cities as collateral damage while you’re at it....

The Samsung Galaxy S22 is the phone to buy if you are tired of mobile network issues Apart from featuring Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, theGalaxy S22series also comes with a newer X65 modem that promises better low-signal performance and higher download speeds, thanks to a new envelope tracker and “AI-enhanced signal boost.” A test from last year revealed that theGalaxy S21 Ultra’s Qualcomm X60 modem was significantly better at holding onto 5Gthan thePixel 6series and its Exynos modem, and the newer baseband inside the S22 series only further expands this gap....

WhatsApp will soon let you go full stealth mode This year has been super busy for WhatsApp and an important one too — the messaging service is trying to bridge the gap between itself and competitor Telegram, gaining useful upgrades like the ability to send files up to 2GB in size,add up to 512 people in a group, andCommunitiesin the last three months alone. On the privacy front, last month saw the announcement of somenew controlsthat allow users to hide their profile pictures and last seen from certain contacts....

3 Sure Ways to Get in the Christmas Spirit With Linux The holiday season is a great time to relax, get cozy, and make time for just you. While many others are getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas, why not take an opportunity to just take in some of the Christmas magic at home? It feels good to treat yourself. But these treats are ones that you don’t have to travel far for....

A $200 Cyber Monday sale puts the Fitbit Sense 2 at a reasonable price, at last Wearableshave come a long way in the last few years, with smartwatches threatening to turn into wrist-worn smartphones. But sometimes, you don’t need the distraction of apps, notifications, and other bells and whistles that a full-on smartwatch offers. ForCyber Monday dealson some of thebest fitness trackersin every price range, look to Fitbit, a mainstay in the wearable world for over a decade....

Call of Duty’s bringing more battle royale action to Android with Warzone Activision has announcedits plans to create a new large-scale Call of Duty game for mobile. Much likeCall of Duty Mobile, this upcoming game is also a battle royale title, though this time around, the entire focus is on battle royale gameplay, and that’s because this upcoming game is will exist as a native mobile interpretation ofCall of Duty: Warzone....

Google Chrome will soon make it hard to download files from sneaky HTTP sources Google made significant strides toward making HTTP websites less appealing to visit. Since Chrome 94, the web browser has displayed a full-page warning todissuade you from visiting an unsecured website. This complements the “not secure” label that shows up in the address bar when you try to open a non-HTTPS website. In June of last year, Chrome added a toggle to “Always use secure connections....

How and When to Use File Locksmith in PowerToys If you are struggling to work out why a file is refusing to be deleted, File Locksmith could be the utility you need. This new addition to the PowerToys suite can help you understand unusual file behavior in a few clicks. What Is the File Locksmith? File Locksmith is a relatively new addition to the PowerToys suite of tools. It is a Windows Shell extension used for checking up on the files in use at a particular moment....

How to Change Notion’s Side Peek Setting So you’re stuck with pages opening in side peek in Notion. Or at least it feels that way because it’s possible to’t figure out how to get your pages to open in full screen. They just stop halfway, and you’re left staring at both pages. You’re not alone. Finding out how to swap it back is a cinch, once you know where to look....

How to Conserve Battery Power With the Windows CPU Core Parking Tool The Windows CPU Core Parking tool is a feature that dynamically disables CPU cores to conserve power and reduce heat. This tool comes with lots of benefits but also has its drawbacks. So, how does the CPU Core Parking feature work? How do you enable or disable it? Let’s explore everything about this tool—including the pros and cons of enabling it....