QR codes got lots of attention over a decade ago when smartphones were first rising to prominence, but until the last couple of years, they had never managed to catch on. If you have memories of frustrating interactions with them a year ago, don’t worry, it’s a much simpler process now regardless of which Android phone you own. Best budget phones in 2021How to find a Wi-Fi password on AndroidThe best phone deals in August 2021...

Identity theft is a major problem, and this is just one of the ways hackers collect vast amounts of data from unwitting victims: discarded or sold devices. And while it’s not a certainty that the person buying it has the intention, or the knowledge, in how to use any of this information, it’s still a good idea to hand over a device in its factory default condition, even if only to let them experience the joy of setting up and configuring their new purchase....

How to see your Wi-Fi password on Windows 11 By heading into Settings in Windows 11, you’ll be able to find your Wi-Fi password in no time. However, there are still a number of steps to follow, as you’ll have to go through a number of different windows. By the way, a similar method can also be used to find your Wi-Fi password on Windows 10. On your Windows 11 PC, open Settings....

Firefox Sync also lets you share add-ons between desktop versions of the browser, so you won’t need to re-download each extension and utility when you start using a new computer. Here are instructions for how to sign up for Firefox Sync and sign in on other devices. How to Start Using Firefox Sync The below screenshots show the process on a system running Windows 7, but the same steps apply for Firefox on Windows 10 and Apple’s OS X....

Change All Office Apps to Black Theme In the steps below, when you change the theme, it will apply to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Open any Office program. Open the File menu in the upper left corner of the window. Click Account. Change the dropdown below Office Theme to Black. Immediately, all Office app windows will switch to the dark theme. MORE: How to Disable the Typing Animation in Office 2016 or Office 2013 Change Only One Program to Black Theme If you want to change to the Black theme for only one specific program, however, follow these steps:...

The following guide will walk you through the process and before you know it, you’ll have your dual-screen setup up and running in no time. What is Duet Display? To achieve your two-screen dream, you’ll need an Android app called Duet Display. For $10 (or for free as a limited-time Chromebook freebie), you can turn your Chromebook’s screen into a second display for your Windows PC or Mac. You can move windows between displays as you would normally on an external monitor and take advantage of your Chromebook’s touchscreen if it has one....

Best webcams in 2022Where to buy a webcam: Best webcam deals How to turn your laptop into a home security system Before we begin, there’s some setup we’ll have to do to our laptop’s power saver settings. This keeps the laptop webcam from shutting off and provides an always-on interface to monitor our home environment. We’re going to save power still by dimming our screen until it goes dark, and only waking the webcam with motion — one of Yawcam’s settings....

Of course, not all of the emoji names work as intended, and could hamper any efforts to find them in Power Shell, or when linking to a Word or Powerpoint file. But if you can get past that, it’s a lot of fun. From the taskbar, type File Explorer in the search box. If the search box isn’t there, or you had disabled it previously, you can open the Start menu and use that search field instead....

This year, Build will take place over two days with practically non-stop sessions, workshops and other events happening from May 25 to May 27 at 11am EST. It kicks off in earnest at 12pm EST with a keynote led by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella who will “highlight how Microsoft is creating new opportunities for developers across the modern tech stack.” Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch) reviewMicrosoft 365 review: The best there isMicrosoft 365 Personal vs....

HP 15 Laptop Price and Configuration Options The configuration of the HP 15 Laptop we tested costs $436 and comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 2500U processor with AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD. HP has a version on its site that starts at $519 and is packed with an AMD A9-9425 processor with an AMD Radeon R5 GPU, 8GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD and a 1366 x 768 display....

Inside, you’ll find powerful specs to match the sleek aluminum chassis, giving this laptop all around premium vibes. There’s a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, an incredible 32GB of RAM, 2TB of storage, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of VRAM that can run new games with ease. Of course, beefy specs are nothing without a gorgeous display, but lucky for you, the HP Envy 16 checks that box, too, with its stunning 16-inch, 4K OLED display....

For a limited time, Best Buy has the HP Envy x360 on sale for $699.99 (opens in new tab). Traditionally, this 2-in-1 laptop is priced at $850, so that’s $150 in savings. It’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this convertible and one the best laptop deals you can get right now. Best back-to-school laptop dealsBest HP laptops in 2020Best laptop monitor deals in July Although we didn’t review the exact model, this HP Envy x360 on sale features some decent specs....

Design In an effort to appeal to more mainstream customers, the Omen has undergone a makeunder. Gone is the angular, svelte, jet-black, machined-aluminum frame that took my breath away in 2014. Instead, the chassis is made of a faux carbon fiber that’s accented with the gleaming red Voodoo emblem on the lid. It’s nice, but it’s a far cry from the gorgeousness of yesteryear. HP even got rid of the flame-kissed aluminum hinges, opting instead for a pair of thick, gleaming plastic hinges that pale in comparison....

Design The HP ProBook 650 G2 has an all-plastic, no-frills design that feels a bit cheap but keeps all of the focus on your work. The lid is matte black with HP’s logo in reflective plastic. When you open the lid, you’ll see the 15.6-inch, 1080p display surrounded by a chunky black bezel, as well as the full, backlit, island-style keyboard with a number pad and a shiny silver deck....

HP delivers both a 24 and 27-inch version of both the entry-level AIO and the Pavilion. 24-inches may be too small for some, and 27-inches may not be enough display real estate for those handling demanding photo and video editing tasks. For them, HP has brought the all-in-one Envy 34-inch to market with its near 5K display (5120 x 2160) and 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU featuring a Nvidia to handle your graphic design needs....

At 1.08 pounds and 0.29 inches thick, the M2 felt light in my hands, even as it blasted powerful bass and clear highs from its four speakers. The tablet is able to deliver such incredible audio thanks to a collaboration with Harman/Kardon, which worked with Huawei to tune the tablet’s sound quality. Harmon/Kardon’s Clari-Fi audio technology, which intelligently corrects distortions in music, is also featured in the M2. MORE: The Biggest Tech Trends of 2016 Huawei’s producing the M2 in two versions, standard and premium, but both versions have a brilliant 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD display that impressed us with vivid color, as well as dual quad-core Kirin processors (2....

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Intel is discussing only its U-series Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs for consumer laptops, so we’re still waiting on news for the 8th-Gen Core i3, Y-series, and processors for gaming and business notebooks. The 8th-gen processors launch today (Aug. 21) and will begin shipping in laptops in September. Both the i5 and i7 CPUs are now quad-core chips even in the U-series, and Intel claims that this generation of chips will span three architectures: a refresh of the currently existing Kaby Lake, as well as Coffee Lake and Cannon Lake....

Previous outings against AMD’s Ryzen 4000-series CPUs haven’t gone so well, but a new PassMark score from regular benchmark leaker @Tum_APISAK shows at least one bright spot for Tiger Lake against its formidable Ryzen 7 opponent (Notebookcheck). The best AMD Ryzen laptops in 2020Best back-to-school laptop deals: Save at Apple, Best Buy and moreHurry! Lenovo Legion 5 Ryzen laptop now just $799 Now, to be clear, this is a pretty specific win that Tiger Lake has chalked up with its Core i7-1165G7 CPU going up against the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U....