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Also: ZDNET editors loved these tech products and gadgets in 2022 The lamp could easily be a mid-century-modern showpiece, painstakingly hollowed out of a block of expensive hardwood, perhaps mahogany or teak, with a marble-like finish and hand-crafted to polished perfection. Except, it isn’t. Not only is the lamp not made out of premium wood, its raw material lies on the other side of lumber’s quality spectrum, the lowliest-of-low by-products that remains one of the biggest environmental scourges around, namely sawdust....

And because cybercrime isn’t “real” in the physical sense, it’s taken years for most people to grasp the full scope of the damage it inflicts. Last year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 467,361 reports, about 1,300 every single day. Individuals and businesses lost a whopping $3.5 billion to cybercrime. That’s part of why you’re seeing so many more internet crime warnings straight from federal agencies. Tap or click to see how the FBI is alerting people to new cybercrimes....

There’s a whole host of reasons to consider blocking your number before making an outbound call. You’re not only keeping your identity and personal information private, you’re also giving yourself peace of mind that you’re not going to be interrupted with an annoying ring when you’re in the middle of bigger and better things. Here are the top three reasons you should consider blocking your number when making an outbound call, as well as how to do it no matter which kind of operating system your smartphone is using....

Top Android GPS Games Of course, some of these games can be played on any GPS device, not necessary a smartphone and even on a web-based platform where you log on and input your location. Each of them has its own pros and cons, and they vary from Google Maps apps that give you a destination near you, or worldwide hunt to get to the next checkpoint. Enough chat; let’s get to business:...

Sony’s latest flagship — the Xperia Z3 — is already up for sale in most of the major markets of the world. Since the phone is made of glass, it is incredibly easy to scratch or crack its front and back — which is why if you are planning on buying the Xperia Z3 or have already got your hands on one, its time for you to get a suitable case for it as well....

Although this solution is not one for portability, it does offer you the possibility to kick back and listen to or watch your favorite podcasts. Of course, if you own a docking station for your device, then you could stream the media from it, but most smartphones have problems with managing the memory that they have, so this solution will allow you to overcome them. Podcasts apps for Windows, Mac and Linux 6....

But not all podcast apps are the same. Each offers its pluses and minuses. Here’s a podcast app, though, that will help you make the transition to great audio content. With Stitcher, getting podcasts has become even easier. Stitcher is a podcast library app that provides any type of podcast from the Barstool Sports collection to Kim Komando Explains (formerly known as Komando on Demand). With the app, you can create playlists to listen to your favorite podcasts consecutively without having to continuously load new shows....

A recent discovery on a hacker forum is an excellent example of this. As many as 5.4 million Twitter users have had their personal details exposed in a massive data breach. Read on to see how this happened and what you must do if you have a Twitter account. Here’s the backstory The massive cache of personal details stolen from Twitter is selling on a hacker forum, with the asking price currently $30,000....

However, just like every other mobile operating system, Android does have a few bugs and errors. Recently, few Android users were found experiencing an unusual error. Some users have reported that the ‘Unknown Source’ option of Android is automatically turning on. Not only that, but users have also reported that they have manually disabled the ‘Unknown Sources’ from the settings, but within 30 minutes or so, the option switches back to on....

Now, Samsung’s latest Galaxy s20 phones will include a feature that allows Android users to relay RCS messages to Windows 10 PCs. This is accomplished by way of a special app. This means it’ll be easier than ever to communicate with others via RCS messaging. Tap or click here to get more from RCS messaging. RCS messaging between devices is about to be more convenient than ever Samsung’s newest Galaxy S20 phones are hitting shelves in April....

Cyber Security professionals sometimes need to preserve their anonymity as well. When gathering threat intelligence from unofficial sources, it is best practice to operate in such a manner that the operator of the system hosting the intelligence cannot trace the collector back to their source. A malware author or a DDoS-as-a-Service operator could monitor visitors to their hosted information for instance and change tactics or even hide their services from being visible to the interested threat intelligence gatherer altogether....

The locked down bootloader of the Verizon Pixel and Pixel XL was already a good enough reason to not buy the handset directly from the Big Red carrier in the United States. Making matters worse, Google has now confirmed to 9to5Google that it will be directly handling software updates for the handset instead of Google. A throwback to the Galaxy Nexus days, this essentially means that the Verizon-branded Pixel and Pixel XL will not get major Android updates at the same time as the unlocked Pixel variants that will be sold through Google Store and other retailers....

In Summary VideoProc Vlogger is a free-to-use video editing software that is available for both Windows and Mac systems. It comes with an easy-to-understand user interface and is very beginner-friendly with drag-and-drop functionality for editing videos. Even with a simple UI, this editor does not compromise on features but offers a plethora of them. It has very low system requirements and can run on all types of computers with its built-in hardware acceleration....

The Vivo V5 Plus comes equipped with a 5.5-inch FHD display along with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and narrow bezels which the Vivo claims is crafted for better ergonomics. Powering the device is an Octa-core Snapdragon 625 clocked at 2GHz and paired with 4GB RAM. On the storage front, the Vivo V5 Plus offers 64GB of onboard memory. The camera arrangements on this phone include a 20-Megapixel dual front camera (Sony IMX376) with f/2....

Synaptics has confirmed that its mass producing in-display fingerprint sensors, and that the top 5 OEMs will be taking advantage of that technology. Now, Forbes has a look at the first smartphone that will introduce an in-display fingerprint reader in a smartphone. In this case it was a pre-production model, as Vivo hasn’t announced the upcoming smartphone just yet. In the hands-on time, the in-display fingerprint reader was revealed to be fast and simple enough to use, much like it worked when it was in a standard button....

Some turn to dating apps. But those are full of scammers that you don’t want to run into. Things are so bad the FBI issued a warning about dating apps. Tap or click here to avoid these romance scams that have cost victims millions. And what if you’re already in a relationship and just want to meet new friends? There are actually apps for that. Here are five non-dating apps to make new friends....

Amzon Prime Early Access Sale: How to find the best deals, plus tips and tricks Prime Early Access sale hub As with earlier this year, it’s not a matter of where it’s available, but to whom this deal will be offered. You will need to be a Prime Member to take advantage of these deals. We expect some of the deals to last throughout the full time, but others will be flash deals that drop as quickly as every five minutes....

Unfortunately, hot tubs usually start at $3,000, going up to $10,000 or more, making them an expensive luxury. However, inflatable hot tubs are about half the price and still provide you with an enjoyable hot tub experience that doesn’t have to be a permanent fixture in your backyard. We’ve rounded up the best inflatable hot tubs with all types of seating capacities and features so you can relax for way less....

The lower and mid segments rule Not surprisingly, the top ten phones of the year are mostly from the mid and lower segments of the market. Of the top ten, three (the Samsung Galaxy A10, the Oppo A5s and the Xiaomi Redmi 7A) were from roughly the lower segment, while four (the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Oppo A9, the Samsung A20, and the Oppo A5) were from broadly what can be called the mid-segment....

Then the internet hit, and we all become co-opted into cybercrime in one form or another. Scams are now so ubiquitous that many countries have their own government services attempting to educate citizens. In the U.S., for example, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a Scam Alert site dedicated to bringing the latest scams into the public forum. Another example is Australia, with its own Scamwatch site. Even so, the “user” (aka people) generally does not want to have to think about security....