Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Black Friday Tech Deals Abound!

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Tech News and Opinions

Black Friday 2018: The best tech deals worth waiting for

We've gone through popular retailers' Black Friday advertisements to find the gems arriving Thursday and Friday. With this knowledge, you'll be able to compare prices and more accurately judge when to grab an early deal and when to wait a couple more days.

Once again, Facebook has a lot of explaining to do

Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Facebook, The New York Times has come out with a bombshell exposé of the company's tumultuous last two years.

How to delete your Facebook account in wake of latest scandal

a New York Times report detailed Facebook's mishandling of Russian interference on the platform in the 2016 election, as well as the employment of the Republican opposition research firm Definers Public Affairs to discredit a liberal financier.

Apple's Tim Cook says regulation of Silicon Valley is 'inevitable'

The head of the world's biggest publicly traded company may not be a fan of regulation, but he says the tide is turning for the tech world.

Apple cuts production orders for all three new iPhone models: WSJ

A lower-than-expected demand for the new iPhones and Apple's decision to offer more models has made it difficult to anticipate the number of components and handsets the company needs


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

56 Best Writing Websites of 2018

We have put the best writing websites of 2018 in one single place for your convenience. They’re also organized alphabetically and by categories, to make them easier to find. Enjoy!

Best Laptops 2018 | What Laptop Should I Buy?

If you tell us what kind of person you are, we’ll tell you the new laptop that is most likely to bring you joy. Or at least a convenient way to watch YouTube.

macOS vs. Windows: Which OS Really Is the Best?

When it comes to performance, security, specific tasks, and more, which of the two leading desktop operating systems reigns supreme? We break it down feature by feature.

Apple and Microsoft working to resolve iCloud for Windows bug

Microsoft says it is blocking users with the app already installed from updating to the Windows 10 October 2018 build.

Faster new Intel AI brain sticks into the side of your PC for $99

The Neural Compute Stick 2 uses a Movidius Myriad X artificial intelligence chip and is geared for prototype projects.

How To Find Microsoft Windows Product Keys

All versions of Windows keep copies of the product keys used to install them in the Windows Registry but newer versions also encrypt them, meaning that finding them involves both knowing the location and how to decipher them.


Mobile Computing – For Both iOS and Android

How to scan documents with your iOS or Android phone

Yes, you can take a normal photo with your phone, but often these are hard to read and just look, well, rubbish. Luckily, we’re here to show you how to get professional-looking scans on your phone.

Landscape Photography Apps You Can't Live Without

One look at the App Store or Google Play and you'll find thousands of photography apps - some good, some bad, and some in between. Here are the best ones

The 6 Best Walkie Talkie Apps of 2018

Missing good old two-way radios? Make your phone a walkie talkie instead!

Traveling for the holidays? Here's how not to get hacked

Here are some tips on keeping your personal data secure while on the road this holiday season.

One of the best podcast apps, Pocket Casts, just got a big redesign

Version 7.0 brings with it a revamped design and a handful of new features that I’ve really come to appreciate in the couple weeks I’ve spent testing it.


Mobile Computing – iOS Only

Apple Black Friday 2018: The Best iPad, iPhone, MacBook Deals

The ad scans from Best Buy (52-pages), Target (47-pages), Walmart (32-pages) and T-Mobile (6-pages) have predictably good savings, but they are just the tip of the iceberg.

The 12 best Apple Watch apps for 2018

Hardware updates might steal the headlines, but its Apple's legion of apps that really make the Watch stand out from the competition.

Best Third-party Apple Watch Bands in 2018

Check out these third-party options, keep the bank unbroken, and go forth in style!

Which iPhone should you buy? Ranking the iPhone XS, XR, 8, and 7

At this point, I've tried all seven of Apple's current iPhones. And although the iPhone XS is gorgeous and powerful, it's not the phone I would recommend to most people.

Apple and Amazon's new partnership comes to fruition just ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

What makes this even better is that now Amazon will be competing with retailers like Best Buy and Target, and able to match some of the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.


Mobile Computing – Android Only

Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android smartphones on sale for Black Friday

You won't be able to check out prices unless you're a member of Amazon Prime, and if you're signing up for the first time you'll get 30 days free.

Best Black Friday smartphone deals

All the major releases for the year are done and the big discounts available will you allow you to get the latest and greatest phones at more affordable prices.

26 best new Android games released this week

This week's list includes Beamdog's fantastic enhanced edition of Neverwinter Nights, a solid pixel-based platformer that's reminiscent of the NES era, and the latest yearly release of Truck Simulation.

16 new and notable Android apps from the last week

This week's more interesting releases include a DNS app from Cloudflare, a Feedly beta release, and an alarm clock app from Yahoo.

Best of Android: best cameras

This year more than ever, it’s harder to do camera assessments justice. The year of AI in camera processing has led to some really cool developments in mobile photography, and the future is looking bright for diffraction-limited systems.

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