Editors’ note, Feb. 9, 2022: The VPN industry has undergone significant change in the past few months, with all three of our top VPN choices announcing major changes in corporate ownership. In December, ExpressVPN announced that it had officially joined Kape Technologies, a company that already owns several other VPNs and has raised privacy concerns …
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10 February
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. S21 Ultra: Which one is the better deal?
Samsung’s brand-new flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra, unveiled Wednesday at its Unpacked event, replaces last year’s Galaxy S21 Ultra. We loved the S21 Ultra for its awesome performance and stellar camera system — particularly its amazing 10x optical zoom. But how do the specs stack up between last year’s model and the new one? You can see the full breakdown in the …
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10 February
Protecting Your Privacy in the Post
For more information about your reproductive health rights and related federal resources, you can visit the US government’s Reproductive Rights site. Now that the US Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 landmark decision Roe v. Wade, near-immediate abortion bans and restrictions are going into effect in at least 16 states, leaving the country with a confusing patchwork of inconsistent regulations. Being mindful …
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10 February
Become a Microsoft Office whiz for less with this $30 training bundle
Looking for a feather in your cap to give your resume an edge over the other candidates? While it’s safe to assume that most of your competition will be familiar with Microsoft Office apps and software, not all of them will have an official certificate they can point to. Microsoft offers a huge selection of official certifications and exams, and …
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10 February
Galaxy S22 first impression: Samsung’s new phone is stuck in the middle
With the release of the Galaxy S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra, Samsung cemented its flagship lineup for 2022. It was just a month ago when the South Korea-based phone maker launched the Galaxy S21 FE, a scaled-down, more affordable version of the Galaxy S21 (here’s how the S22 compares to the S21 FE). On Wednesday during a virtual Samsung Unpacked …
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10 February
Why the Galaxy S22 is so important to our freedom of phone choice
The stakes are higher than ever for Samsung’s Galaxy phones. The new Galaxy S22 and its siblings are its most advanced flagship devices ever, but the company’s slice of the premium phone market continues to shrink. If Apple’s growing dominance of expensive handsets goes unchecked, brands could back out, leaving consumers with fewer options when buying top-tier phones. You’re already …
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10 February
Norton VPN vs. IPVanish: Which VPN is faster and more secure?
Even though IPVanish achieved slower speeds than Norton Secure VPN during our virtual private network speed tests, I can still reach faster speeds with IPVanish. How? Simple. IPVanish lets you select which city, and which server, you want to connect to. And it’s that key flexibility that lets you get the most value out of a midtier VPN. Unfortunately, that flexibility …
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10 February
Apple to update AirTags with new privacy warnings, better warning sounds, smarter Find My tracking
Apple is adding new privacy warnings, sound alerts and tracking code to its AirTags sensors, the latest in a series of efforts it’s made to improve the security and privacy of the devices and its Find My network. The software updates will display new warnings to people setting up AirTags, reminding them that using the technology to track people without their …
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10 February
Google offers first look at Android 13
Google on Thursday is offering developers a first look at Android 13, its newest operating system. Android 13 Developer Preview 1 will be available for manual download and includes a few notable updates. The new system will have more specific privacy controls. Android 13 will let people share with apps only specific photos instead of all media, through its photo …
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10 February
This coupon code scores you a set of AirPods Max for just $400 right now (save $149)
Featured as the best high-end option on both our list of the best noise-canceling headphones, and the best headphones overall for 2022, Apple’s AirPods Max offer top-notch sound quality and noise-cancelling capabilities. Their one major drawback, however, has always been their substantial price tag, which is why this offer is such a steal. Right now when you use our exclusive promo …
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