Windows dominates the PC operating system market thanks to its long-time availability on a wide range of OEM (and more recently, Microsoft) hardware. This has resulted in a huge variety of software written for the platform. That doesn’t necessarily make it the ‘best’ operating system, but you’re going to need a good reason to overlook it in favor of MacOS, Chrome OS, or Linux. Also: The best Chromebook laptops So, given that you’re still in the market for a Windows laptop, which one should you buy?...

There is no shortage of top-tier VPN services. But a provider may have a great product for an iPhone or Mac, but come up short in other areas. With that in mind, we’re looking at some of the best VPNs for Windows. Not only have these all been put to the test in various reviews, but we also have average benchmark data from our fastest VPNs testing that we’re applying to our recommendations....

With so many options on the market, how do you choose the right gaming phone? You’ll want to look for something robust and reliable, with high resolution, a fast refresh rate display, and plenty of power. Each of the options below checks these boxes, so keep reading to find the best gaming phone for you. Nubia RedMagic, the gaming arm of Chinese manufacturer ZTE, has been churning out value-driven gaming phones since 2015....

Mini fridges are also fairly affordable, retailing for just a few hundred dollars for a 3 to 4 cubic foot model, though it is possible to find some for even cheaper. And there are very expensive high-end models that would be at home in a commercial kitchen or a fancy home-chef kitchen that come with motion-activated interior lights, touch controls, and door alarms. To help you find the perfect mini fridge for your budget and needs, I put together a list of the five best models you can buy....

During the cold winter months or on rainy days, treadmills can help you maintain at-home fitness. They’re always there, calling you to get up off of the couch and move towards your goals. It doesn’t matter if there’s too much snow on the ground to go to the gym or if a forecast full of torrential downpours is messing with your planned trail run. Also: The best under-desk treadmills A few years ago, getting your cardio in on a treadmill was a pretty standardized experience....

Now, about 250 years later, more than 1 million active duty, reserve, and guard members serve in the Army. The Army’s mission includes deploying “modern manned and unmanned ground combat vehicles, aircraft, sustainment systems, and weapons” in order to “fight, and win decisively against any adversary, anytime and anywhere.” Highly trained soldiers with 21st-century cybersecurity and information technology skills support the Army’s worldwide mission. Continue reading to learn more about these Army careers....

I’ve gathered up some of the best laptop deals available right now, and I’ve broken down each model’s features to help you find the laptop of your dreams without emptying your wallet. The laptop is built with an 11th gen Intel Core i5 CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. You can also keep your work and personal data safe from unauthorized access with the integrated fingerprint reader and infrared webcam which works with Windows Hello for facial recognition log-ins....

Best cheap home security companies comparison *Data as of 04/27/20 How we chose the best cheap home security systems To create our list of companies with the best cheap home security systems, we compared providers across four key areas: price, customer service, installation options, and areas of expertise to help you find the best fit for your home security solution. Super-low pricing tiersPlan flexibilityExtensive compatibility Cons: Traditional high rate for professional installationPushy online order experience...

The 4 best fiber internet providers Verizon Fios: No data limitsAT&T Internet: Flexible TV/Internet bundlesFrontier Fiber: No contractsCenturyLink: Lifetime price-lock The Best Providers (Fiber): Summed Up How We Chose the Best Fiber Internet Substantial coverage Currently, fiber-optic technology covers only 25% of the U.S. That’s because fiber infrastructure must be physically built out in every neighborhood – a costly investment. For some components of the service, like fiber TV, a provider also has to acquire franchise agreements in every town it wants to offer service....

Moreover, Garmin is also working on advanced fitness tracking tools, such as a heart rate monitor that detects irregularities – similar to the features found on the Apple Watch. And its Morning Report is fantastic in helping you track sleep quality and the Training Readiness metric can help you plan recovery times. ZDNET has reviewed six of the most popular Garmin watches and selected our choice for best. These watches were evaluated by display, functions, interface, battery life, durability, and price....

Mobile hotspots or limited mobile plans just aren’t always feasible options when you are traveling. Whether you are working online during the day in a conference room or you need to stay entertained for a few hours in a hotel lobby or coffee shop, sometimes, local Wi-Fi hotspots are your only real option. However, connecting to a local hotel, airport, school, or coffee shop Wi-Fi access point to your iPhone or iPad is a risk, especially when traveling in foreign countries....

According to a January 2022 Future Forum Pulse Survey of more than 10,700 knowledge workers, hybrid working – which combines remote working with days based in an office – has become the dominant model of work. The survey found that hybrid work arrangements increased 12 percentage points between May and November of 2021, rising from 46% to 58%. Half of respondents said their company offered flexible working hours, while 42% offer flexibility in working location....

That changed with the pandemic as many people rapidly realised that while tablets and smartphones are useful for watching video or sending a few messages, they are a lot less useful for long hours of working or learning. Until we come up with something better, that old combination of screen and keyboard is just better for creative tasks than a screen alone. As a result, the PC has seen the biggest growth in a decade, with PC sales up 14% to 350 million this year....

Hunting for bonuses The holiday season is a great time to take advantage of credit card welcome bonuses because most of them come with minimum spending requirements. If you’re spending for the holidays, what better way to meet a minimal spending barrier than putting all of your holiday shopping toward a hefty helping of cashback points or airline miles? Advice for happier holidays After you pick the right credit card, use it to its full potential by following these three tips:...

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 300 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year. Unfortunately, at least 14 million tonnes of that total ends up in the ocean every single year because plastics, for one reason or another, get disposed of and dumped in ways that aren’t environmentally friendly. In some parts of the world, there are options to recycle plastics. But even in places where wide-ranging schemes are available, it can still be difficult to recycle certain kinds of plastic – or, worse, people just don’t bother....

Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, the scams aren’t particularly sophisticated but are being sent out in bulk at a time when people are aware of tax deadlines – and even if just a fraction of those receiving the phishing emails get duped, hackers can steal a lot of data. One of the phishing campaigns is based around an email that purports to be from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is designed to infect the victim with Emotet malware, a powerful trojan used to steal passwords that also creates a backdoor onto the infected computer....

But sometimes – usually because of my lack of 3D printing prowess – prints come out with some rough edges. Also: How to get into 3D printing without breaking (too many) things Most of the time this doesn’t matter, but if the parts are supposed to fit together (such as this awesome SD and microSD card holder) or be comfortable to hold (as with these cool print removal wedges), then smoothing off the edges can make a huge difference....

The keyboard, which was designed simply to copy code and paste it elsewhere, was called The Key and billed with a clever twist on Picasso’s famous comment that “Good artists copy, but great artists steal”. As Stack Overflow’s director of content, Ben Popper, wrote: “They were wrong. Great artists, developers, and engineers copy. Then they paste.” SEE: Another reason why developers are quitting: To escape from your bad code Far from being offended by the suggestion that they would copy and paste the work of others, many developers thought it was a funny idea....

And, as with so many trends, there’s pain too. Business owners have embraced technology as the elixir that offers speed and money-saving. Which has led to their permissiveness of its invasiveness running rampant. It’s not surveillance, many insist. It’s security. Meanwhile, their customers are left wondering who’s guarding the guardians. I wafted to this subject because of a tweet by a writer and drag queen. Joe Wadlington seemed excited that there was a new boutique hotel in the Castro district of San Francisco....

Pine64, the makers of popular single-board computers, the Pine Phone KDE edition and the Pinebook Pro, is gearing up to ship the PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition. Pine64 shipped the PinePhone Pro to developers in Q4 2021 for $399 and is now offering the Explorer Edition at the same price to more mainstream Linux fans. However, it is primarily aimed at seasoned Linux enthusiasts and developers with embedded systems experience. “Contemporary mobile Linux operating systems have a way to go before they can be considered a true alternatives to Android or iOS....