Dedicated camera hardware still gets way better results than your iPhone or Pixel camera, but sometimes that doesn’t matter. Add in the huge convenience of the pocketable phone camera, plus the computational-photography features that a DSLR can only dream of, and you have a fantastic tool for professionals. In fact, one big reason that they don’t use their phones more for their work is that clients might not take them seriously....

If you’re ready to graduate to a gaming-specific mouse and would rather not pay over $100, the Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed could be your answer. This affordable gaming mouse is propped up by some heavy-hitting wireless and sensor technology that will even appeal to wireless gaming skeptics. Of course, there are a few trade-offs for affordability: there are no RGB settings, weight adjustments, or DPI indicators, and the overall look and feel isn’t as refined as more costly competitors....

Although Restoration is missing some features found in some other file recovery software we’ve looked at, it also includes some unique features that you might find helpful. Keep reading this review to learn more about how Restoration works and what we liked about it, or see How to Recover Deleted Files for a complete tutorial on recovering files you’ve deleted. More About Restoration Restoration is said to run on Windows 95 through Windows XP, but we found that it also works in Windows 7 Files can be recovered from NTFS and FAT formatted drives, which are two of the most common file systems in use today You can sort the results of a scan by the file name, date modified, size, and folder A search tool lets you search through the deleted files to find one of a particular name or file extension Restoration can optionally search for empty files as well From the Others menu, you can choose Delete Completely to apply the Random Data and Write Zero data sanitization methods to permanently delete all the files in the search results...

Golfshot Brings It All Together in a Well-designed App Golfshot’s course database includes more than 15,000 international courses, with more being added all the time. The app advertises itself as being “easy to use, understand, and share,” but there is a bit of a learning curve. We like the self-contained nature of the app; you can manage everything from your iPhone, and don’t need to log into a web portal or platform to see your stats....

Why Might You Want This App? If you use several Samsung apps, you might be happy to know that Samsung Push Service gives you push notifications for all of them. When an app in the Samsung family has new information, you’ll see it through the Samsung Push Service. As a result, this app can be an easy way to stay in the loop about all things Samsung. What Are Push Messages?...

Smartphones already use more battery when using the internet than when not, but a hotspot demands much more than the phone’s standard internet use. The phone is not only relaying data from in and out of its hotspot network but also sending information to the connected devices. If you make heavy use of the hotspot feature of your phone and battery life is an ongoing issue, it might just make sense to get a separate mobile hotspot device or a travel wireless router....

How it works: Simply click the little calendar icon (next to the various additional twitter icons at the bottom left of the posting field), write your tweet, then choose a day, date, and time zone to post it in. Click the Confirm button, then the Schedule button (where the regular Send button usually is) and it will wait until scheduled to send. How it helps: While the feature may ostensibly be for people and companies to set up a social media strategy and avoid third-party solutions like TweetDeck, Buffer, or Hootsuite, scheduling tweets could actually help us all take a breather between an angry retort and actually sending it....

What Is a Dash Cam? A dash cam is a camera mounted to your car’s dashboard that continuously records the events happening outside your windshield. They use your vehicle as a power source to record everything in their field of view. Dash cam videos are generally high quality, providing clear evidence in the case of theft, vandalism, and unexpected incidents. They’re also helpful for recording pleasant, scenic journeys. In many cases, dash cam video can be uploaded to the cloud and shared with insurance companies or the police as evidence after an incident....

Leasing a Laptop vs. Buying a Laptop Mobile office professionals need to keep up with technology. Using outdated software and relying on workarounds costs companies time and money, defeating the purpose of mobilizing the workforce. Leasing can be a cost-efficient way of ensuring that everyone has the latest technology without buying brand new equipment. Still, leasing agreements often come with limitations that you need to be aware of. Pros and Cons of Leasing a Laptop Leasing provides you with a laptop with the most current software, and many arrangements allow you to trade in your laptop for a more up-to-date model after a specified period....

Overall Findings When considering SimpliSafe vs Ring, on the surface, they seem like they’re pretty similar, but they do have some subtle, but important differences. Both offer DIY installation and both have wireless systems that include cellular backup so if the power goes out you’re still covered. Both also have professional monitoring, but SimpliSafe is a little bit more expensive on a monthly basis, though neither company requires a long-term contract....

You can set it up to continually defragment your computer throughout the day, and even do so while it’s rebooting. There are lots of settings that give you deep customization, setting it above most other free defrag tools. More About Smart Defrag Works with the following operating systems: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Supports running and scheduling a defrag during a reboot Moves commonly used files to faster parts of the disk for quicker access Option to replace the default Windows Disk Defragmenter program A portable version of Smart Defrag can be found at PortableApps When a defrag completes, the program shows a detailed report of every file that was defragmented Option to shut down, sleep, hibernate, or reboot the computer once a defrag has completed Can remove several types of junk files before starting a defrag Able to defrag individual folders and files instead of the entire hard drive...

The trend really stepped it up a notch (pun intended) at CES 2016, when Under Armour released its UA Speedform Gemini 2 Record Equipped Footwear, which is expected to debut in late February for about $150. The company also announced a comprehensive system for tracking workouts, called HealthBox. Of course, Under Armour wasn’t the only company to debut smart shoes at the show; we also saw new products from iFit, Zhor Tech, and Digitsole....

The addition of DTS audio comes in a new update for the software version 13.4. The DTS audio format is one of the biggest players in the surround sound landscape, alongside other names such as Dolby Digital, and can be used across more device sources. DTS uses less compression in the encoding (or transfer) process than other audio formats like Dolby. As a result, when DTS is decoded, it usually provides a better listening experience, according to some listeners....

Sony did focus on racially diverse characters and female protagonists this time around, though, and while the effort may not drive blockbuster sales in the current economy, it’s necessary for a more inclusive gaming community. Safe Sequels, Diverse Characters Many of the new games mentioned during State of Play felt more like updates of familiar classics rather than new experiences, with many numbered releases, including Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spelunky 2....

Chipmaker Qualcomm recently unveiled its latest Snapdragon processor, which has a feature that could keep front-facing cameras on all the time. The company says the camera offers convenience. But some observers are raising concerns. “The privacy implications of always-on cameras are disastrous,” Michael Huth, the head of the Department of Computing at Imperial College London, told Lifewire in an email interview. “If users don’t have any control over the cameras on their phones or handsets, they lose their privacy and freedom completely....

Speedtest.net combines a very long list of remote test servers, an easy to use and fun interface, and powerful statistic tools, all making it one of the best when it’s time to test your bandwidth. Before you waste your time searching among the mountain of sites designed to test the speed of your internet connection, give Speedtest.net a try. Pros and Cons There’s a lot to like about this bandwidth test:...

The two lovebirds behind the channel, Ryan Adams and Jayce Mulligan, began their streaming journey on a whim. Now, the duo hopes to continue their work in making Twitch a more hospitable place for deep conversations and diverse creators. “Why is it that our voices are the quiet ones? We need to make space for ourselves, and in doing so, we make space for other people,” Adams said in a phone interview with Lifewire....

So while it might be a challenging adjustment, armed with the right information and perspective, you can be just as productive working remotely. ComputerWebcamWireless Mouse/KeyboardUSB HubAny Software/Apps NeededPrinter (if needed) As a guideline, ask for whatever you think will be required to do your job. Expect to be given the least you need to work efficiently. Make it a quiet space, out of the main traffic flow of the house and not in a room with a television....

Download White Noise Generator for Android The smart alarm system helps wake you up feeling refreshed, without jarringly jumping from relaxing white noise to a rousing alarm. This “Lite” version is ad-supported, but there’s a paid, premium version that removes the advertisements and offers additional alarms and background audio options. Download White Noise Life for Android Download White Noise Life for iOS It also has some sounds which are rarely found in other white noise apps, like the sound of cicadas and snowstorms....

At a remarkable 49", the CHG90 display is large enough to easily fit three apps side by side or to fill your peripheral vision for a truly immersive gaming experience. Samsung promotes the monitor mainly for entertainment, with a speedy 1ms response time, FreeSync 2 technology, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, and other gaming-specific features. It’s not quite as impressive when displaying text, however — on a screen this size, even the 3840 x 1080 resolution isn’t quite enough for pin-sharp fonts....