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According to two new stock photos spotted on Microsoft’s Unsplash page, users can expect a cleaner design when using Paint and Photos on Windows 11. Bleeping Computer notes that updated features in Paint include new icons, a simplified toolbar, and rounded color options instead of square ones. As far as the Microsoft Photos app, Windows Latest reports that Windows 11 brings a new photo editing experience in which the editing tools will float above the image you’re working on—a similar experience to Android or iOS mobile apps....

In a step toward building better quantum machines, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently measured the electrical current between an atomically sharp metallic tip and a superconductor. This new method can find linked electrons with extreme precision in a move that could help detect new kinds of superconductors, which have no electrical resistance. “Superconducting circuits are the current front-runner for building quantum bits (qubits) and quantum gates in hardware,” Toby Cubitt, the director of Phasecraft, a company that builds algorithms for quantum applications, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Surface laptops are Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s MacBook Air; a lightweight laptop that you can take anywhere with you while still providing pretty decent performance. The Surface Laptop weighs 2.48 pounds with a 12.4-inch touchscreen display and houses an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 processor. Gamers in particular will enjoy the device’s Intel Iris Xe graphics card. And to try out that Iris graphics card, the Surface Laptop Go 2 comes with the Xbox app preloaded and a one-month trial of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate....

Starting with those faces, watchOS 9 will add four options to the currently-available list of selections. Lunar will display a lunar calendar, Playtime is a dynamic art piece designed by Joi Fulton, and Astronomy uses an updated star map and display current cloud information. Finally, there’s Metropolitan, which sports a sort of art deco style with a display that can be adjusted via the Digital Crown. The Workout app is being updated with the option to rotate between workout views using the Digital Crown and a new Heart Rate Zones monitoring feature that can track workout intensity....

Nothing has been tight-lipped regarding its upcoming ear (1) wireless earbuds, but thanks to a new TechCrunch interview with Nothing founder Cal Pei, we have a few more details. The plan was to release something with similar features to the AirPods Pro, but for a more consumer-friendly price of $99. According to Pei, the company will be able to keep the price of the ear (1) earbuds down primarily by focusing on direct online sales (i....

OnePlus was founded on the idea that it could deliver flagship-quality smartphones at decidedly lower prices, and its early phones were a sensation in Asia and Europe for doing just that. Over time and across rapid iterations, we have seen the company inch closer to full flagship status and away from the clear value end of the equation. The OnePlus 8T is the clearest example of that, with a price tag of $749 in the United States—the highest price yet for a non-Pro phone from the company....

Here we review both browsers to help you decide which will work best for you. Overall Findings These are both great browsers, and they have more in common than they do not. For example, they both offer popular features such as: Tabbed browsingPrivate browsingA password managerData syncing across devicesExtensions and themesTab pinning Chrome is the go-to web browser for the majority of internet users. As of May 2022, it had nearly 66 percent of the browser market share worldwide, according to Statcounter....

Why does Apple continue to sell a version of OS X that was first released in the summer of 2009? The most important reason is that Snow Leopard is the minimum requirement for using the Mac App Store, and the Mac App Store is the only way to purchase and download later versions of OS X, such as Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite. At some point, Apple will stop selling Snow Leopard, but while it’s still available, I highly recommend that you purchase it and keep it on hand....

Patch cables are also called patch leads. The term patch cord is sometimes used as well, but it’s often associated more with non-network types of cables such as those for wiring stereo components. Patch cables are different from other types in that they’re made to be more flexible than standard stiff, bulky copper cables. Patch cables always have connectors at both ends. Types of Patch Cables and Their Uses There are many different kinds of patch cables....

If you’ve been using Pluto TV for free and on-demand movies and TV shows but have been holding out for interactive shopping experiences, you’re in luck. The streaming platform has added both QVC and HSN to its lineup of channels—both with their own assortment of shows and events to watch or even participate in. Between the two shopping channels, you’re looking at an alleged 40 hours or so of programming every day....

With the iRobot Genius 4.0 update, you’ll be able to use Siri on your iOS device to tell your Roomba to start cleaning—from specific rooms to the entire house. You can also set up custom phrases and commands for a variety of situations. Along with Siri support, Smart Mapping has been expanded to allow you to create your own custom maps and send your Roomba to specific rooms. You can also adjust cleaning preferences for each room in case some spots need a second pass or an extra spray of cleaning solution....

Thursday, Samsung Display revealed it has begun manufacturing 14-inch 90Hz OLED displays with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 for upcoming ASUS laptops, including the ASUS Zenbook 14X Pro and Vivobook Pro 14X. This is just the most recent example of how Samsung creates displays for global laptop manufacturers like Lenovo, Dell, HP, and Samsung Electronics. Samsung says the new 90Hz OLED panels will offer crisper, cleaner image resolution for users, especially for those looking to enjoy high-performance media on their laptops....

The edge feature is a bit different in each iteration of the series. Still, it started as a way to see notifications without unlocking the phone and evolved into a mini command center. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature curved screens, despite lacking the Edge designation. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Samsung’s 2017 flagship phones. The two devices share many features, such as camera resolution, and perform similarly in battery life and other benchmarks....

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ was one of the more well received smartphones when it first hit the market in 2019, but now that more than a year has passed, the S10+ has significantly more competition. Since the Samsung Galaxy S20+ was released in early 2020, many are wondering whether or not it’s even worth upgrading. I decided to go back and review the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and see how well it stands up against the S20+, the S20 Ultra and other current flagships....

Galaxy Fold: Release Date and Details Rumors are already circulating about Samsung’s third foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 3. In 2020, Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G smartphones which fold vertically and have an Infinity Flex Display, a hybrid glass coating. It also released the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in 2020, a direct update to the original Fold, which has a larger screen and better cameras....

The details of Samsung’s newest Galaxy notebooks leaked near the beginning of April. Samsung waited until the end of April to officially reveal the new laptops, showcasing three new models the company claims deliver the best-ever performance for Samsung laptops. Now, after just a few short weeks of waiting, the new Galaxy Books are finally available to purchase. The three new models include the Galaxy Book Pro, the Galaxy Brook Pro 360—both versions are available with a 13- or 15-inch screen—and the Galaxy Book Flex2 alpha....

Slow write speeds The SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC Card isn’t the fastest of the UHS-I cards that we tested—in fact it was the slowest of our roundup of the best SD cards. This would normally be a good reason to pick up and continue your search elsewhere, but this card still has enough to offer that it’s very low price point can make up a lot of the difference. Should you still consider the SanDisk 32GB Ultra?...

The FBI is warning people about a significant surge in SIM-swapping incidents in which hackers gain access to users’ credit cards and other information. The practice is being driven by a growing and increasingly lucrative cyber underworld. “The scary thing about SIM swapping is that the victim rarely does anything wrong—they never clicked on a phishing link or entered personal information into a fake website,” Austin Berglas, former Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s New York Office Cyber Branch and global head of professional services at cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Whether you’re thinking about buying a Smart TV, or already have one, here are the Smart TV privacy and security issues you should be aware of, plus tips for how to deal with them. Smart TV Privacy and Security Issues Smart TVs present both privacy and security risks. Privacy issues include your personal data and habits being monitored and sold, while security concerns involve viruses and hackers. Privacy Issues to Be Aware of With Smart TVs Many Smart TVs feature a technology called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), which essentially tracks what you watch and then sells that data to advertisers....

A new report by cybersecurity firm Zimperium claims more than 10 million mobile devices across 214 countries were affected by mobile threats last year. The firm identified more than two million new strains of smartphone malware. “Whether they are targeting the banking apps for financial gain, stealing passwords and text messages, or using the phone to spy on unsuspecting victims, the mobile phone has increased both our personal and employer’s digital attack surface,” Richard Melick, Director of Product Strategy, Endpoint at Zimperium told Lifewire in an email interview....