Mesh routers, Blink cameras, Xbox, bank hacks, security keys, smart glasses, Android 11, rusty moon and an explosive fly. Those are just a few of the biggest stories of the week and many more are listed below. Click on one of the headlines to read the full story.
Electronics
- Best mesh routers of 2020: Eero, Orbi, Asus, Google Nest and more
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***** Get ASUS ZenWiFi AX Whole-Home Tri-Band at Amazon ***** - Amazon’s new Blink cameras can run for up to four years
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- Samsung’s The Premiere 4K ultra-short-throw laser projector goes up to 130 inches
- Nubia Watch hands-on: 4-inch flexible display offers a glimpse of our wearable future
- This is the easiest to use, most reliable wireless charger I’ve ever tried
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- Xbox Series S is official, tiny and will only cost $299
- Amazfit Bip S review: How good can a $70 running watch be?
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Privacy and Security
- Money from bank hacks rarely gets laundered through cryptocurrencies
- Webmaster forum database exposed data of 800,000 users
- City of Hartford postpones first day of school after ransomware attack
- Security keys to thwart hackers are now easier to use on all your devices
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Software
- GIF search, voice typing and more are coming to Windows 10
- macOS Big Sur preview: Five things you should know before installing
- The best project management software in 2020
- Microsoft: This free Windows 10 app lets developers express themselves in pixels
- Microsoft September 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 129 vulnerabilities
- Google Maps will let you pay for parking within the app. Here’s how to do it
- Google’s latest experimental app lets influencers host paid online events
Technology
- Facebook’s smart glasses could give you hearing superpowers
- Amazon bans foreign plant sales following delivery of mystery seed packages
- Spaceship-like toilets could be the key to saving lives in India
Phones
- iPhone 12 and 5G: For once, the iPhone’s experience will be out of Apple’s hands
- iPhone users: Do this simple thing every week
- Android 11 review: An incremental update that needs some polish
- Google’s Verified Calls lets you know why a business is calling before you answer
- Google Phone for Android helps root out spam calls. How to get it this week
Fun Stories
- The moon is rusting, and Earth is to blame
- 6 Simple Ways to Open a Stuck Jar Lid
- Cryptid Currency: How the Loch Ness Monster Became a Force in Scotland’s Economy
- Man blows up part of house while chasing fly
- Understanding the Majesty and Complexity of Great Organs
- 9 Travel Tips from Classical Europe
- 10 Facts About The Clash’s ‘London Calling’
- The Reason Why Road Signs Have Different Shapes
- Gustave Eiffel’s Secret Apartment
- Why Do Milk Jugs Have Those Inverted Circles?
- 100 of the Most Commonly Misspelled Words in the English Language
- The Hoax Book That Became an Anarchist and Hippie Bible
- The Real-World Architecture of Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Hideaway
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