Many turned to what appeared to be an obvious solution: A virtual private network (VPN). What is a VPN? We answer that question in our VPN guide page. The idea of using a VPN is simple enough. The good ones are designed to push your internet traffic through a protected and secured tunnel, which shields your browsing records – such as the websites you view – from your internet provider....

Check out some of the best Note 20 offers we’ve found below. Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra: What’s the difference? Samsung is selling one configuration of the Note 20 in the US. It comes with 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. It also features a 6.7-inch FHD+ screen with a hole-punch camera and is powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. The Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra model below are both 5G-ready and support for mmWave and sub-6Ghz coverage....

The Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is advertised to provide up to 122 hours of GPS tracking with solar charging. The Garmin Enduro 2 adds more than a day to that with a battery life of up to 150 hours of GPS tracking, more than 40% of that provided by the original Enduro announced in early 2021. The Enduro 2 is clearly not built for casual athletes but for those who participate in the most grueling races today....

The combination of more remote work available and the world opening up to travel again has a lot of workers fulfilling a lifelong dream to work from anywhere, not just at home. But if that’s the route you want to take, you’ll need the right equipment and services, and an ultra-lightweight laptop is at the top of the list. However, they can be pretty pricey, which makes this refurbished 13....

These are Netgear’s latest addition to its Business Essentials family of products and combine high performance and professional-grade features with ease of use and a low price tag. Both the WAX202 and WAX206 leverage the latest WiFi 6 wireless standard, which means that you get better coverage and fewer dead spots, all of which translates into a better, faster internet experience. Also: Internet slow? Here are 7 possible reasons why and how to fix them Both the WAX202 and WAX206 have been designed with ease of setting up and configuring in mind, and feature an intuitive web-based interface that provides step-by-step instructions for system configuration....

While Sam’s Club has always been known for its great grocery prices, you will also find a wide range of other products available. Bargains abound in all of the departments, including furniture, electronics, computers, appliances, mattresses, tires, pharmacy, all kinds of baby products, jewelry, clothing, sports, fitness and a whole lot more. Since it’s a membership warehouse club, Sam’s inventory comprises high-quality items in limited quantities. That’s why it is able to make these products available for members at prices that it’s simply not possible for traditional retail outlets to match....

The templates that Graphue offers are designed for business professionals who want to boost the effectiveness of their presentations. You can download more than 7,000 editable templates and 10,000 template options, and they’re all 100% original. You may adjust elements such as fonts, colors, and images, and you can duplicate, add, and remove individual slides. In addition, the template downloads have a help file explaining what’s included and how to make changes....

This smart crib can be your one-stop shop for keeping tabs on your baby while he or she snoozes away. It’s a three-in-one that can track sleep and can sense when your baby is starting to awaken. It can also learn the sleep schedule so it can automatically know when it’s still sleeping time. You can even check your baby’s sleep data from the accompanying app to get a more in-depth look – and to help improve your baby’s and your sleep....

Over the next year, the three tech giants will implement passwordless FIDO sign-in standards across Android and Chrome; iOS, macOS and Safari; and Windows and Edge. This means that, sooner or later, you won’t need a password to log into devices, websites or applications. Instead, your phone will store a FIDO credential called a passkey, which is used to unlock your device – and your entire online account. A passkey is significantly more secure than a password because it’s protected with cryptography and is only shown to your online account when you unlock your device....

The expanded scope of the program now means the total rewards possible per project integration rise from $20,000 to $30,000. Also: Microsoft: We are tracking these 100 active ransomware gangs using 50 types of malware The purpose of OSS-Fuzz is to support open-source projects adopt fuzz testing and the new categories of rewards support those who create more ways of integrating new projects. Google created two new reward categories that reward wider improvements across all OSS-Fuzz projects....

Google is working with the German IT services firm to deliver a jointly run Sovereign Cloud on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with key controls operated by T-Systems. “The companies will jointly innovate to develop a large spectrum of next-generation sovereign cloud solutions and infrastructure,” T-Systems said. T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, will manage “sovereignty controls and measures, including encryption and identity management” on GCP, according to Google. SEE: Best cloud migration services: How to fight lock-in and switch providers “T-Systems will operate and independently control key parts of the Google Cloud infrastructure for T-Systems Sovereign Cloud customers in Germany,” says Google....

A few takeaways: Like many cloud companies, Microsoft is aiming to build edge and cloud software and services as if they were one continuous computing fabric. Microsoft is looking to support the whole commercial IoT gamut, from “tiny edge” (meaning microcontrollers/sensors/fixed purpose devices); to “light edge” Windows IoT Enterprise, Windows Server IoT and industrial equipment, robots and kiosks; to “heavy edge,” meaning hybrid servers, hyper-converged infrastructure (Azure HCI) and Azure Stack....

Google also teased new and improved default apps on Chrome designed to increase users’ productivity. The new Chromebook features come just ahead of the back-to-school season, a major time of the year for Chromebook sales. The low-cost laptops could use a boost – consumers this year have shown more interest in premium PCs, while Chromebook shipments from HP and Lenovo have taken a dive since the middle of 2021. SEE: The 7 best tablets: Ditch the laptop With the coming movie editor tool, users will be able to make movies from scratch, choosing which videos and photos to include....

Google’s take on the genre does fall more toward the simplistic side of the spectrum, spreading its capabilities across a relatively simple set of options and menus. However, being tied into the Google ecosystem makes Tasks a sneakily well-integrated solution for connecting your Gmail and Google Calendar content into a simple, powerful goal tracking system. Let’s take a closer look at Google Tasks, its Gmail integration, and how it performs at organizing business and personal tasks....

But when attempting to address important issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion, sometimes it’s hard to know where or how to start. To provide some inspiration, we asked tech company leaders: What is your current strategy for diversity and inclusion when it comes to recruitment and hiring? Here’s what five of them had to say. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Steven Walker, CEO of Spylix It’s one thing to say you value diverse recruiting strategies and teams, but it’s quite another to live those values daily....

If you’re a fan of golf but not the summer heat, your time has come in more ways than one. Not only is the TruGolf Mini an intuitive simulator that brings some of the greatest courses in the world right into your living room, but it’s also now on sale. No, not for Prime Days: Thanks to the Deal Days promo running on this very site, you can get the TruGolf Mini for a full 22% off through July 14 – no coupon required....

“We are in discussion with the telcos that provide your services … under the Telecommunications Act, section 313, there might be a possibility for the telcos to act as an authorised blocking agent – that is to say, it’s unwanted, I don’t want this to come to my computer, I don’t want this to come to my phone. It’s malicious,” Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo told Senate Estimates on Monday evening....

If you don’t prefer either store, this Home Depot vs. Lowe’s Credit Card comparison can help you choose which card is best for you and your wallet. Features: Perks: 1 full year return policy (90 days for non-cardmembers).Everyday financing: 6 months no interest on purchases of $299 or more if paid in full within 6 months.Special financing: Up to 24 months on special promotions with minimum purchase requirements. Features:...

Let’s start with network. VPNs provide network connections, meaning they move data to and from your device. Private means they make that movement private, helping prevent hackers from seeing what you’re sending. And virtual means that you’re doing it all in software. You’re not running a new set of wires. Instead, you’re creating a software-based network connection that then moves data over the physical connection (whether that’s wireless or wired)....

Over the past seven years, the programme has targeted entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, and digital nomads. As of mid-February 2022, Estonia has almost 90,000 e-residents from 177 countries, who have started over 20,000 companies, 4,700 of which were founded in 2021. “I recently had a chat with someone from the council of Tartu, the second biggest city in Estonia. We were talking about numbers, and they pointed out that the number of Estonia’s e-residents will probably exceed Tartu’s population this year,” says Lauri Haav, managing director of Estonia’s e-Residency programme....