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As with all things, our wallets have been slowly getting an electronic makeover. Debit and credit cards have largely replaced the need to constantly carry cash, and checkbooks have been almost entirely relegated to paying rent and other bills. The next step in this evolution is e-currency, using technologies like NFC and apps like Google Wallet to manage and access our bank accounts. But does this mean we should entirely eschew cards, cash, and checks in their tangible form?...

OnePlus has been doing a lot of cool stuff lately. Thee company released its first tablet, theOnePlus Pad, earlier this year, and it just launched its first folding phone, theOnePlus Open. Thoughfolding phonescontinue to be a small niche in the overall smartphone market, they’ve been growing in popularity recently. And there are a few reasons why one would want a foldable: a convenient larger screen when you need it and a small screen when you don’t, easier multitasking, and more....

Fortniteseason 7, week 3 is underway with an all-new set of challenges for you to complete. Typically, the challenges are straightforward, with objectives that require you to get a certain number of kills with various weapons or open chests in specific areas. This week’s list is composed entirely of challenges that send you to unmarked locations around the map to collect items or talk with NPCs. One in particular is for placing alien light communication devices on mountaintops....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ I’m impressed. Thenew Google Chromecast with Google TVlooked pretty good on paper, but now that I’ve been using one for the past couple of weeks, I can safely say it’s even better than I expected....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds are smaller, lighter, and have better battery life than their predecessors. They’re also powered by a new brain: the Tensor A1 chip. While those are praiseworthy improvements, the second-gen Pros are also $29 more expensive, narrowing the price gap that made the first-gen Pros so attractive....

A water-resistant smartphone offers peace of mind when you need to pull it out in the rain. It’s positively vital if you drop it down the toilet or in the bath, though its protective qualities also enhance the possibilities for those of a creative bent. TakeFrederic van Strydonck. The London-based filmmaker recently decided to have some fun with his iPhone X, Apple’s flagship handset that’s capable of surviving dips of up to 30 minutes in shallow water....

YouTube is the latest frontier where AI-generated content is being used to dupe users into downloading malware that can steal their personal information. As AI generation becomes increasingly popular on several platforms, so does the desire to profit from it in malicious ways. The research firmCloudSEKhas observed a 200% to 300% increase in the number of videos on YouTube that include links to popular malware sources such as Vidar, RedLine, and Raccoon directly in the descriptions since November 2022....

Is your computer running slow? It doesn’t necessarily mean you need to dump it in the garbage. Sometimes all your computer needs is a good restart, cleaning, or updates. A well-maintained system results in a happy, peppy computer. This guide will teach you how to clean your PC, so it runs closer to the way it did when it was brand new. Try these steps to improve performance and learn abouthelpful habits to stop slowdowns....

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the game we all needed this year. It throws you into a world of full of personality and practically lets you do anything you want — while sticking to a chill tone, making it easy for nearly everyone to enjoy. One of its quirks is that it follows a real-time in-game clock, meaning you have to wait awhile — sometimes days — for things to go into effect....

Just in time for the spookiest time of year,Xboxis handing out plenty of treats with no tricks attached. The best part is, there are a few ways to enter, including by eating a bunch of deep-fried tacos from Taco Bell. Now until Saturday, November 23, Xbox and Taco Bellare collaborating once againto give away a variety of Xbox One swag to several lucky (and hungry) consumers. Among the prizes you can win is a limited-edition gaming system, the Xbox One X Eclipse, which will make the iconic Taco Bell ring noise each time you power up the console....

Tachyum has just announced theProdigy T16128 Universal Processor, a CPU that comes with 128 cores and a whole lot of computing power. Although you won’t be able to install it inside your desktop PC, it may be a serious competitor for Intel in the high-performance computing (HPC) arena. The specifications of Tachyum’s Prodigy CPU are truly mind-boggling. The flagship variant comes with 128 64-bit CPU cores that can hit speeds of up to 5....

Next year, theSawfranchise will celebrate its 20th anniversary, but fans don’t have to wait long for the newest installment.Saw Xis out in theaters today, as it reaches a pinnacle that few franchises have ever achieved. This is also an unusual sequel in that it takes place shortly after the originalSawand some time beforeSaw II. This was done to allow Tobin Bell’s John Kramer, the original Jigsaw killer, to return to the forefront after meeting his end inSaw III....

Kevin Costner would “love” to return to Yellowstone on one condition With final Yellowstone episodes looming in the distance, Kevin Costner has finally spoken out about his potential return — which could happen under one condition. Ever since the major delay ofYellowstone Season 5 Part 2, fans have been on edge waiting for what happens next. As theDutton dramamoves into the background, real-life tiffs have taken center stage — most notably between Kevin Costner and the franchise itself....