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    How to factory reset your Android phone without unlocking it

    Jack Wallen/ZDNETRecently, I set up a new Android phone to review. The process went off exactly as expected, and I ended up with a phone set up with the unlock PIN I typically use for review phones. After an update, the phone required the PIN for unlocking, but no matter how many times I typed in the PIN, it wouldn’t unlock.Something had gone wrong, and I needed to access the phone to review it. Fortunately, I’d been down this alley before and knew what to do.Also: The best Samsung phones you can buy: Expert testedUnfortunately, my only recourse meant the phone would undergo a factory reset, which meant I’d have to set it up again. That wasn’t too much of a problem, given I hadn’t had the opportunity to do much with the device. Had the phone been months into usage, it could have been more of an issue.  More

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    Want to avoid the YouTube TV price hike? This trick worked for me (eventually)

    Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Last week, YouTube TV sent an email to subscribers informing them about an upcoming price hike. While it’s only a $10 jump, this price is pushing some people — including myself — to the edge of canceling the service. Shortly after the news of the increase broke, I saw online […] More

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    Lost luggage? Apple AirTag users can now share location with these airlines

    Lance Whitney/ZDNETTrying to find lost luggage at an airport can be a frustrating experience. One method that can help is placing an Apple AirTag inside your bag. And now you can even share the location with airline officials so they can participate in the search.New with the recently released iOS/iPadOS 18.2 and MacOS Sequoia 15.2 is an option in the Find My app to create a shareable link to the location of a lost AirTag. Anyone who receives the link will be able to track down its whereabouts and hopefully uncover your missing luggage or other item.Also: The 10 best tech gifts you can buy at Walmart this year – including AirTags You can share the link with a trusted family member, friend, or traveling companion. However, sharing it with airline personnel can be more productive as they can hunt for your bags in places inaccessible to you and the general public.Starting this week, United, Delta, and Air Canada will support this new feature to track down lost or delayed bags, Apple senior marketing VP Greg Joswiak said in a Monday post on X. Joswiak also promised that support from more airlines is coming soon.Initially revealing the new feature last month, Apple said it will partner with more than 15 airlines to offer the new Find My option. These include Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, and Vueling. More will be added over time. More

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    I prefer this Lenovo tablet over the iPad for watching movies, plus it’s $80 off

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Regularly priced at $330, Lenovo’s Tab Plus is on sale at Lenovo’s website for $250. Contrary to its small size, the model houses a booming eight-speaker system and a long-lasting battery. The MediaTek Helio chipset and dim display won’t be winning any awards. more buying choices It’s the end of the […] More

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    The best cheap gaming PCs of 2024: Expert tested and recommended

    While building a gaming PC can be a great way to save money, brands like HP and Lenovo offer budget-friendly prebuilt rigs that don’t force you to choose between price and performance. Many budget gaming rigs still offer great components like RTX 30 or 40 series graphics cards, 13th-generation Intel Core processors, and high-capacity storage drives for large game files or entire Steam libraries. Also: The best gaming PCs you can buy: Expert testedWhat is the best cheap gaming PC right now?As an avid gamer myself, I rounded up the best gaming PC models on the market that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, with my pick for the best cheap gaming PC overall going to the HP Omen 40L More