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    Arc Search for Android is the Chrome replacement you’ve been looking for

    Arc Search offers a minimal interface for maximum efficiency. Jack Wallen/ZDNETI make no bones about shouting to the world that my default browser on MacOS is Arc. It’s superior to Chrome in every way. It has better tab management, a modern UI, built-in AI, and all the features you’ve grown accustomed to using.To date, however, Arc has only been available for MacOS (and Windows, which I do not use). All of that changes soon, with the release of Arc Search for Android. (There’s also an iOS version.)Also: I’m a browser expert and Arc is my default for MacOS. Here are two new reasons whyArc Search? Is it a browser or a search tool?It’s a browser, yes, but its primary interface is a search tool. Here’s what Arc Search does:Searches for you: Tap Browse For Me and Arc Search will search the web, read several pages, and build a tab specific for you.Clears the clutter:  Arc Search auto-archives old tabs and blocks ads, trackers, and banners.Works efficiently: When you open Arc Search, the keyboard opens automatically, so you’re ready to search right away.Removes distractions: Arc Search places Reader Mode front and center.Remains out of the way: Arc Search uses a bare minimum UI, so the browser doesn’t get in the way of what you’re viewing. More

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    Best October Prime Day Ring camera deals to shop in 2024

    Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off tomorrow, Oct. 8, and there are already some great deals on the best security tech. If you’re looking for a smart home security camera for October Prime Day, Amazon’s Ring cameras, a well-known brand in the home security space, are super affordable right now.  “Ring has become the quintessential brand for video doorbells. It’s like Kleenex for facial tissues, Google for search engines, and Band-Aid for adhesive bandages,” says ZDNET smart home reviewer Maria Diaz. “In short, you can’t help but think of Ring when you hear about video doorbells.”Also: The best October Prime Day deals live nowRead on for all the best Prime Day Ring camera deals we’ve found so far.Our favorite Amazon October Prime Day Ring camera dealsRing Video Doorbell for $60 More

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    Best Prime Day Echo device deals to shop in October 2024

    Amazon is hosting another Prime Day sales event on Tuesday and Wednesday, called Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. This sales event is a great opportunity to check items off your holiday shopping list and save some major dough on smart home devices.Also: The best October Prime Day deals live nowLike other Amazon-branded devices, Echo speakers, smart displays, and other smart home peripherals see their biggest discounts of the year during Prime Day in July and October. These discounts are often bigger than the ones you’d find during both Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Read below for the best deals on Amazon Echo devices we’ve found so far.Our favorite Amazon October Prime Day Echo device dealsAmazon Echo (4th gen More

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    Best Prime Day kitchen deals to shop in October 2024

    As evidenced by our signature color, the ZDNET team spent the last few months outside enjoying the end of brat summer, only to realize our kitchens are woefully unprepared for the colder weather.Don’t worry — if you’re anything like us and haven’t cooked since before Amazon’s July Prime Day sale, Prime Big Deal Days, the retailer’s October sale event, is bringing back several deals on kitchen appliances starting tomorrow. Also: The best October Prime Day deals live nowThe holiday season officially starts as Halloween is over, so to prepare, we’ve rounded up the best kitchen deals available now, from coveted KitchenAid mixers and Nespresso machines to food dehydrators and Nutribullets. This list has everything from vacuum sealers to air fryers and even multiple kinds of popcorn makers. We’ll keep updating this list throughout the sales event, so check back here regularly for new discounts on kitchen appliances. Our favorite early Amazon October Prime Day kitchen dealsNespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Maker by De’Longhi in Grey More

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    Need to manage Linux passwords on the command line? No GUI, no problem!

    I can now more easily run Linux commands at-will. Jack Wallen/ZDNETI cannot tell you how many times I’ve had to manage user passwords in Linux without the help of a GUI app. Whether it’s on a server or because I’m using SSH to access a remote machine, knowing the commands available for that task has saved my skin on several occasions. The good news is that there’s only one command you must know to manage those passwords from the command line interface (CLI). However, there’s a second command I consider essential as well. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learnI want to address both of these commands and show you how powerful and helpful they can be.Are you ready for this?The passwd commandThe name of this command always trips up new users at first. When I first started working with Linux, it took me a while for my fingers to remember the command is passwd and not password. The passwd command enables you to set, change, and check the status of a password. It also can force a user to change their password and lock/unlock accounts. More

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    I’m a tech pro – but when a hurricane hit my mountain home, the disconnection shocked me

    Damage from Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNETWhen Hurricane Helene announced itself with wind and rain hammering on my house in Asheville, North Carolina, in the early hours of Sept. 27, I turned over and went back to sleep. Then, the crashes awoke me. I could tell my home was OK, but over the storm’s howls, I heard trees falling all around me on my neighbors’ homes. Even so, little did I know just how bad the situation was. Assessing the damages The morning came, and as often happens with severe storms, the sun was shining, and it was a lovely day. Until my partner and I went out, we didn’t know that every other home in our historic neighborhood of Montford had large, old trees down.Also: 5 hurricane-tracking apps I rely on as a Floridian tech pro – and which one is my favoriteOur neighbor had three trees down but, by a miracle, none had done serious damage. Three houses down the other way, it was a different story. There, a huge, century-old tree had crushed part of the front porch and the second floor. The pattern repeated as we walked around our neighborhood. Downed trees and powerlines were everywhere. All the streets were blocked in every direction. You couldn’t walk more than two blocks from our home, never mind drive. However, as we talked to our neighbors, we discovered no one had died or been hurt by the hurricane in our area. We had no idea how lucky we had been. More