<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose SoundLink Max retails for $399 in the colors Black and Blue Dusk This unassuming Bluetooth speaker delivers the high-quality sound that Bose is known for, with the battery life to keep the party going all night. The regular price might be a turn-off, given you can get perfectly capable […] More
Opera / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETOpera’s Android browser now includes Tab Islands. This new feature not only makes it possible to group tabs together, but also allows you to search for open tabs, reopen recently closed tabs, or mute every tab you have open. It arrives with version 89 of the mobile browser and includes new tab gallery layouts, more customizations, and the introduction of Tab Islands. Also: Too many tabs? Try these browsers with better tab management than ChromeAccording to Stefan Stjernelund, product manager for Opera for Android, “Many of our users love tabs and have been requesting new ways of working with them. As always, we’ve listened carefully and are following through today by releasing the most comprehensive tab management system of any mobile browser.”Because Opera was the first early adopter of browser tabs in 1996, the company has plenty of experience with making tabs useful. According to the PR email I was sent by the company, it ran a study and found that more than 15% of users have at least 15 tabs open at any given time, while more than 25% of users keep more than 30 tabs at the ready. Because of this, Opera designed a comprehensive new system for mobile tab management, which they claim is the best tab management system on the market. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 3 is available now for $329. The Bolt 3 is fairly small and lightweight, comes with out-front and center post mounts, and it’s affordable for all the features you get. The display may be too small for some people and the battery life takes a hit with […] More
To help protect your privacy while using your PS5, you can customize certain settings to control what information is visible to others, restrict who can communicate with you, and manage your account security. This includes limiting who can see your online status, gaming history, and profile information, as well as controlling access to your account and console. Under Settings, head to Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customize Your Privacy Settings. Here, you can control who can see your real name, profile picture, friends list, game activity and history, and who can send friend requests or interact with you online. For each of the variables in this menu, I recommend choosing “No One” and “Close Friends Only.” This should significantly reduce unwanted friend requests or spam.Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why it makes such a big difference)If you’re like me, you don’t feel a need to infuse Sony’s database with more personal information than required, such as the voice data collected through your DualSense controller’s microphone.Under Privacy, scroll down to “Control how your data is collected and used” to access three options: Data You Provide, Personalization, and Voice Data Collection. For the former (Data You Provide), change the setting to Limited. For Personalization, I recommend turning off all four of the sub-options, including Standard Personalization. For the latter, switch to Don’t Allow for Voice Data Collection. More
Sean Gladwell/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date five months from now? I know some people who are convinced that Microsoft will back down at the last minute and extend that deadline. Take this prediction to the bank: That’s not gonna happen. Also: Microsoft […] More
Westend61/Getty Images I have several projects that are too much to manage in my head or with a simple calendar or text file. When those projects come along, I turn to a project management app on my Linux desktop. Before you turn away thinking, “Project management is for business users only,” know that these apps […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways These are tough, water- and dirt-resistant AirTag holders that will last years They go a long way to preventing bad guys from removing your AirTags from secured items They work on everything from suitcases, camera bags, jackets, and even your cat or dog! –> I’ve mentioned more than once my undying […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 – though both are on sale right now The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into […] More
