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When locked, Chrome will show a grey screen with the incognito icon at the center. An “Unlock Incognito” button brings up the device’s screen lock sheet. “Verify it’s you,” the sheet says, with the option to use your fingerprint or PIN. You can also continue browsing the regular tabs without unlocking the incognito tabs. A ” See other tabs” button under “Unlock Incognito” lets you do that. This Chrome Incognito lock screen also features an overflow menu at the top-right corner, which is its usual place in Chrome....

This toolbar shortcut lets you choose between one of three functions — new tab, share, and voice search. By default, Chrome will select a shortcut based on your usage pattern. But you can always manually switch it from Chrome settings. Of course, the Google browser already offers all of these features. Voice search and share (when a webpage is open) options appear when you tap the address bar. A “New tab” button is available in the overflow menu as well as the tab switcher....

This is essentially the same Chromecast as the company announced two years earlier, but it’s HD only instead of offering up to 4K resolution. It comes in at a lower price point, with the primary aim to compete with Roku’s offerings. Roku offers HD streamers at the same price, and it has helped them become the number one streaming platform. Google wants a slice of that, so in comes the Chromecast with Google TV (HD)....

The Google Nest Thermostat is an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat for a home that helps you save energy and stay comfortable. The Nest Thermostat is designed to work without a C wire in most homes, but for some systems, including heating only, cooling only, zone controlled, and heat pump systems, you’ll need a C wire or other compatible power accessory. It’s designed so you can install it yourself – usually in 30 minutes or less....

“Celebrate the industrious, resilient and diverse workforce the world over with the fun new @Work set of 12 different career-themed Android mini collectibles,” Dead Zebra’s @Work listing says (via 9to5Google). Each figure comes with matching accessories and clothes in line with the profession. The available professions include agriculture, barista, chef, contractor, coder, company executive, doctor, messenger, journalist, teacher, tech support, and restaurant waitstaff. Interestingly, the IT engineer figurine holds a 2017 Pixelbook while wearing a smartwatch....

According to SamMobile, the carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ are now receiving the December security update in the US. The new update comes with firmware version N97xUSQS7FUKA and is currently available on Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s networks. But it should now be just a matter of time before the rollout hits units on other carriers as well. Meanwhile, outside of the US, the December update has been spotted for the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G in Saudi Arabia and the UAE....

Detailed Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro spec sheets appear online, and confirm face scanning You can check out the image itself below the article, and it is quite revealing. It basically shows both devices in all three color options, and confirms face scanning. That is a feature that we expected thanks to some recent reports, and yes, it will be included. In addition to that, Google will also include a fingerprint scanner on both devices....

These are Extra Bass headphones from Sony, which offer up some really good sounding bass. The bass is nice and deep, and very thumping. So it can really rock your ears. If you listen to music that has a lot of bass, then this is definitely worthwhile. Audio quality here is really good. Not only do you get some boomy bass, but you are also getting some crystal clear mids and highs....

But there’s also a 32-inch curved monitor on sale from Dell for $199 down from $259. This has a refresh rate of 75Hz and is Full HD. So it’s not really meant for gaming. Though it could be used for such a purpose if you wanted it to. These are just two of the many monitors that are on sale as well. You’ll find a couple of other options from ASUS, and quite a few from Sceptre....

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a huge Android tablet, measuring 326.4mm (12.85 inches) in length and weighing 726 grams (1.6 pounds). Perhaps it’s the largest tablet ever to go through durability tests on the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. But at the same time, it’s incredibly thin at just 5.5 mm (0.2 inches). By comparison, Apple’s iPad Pro (2021) measures 280.6mm in length and 6.4mm in thickness and weighs 682 grams....

Windows 11 comes with notable design changes, improvements to features, and revamped applications. Like the all-new Microsoft Store, which was re-designed to make it simpler for users to find content. Microsoft says it wanted to focus on searching and discoverability. So that games, entertainment, and apps would be easier to find. Windows 11 will be available as a phased rollout on October 5 Although the upgrade will start being sent out on October 5, it won’t be hitting all devices at once....

As its branding implies, the new feature isn’t too dissimilar to Google’s Chrome Enhanced protection mode. That’s not altogether surprising since Edge is, in fact, based on the same underpinnings as that other top-rated browser. Summarily, the new mode prevents malicious websites, in some cases, from attacking users. Whether by blocking code execution on only potentially harmful sites or doing so on all sites. What exactly is the new Enhanced Security Mode in Microsoft Edge?...

This of course was due to the fact that those games used anti-cheat software which didn’t work with Linux at the time. And since the Steam Deck is based on Linux, that means the Steam Deck wouldn’t support games like Apex Legends and Dead By Daylight. Among others. But EAC and Steam Deck have become fast friends. And while developers will still need to implement support, things are well on their way....

In terms of agreement with Google, the second-highest court in the EU says that revenue-sharing between manufacturers and Google was not an abuse of market power. That ultimately led to reduced fines. However, the remainder of the EU Commission’s charges against the company has withstood Google’s rebuttals. Google focused its arguments on several areas. Noting, for instance, that despite its dominance of the smartphone space globally, iOS is a strong competitor....

In its post, the company alleges that the report cherry-picked the negative aspects of Facebook’s internal research on the matter. “Many teens we heard from feel that using Instagram helps them when they are struggling with the kinds of hard moments and issues teenagers have always faced,” FB said. Facebook took the time to debunk each accusation put out by The Wall Street Journal. “On 11 of the 12 issues in the slide referenced by the Journal, such as eating issues, loneliness, anxiety and sadness, teenage girls who said they experienced these challenges were more likely to say that Instagram made these issues better vs....

The very first Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phone is said to launch in early July The tipster did say this phone is coming from Xiaomi, and as expected, it’s the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Xiaomi did announce, recently, that its new flagship will launch in July. The company still did not specify when, though. It seems like we won’t have to wait for long, as it’s coming in the very first week of the month....

After the Roe v. Wade rejection, technology companies are at the center of attention. Since tech companies have access to enormous data, including health and location, officials and abortion seekers are worried about misusing this data. FTC is now stepping in to crack down on data exploitation. FTC safeguards abortion seekers’ location and health data in post-Roe According to the FTC announcement, the agency is “committed to using the full scope of its legal authorities” to protect consumers’ privacy....

As usual, the best-selling smartphone chart for 2021 is dominated by iPhones. As many as seven iPhones made it into the top ten. That’s two more than 2020. Those two spots were occupied by Samsung phones last year. This year, Samsung had only one more device in the top ten — the Galaxy A02 at the tenth spot. It sold 18.3 million units at an ASP of $138. The Redmi 9A is the only other Android smartphone on this list, featuring at the fifth spot sandwiched between a bunch of iPhones....

Samsung began beta testing the new One UI version for the Galaxy S22 series in August. Over the past four beta releases, the company squashed dozens of bugs while simultaneously adding new features and making improvements. The latest update, which is rolling out with the firmware version ending with ZVJA, brings another round of bug fixes as the stable release draws closer. According to the official changelog, the fifth One UI 5....

According to the new report, the upcoming Samsung flagship heats up much lesser than its predecessor while performing the same task. The device reportedly didn’t show any overheating warning while playing Genshin Impact. The warning appeared on the Galaxy S21 Ultra though. This result is from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 variant of the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Hopefully, the Exynos variant of the new phone will also bring similar thermal improvements to the table....