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Western Digital Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB Review (Page 1 of 8)

I was talking to my colleague Jonathan Kwan recently, asking him about how he budgets his money. Personally, I have been raised by my parents to manage my money prudently and, as such, have been making budgets for myself. My dad was a software developer back in his time, so he created a small Access database that I have been using since to track my spending habits and budget for each year. Budgeting helps me understand the ceiling of my spending...

FSP CST110 Review (Page 1 of 4)

In the past couple of weeks, my brother and I have been on a hunt to find our ideal house. If you have read my profile, my current goal is to become a homeowner by the age of 20. When considering the price, square footage is a component people look at. Geographical location is another key aspect regarding price. While I personally do like smaller and tighter homes with good layouts, there have been several occasions where these smaller homes were...

Samsung app confirms new earbuds will be called Galaxy Buds Live and feature noise cancellation

From The Verge: We’ve seen plenty of pictures of Samsung’s new bean-shaped earbuds, but an early update to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds companion app has confirmed nearly all the details about the upcoming headphones, including the official Galaxy Buds Live name and support for active noise cancellation...

Facebook Invites Users to Live Stream Video Chats From Messenger Rooms

From PC Mag: Take your next book club, panel interview, or fitness class live with Messenger Rooms. Facebook's free alternative to Zoom now lets users turn any room into a live broadcast.

Launched in May, Messenger Rooms makes it easy to hold large meetings of up to 50 people with no interruptions...

Google reportedly taps data collected by Android to boost its own apps

From CNET: Google reportedly has an internal program that taps "sensitive" data collected by Android, the search giant's mobile operating system, on how people interact with non-Google apps. The company has used this to advance its own products and services over rival Android apps, according to a...

Fully Immerse Yourself in Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape with CORSAIR iCUE Game Integration

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, is excited to announce that Hyper Scape, the eagerly anticipated battle royale from Ubisoft currently in open beta, is the latest title to feature dynamic lighting integration with...

Instacart users’ personal data, including order history, is reportedly being sold online

From The Verge: The personal data of hundreds of thousands of Instacart users is being sold on the dark web for around $2 per person, according to a report from BuzzFeed.

The publication says information including “names, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and order histories” appearing...

Facebook Adds 'App Lock' Privacy Feature to Messenger

From PC Mag: Keep prying eyes away from your Facebook Messenger conversations with new privacy and security features, available now for iOS and coming soon to Android. Whether texting, calling, or video chatting, App Lock provides another layer of protection, ensuring that no one goes snooping...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip adds 5G, arrives Aug. 7 for $1,450

From CNET: Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a variant of its clamshell foldable packed with next-generation cellular capabilities, will launch on Aug. 7. But that extra performance will cost you $1,450.

A 4G version of the Galaxy Z Flip went on sale for $1,380 on Feb. 14 -- about a month before the...

ASUS Republic of Gamers Unveils ROG Phone 3 and Full Lineup of Peripherals

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS Co-CEO S.Y. Hsu today unveiled the ROG Phone 3 and an array of gaming accessories and peripherals during the Game Changer virtual launch event. As the latest generation of the world’s most powerful gaming smartphone series, the ROG Phone 3 redefines mobile gaming with...