The HP Stream 14-inch laptop is a difficult laptop to review in a vacuum. On one hand, the device costs under $200, and gives you the confidence that comes with a brand like HP. On the other hand, it cuts a lot of corners to give you that insanely low price—categories like the display, the trackpad, and even the CPU performance suffer a bit. But if you calibrate your expectations appropriately, and you’re looking to get a Windows 10 experience for a fraction of the price, this might be a good bet for you....

Retro gaming has been making quite a comeback as of late, and while getting to replay old-school titles that helped shape gaming is fun, you also can miss out on the feeling and emotion that comes with those remakes if you didn’t play the original. That’s why new systems like Playdate—a small yellow Gameboy-like device from Panic—are so exciting, because they blend the old-school graphics and visuals of those classics with brand-new experiences....

Several new sharing features are bound for Instagram, and you should be able to start using one of them very soon. Notes act as brief (60 characters or less) temporary messages you can share with friends and follow-backs that will hang around their inbox for 24 hours. Instagram says, “Notes give people a casual and spontaneous way to express themselves and connect with each other.” A couple of other new features are also in the works for Instagram Stories....

Certain accounts that center on informational topics, art, activism, and more have dealt with being flagged or having features taken away from them because of Instagram’s ever-changing Community Guidelines. These accounts have had to resort to self-censoring and creating backup accounts, all because they post about topics like politics, LGBTQ+, sexuality, and more. Creators of these accounts are getting fed up with Instagram’s censorship. “I think Instagram has such potential to be a site for community and activism, and speaking boldly and proudly about our bodies, but they’re making that almost impossible now,” Tori Ford, the founder of Medical Herstory, told Lifewire in a phone interview....

When Was the iPhone 13 Announced? Apple traditionally announces new iPhone models in the Fall, so it was no surprise to hear about the iPhone 13 at the September 14, 2021, Apple event. iPhone 13 Release Date Available since September 24, 2021, you can order the iPhone 13 on Apple’s website. Apple has a tradition of releasing the newest iPhone within a short time following the official announcement. Based on previous iPhone release dates, this was really no shocker....

Some USB storage drives feature fancy cases, private data encryption, and support for multiple ports and connections, and some are just little metal sticks that store files. The Kingston DataTraveler is firmly in the latter category. While its tiny size is a big plus, it comes up shockingly short on transfer speeds. Even when connected to USB 3.0, write speeds are super slow and make this device feel older than it is....

It’s challenging to think of a platform that hasn’t received a port of Knights of the Old Republic at this point—it’s even been on smartphones for eight years now. So, inevitably, it was going to be the Switch’s turn, and it’s no surprise it’s pretty much the same game as always. I don’t see that as a bad thing, mind. KOTOR is one of the most beloved (possibly the most beloved) Star Wars video games of all time, and that’s not without reason....

Whether you’re out in the wilderness filming a nature documentary, overseeing the construction of a skyscraper, or just on an extended vacation, chances are you’ll have valuable data that needs to be preserved. That is where the LaCie Rugged 2TB Thunderbolt USB-C hard drive comes in. However, though its toughness is beyond question, is it the on-the-go backup solution for you? Design: Rugged and iconic The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is instantly recognizable with its bright orange silicon exterior, and its appeal is certainly more than skin deep....

Professional video editing is hard to define because usually, it’s something that you hardly notice. It’s only when things go bad that you’ll notice a lack of professional video editing. Of course, you don’t need to hire a professional video production company to get professional video editing. Instead, you just need to follow this guide. Before we delve a little bit deeper, let’s look at some basic ideas: Learn the basics....

These resources help you teach your students programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, and Publisher within the context of real-life scenarios. Lesson plans for elementary, middle grade, or high school students. Some may even be appropriate for basic computer classes at the college level. Best of all, most of these are free! Some school districts even post free resources online, so you can take a look and perhaps even download resources....

It’s still relatively early in the rollout of 5G connectivity, and so far, it’s been considered a premium feature on new smartphones. Most of today’s smartphones with any level of 5G support cost well north of $500, which is part of why the $499 Google Pixel 4a 5G feels like a bargain. But we’re starting to see more of a push to bring 5G’s faster speeds to customers who don’t want to spend big on a top-end phone, and the LG K92 5G is one of the latest examples....

Six laptops (plus a monitor) are on LG’s docket from today’s announcement, all part of its ultra-light gram series. Lifewire’s Jonno Hill was impressed with LG’s previous gram 17 model from 2020, and according to LG, the 2022 series pushes the hardware even further. The lineup includes the LG gram 17, gram 16, gram 15, gram 14, gram 2-in-1 in both 16 and 14-inch, and the new gram +view portable monitor....

Overall Findings The two apps offer similar features. And, both apps are free to download, offer free voice and video calling, and allow free file and location sharing. Ultimately, your choice might come down to which one your friends and family use and which interface you find the easiest and most enjoyable to use. Popularity: WhatsApp Is Everywhere (Almost) The number of people using an app is an important factor in deciding to use it....

Ever since we were ordered to shelter in place, I’ve had a lot more time to catch up on the latest PC game releases. One of the games I’ve been playing, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, relies on surround sound audio quality to ensure a truly haunting, immersive experience. This is where Logitech’s gaming headset line excels—in particular, with the G Pro X Gaming Headset. Boasting both memory foam leatherette and velour earpads, and an aluminum frame, it’s well-built and comfortable....

An office keyboard doesn’t need customizable RGB lightning, but in any keyboard, a good backlight of some sort is a necessity. Also useful in an office or on the road is a slim profile and a robust wireless connection. Those are the key selling points of the Logitech K800, a device clearly designed with productivity first and foremost. Design: At home in the office Take one look at the Logitech K800 and your brain practically screams “office keyboard....

The Violux Luma Pro adds an extra dimension of convenience to UV-C cleaning at home: It comes with an app. This smart, ozone- and chemical-free sanitizer comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity to set up the device, monitor the UV-C lamps, and schedule cleaning reminders. This third-party IAC-certified medical lab-tested device effectively kills 99.9 percent of germs and bacteria on surfaces. Based on that testing and the roomy build, the manufacturer recommends use on everything from tablets and smartphones to pacifiers....

Overall Findings This article focuses on differences, but Microsoft Edge and Chrome are web browsers and are more alike than different. In many cases, the choice to use one or the other is personal taste. For example, you can reasonably expect both Chrome and Microsoft Edge to: Display your favorite websites and applications.Save the locations of those websites and apps as bookmarks.Open multiple websites or apps at the same time in separate windows or tabs....

Overall Findings If you’re in the market for a mobile device that has the computing power of a laptop, look at the Surface 3 or iPad Air 2. The primary difference between these devices is that the Surface 3 is a slimmed-down and mobile version of a Windows laptop. In contrast, the iPad is a mobile device with a unique processor, video card, and operating system designed for mobile computing. To get the performance iPad offers on a Surface 3, you’ll need to beef up the RAM and invest in a larger hard drive....

The announcement was made on the company’s Xbox Wire news blog, which gave details about the features of Night Mode, as well as information on the fixes that are coming. According to the post, Night Mode allows players to dim and filter their screen, and control the level of brightness on the console and controller LED. HDR also can be blocked. HDR influences the level of brightness of a display by enhancing the level of detail and contrast shown....

In fact, the only serious changes to minimum requirements in Windows 11 come down to a few specialized features your CPU and motherboard will need to support. Windows 11 Basic Minimum System Requirements You can also see what the feature-specific requirements for Windows 11 are too, like for example what kind of hardware you’ll need to use 5G or BitLocker on Windows 11. However, as far as minimum requirements to run Windows 11 go, they’re very similar to Windows 10 minimum requirements with a few key differences....