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In a recent survey conducted by SellCell, nearly 80% of respondents hope for the return of Apple’s widely popular Touch ID. One of the reasons mentioned by SellCell is the recent Covid-19 pandemic and the need for facemasks, which hinders Face ID from properly identifying users with masks on. iPhone 12 mini vs. iPhone 12iPhone 12 reviewiPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11: Which should you buy? As many as 74% of Face ID users on iPhones have complained about their phones not being able to recognize them while they adhere to pandemic safety rules regarding the need to wear facemasks to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Chrome 73, the latest update to the leading web browser, brings a number of new features but the standout improvement is a native dark mode. Google first announced dark mode for Chrome last month, and soon after released several new themes that allow you to change the browser color from white to black, yellow, blue, rose pink and other hues. These themes changed the color of the menu bars and interface along with the default Google search home page....

I love the Kindle Paperwhite, and think it’s an awesome piece of tech for people who want to read on the go or even at home without a clunky book weighing them down. However, it’s hard to get past the crashes, so maybe wait until these get sorted out. Kindle Paperwhite (2021, 11th Gen) price and configuration options There are three models of the Kindle Paperwhite. First, the regular Kindle Paperwhite, which is outfitted with 8GB of storage and runs for $139 ($159 without ads)....

Since its beginning, the Kirby franchise has prioritized player enjoyment over traditional values of difficulty. Part of this was due to his ability to hover past any challenging enemies or obstacles. Another part came from Kirby levels focusing more on the interplay of Kirby’s copied powers and the dynamic spectacles they can produce. Kirby and the Forgotten Land returns with many of these design values, but it only clings so tightly, as the translation to 3D revises some of the series’ well known elements....

That is until recently. Last month LastPass (opens in new tab) announced that LastPass Free users would be losing the ability to sync their passwords across all of their devices. For most users, this is a death blow to the free tier and that policy goes into place today. Best laptops 2021Best VPN services 2021The best cheap laptop deals for March 2021 Removing the friction from having to maintain unique and complex passwords for each service is a key component of any password manager....

Design The LeapPad Platinum is easily identifiable as a kid-friendly tablet: it looks chunky, friendly and approachable. A green rubber bumper surrounds the tablet’s white plastic frame, with a dark gray bezel around the 7-inch display. A d-pad, speaker and small, green home button sit to the left of the screen, while a 2-megapixel camera sits above and to the right. The volume buttons, on the bottom edge, are to the right of the tethered and stowed green stylus....

The Snapdragon 8cx delivers better performance than other ARM-based chips we’ve tested, but it still doesn’t hold a candle to Intel or AMD processors, and app compatibility remains a problem. As such, the Flex 5G isn’t a good choice for power users. Instead, with its premium, portable chassis and gorgeous display, the Flex 5G should only be considered by those who travel and need internet access away from their home Wi-Fi....

While there aren’t any deal-breakers, this machine does underwhelm in some areas. The laptop’s battery life falls short of the competition, and its slim bezels border a dull display. Still, the Ideapad 530S is one of the best Lenovo laptops, and a good option for anyone who doesn’t want to splurge on a premium laptop but feel like they did. Design The Lenovo Ideapad 530S’ design reminds me of a monochrome painting you’d find in a contemporary art museum....

Design With a stylish, black-on-black, carbon-fiber pattern and red-accented JBL speakers, the Y700 might be the best-looking sub-$1,000 gaming notebook on the market. And when you open the lid, it gets even better – menacing red backlighting oozes out from behind its keys, while a smooth, brushed-metal deck offers a great place to rest your wrists. This laptop’s solid build has very little flex, and Lenovo even added a little flair to the underside in the plastic honeycomb grille that runs across the bottom vent....

As the entire industry moves up to RTX 30-series graphics, as you saw at CES 2021, we’re starting to see some big price cuts on existing models — including this gem of a deal at B&H. Right now, you can grab an RTX 2060-armed Legion 5 for just $1,299 (opens in new tab), which is a huge $170.99 saving on the list price. Best gaming laptopsBest cheap gaming laptopsLenovo Legion 5i review...

Regulatory filings at Bluetooth SIG (originally spotted by Lilliputing) list a Yoga Book 2 Pro, which could possibly be an updated version of the device. We gave the original Yoga Book mixed reviews in both its Android and Windows flavors. The chassis is small and beautiful, but the Halo keyboard, without any travel, was miserable to type on. But it also doubled as a Wacom tablet with incredible accuracy. The ambitious hybrid earned an innovation award from Tom’s Guide for pushing the envelope, as it fused tablets and laptops....

Design The ThinkPad 13 is one of the only ThinkPads ever to come in a choice of colors: traditional black (like all ThinkPads) or silver. We reviewed a model with the matte-silver finish, which looks professional and attractive but not particularly snazzy. The silver lid has real aluminum on it, but the rest of the body is made from ABS plastic, which doesn’t pop out but feels quite sturdy. The color scheme carries over to the base, side deck and touchpad, but the bezel and keys are black....

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga Price and Configuration Options The ThinkPad L390 Yoga that I tested runs for $1,147 and is outfitted with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, Intel UHD 620 GPU, a fingerprint reader and a backlit keyboard. Meanwhile, the base model costs $899 and drops the specs to a Core i3-8145U CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD while cutting the fingerprint reader and backlit keyboard....

What the ThinkPad T480s Costs We reviewed the base model T480s, which costs $1,429 with an Intel Core i5-8250U CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD and 1080p display with ThinkShutter. The top-tier model is $2,449, with an Intel Core i7-8650U CPU with vPro, 8GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a 2560 x 1440 display with an infrared camera. Through its website, Lenovo also sells various models with Core i5 and i7 CPUs, a 1080p touch display, and varying storage and RAM options....

For a limited time, you can get the Lenovo Yoga 6 (opens in new tab) with AMD Ryzen 5 CPU for $720. via coupon, “AMDYOGA21”. When not on sale, this laptop would set you back $850, so that’s $130 in savings. It’s one of the best markdowns we’ve seen for this convertible notebook. If you’re looking for a solid laptop deal, this is one of the best you can get right now....

While it may not be a marked improvement over its predecessor, the Yoga C940 is Lenovo’s best 2-in-1 consumer laptop yet. New this year is a tweaked design, faster 10th Gen processors and upgraded display options. But is it enough? In Dell’s corner is the XPS 13 2-in-1, a convertible version of its famed XPS 13. The new XPS 13 2-in-1 puts Dell back on the map after a long hiatus of not updating its high-end 2-in-1....

Lepow Lite H1 portable display pricing and configuration options Lepow Lite H1 portable display design The Lepow Lite H1 is equipped to connect to a computer, phone, or tablet via USB-C or Mini HDMI. It has a minimalist design — for a potential gaming accessory, anyway. The 1920 x 1080p screen is surrounded by a sleek gunmetal gray bezel emblazoned by the company logo at the bottom. The Lepow Lite H1’s removable cover converts to an origami-style folding stand in seconds, allowing for both vertical and horizontal orientation....

The newest model doesn’t change much from that winning formula, and yet, we aren’t as impressed by it this time around. Sure, the laptop nails its selling points; the Gram 17 is still remarkably lightweight and the 17-inch panel is fantastic. Everything else, however, underwhelms. Unlike the previous model, the new Gram 17’s battery life is below-average, the CPU performance lags behind competitors, and the speakers distort at maximum volume....

The M1 MacBook Pro 13 is one of the best laptops power users and content creators can get. It comes with a powerful, ultra-fast M1 chip, which blows many of its competitors away. Speaking of being blown away, when we reviewed the M1 MacBook Pro 13, we discovered that it offers a whopping 16 hours of battery life. Wow! In addition to the M1 chip, the MacBook Pro 13 comes with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and a 13....

That improves the laptop’s value, but the Air still faces ruthless competition. As a laptop built for college students and people who travel frequently, one of the MacBook Air’s biggest rivals is Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6. It may have been released a year ago, but the Surface Pro 6 remains our favorite detachable 2-in-1. So, which of these ultraportable devices is better: the MacBook Air or the Surface Pro 6?...