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Get two 100W Ugreen USB-C cables for just 9 at Amazon right now
Ugreen's 100W USB-C cables are down to $9 for a two-pack at Amazon, working out to less than $5 per cable for fast, durable charging. Ugreen's high-speed USB-C charging cables are down to just $9 for a two-pack at Amazon, a nice cut from its usual $13. That works out to less than $5 per cable, which is hard to argue with for durable charging cables that can be used with not only phones and tablets but also laptops. That they support up to 100W of power, which means they can recharge an iPhone 17 Pro Max from 0% to 50% in just 20 minutes. That's enough juice to get you out the door with a solid charge by the time you finish your morning coffee.
Score LG's ultra-fast 480Hz OLED gaming monitor for 50% off
LG is selling a blazing fast OLED QHD monitor, the envy of anyone who wants massive FPS counts for Counter-Strike or Valorant, for half off its retail price. If you're someone who gets panicked at the idea of having to play a computer game at a paltry 60 frames per second, I think I've found the best monitor deal for you. Today you can get an LG OLED gaming monitor for $499.99 on Amazon . That's about $150 above the baseline for affordable OLEDs right now but this one has a 480Hz panel, double the standard speed. The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B (catchy!) looks pretty normal for an OLED at first glance.
Geekom mini PCs were vulnerable to malware. Here's how to check yours
PCWorld reports that Geekom mini PCs, including the A7, A8, AE7, and AE8 series, were compromised after attackers injected backdoors into drivers hosted on an outdated support page, enabling spying and password theft. Only users who downloaded drivers through unofficial search engine results are affected, while the current official Geekom website remains safe. Affected users should disconnect from the network, run antivirus scans, change passwords, and consider a factory reset. Detailed instructions are provided below. A few days ago, Tom's Hardware and Videocardz reported on a Geekom incident affecting several of the manufacturer's mini PCs. Attackers were able to inject malware onto several devices via a tampered driver--one that was hosted on an official Geekom support page, which, according to the company, had already been taken offline. Geekom confirmed the incident and explained that, although the outdated website had been replaced by a new one, it could still be found via search engines. The attackers exploited this to insert a backdoor into the driver package, enabling them to install malware on Geekom mini PCs.
Xfinity routers can now sense movement in your home, without cameras
PCWorld reports that Comcast has launched WiFi Motion, a feature that turns existing Xfinity routers into motion sensors using standard Wi-Fi signal interference. The technology is integrated into the Xfinity Shield security option and is available free to customers through the Xfinity app, with no cameras or video recording involved. While convenient, data privacy concerns remain regarding how movement information may be shared with third parties. Comcast, the largest residential internet service provider in the US, is introducing a new feature called "WiFi Motion" that enables physical motion detection using nothing but Wi-Fi signals. By monitoring signal interference, WiFi Motion can accurately detect and track people and objects in and through physical space.
Geekom Air12 2026 review: A good value…by 2020 standards
As one of the slimmest mini PCs, the Air12 is designed to handle office work, streaming, and everyday web browsing. The Geekom Air12 2026 is a very compact, quiet, and energy-efficient mini PC designed for the simplest office tasks, web browsing, and streaming. Its biggest weakness is the outdated dual-core platform: For multitasking, image editing, or more demanding applications, the Pentium Gold 7505 is clearly too underpowered in 2026. Mini PCs have evolved from a niche product to a staple on the desk. With the Air12 2026, Geekom is launching a new edition of its slimmest series, which aims above all to score points with a supposedly low entry-level price.
Windows 11 quietly backs up your files to OneDrive. How to stop it
Windows 11 quietly backs up your files to OneDrive. Windows 11's default OneDrive backup gives Microsoft access to your files. Windows 11 includes a backup tool which, by default, automatically backs up the user folders'Documents', 'Pictures' and'Desktop' to OneDrive in the cloud. On the one hand, this is good, as the feature protects users from data loss. However, it is not good that this backup runs opaquely in the background and, in the latest versions of Windows, can only be stopped after several prompts and mouse clicks.
Pump up the summer jams with the perfect poolside radio station
Poolsuite brings endless-summer vibes to your browser with upbeat music and a playful throwback look. Poolsuite is the perfect internet radio station for when you want to put on some sunglasses, pull up a beach chair, grab a cold one, and refuse to admit summer will ever end. The site features a sun-soaked mix of retro graphics, palm trees, poolside clips, and breezy music. The whole thing feels like an '80s vacation ad crossed with a swanky beach bar DJ. Since it's a curated internet radio station, you don't need to build playlists or dig through albums yourself.
This VPN protects unlimited devices, and a 3-year subscription is on sale for 84
Most VPNs cap how many devices you can protect, then charge more once you go over. Instead of choosing which of your devices isn't going to be safe, just protect them all. Surfshark VPN has a three-year starter subscription that lets you connect unlimited devices, and it's on sale for $83.99 (reg. Surfshark has AES-256 encryption and a strict no-logs policy, so your browsing stays private and Surfshark records none of it. Connect to more than 3,200 servers across 100 countries to get past geo-blocks.
Snag ExpressVPN for 3 per month with this back-to-school deal
ExpressVPN's Basic plan is on sale for $2.99/month (80% off) through September 9th. ExpressVPN is ready to support students who are heading back to school with a new promotion: the ExpressVPN Basic plan is on sale for $2.99/mo right now if you sign up for 24 months, which includes an extra 4 months on top. This deal runs through September 9th, 2026, so you have a bit of time to snag it. Plenty of VPN deals turn out to be underwhelming, but this one's the real thing. ExpressVPN is one of our top VPN picks, and when we reviewed it, we gave it a glowing 4.5-star rating and our Editors' Choice award.
Microsoft is killing this 25-year-old Windows tool. Your scripts might break
Microsoft is killing this 25-year-old Windows tool. Windows 11 preview update KB5120998 removes WMIC, a command-line tool used since Windows XP for admin and automation tasks. With the latest Windows 11 preview update (KB5120998), Microsoft is finally bidding farewell to a tool that has been part of the operating system since Windows XP: the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC). It's being removed from Windows 11 in an upcoming patch, and it'll affect both Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The announcement comes via Microsoft's official release notes for KB512098, meant for Release Preview Builds 26100.9267