Skipping commercials is great, too, but at least you have recourse if you’re patient enough. Say you’ve opted not to subscribe to that feature and a recorded show has all the ads in it: You can use the remote to manually fast-forward through ads if you’re so inclined. Cumulatively, the ads do pile up on your hard drive (consider there’s about 12 to 16 minutes of them for an hourlong drama or reality show), but we figure you might want to hold off on spending the extra money if you can deal with the noise. … [Read more...] about Nuvyyo Tablo Dual HDMI OTA DVR review: Simple and direct
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The best identity theft protection
Norton 360 with LifeLock Why we picked LifeLock Starts at $9 per month Family plan available for an extra $66 per year Extra services like a VPN available Up to $1M compensation offered depending on plan Instant alerts sent to phone, text, email, or mobile app LifeLock is a solid all-rounder for those that want the best identity theft protection. Its Standard protection is inexpensive at around $9 per month while offering identity and social security number alerts, along with credit monitoring with one bureau. Upgrade further and you gain a VPN service, additional security, and more alerts. Compensation also expands with up to $1M possible on the Ultimate Plus membership which works out at $26 per month for the first year. Such flexibility makes it a very appealing service, ensuring you only pay for what you need. … [Read more...] about The best identity theft protection
This artificial ‘nose on a chip’ can sniff out wine, coffee, and noxious gas
There’s still a bit more work to do, though. The company will be launching its sniff chip in February on Kickstarter. The goal of this will be to build a “functional and comprehensive database for smells,” ranging “from food to farming, [and] cosmetics to construction.” This will require at least 1,000 active users willing to participate. Backers will receive a ready-to-use developer kit and access to the A.I. software and smell database. … [Read more...] about This artificial ‘nose on a chip’ can sniff out wine, coffee, and noxious gas
The best convertibles
Most convertible SUVs are weird. The Range Rover Evoque convertible, the now-retired Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, and the limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet are all questionable propositions at best, but the Jeep Wrangler is a convertible SUV that actually makes sense. It’s one of the few SUVs left with serious off-road capability, and being able to put the roof down just adds to the experience. The 2021 Ford Bronco may give the Wrangler a run for its money, but it hasn’t gone into production yet. … [Read more...] about The best convertibles
How to reset default apps in Android
Resetting preferences for a single app Go to Settings > Apps and tap the three dots in the top right corner. From the pop-up menu, tap Default Apps. Choose the app you want to reset. Select the alternative app you’d like to use. Reset all app preferences at once Go to Settings > Apps. Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner. Select Reset App Preferences. Read through the warning — it will tell you everything that will be reset. This usually includes disabled apps, notification restrictions for apps, background data restrictions for apps, and permission restrictions, as well as default apps. Tap Reset Apps to confirm your decision. Don’t forget that resetting your app preferences will automatically re-enable all disabled apps and you’ll need to go back through your apps to manually disable them one by one. … [Read more...] about How to reset default apps in Android