MicroSD cards are always useful to have on hand because you never know when you’ll need a bit of extra storage space for your devices. One of the best value microSD cards you can get right now is the Samsung Evo Select, which just so happens to be on sale today—act now and you can get the 256GB model for just $19.99 (that’s a 26 percent discount). This tiny little card is perfect for your devices, enabling you to store more pics, vids, and all sorts of files. With data transfer speeds of up to 160 MB/s, you can easily record 4K video without worrying about lag or skipped frames. The 256GB capacity can store nearly 12 hours of 4K footage or 100,000+ photos in 4K resolution. The Samsung Evo Select is compatible with a wide range of devices. Beyond just smartphones, you can use this card with tablets and handheld game consoles. It even comes with an SD adapter, making it more widely compatible, such as with your laptop. (Just remember that while this card will work great with the original Nintendo Switch models, it’s not compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.) This is a solid price for a robust 256GB microSD, so get it with this discount while you can. Need a different size? Other variants of this card are also on sale right now: the 128GB model is $12.99 and the 512GB model is $34.99. Save 26% on Samsung`s reliable 256GB microSD card with SD adapterBuy now at Amazon Read...

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PayPal will soon have a new feature for making payments. With PayPal Links, it will be possible to send and request money to and from friends and acquaintances by sharing personalized, one-time links. A PayPal Link remains valid for 10 days and can be customized as desired, for example to adjust the payment amount. The whole thing is based on the payment service provider’s existing PayPal.Me system, which allows you to share your PayPal profile using a unique link where receivers can make payments to you. However, PayPal.Me doesn’t allow for specific payment requests; with a PayPal Link, you are initiating a one-time transaction. As reported by TechCrunch, PayPal Links will also support payments made using cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ethereum, PayPal USD (PYUSD), and other stablecoins are supported, at least in the US. How do PayPal Links work? To create a PayPal link, simply open the app and search for the name of the person who should receive or send payment. Then, enter the details of your request (such as the purpose) and generate the link directly in the app to share it via direct message (e.g., via WhatsApp). The resulting link is private and only associated with this transaction. However, you can’t enter a fixed amount that the recipient must pay. The amount of the payment can still be adjusted by the link recipient. PayPal Links expire after 10 days if they haven’t been used. However, you can send payment reminders or cancel links at a later date. When will PayPal Links be available? The new link feature in PayPal will initially only be activated for users in the US. However, it will be rolled out to other countries, including those in Europe, over the course of the month. For some users, the new feature is likely to be a practical addition to PayPal’s existing payment model. However, there’s also room for abuse, so make sure that any PayPal Links you receive always come from trusted people from whom you’re expecting payment requests. Read...

Chrome users, you know the drill. Yet another zero-day exploit for Google’s browser giant has been patched, and you need to go update your browser now. Google said the latest zero-day — the sixth announced and patched so far in 2025 — has an active exploit “in the wild,” though it’s not clear if it’s being used widely. The vulnerability is public knowledge and therefore critical. Google has labeled the issue CVE-2025-10585, and pushed out a fix to the stable desktop builds (Windows, Mac, Linux) just two days after it was reported to the Threat Analysis Group. As Bleeping Computer reports, the issue stems from a type confusion issue in the JavaScript engine. This kind of vulnerability has been exploited multiple times before for Chrome and other browsers. Three other high-level vulnerabilities, two of which were discovered by independent researchers and were rewarded with bug bounties, have also been patched. Chrome users on all desktop browsers should be getting an automated update alert today, possibly before you clicked on this story. Don’t let it sit around. Read...

If you have a dark spot in your home that doesn’t get as much light as you like, boy do I have a solution for you: a compact, battery-operated, motion-sensing light that requires very little setup and maintenance, and costs so little that you’ll be wondering why you didn’t get it sooner. I recently started using a few of these in my own home after I moved, and they’ve completely changed the feel of the place in ways you wouldn’t expect for such an affordable little accessory. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Check out these OxyLED battery-operated lights on Amazon. They’re marketed as “under cabinet” lights, but you can use them anywhere. And they come in a 3-pack for $17.99, amounting to just $6 per light—cheaper if you can score them on sale! Jon Martindale / Foundry Ever since I moved into my new house, I’ve been finding all sorts of inadequacies in it, not least of which is a lack of light everywhere. Cabinets, crawl spaces, linen closets, stairways, even the storage shed in my back yard—they’re all perpetually dark. And having just bought the house, I don’t have the funds to hire an electrician and install lights, nor do I want to run unsightly extension cords everywhere. Where to get these for yourself OxyLED Battery-Powered Motion Sensor LED Lights Best Prices Today: $17.99 at Amazon But a battery-powered light that I can just stick to the wall or beneath a shelf or on an appliance? That’s perfect for my needs! The light itself is just a short strip of LEDs with a metallic back, which attaches to a magnetic strip that’s stickable onto anything using some double-sided tape. Fit it with four AAA batteries (rechargeable ones would be best for this) and you’re good to go! Jon Martindale / Foundry The light has a built-in motion sensor, so it stays off until it detects motion. It also has a built-in light sensor, so it doesn’t turn on when it’s bright. If your closet gets adequate sunlight during the day, the light will only turn on during the night or maybe when it’s cloudy. It’s pretty bright—about 56 lumens according to the manufacturer—and rated for around 9 hours of continuous life. (I use my closet about once or twice per day and my light has been going for months without needing to be recharged.) The magnetic strip and double-sided tape they come with are more than strong enough to keep them on the wall. And since you aren’t screwing in or wiring anything, you can easily move them around. Just take off the light, peel off the magnetic strip, replace the tape, and re-attach it wherever else you need it to be. Jon Martindale / Foundry And did I mention how cheap these OxyLED lights are? You can spend less than $50 and outfit your entire house with these, illuminating every closet and out-of-sight space with ease. And if you do indeed use rechargeable batteries, the upkeep is minimal. Keep one extra set of AAA batteries charged and swap them out as needed. I’m so glad I got these. If you need to brighten up any part of your home, this is a cost-effective way to do it. I highly recommend it! Get a 3-pack of battery-operated motion-sensing LEDs for only $18Buy now on Amazon Read...

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Microsoft wants to remind you that support for Office 2016 and 2019 will end on October 14th, the same day that support for Windows 10 ends. If this is news to you, make sure you read up on what your options are after Windows 10 hits end of life next month. Once October 14th comes around, no more updates or security patches will be released for Office 2016 and 2019, nor will it be possible to get technical support from Microsoft, BleepingComputer reports. To be clear, you can still keep using both Office 2016 and 2019 after support ends, but doing so comes with certain risks. Not only will you no longer have technical support if something goes wrong, but the lack of security updates means the software will become more and more vulnerable to malware and hacks over time. If you want to keep using a supported version of Microsoft’s office suite, you’ll want to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2024. Alternative, you can subscribe to Microsoft 365 and keep using Office through that. (Learn more about picking between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365.) For reference, support for Visio 2016 and 2019 and Microsoft Project 2016 and 2019 will also end on the same date. Read...

I love knowing I can recharge my phone anywhere at any time thanks to the power bank I’m always carrying—it makes me less anxious about leaving home without a full charge. If you don’t have a power bank yet, or if you want another as backup, here’s an excellent one to consider: Iniu’s ultra-compact pocket power bank is only $18.14 right now, a whopping 53 percent off its original $38.99. With its 10,000mAh capacity, this tiny power bank has enough to recharge most phones two times over, and its 45W output ensures fast charging so you’ll quickly go from the dreaded red battery warning to a healthy green. There are three ports available on this power bank—two USB-C ports and one USB-A—so you can charge 3 devices at once. How small is this thing exactly? Well, it’s slightly larger than the charging case of your AirPods Pro. More technically, it’s about 3.3 inches tall, 2 inches wide, and 1 inch thick. It’s also super light, weighing some 5.6 ounces. That means it’s super easy to carry around and shove into your pocket when you don’t need it. It even has a built-in lanyard that doubles as a short USB-C cable you can use for charging! What are you even waiting for? This is an insanely cute and practical gadget that’s also wonderful as a gift. Get it now for just $18.14 while you can because this magnificent deal won’t last forever! This ultra-tiny `pocket` power bank is a whopping 53% offBuy now at Amazon Read...

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On Monday night, I watched TV in a way was previously impossible. Using Channels DVR, I was able to play the Yankees game via MLB.TV on half the screen, with the other half playing Monday Night Football via a local over-the-air broadcast. This was thanks to Channels’ new Multiview feature, which lets you watch up to four live channels simultaneously on Apple TV 4K streaming boxes. I fully intend to watch local Bengals broadcasts side-by-side with NFL Redzone in the future. While some individual streaming services have their own multiview features, Channels is the first solution I’m aware of for TV antenna users (I should note that the Channels Multiview feature is an experiment at this time). And because Channels can bring in other sources of content—like my MLB.TV subscription—it’s the only way to use multiview across cable channels, streaming sources, and over-the-air broadcasts. How Channels DVR works I’ve previously praised Channels as the best over-the-air DVR solution for folks who don’t mind getting their hands dirty. It’s not a device you can buy, but rather a software application you can run on a desktop Windows PC, Mac, Linux machine, or NAS box. It requires its own subscription, which costs $8 per month or $80 per year. Personally, I run the Channels DVR server on an M1 Mac Mini desktop, but a sub-$200 mini PC like this one would also work. You might also find an inexpensive mini desktop tower on eBay, a local second-hand store, or something like Facebook Marketplace, provided it meets Channels’ hardware requirements. The author’s crude illustration of how DIY DVR servers such as Channels work.Jared Newman / Foundry Once you’ve installed Channels, you must supply it with sources of content. For over-the-air TV, this requires an HDHomeRun tuner, which connects to your Wi-Fi router with an ethernet cable. You can connect any over-the-air antenna to the HDHomeRun box to capture local broadcasts. Channels can also capture the TV Everywhere streams that cable and live TV streaming providers make available to customers. If you subscribe to YouTube TV or DirecTV’s streaming packages, for instance, you can feed many of their channels into the DVR as well. Lastly, if you’re willing to mess around with Docker containers, you can feed additional streaming sources into Channels, including MLB.TV, Paramount+, and NFL+. (More on this shortly.) With Channels’ DVR server running on a desktop PC, you can then watch and record live TV through Channels’ streaming apps, which are available on Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, iOS, and Android mobile devices. (The new Multiview feature only works on Apple TV 4K boxes and iPads; developer Jon Maddox tells me there are no plans to support it on Fire TV, Google TV, or Android streamers.) All told, you’re looking at about $300 in up-front hardware costs—or more if you don’t have a streaming device already—plus the $8-per-month or $80-per-year subscription. It’s not for everyone, but it’s a worthy investment if you want more control over your TV setup. Channels offers extensive recording options with automatic ad-skipping, out-of-home access to live and recorded TV, and customizable menus. You can even create your own groups of favorite channels and turn recordings into round-the-clock “virtual channels.” Multiview just makes Channels even stronger. Channels’ new Multiview feature FancyBits Multiview for Channels DVR is currently in beta on Apple 4K TV devices only. To use it, you’ll need perform a handful of specific steps: Install Apple’s Testflight app on an iPhone or iPad. On the same iPhone or iPad, head to the Channels DVR Testflight page and join the beta program. On your Apple TV 4K, search in the App Store for Testflight and install it. Open Testflight on the Apple TV, then install the Channels DVR beta from there. Now you should see the Channels DVR beta app on your Apple TV home screen. If you already have the regular Channels app installed, you’ll need to use the beta app instead to access Multiview. To use start a Multiview session, hold down the remote’s select button on any channel in the live TV guide. Click “Watch,” then select “Multiview.” Multiview also works on iPads, as shown here.Jared Newman / Foundry Now you can select up to three additional channels to watch in split-screen. Highlight any individual channel to hear its audio, and click on it to enlarge the window. Use the back button to shrink the window down again. Hold the select button on any channel to remove or replace it. One last suggestion: In Channels, head to Settings > Playback > Multiview, then disable “Roomy Spacing.” This will stretch the video windows to the edges of your screen instead of leaving empty space around them. Adding more channels to Channels What it looks like to set up a Docker container.Jared Newman / Foundry Even with just over-the-air TV, the new Multiview feature is a breakthrough, especially for football fans. If your local CBS and Fox stations both air games on Sundays, for instance, you’ll be able to watch them side-by-side. But the real power with Channels comes from bringing in streaming sources such as MLB.TV, NFL Redzone, NBA League Pass, and ESPN+. This is possible thanks to community-made add-ons and Channels’ support for custom video feeds. Fair warning: None of these add-ons are authorized by the streaming services themselves. They’re not exactly piracy, since you must be a subscriber to each service to use them, but they could run afoul of the services’ terms of use. Disclaimers aside, you’ll need to be comfortable creating and managing Docker containers on your desktop computer. The process looks like this: Head to the Docker website, select “Install Docker Desktop,” then complete the installation process. (Personal use is free and does not require a paid plan.) Open a Terminal on MacOS or Linux, or PowerShell on Windows. Paste the extension’s Docker code into the terminal and hit Enter. The Docker app will show that the extension is running in the “Containers” tab. in your Channels DVR settings, add the provided .M3U playlist and .XML guide data links as Custom Channels. Adding a custom video source to Channels DVR.Jared Newman / Foundry The main add-on to consider is EPlus.TV, which brings a variety of sports streaming sources into Channels including NFL+, ESPN+, Paramount+, and various regional streaming services. After setting up the EPlus.TV Docker container, you can access a web portal to sign into each service. There’s also a separate add-on for MLB.TV’s out-of-market plans. This will create additional channels for each team that you’re eligible to watch. In some cases, you might need to tweak the Docker code to work with your system. If you run into trouble, I’ve found that AI tools such as ChatGPT can help with debugging. Multiview on your own terms Ideally, smart TVs and streaming devices would offer their own multiview features, allowing you to play video from multiple apps side by side. Apple TV has sort-of attempted this with picture-in-picture mode, but it’s poorly supported by streaming services and can be insufferably buggy. It also doesn’t support true split-screen viewing and only works with two videos at a time. By bringing over-the-air and streaming sources into Channels, you can perform an end-run around such restrictions. While the setup takes a bit of work, it’s at least easier than bringing four TVs into your living room. Sign up for Jared’s Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter for more streaming TV advice. Read...