nnnGarmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar smartwatchn$799.99nnnnView ProductnnnnnnnThe GoodnBuilt-in solar charging • Top-of-the-line activity tracking and mapping • Battery saving modennnThe BadnHeavy device • Heart rate monitor isn't reliable • Significant investmentnnnThe Bottom LinenThe Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar caters to extreme, niche, and data-driven athletes and adventurers.nnnnnnn⚡ Mashable Scoren3.75nnnnnnnn? Cool Factorn4.0nnnnnn?Learning Curven3.0nnnnnn?Performancen4.5nnnnnn?Bang for the [...]

Future versions of the open source cross-platform audio editor will make use of Telemetry to improve development of the application.nImagine the following scenario: the ownership of a popular program changes and one of the first new things that will get added is Telemetry. Most users would probably assume the worst, that Telemetry is added for marketing purposes or worse.nIn the case of Audacity, that is not the case. There are two main ways that developers introduce Telemetry into an applicatio [...]

nThe 2021 Complete CompTIA Certification Prep Super Bundle includes 16 prep courses to ace CompTIA certification exams. Courses are designed for user experience levels of beginner and up, include updates and are accessible for lifetime.nHere are the 16 courses that are included:nCompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61) -- Get to Grips with Hardware Basics, Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Security & NetworkingnCompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) -- The Benchmark for Best IT Security Practices: This Cou [...]

Two-factor authentication, or as Google calls it two-step verification, is a popular security feature that adds another layer of security to the authentication process. Users who have configured two-factor authentication use a secondary authentication option, such as a code that is sent via SMS to a linked mobile device or an authentication app, to sign-in to their account.nGoogle customers may configure two-step verification to protect their accounts with that second security layer. Many of you [...]

Reddit is a great resource for learning, sharing your experience about something, discussing various topics, etc. The social network's website though is absolutely awful, especially on mobile.nnA lot of users prefer the old design, which you can access by substituting the www in the URL with old, or by using a third-party interface such as Teddit.n nOn my phone, I use an app called RedReader which is open source, and very fluid in terms of browsing, interacting with posts, etc. Maybe it is bec [...]

Amazon's massive online marketplace and its incredible nationwide distribution network are both obviously impressive, but it's possible that neither one is Amazon's crowning achievement at this point. Instead, it might actually be Alexa, which has become absolutely essential to countless millions of people out there. Everyone loves having Alexa in their homes because there are endless "skills" that Amazon's virtual personal assistant can take care of for you. The problem for so many people [...]

Leaks preceding Apple’s mid-April virtual press conference claimed that the next iMac would be available in a variety of color options, reminiscent of early iMac models that came in a range of bright colors. Sure enough, Apple fulfilled that prediction during the keynote. The new 24-inch iMac comes with an incredible design and seven color options that are already available to order. Anyone could have speculated that Apple might do the same thing with MacBooks in the not too distant future as [...]

The Nest Learning Thermostat was a total game-changer when it first debuted. The Nest packed a range of brilliant convenience and energy-saving features into a design that was sleek and stylish. Long story short, the Nest Learning Thermostat had it all.nMany people believe that Nest's flagship thermostat is still the best smart thermostat on the planet, and you won't hear any arguments from us. In fact, we use the latest model in our own home and we love it. The problem is that the Nest Learni [...]

Smoke alarms aren't exactly cutting-edge technology. They've been around for a very long time and the systems that allow them to detect smoke — whether they use ionization or photoelectric technology — is relatively mundane. You buy them in packs and stick them all over your house and assume they'll work because, well, they almost always do. They're just that simple. Unfortunately, nearly a quarter of a million smoke and smoke/carbon monoxide combination detectors are now recalled becaus [...]