• Six benchmarks we use to test phones – and how you can use them too

    We at Trusted Reviews know the importance of benchmark testing, especially when it comes to reviewing smartphones. A crucial part of our testing process is benchmarking the CPU's processing power, the GPU's graphical power, and a range of battery/charge tests to help you understand exactly what a smartphone offers, whether it’s a budget option like the Motorola Edge 40 Neo or the top-end Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.  However, these tests can also be useful for you at home, helping give you...

  • "Our Cities Turn Into War Zones Every Night"

    "Our Cities Turn Into War Zones Every Night" From coast to coast, radical prosecutors and progressive politicians have been pushing illogical criminal justice policies that not only have backfired but transformed many once-safe Democrat-controlled cities into crime-ridden hellholes. Go down the list of cities. Whether it's New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Chicago, or San Francisco, and the list goes on and on - these metros are plagued with violent crime,...

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    How to use reading mode in every top web browser (and why you should)

    I depend on my browser's reading mode. Why? Sometimes web pages can become almost unreadable because of ads; too many ads -- or poorly executed ads -- can bring a web browser to a slow crawl. This can be a real problem when my goal is to read something and not be interrupted.Also: 7 features that make Brave such a good browserWhat is reading mode? Essentially, reading mode presents content without the extraneous bits. Instead of ads and the like, you only get what's important the words (and...

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    I tested a portable fog machine and it's way more fun (and useful!) than I expected

    Add drama to photos and videos, ambiance to parties, mystery to plays or presentations. The Lensgo Smoke B's possibilities are limitless.

  • Cybercriminals are using developing nations as test beds for ransomware attacks

    Attacks have been observed on a bank in Senegal, a financial services company in Chile, a tax firm in Colombia, and a government economic agency in Argentina using strains of malware that were later used in Europe and North America, writes cybersecurity firm Performanta (via Ars Technica).Read Entire Article

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    This is the most versatile, easy-to-use camera I've tested as a professional content creator

    The latest Insta360 X4 brings meaningful upgrades that enthusiasts and even first-time users will appreciate. Here's what more you should know.

  • Ecuador Votes on Extradition for Mafia Bosses in Key Test for Noboa

    Polls are open in Ecuador for a referendum that would allow the extradition of mafia bosses to US prisons, in a first hard test of President Daniel Noboa’s popularity.

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    Yikes! Microsoft Copilot failed every single one of my coding tests

    Recently, my ZDNET colleague and fellow AI explorer Sabrina Ortiz wrote an article entitled, 7 reasons I use Copilot instead of ChatGPT. I had never been terribly impressed with Copilot, especially since it failed some fact-checking tests I ran against it last year. But Sabrina made some really good points about the benefits of Microsoft's offering, so I thought I'd give it another try.Also: What is Copilot (formerly Bing Chat)? Here's everything you need to knowTo be clear, because Microsoft...

  • Fargo research center uses DNA testing to monitor bee disease

    The nonprofit DNA research center tests for 21 pathogens in honeybees.

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    Equifax Canada testing use of rental payment data for credit scores

    TORONTO - Equifax Canada says it's exploring how rent data could factor in to credit scores to help make credit and financial services accessible to more people. The agency says it's been testing small volumes of rental payment data for a while, and has found that including “alternative data” could establish or enhance the credit scores of about five million more Canadians. The federal government recently announced it wants to see rental payment history count toward credit scores. In its...

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