If you think there’s too much unnecessary clutter in the regular version of the Microsoft Store app, there’s now a new way to manage your Microsoft Store apps on your Windows PC. According to a Windows Developer blog post, Microsoft is introducing a command-line interface for the Microsoft Store for devs and power users. The Microsoft Store Command-Line Interface (or Microsoft Store CLI) eschews the graphical user interface in favor of letting you manage the app store’s functions using simple text commands. With store browse-apps, you can sort, search, and filter the Store catalog to find the apps you need. With store install , you can install and deploy apps. With store update , you can update an existing app to the latest version. See more with store --help. Unsurprisingly, the new Microsoft Store CLI is only available on systems that have the Microsoft Store enabled. Read...

If you’re always charging things while you’re on the road, this Lisen 4-in-1 car charger with two retractable cables will make your life so much easier. It’s amazing on road trips! (Don’t ask me how I know.) And now that it’s on sale for just $16 on Amazon—that’s a lovely 35% off—you should snag this nifty accessory for cheap while you can. Here’s why you need this little device: it has two built-in retractable charging cables. One is USB-C with up to 30 watts of power delivery, the other is Apple Lightning with up to 12 watts of charging. Each cable extends up to 31.5 inches, so it’ll comfortably reach your phone or tablet no matter where you are in the car. But this charger also has two more ports, completing its 4-in-1 status. One is a USB-C port with up to 15 watts of charging, the other is a USB-A port with up to 12 watts of charging. While the retractable USB-C is always a reliable 30 watts, the charger can deliver a total output of 69 watts that get split up between the rest of the ports being used. This is the ultimate car charger, able to support device-agnostic families that may have both old and new iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and more. Just stick it into your car’s auxiliary power (also known as the cigarette lighter port) and never worry about dead devices again. Get this Lisen 4-in-1 car charger for just $16Buy now via Amazon Read...

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If you’re an avid TikTok user, you probably already know that the app collects a lot of data about you. However, an analysis by the BBC has now revealed something more alarming: even if you don’t have a TikTok account, the app can track your every move. There’s a sophisticated advertising algorithm in the background that’s been particularly active and aggressive since TikTok’s takeover by US investors, namely Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. It distributes secret little tracking pixels that can track users across multiple websites, regardless of whether they have the TikTok app on their device. According to the BBC, this is a deliberate tactic used to create user profiles and deliver targeted advertising. These user profiles contain a wealth of data, including information on purchases made, email addresses, and even health data. One example from the report mentions a form in which users were asked to indicate whether or not they were cancer patients. The click was then immediately forwarded to TikTok via a pixel embedded in the website. Other cases involved fertility issues and mental illnesses. How is TikTok identifying users? Website operators themselves are unaware that TikTok has installed these tracking pixels on their sites. Therefore, they can’t consent to (or reject) the practice. The BBC states that in some cases, TikTok even intercepts data that was intended to be transmitted to Google. Data privacy experts describe TikTok’s approach as “extremely invasive.” Even if TikTok subsequently filters out sensitive data, it should not be intercepting this information without users’ knowledge in the first place. In addition, people without their own accounts have limited options for preventing TikTok from processing their data. Another problem is that TikTok doesn’t use traditional third-party cookies, which can be easily rejected by users. Instead, TikTok relies on “fingerprinting,” which is a method that collects and integrates all kinds of innocuous information (e.g., operating system, battery level, time zone, screen resolution) to identify users. When all that information is combined, it creates a unique “fingerprint” that corresponds to a specific person. What you can do about it According to the BBC’s report, it isn’t enough to uninstall the TikTok app, delete your account, or remove cookies. TikTok evaluates all its tracking data on the server side, not in the user’s browser. Data and security experts therefore recommend preventing TikTok from intercepting and storing your data in the first place. To do this, you’ll want to switch to a privacy-forward browser like Firefox, DuckDuckGo, or Brave. Alternatively, you can install tracking blockers like Ghostery or Disconnect on your current browser. Also, restrict ad tracking in your app settings. In Android, you can reset your advertising ID by going to Settings > Google > Ads and selecting “Delete advertising ID.” In iOS, you can navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Tracking and turn off “Allow Apps to Request Tracking.” TikTok itself states that data collection is anything but secret. Users of the app can also delete the data collected about them in the app’s settings. However, the issue is for those who don’t use the app at all. Read...

Logitech’s MX series of mice are a perennial power user favorite. The MX Master is the go-to, and very comfy. But if you prefer a vertical mouse, or you struggle with RSI or similar ailments, the MX Vertical is the one you want. Normally a hefty $120, today Amazon is selling it for $69.99. The MX Vertical has most of the same features as the MX Master, notably minus the super-fast scroll wheels. In their place you get a 57-degree tilt and super-soft plastic, along with a 4000 DPI sensor and dual wireless (Bluetooth and dongle) that can support multiple connections at once. The battery lasts for weeks and recharges via USB-C, and you can use Logitech’s Options software to customize bindings for the top button (DPI switch by default) and two thumb buttons. You can read the full review here. The only real downer is that despite being an ergonomic design, the MX Vertical doesn’t come in a left-hand version — you’ll need to step down to the less premium Lift design for that. Amazon says that this deal is “selling fast,” but there’s no indication of how long it’ll stick around. Get the Logitech MX Vertical mouse for $70View Deal Read...

Getting an ultrawide monitor is definitely a dream for many of us, but we have to admit that they can be quite expensive. So, when you spot them on deep discount—as I have today—you should take advantage and score the deal while you can. Right now, Amazon is selling Samsung’s 49-inch 1440p ultrawide for only $799.99, which is a monstrous $500 off its original price of $1,299.99. Opportunity is calling! The first thing that makes me put this monitor at the top of my wishlist is the fact that it features an OLED panel. That’s not always a given on ultraawide monitors, and especially not at this size. You’re looking at a stunning resolution of 5120×1440, which is basically two gorgeous 1440p displays side by side without an annoying bezel down the middle. But this one also has a speedy 144Hz refresh rate for extra-responsive visuals (if your PC is powerful enough to pump out frames that fast). All of this for well under $1,000? You’ve gotta be kidding! The Samsung Odyssey OLED G91SD further makes gaming more fun with its gentle-but-immersive 1800R curve that wraps around your eyes, plus a 0.03ms response time for twitchy goodness, plus compatibility with both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, plus VESA DisplayHDR 400 for the most vibrant colors on that OLED panel. This is a phenomenal deal, dropping the price down to the lowest it’s ever been. Seriously, it’s now cheaper than it was even on Prime Day or Black Friday last year. Get the Odyssey OLED G91SD for $799.99 and make like a bandit! Or check out some of the other best gaming monitors if you still want to look around at options. Get Samsung`s 49-inch 1440p OLED ultrawide for $500 offBuy now via Amazon Read...

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Microsoft’s Edge browser includes a relatively new Copilot mode that brings AI directly into new tabs–but you’ve got to activate it first. Once enabled, Copilot adds an AI input window to new tabs, letting you compare the contents of other open tabs, among other things. For example, you can summarize hotel reviews on different websites or compare news on the same topic. To turn on Copilot mode, click on the three dots in the top right corner of Edge and go to “Settings.” In the next window, select “AI Innovations” from the list on the left and toggle “Enable Copilot mode” to “On.” Clicking “Settings for Copilot Mode” lets you turn Edge’s new Copilot color scheme on or off. Use “Focus on the new tab page” to control whether the cursor is in the address bar or the AI field when you open a new tab. Next, open two or more tabs with websites on the same topic, such as articles covering the same subject. In a third tab, enter a command such like: Compare the open tabs and summarize the news on topic X. This feature is also useful for hotel or restaurant reviews–you don’t need to switch back and forth between different tabs, you can simply view a summary. Read...