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The best pre-qualified credit cards of 2022 American Express: Enter your name, address, and the last four digits of your Social Security number to get pre-approved for the top offers from American Express. Bank of America: Submit your full name, address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Capital One: Submit your full name, address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number....

But what if it was? What if you could take all the work out of mopping and vacuuming your floors and still have spotless carpet or hardwood floors? It is possible. With the help of a robot vacuum mop, you can sit back and relax while this machine takes care of all the hard work. Save your elbow grease, and instead, consider giving one of these best robot vacuum and mop combos a try....

The Eve Light Strip can add light where it’s difficult to add a table lamp, offering customization for your home. You can place it behind your TV – like I did – to build the ambience during spooky Halloween movies, or you can use it behind your bed to add an easy bedtime reading light. Alternately, it’s a great option for under shelving, cabinets, and more to make sure you can see clearly throughout the day and night....

Google is urging Android developers to finalize testing their apps ahead of the official release, which will happen in “a few weeks.” Android 13 includes several new features and improvements to the mobile operating system, which powers billions of devices around the globe. New features include even more Material You theming options, privacy improvements based on how apps access your photo library, and a prompt for granting an app permission to send notifications to your phone....

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this May car manufacturers produced almost 55,000 vehicles in the UK – a number that, at first glance, seems healthy in comparison to the meagre 5,314 cars that were produced in the same month of the previous year. But 2020’s statistics have to be put in context: with the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly gathering pace, factory lines came to a halt as most manufacturers decided to close their facilities altogether, in line with government guidance....

However, for the first few years of Apple’s tablet, the iPad was far closer to the phone than the laptop. It ran the same operating system and used the same touch gestures. Apple implored developers to create iPad versions of their iPhone apps in order to take advantage of the iPad’s larger display. But while that helped the iPad maintain a strong lead over Android tablets, it didn’t do much to change the core set of tasks that defined its use....

Also: Forget the Moon, NASA’s next big mission is a lot closer to home Perhaps just as significantly, Polaris Dawn aims to break new ground in studying human health, with the crew conducting dozens of science and research experiments to study the effects of spaceflight and space radiation on the human body. However, among the four-person crew on the private space mission, there’s just one member with specialized expertise in human biology and medical care: Anna Menon, SpaceX’s lead space operations engineer, who worked for seven years at NASA as a biomedical flight controller for the International Space Station....

Seeing small things. Seeing things that are far away. Knowing what direction I’m going in and how fast I’m going. It’s all very cool stuff. For example, one of my favorite tools is the Ulefone Power Armor 18T, featuring a FLIR infrared camera that gives me thermal vision. I use this for all sorts of things, from spotting faulty electronic components to uncovering problems with HVAC systems. Also: Why I have an earwax removal camera in my toolkit (and no, it’s not for my ears) Being able to see things that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye is really useful....

As someone who has always had a curiosity for portable wireless chargers, and has an iPhone that magically drops to 50% by lunchtime, Anker’s new 622 MagSafe battery bank couldn’t have come at a better time. Besides being able to top up an iPhone completely, the MagSafe-compatible charger also has a foldable kickstand to prop up your phone. You know, for those times when you’re low on battery but need to FaceTime your family before work or binging the latest season of the Bachelorette?...

Was I ever wrong. The device in question is called the Pivo Pod Active, which sells for $139.99. What is the Pivo Pod Active? It’s an AI-powered device that uses either an Android or iOS app to track and follow your face (or body, depending on how you set it up) while you create video content. I’ve been skeptical about such devices because I’ve experienced a number of them that really failed to deliver....

One of the best ways to improve your golf game is to photograph or record your swing, but no one wants to spend money on a professional camera operator. Luckily, professional golfers created the Caddie View Golf Training System to help other golfers improve their form and swing. It’s a simple system that consists of three parts. First, the stick extends up to 36 inches and sits on a tripod that adds stability both on the course and the harder surfaces of a driving range....

A few hours later, I’m standing in an underground cavern beneath Ljósafoss hydroelectric power station and there’s an almost-deafening sound as thousands of litres of water rush through pipes to the station’s turbines and out into the river below, creating huge amounts of electricity in the process. Welcome to Iceland, home to an array of hydroelectric and geothermal facilities which together account for nearly 70% and 30% respectively of the country’s energy production (there’s a bit of wind power, too)....

A new Pixel phone from Google. And, seemingly, a new attitude toward one of my favorite subjects: aesthetics. Here’s a phone that bathed in dreams of sophistication. Here’s a phone seemingly targeted toward those who have made too much money lately. And toward those who think nothing of taking out a loan and spending four figures on a phone. And toward those who are fascinated by words like Tensor. But what’s it like when you actually use it?...

The malware has been detailed by researchers at Intezer, who have named it SysJoker. It was discovered while they were investigating an attack against a Linux-based web server at an undisclosed educational institution in December. SysJoker wasn’t the malware behind the attack being investigated – but it was already present on the servers. The nature of SysJoker and the way it’s designed to provide a backdoor into systems – with the ability to run commands, download and upload files – suggests the goal for those delivering it could be espionage, but it could also be utilised as a tool for delivering additional malware to compromised systems....

The feature — which relies on a PC’s mic, video camera and PowerPoint slides — is part of Microsoft’s efforts to reshape its software for collaboration in hybrid work arrangements by making it easier for people to record their slides presentation. Video startup Vimeo released Vimeo Record last year, a free Chrome extension that helps people record Slides and PowerPoint presentations. SEE: Windows 11 upgrade: Five questions to ask first Microsoft’s new built-in PowerPoint recording studio feature will make it easier for its Office 365 users to do that within the product rather than via a Chrome extension....

There are all kinds of technological innovations that improve your productivity. But when it comes to note-taking, in most cases, we still use pen and paper just like we did 50 years ago. Wish there was a 21st-century option? Well, good news, there is. And it’s discounted right now to only $151.05, so it’s very affordable too. The NEWYES Smart Pen and LCD Pad are ideal for business people, students, graphic designers, and anyone else who’s ever put pen to paper....

Looking at 8,000 financial hardship complaints from between July 2018 to March 2021, the TIO said telcos needed to have proactive, accessible, and timely hardship assistance; arrangements that accounted for the customer’s circumstances; have payment plans written down and applied properly; and regularly engage with customers. “Even when a consumer is aware they are in hardship, they may feel shame or stigma about their financial position. This stigma can very easily delay a consumer from seeking help,” Ombudsman Judi Jones said....

Also: ZDNet Recommends: The best products for every office Modern home office design ideas Luckily, you do not need a lot of extra space or need to spend tons of money (some home office items are tax-deductible – find out which ones) to give yourself an organized, functional space you and possibly your family can benefit from. Here are 11 easy interior design tips for converting your home office into a modern space your whole family will love....

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday said it provisionally found Facebook’s merger with Giphy harmed competition between social media platforms and removed a potential challenger in the display advertising market. If the CMA’s concerns are confirmed, Facebook could be required to unwind the deal and sell Giphy off. Facebook scooped up the GIF giant in May 2020, with the deal estimated to be worth around $400 million. In making the announcement, Facebook argued 50% of Giphy’s traffic already came from the Facebook family of apps, and half of that just from Instagram....

The VA plans to deploy Apigee, Google Cloud’s API management platform, to improve its Lighthouse API program. The program, launched in 2018, gives developers secure access to VA APIs as they develop new tools and services for veterans. For instance, developers can use the VA’s Benefits API to create applications that help veterans submit and track electronic benefits claims. Until recently, veterans weren’t able to digitally share their VA records with third-party applications....