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Eradicate Wi-Fi dead spots with the Linksys Velop mesh router system for $100, a 50% discount

Wi-Fi dead spots are a bane in any home. A mesh router system can eliminate them—but their all-over coverage usually comes with a hefty price tag. Not today! Amazon is selling one of our favorite mesh routers on an ultra-steep discount. TheLinksys Velop Home Mesh Wi-Fi System is $100, 50 percent off its $200 list price and a sharp drop from its most recent price of $180.

The Linksys Velop system comes with two mesh routers, with the possibility to add on more as needed. These nodes, placed strategically in your home, can expand your Wi-Fi range and ensure no basement or garage becomes a dead spot. Their sleek, rectangular shape is easy to tuck into a room, while you can choose either black or white depending on your design needs. In addition, you’ll be able to control your Wi-Fi from anywhere with the Linksys mobile app, which will allow you to test connection speeds, set parental controls, allow guest access, and prioritize devices’ connectivity. In addition, the router system can be controlled using just your voice.

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Hands on: How to use Wireless PowerShare on the Galaxy S10 to charge another phone

Samsung is so confident in the Galaxy S10’s battery that it’s letting you give away some of your precious percentage points. A new feature called Wireless PowerShare lets you literally turn your S10 into a wireless charging mat so you can power up another Qi-enabled phone just by laying it on the back of the S10. It works on all three models. Here’s how to use it:

  1. Pull down on the notification shade until the Quick Settings appear. If you don’t see a Wireless PowerShare button, swipe to the left to find it and tap the button to turn it on.
  2. Lay the S10 on its face and place a second phone, Galaxy Watch, or Galaxy Buds case back-to-back against the S10. For best results, you’ll want to line up the phones the same way to prevent slipping and make sure the coils meet.
  3. When you’re finished, remove the phone, and pull down the notification shade. You’ll see a persistent notification for Wireless PowerShare. Tap as usual to expand it, and then tap Turn off to stop it.

You can still use your S10 while charging the other phone. Wireless PowerShare obviously will drain your phone’s battery faster, so be mindful of how much battery life is being used. On average, you’ll lose about 25 percent of your battery per hour, but your mileage will vary.

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold goes on sale April 26, but I already want the 3rd-gen model

It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s here. Samsung has unveiled its first foldable smartphone that isn’t a pie-in-the-sky concept or carefully concealed prototype. In fact, you’ll be able to buy the Galaxy Fold on April 26 for the low price of $1,980.

And you thought the iPhone XS Max was expensive.

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The Galaxy Fold does what its name says: opens from a small phone to a large tablet.

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How to unblock blocked websites

Some governments, schools, and businesses try to block websites in order to reduce distractions, conserve bandwidth, or censor content. If you want to circumvent such limitations—and you’re willing to assume any attendant risks—you can try to enlist the aid of a VPN, or virtual private network.

How a VPN works

A VPN creates a secure tunnel between your PC and a server in another location. When you connect to a VPN server, all of your communication travels through that tunnel, so third parties can’t monitor it. In this setup, your online identity—your IP address—becomes anonymized, and you can access blocked websites. 

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Mullvad offers a variety of country and city locations from which to base your online acitivities.

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