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Once a week we dip into the reader mailbag and answer your tech questions. This week we’re looking at mobile credit card processing for Android, resizing hard drive partitions, and tethering your Android phone to your laptop. Mobile Credit Card Processing for Android Dear How-To Geek, I am an independent business owner that does all of my work in the field. I currently can only accept cash and checks as payment from my clients. I think being able to accept credit cards would help expand my business. I was wondering what the best, most secure and cost effective app for Android is that will allow me to accept credit cards over my phone? Sincerely, Seeking Better Business Strategies Dear Seeking, Since we don’t use mobile credit card readers around the HTG office, this would be a great time for readers with field experience to sound off with their Android-based solutions. That said, we can point you in the right direction. While there are a smattering of credit … [Read more...] about Ask HTG: Smartphone Credit Card Apps, Resizing Partitions, and Android Tethering

Too funny: In a freak series of seemingly random events, a Switch owner's pet fish accessed his eShop account and added funds to it using his credit card. The crime was caught on video during an unsupervised live stream. Hundreds of viewers watched as the little fish stole their owner's identity while he was gone. The entire heist started as an experiment to see if fish could complete Pokémon Scarlet and Violet unassisted. To do it, Japanese YouTuber "Mutekimaru Channel" set up a webcam focused on his fish bowl. Motion-tracking software monitored the fish as they swam across an overlaid grid populated with controller inputs. If a fish paused or changed direction, the correlating controller input registered in the game. Mutekimaru had done this experiment before. In 2020, his fish successfully completed the test, finishing Pokémon Sapphire in about 3,195 hours — something an actively playing human could do in around 30. However, this time around, things did not go as quite as … [Read more...] about Pet fish commits credit card fraud on owner using a Nintendo Switch

Audio player loading… Sony has rolled out its new PS Plus gift cards at retailers but has somehow managed to botch the job. In the runup to its revamped PS Plus service, Sony seemed to be pulling its PS Now and old PS Plus gift cards from stores. With the rush to snap up cards and stack them for discounted subscriptions , the move to whip them off retailers' shelves made sense. Now that the overhauled PS Plus has rolled out, the gift cards are popping up on online storefronts. But Sony has either done a really shoddy job of it or hasn't given retailers the proper info because the listings are causing some serious confusion. God help any hapless parents striking out into unfamiliar gaming territory to buy one. Spotted by Push Square (opens in new tab) , the new cards seem to be a combination of straight-up PS Store credit, gift cards explicitly for PS Plus membership, and PS Store gift cards that are clearly supposed to be for additional membership tiers … [Read more...] about New PS Plus gift cards are a confusing mess

The abacus, sextant, slide rule and computer. Mathematical instruments mark the history of human progress. They’ve enabled trade and helped navigate oceans, and advanced understanding and quality of life. The latest tool propelling science and industry is AI computing. AI Computing Defined AI computing is the math-intensive process of calculating machine learning algorithms, typically using accelerated systems and software. It can extract fresh insights from massive datasets, learning new skills along the way. It’s the most transformational technology of our time because we live in a data-centric era, and AI computing can find patterns no human could. For example, American Express uses AI computing to detect fraud in billions of annual credit card transactions. Doctors use it to find tumors , finding tiny anomalies in mountains of medical images. Three Steps to AI Computing Before getting into the many use cases for AI computing, let’s explore how it works. … [Read more...] about What Is AI Computing?

The best mobile payment apps make it simple and easy to pay for goods and services, and all by using nothing more than an app installed on your smartphone. Mobile apps providing contactless payments have become common since the introduction of Near Field Communication ( NFC ), turning individual smartphones into the equivalent of a payment card. Just as like contactless credit and debit cards, however, mobile payments have their limitations - but they also have their fees, and sometimes these aren't always so clear. Therefore as mobile apps deliver on the promise of the digital wallet they are changing and expanding the way we pay for things in everyday life. They excel at small transactions, avoiding the need for having cash, and this can apply not just when shopping but also for everyday items. However, as well as contactless payments, mobile payment apps can also be great for sending money to people you know, such as friends or family, or paying traders directly. … [Read more...] about Best mobile payment apps of 2023

Working out on your own can be a struggle or it can be a blast. It all depends on whether you've found a fitness activity that excites you and motivates you to get up and move. What will click and stick for you? Here's the good news about workout apps: App stores are absolutely saturated with them, which means there's something for everyone and at a range of prices. Whether you like to lift weights on your own, join a high-intensity cardio class, or get guidance while training for a marathon, you're sure to find something. How Much Do Fitness Apps Cost? Want more good news? Prices for fitness apps are often less than they appear. The prices given below are list prices, which is not necessarily what you'll pay. Workout subscriptions are perpetually on sale. App makers would love for you to believe that the best discounts occur between the end of November and New Year's Day, but that's just not true. Deals crop up all year round, and some sales never seem to end. So maybe you'll … [Read more...] about The Best Workout Apps for 2023

Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Realme expanded its number series smartphone lineup with the launch of a new device on January 9 in India. Now, the handset is set to go on sale starting January 15 for the Indian market. It comes with an AMOLED display and is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 processor. Realme 10 4G : Sale date, time, availability and colours The Realme 10 is scheduled to go on sale for the first time in India starting on January 15 at 12 am. The smartphone can be purchased via the official websites of Realme, Flipkart and your nearby retail stores. The device is offered in two different colour options of Clash White and Rush Black . Realme 10 4G: Price and bank offers The Realme 10 smartphone is priced at Rs 13,999 and Rs 16,999 for 4GB+64GB and 8GB+128GB RAM and storage variants, respectively. However, buyers can get an instant discount of up to Rs 1,000 on ICICI debit cards, credit cards and EMI transactions … [Read more...] about Realme 10 4G: Realme 10 4G to go on first sale on January 15 in India: All the details

Realme 10 4G is now official in India as the company has announced its new smartphone in the Realme 10 series. The smartphone is 4G-enabled and features ‘first-in-the-segment 33W SUPERVOOC charging’ which, as per the company, can charge the smartphone up to 50% in just 28 minutes. The company claims Realme 10 as the ‘segment's thinnest smartphone with 7.95mm ultra slim and 178g ultra lightweight body’. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Realme smartphone. Realme 10 4G: Price and colours Realme 10 4G comes at a starting price of Rs 12,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant whereas the 8GB RAM and 128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999. The smartphone is available in two colour options — Clash White and Rush Black. Read Also Realme GT Neo 5 series receives TENAA certification: Here’s what to expect Realme 10 4G: Sale date, time and availability The first sale of the smartphone is scheduled to take place on … [Read more...] about realme: Realme 10 4G with MediaTek Helio G99 chipset launched in India: Price, features and more

Amazon India has announced its much awaited ‘ Great Republic Day Sale ’ from January 15 until January 20, 2023. However, Prime members will be getting 24 hours early access starting January 14. Customers can shop from millions of products offered by sellers including artisans and weavers, women entrepreneurs, start-ups, brands and local neighbourhood stores across categories including smartphones, consumer electronics, grocery, fashion and beauty essentials, large appliances for home and kitchen, TVs and more. Amazon Great Republic Day sale: Bank offers Customers shopping during the Amazon Great Republic Day Sale can enjoy an additional 10% instant discount with SBI credit cards and EMI. Bajaj Finserv EMI card users can also avail of No-cost EMI deals. Moreover, Amazon Pay ICICI credit card, Amazon Pay Later and select debit and credit card holders will also be able to take advantage of the no cost EMIs. Apart from this, customers can get a chance to … [Read more...] about amazon: Amazon Great Republic Day sale to start from January 15: Smartphone deals and offers

2023 If you've ever been tempted by meal kits , but find the commitment to those weekly set recipes too restrictive, Hungryroot is another option that positions itself somewhere between a meal kit company and grocery delivery. For anyone who prefers to freestyle a little at mealtime but welcomes a bit of inspiration -- and a few shortcuts -- Hungryroot was designed with you in mind. I took the hybrid food delivery service for a test drive and I see why Hungryroot has earned a loyal following. It reminded me a bit of Trader Joe's with quirky self-branded ingredients mixed with supermarket staples, all of which arrived fresh and ready to be eaten or spun into quick meals. 9.0 Hungryroot See at Hungryroot Get Price Alerts You're receiving price alerts for Hungryroot Like Similar to meal kits but without restricting you to specific recipes Food arrived fresh and orderly More convenient than going to … [Read more...] about Hungryroot Review: Meal Kits and Grocery Delivery Together as One