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Digital fingerprints are the new cookies — and advertisers want yours

Ever wondered why the same ads seem to follow you everywhere you go online and why they look awfully related to that article you just read or that item you just bought? Some companies and organizations use a series of tools to track you online in order to place advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Some of these tools, like third-party tracking cookies, have been around for over a decade. They include cross-site tracking cookies, tracking pixels, social trackers, content trackers, among others. There is another, less known but more invasive form of cross-site tracking: browser fingerprinting, and it’s gaining traction…

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At least the OnePlus 8 series won’t cost more than $1,000

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The OnePlus series of phones have generally delivered a more affordable flagship experience than the likes of Samsung‘s high-end devices. But there are fears that the latest devices might see a price hike owing to their 5G nature.

Now, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has told Business Insider that the upcoming OnePlus 8 series won’t cost more than $1,000. We don’t get more granular details, so for all we know, the OnePlus 8 Pro could theoretically retail for $999.99 and still be a sub-$1000 device.

Lau also noted that “prices across the supply chain, from raw materials to 5G chips, are all rising generally in the industry,” suggesting that the new phones will be more expensive than predecessors. But the OnePlus executive says that 5G phones will come down in price over time, pointing to the same trend with 4G devices.

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In any event, this news does suggest that the vanilla OnePlus 8 will be fairly clear of the $1,000 mark at the very least. After all, the OnePlus 7T sells for £549 (~$681) in the UK, while the OnePlus 7T Pro retails for £699 (~$868). Meanwhile, the vanilla model sells for Rs 34,999 (~$459) in India, while the Pro variant retails for Rs 53,999 (~$709). So we can likely expect a similar price gap between the OnePlus 8 and the Pro option.

The news also means the OnePlus 8 series will be cheaper than the Galaxy S20 series, which starts at $999 for the base model. But Samsung’s base model offers a flexible rear camera setup, IP68 water and dust resistance, wireless charging, and a QHD+ 120Hz screen. Meanwhile, the vanilla OnePlus 8 is rumored to lack a telephoto camera, significant IP rating, wireless charging, and might top out at a 90Hz refresh rate.

What kind of pricing are you expecting for the OnePlus 8 series? Give us your predictions below!

Canyon’s latest race bike is hella expensive — but you get what you pay for

Welcome to Riding Nerdy, TNW’s fortnightly dive into bicycle-based tech, where we go into too much detail and geek out on all things related to pedal-powered gadgets. Despite everything that’s going on in the world at the moment, I have been very lucky. Here in the Netherlands, we’re still allowed to go cycling, so long as it observes social distancing. Which is just as well, because last week, the folks at German online-only direct-to-consumer bike manufacturer Canyon, sent me a brand-spanking new race bike to put through its paces. Before diving in deep, in typical Riding Nerdy fashion, here are…

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5 ways to be a better manager while working remotely

Everyone is adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, working from home is the new normal and poses all sorts of new challenges. Anyone in a position of management has, overnight, lost many of the tangible aspects of doing their job – particularly the non-verbal aspects of communication and how we interact in space, in person. It is essential that managers are attuned to the various personal needs of their colleagues at this time. The boundaries between work and personal life erode when we work from home and everyone will experience this situation in a different way, depending…

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Lenovo, Razer debut gaming laptops with fresh Intel and Nvidia chips

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Lenovo and Razer today both announced new gaming laptops alongside partners Intel and Nvidia. In addition to sharp designs, these new mobile gaming platforms feature the latest Core H processors from Intel and RTX GPUs from Nvidia.

Here’s what sets these machines apart.

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Lenovo Legion

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Lenovo has two gaming laptops on offer, the Legion 7i and Legion 5i. The biggest differentiator between the two lines is the extent to which you can customize the internals.

On the CPU front, the Legion 7i and Legion 5i will both rely on the latest 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors with up to eight cores. Lenovo didn’t specify clock speeds other than to say the laptops “will enjoy higher clock speeds.”

The Lenovo Legion 7i takes advantage of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX Super GPU with Max-Q design, while the Legion 5i drops to the RTX 2060 GPU. Both laptops will include support for Nvidia G-Sync for more seamless gaming. The laptops will also feature Nvidia’s Advanced Optimus tech for better battery life. Lenovo says Advanced Optimus can shift workloads between the GPU or IGP depending on real-time processing needs. This improves battery life by ensuring light workloads are handled by low-power silicon.

Lenovo Legion 5i

Full HD, 15-inch displays will be available, though Lenovo was light on other specs, such as screen refresh rate, memory, ports, and other vital details.

The Lenovo Legion 7i starts at $1,199 and the Legion 5i starts at $999. Availability his expected later this spring and will vary by region. Lenovo says more details will be available in a few weeks.

See also: Lenovo C340 Chromebook review

Razer Blade 15

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Razer is also taking advantage of the new silicon from Intel and Nvidia to boost its gaming cred. The Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop ranges from affordable to ouch! and includes a dizzying array of options.

Like the Lenovo Legion series, the Razer Blade 15 is centered on the 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processor. Razer says it will support clock speeds up to 5.1GHz across as many as eight cores with 16MB of Intel smart cache, 2933MHz DDR4 RAM, and 2.4Gbps WiFi 6.

The RTX Super GPU lineup from Nvidia is available in a handful of configurations, including the top-of-the-line RTX 2080 with up to 8Gbps GDDR6 memory. In other words, this rig shouldn’t be dropping any frames.

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Speaking of which, the Blade 15 is configurable with four screen options: Full HD at 144Hz, 4K non-touch, Full HD at 300Hz, and 4K touch. Storage ranges from 256GB to 1TB, RAM ranges from 16GB to 64GB, and of course Chroma keyboards come on both.

The Razer Blade 15 comes in a base configuration and an advanced model. The base option ranges in price from $1,599 to $s2,299, while the advanced model ranges from $2,599 to $3,299.

See also: Best Razer laptops you can buy