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Now more than ever, it’s important to practice good hygiene and to combat germs as effectively as possible. One of the best tools for this job is a package of Lysol/Clorox wipes, but thanks to ongoing fears over the Coronavirus, cleaning products like these disinfectant wipes are becoming more and more difficult to find.

Target: In-store shopping
Amazon: Select options available
Walmart: Limited online
Walgreens: Check your local store
Office Depot: Buy in bulk

Amazon is often the go-to retailer for cleaning products, but right now, it’s not the best place to look. Stock is basically nonexistent at this point, with bottles of Lysol selling for over $200 and Clorox going as far as to pull its advertising from Amazon as a result of the temporary outages.

Thankfully, you aren’t completely out of luck. If you’re out of Lysol wipes and need to buy more, you have a few different options worth considering. We don’t recommend buying more than you need as to not further contribute to…

If you’re spending a bunch more time at home and want a great smart security system to sure up your home’s safety, this one-day deal on the 4-camera Arlo Pro smart home camera system at Best Buy.

It’s down to $399.99 there which is a discount of around $100 off its regular price and a match for the low it set during Black Friday. Not only do you save on the camera kit, but you also get two Arlo smart security lights thrown in at no extra cost. Those will be added to your cart automatically. All told, you’re saving over $250 versus the regular street price for these items.

What you get with this package are four wireless cameras and the base station that unites all of them. The cameras are completely wire-free and don’t require you to plug them in, although you will need to plug them in for certain features. They record in 1080p HD resolutions and can be mounted just about anywhere.

Some of those features that require the camera to be plugged in include Activity Zones, where you ca…

Android Central’s top-ranking Chromebook reviews ranked

The best Chromebooks of 2020 can provide a top-notch computing experience, perfect for students, grandparents and anyone looking for a trouble-free laptop with long battery life. We’ve reviewed and rated the absolute best Chromebooks so that you can find the best value at any budget. Our buyer’s guide will help you find the perfect Chrome OS laptop or tablet.

Best overall

Lenovo Chromebook C340 (11.6″)

$300 at Walmart
$320 at Lenovo
$309 at CDW

The best Chromebook just got better.

With double the USB ports and 8GB models on the horizon, Lenovo’s aluminum-lidded laptop is more than a pretty face.

Lenovo Chromebook C340 (11.6″) Features

11.6-inch 10-point IPS touchscreen
Aluminum lid, plastic body
Intel Celeron N4000
4-8GB RAM, 32-64GB storage
Up to 10-hour battery life
Pretty pink or silver color options

While last year’s C330 skimped on ports, the Lenovo Chromebook C340 (also known as the C340-11) features a USB-A…

Verizon’s network

Visible

$40/month at Visible

Pros

Unlimited talk, text, and data
Verizon’s LTE network
Free hotspot access
Taxes and fees included

Cons

Only works with select Android phones
No international support

Want access to Verizon’s incredible LTE network for a fraction of the cost? That’s what Visible brings to the table. For just $40/month all-in, you get unlimited talk, text, and LTE data. We love that hotspot usage is included at 5Mbps, but we aren’t fans of the limited support for Android phones. With a current promotion, you can try Visible for $25 for the first month.

Buy in bulk

Mint Mobile

From $15/month at Mint

Pros

Cheaper monthly rates
Lots of plans to choose from
Unlimited talk and text
Free hotspot access
Works with most unlocked phones

Cons

Coverage isn’t quite as good as Visible’s
No unlimited option

Mint Mobile uses T-Mobile to power its network, and while that means coverage isn’t quite as expansive, you get a lot of bang fo…

Chromebooks are more than capable laptops compared to what they used to be, and that includes better support for peripherals. USB microphones are an easy way to record audio, but with Chromebooks, the path of least resistance is to find mics that don’t need drivers to run on ChromeOS. There are several that fit the bill, including the Blue Microphones Yeti and others that you can use for audio recording.

Like a pro

Blue Microphones Yeti

Staff pick

The Yeti is the most popular model in the Blue Microphones lineup, and works smoothly with a Chromebook, courtesy of its plug-and-play functionality that won’t require installing drivers. With four different pattern settings and a built-in headphone jack, plus the ability to connect to a broadcast boom mic, this is a solid place to start.

$130 at Best Buy

The slimmer type

Blue Microphones Yeti Nano

The Yeti Nano sheds a fair bit of size to make it less cumbersome to set up wherever you want to take your audio podcast or vi…

Head over to B&H and get the Google Nest Thermostat E smart thermostat on sale for $139. That’s down from a regular price of $169, but you’ll find it at this sale price at a variety of retailers including Best Buy, Home Depot, and more. Although it has been quite some time since we last saw the Nest thermostats go on sale (they had a rough 2019), this drop does match what used to be a far more regular sale price.

If you’re gearing up for summer and the increased energy costs that go with it, you should really consider a smart thermostat like this. It can save you money not only because of the cheaper price but because it can save on energy costs in the long term. It’s smart enough to adapt the temperature to your preferences, and this one takes about a week to learn how hot or cold you prefer it. For example, if you initially tell it to set the temperature to 70 in the morning but then spend the next week manually changing it to 75, the thermostat will eventually just start at 7…

T-Mobile is taking the lead in 5G

T-Mobile has one of the most ambitious 5G plans of any carrier out there and with its purchase of Sprint, T-Mobile has a ton of spectrum and a great platform to build a great 5G network. T-Mobile has already deployed a nationwide 5G network on its low-band 600MHz spectrum and high-band mmWave spectrum with plans to continue expansion with Sprint’s mid-band 5G spectrum. This combined network is poised to be one of the strongest in the nation.

When will my area get 5G?
Which devices should I get to be 5G ready?
Which plan do I need for access?
What tech is T-Mobile using?
What’s the deal with Sprint and does it matter?
Is 5G worth it for most people?
What is 5G For Good?

The 5G Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G

From $50 per month at T-Mobile

Fast, smooth, and cutting edge

Samsung’s new flagship, the Galaxy S20+ supports all of T-Mobile’s 5G bands including Sprint’s 5G bands making it one of the best ways to get connected with 5G. It also has a…

The Snapdragon 865 will remain top dog for a while.

What you need to know

Qualcomm is probably not releasing a Snapdragon 865+ this year despite early rumors to the contrary.
Meizu’s CMO, Wan Zhigiang, shared the information in a post on Weibo.
Qualcomm had previously released an 855+ last year mid-cycle, fueling expectations that it would do so this year.

Qualcomm was expected to follow up its flagship Snapdragon 865 with a secondary 865+ SoC later this year to power fall flagships, but Meizu’s CMO says that there might not be one this year. Commenting on Weibo (via GizChina), Wan Zhiqiang told disappointed fans that an 865+ would not be coming from Qualcomm.

The 865+ had previously been expected to launch mid-year and ship in phones like the OnePlus 8T Pro, Galaxy Note 20, and so on following a similar pattern to the 855+ last year. It was even rumored earlier this year via a Chinese tipster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo (via Android Authority) with a launch frame for Q3. B…

Right now the only way to watch your favorite artists perform is if they happen to do an online stream, and tonight some of New Jersey’s biggest stars will be doing just that. A new benefit concert ‘Jersey 4 Jersey’ will be headlined by Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, but there will be appeances from plenty of other big names as well. All of the money raised from tonight’s event will go towards the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to help those who are on the front lines daily battling against everything going on right now.

The NJPRF aims to stop the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, one of the states that’s been hit pretty hard. It hopes to help rebuild communities, help frontline workers, and more during these tough times. Whether you have an extra dollar or hundred, you can donate and know that all proceeds go to those who are in need right now.

So, how do you watch the big event? Let’s break it down.

Jersey 4 Jersey benefit concert: When & where

The Jersey 4 Jersey con…

For some, the Apple Watch is considered the gold standard of smartwatches, but whether it is or not makes no difference to Android users who couldn’t use it even if they wanted to. Smartwatches for Android users abound, and the one that stands out from the pack is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 because of its balanced functionality and stylish design that caters to wider subset of users.

Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

It may be a bit odd that the top Android smartwatch runs on an operating system that isn’t developed by Google, but that’s where we’re at. Samsung corrected a key feature missing in the previous model by putting in a touch-sensitive bezel to emulate the physical rotating one that was a staple in the company’s prior designs. It makes a significant difference in navigating the interface, offering an alternative from just tapping on the screen.

It comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes, making it an attractive option for both men and women. It’s the sleekest bui…