This Eufy 4K Solar Security Camera Is $60 Off Right Now

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The Eufy SoloCam E42 is currently $119.97, down from $179.99, bringing the wireless outdoor camera to its lowest price yet, according to price trackers. It covers a lot of the usual outdoor-camera annoyances in one setup—including 4K video with 360-degree pan-and-tilt coverage, local storage, and a removable solar panel, so there is no required subscription and less need to take the camera down for charging. That removable solar panel is especially useful because you can point the E42 toward the area you actually want to monitor while placing the panel where it gets the most sunlight.

Eufy SoloCam E42

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The wider coverage also makes the E42 a better fit for driveways, yards, and porches where activity does not always happen in one fixed spot. It can follow a person or vehicle as they move through the frame, and its motion detection can distinguish between people, vehicles, and more general movement. In practice, that should mean fewer false alerts. One thing to know, though, is that some of Eufy’s more advanced artificial intelligence features require the separately sold HomeBase S380, and you will need to supply your own microSD card if you want to record locally.

Beyond recording, the E42 can also actively respond to movement with its built-in spotlight and motion-triggered siren, giving you a couple of extra deterrents when something is happening outside. That said, the main limitation is that it only connects over 2.4 GHz wifi, so it can take a little more work to get running on some newer mesh networks. Still, for around $120, the SoloCam E42 makes sense if you want broad outdoor coverage, fewer charging hassles, and local recording without adding another monthly fee to the household budget.

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Over 150 Million Driver's Licenses Have Been Leaked

If you have a driver's license in the U.S or Canada, there's a pretty good chance that your data was recently for sale on the dark web. A massive hack at ID verification company IDScan.net compromised records for more than 150 million drivers, resulting in scans of licenses being made available to bad actors. IDScan.net is a Louisiana-based company that provides identity and age verification services for industries ranging from casinos and cannabis dispensaries to hotels and car rentals.

What happened with the IDScan.net breach?

According to an incident notice on IDScan's website, the company received information "on or around" Sept. 1 that an unauthorized third party was able to gain access to stored customer data, including full names along with driver's license and government-issued ID numbers.

This was around the time that a major breach was reported by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, who received a tip that driver's license information—including digital scans—was available for sale on the dark web via an identity theft service dubbed Nexus. The platform advertised access to more than 153 million driver's licenses, and Krebs and security researcher Zach Edwards verified the data and identified IDScan as the likely source. As TechCrunch reports, the FBI is investigating the breach, and the database has since been taken offline.

What to do if your drivers license has been compromised

A lost or stolen driver's license creates a high risk of identity theft and fraud, as hackers can use it to open financial accounts and take out loans in your name, commit mail fraud, create a fake ID, and even develop a synthetic identity (which combines both real and fake personal data) that could be used to commit a crime. If thieves have access to your physical license or a scan, as in this latest breach, they have a complete set of information, including your birth date and photo, to assume your identity. Fraudsters can also do a lot of damage with just your driver's license number.

If your driver's license information has been compromised in a breach, you should take all the usual steps against identity theft, including pulling your credit reports, monitoring your financial accounts, and setting up fraud alerts. (At this point in the data breach game, your credit should already be frozen unless you are actively applying for a new card or loan, but if you haven't yet, do it immediately.)

Because your driver's license is so valuable to identity thieves, Experian also recommends requesting your driving record, which you can get from your state's department of motor vehicles, and running a background check on yourself. Both can reveal if any fraudulent activities have been carried out in your name—for example, if someone has been pulled over or if there are arrest warrants or criminal charges linked to your identity. You can file a police report for a lost or stolen license and report identity theft if you believe your information is being used fraudulently.

IDScan.net is reportedly alerting individuals affected by this latest breach, and given its scale, you should be on the lookout for a notice. The company is offering credit monitoring and identity protection services to those impacted, and you can call 1-833-516-2980 to enroll.

Will the iPad Ever Be a Worthy Mac Replacement?

Welcome to a new series called Apple a Day, where sites in the CNET family are sharing pieces of Apple content from our archives—an article, review and/or video—daily from now through late September. In addition to Lifehacker, this series will include pieces from our sibling sites PCMag, Mashable, CNET and Popular Science.

For the first five years of its life, the iPad could only run one app at a time. Then, iOS 9 changed everything. That update, released 10 years ago this month, introduced multitasking to the Apple tablet for the first time. "Split View" let you run two apps side-by-side at once; "Slide Over" gave you quick access to a third app in an iPhone-style window; and Picture in Picture made it possible to watch a video while working on something else. In an article published at the time, these changes prompted Lifehacker to proclaim that "iOS 9 actually makes the iPad usable for work."

In total, you could have up to four different windows on screen through this concoction of features, a huge improvement over the previous limit of "one." Coupled with the new keyboard shortcuts, iOS 9 transformed the iPad, and brought it closer to the laptop replacement so many users wanted it to be. "Closer" being the key word there.

Credit: Lifehacker

Multitasking on iPad is still a work in progress

While iOS 9 made it possible to focus on more than one app at a time, it didn't address other iPad limitations that made it difficult for computer users to fully make the switch. In the 11 years since that update, Apple has chipped away at those issues slowly but surely, while upgrading the iPad's hardware exponentially. In iOS 11, Apple made it easier to launch an app into Split View from the Dock, and introduced cross-app drag and drop. With iPadOS 13, Apple introduced a desktop-class version of Safari, and rolled out the Files app, which even supported hard drives and SD cards. iPadOS 15 improved Split View and Slide Over accessibility, and made it possible to multitask with multiple windows from one app.

By iPadOS 16, it seemed like Apple had had enough of people complaining that the iPad wasn't enough like a Mac. This update introduced Stage Manager, which let users display and resize multiple floating app windows on screen. You could even connect your compatible iPad to an external monitor to run Stage Manager on both displays, just as you might connect a MacBook to a monitor. iPadOS 17 improved the experience again, adding support for FaceTime calls from external webcams, while last year's iPadOS 26 provided another overhaul, introducing the closest thing to a macOS-like window system yet, right down to the traffic-light window buttons.

We're at the point where, on the surface, the iPad can be considered Apple's answer to the touchscreen computer, especially when paired with a keyboard and trackpad. But in practical use, it's evident the iPad still isn't a Mac, even in cases where the iPad supports the apps and utilities you use on Mac. iPadOS doesn't feel designed for computer tasks; it feels like computer tasks were retrofitted to iPadOS. That doesn't mean things like multitasking and file support aren't welcome features, but the experience isn't as refined as it is on macOS. What's more, there is evidence Apple agrees the two devices are just too different, as rumors suggest the company might release a touchscreen MacBook as soon as next year.

For me, iPadOS still feels at its best when I use one app at a time. All the above efforts to change its nature aside, that's probably because the iPad was originally designed that way.

This Linksys Wifi Range Booster Will Fix the Dead Zones in Your House for Just $28

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The Linksys RE7000 Range Booster is designed to fill weak-signal gaps without changing your existing router, and it's currently on sale for just $27.99 as an open-box unit on StackSocial. Open box usually means the packaging has been handled or returned, but the unit itself has been checked and works like new. This model plugs straight into a wall outlet and keeps the top socket usable, so it doesn’t block access in tight spaces. In a typical home, Linksys claims coverage up to 2,500 square feet, though real-world results depend on walls and layout.

Setup is simple: You press the WPS button to sync it with your router and use a phone or laptop to finish the process in a few minutes. It works with most routers, including those provided by internet service providers. Once it's in place, the extender works by pulling in your existing Wi-Fi signal and pushing it further into areas that struggle to stay connected. It supports AC1900 speeds across dual bands, which is enough for everyday use like streaming, browsing, or video calls, assuming your base connection is strong enough. MU-MIMO support helps when several people are connected at once, so one person streaming a show does not slow down someone else on a video call.

There is also seamless roaming, which keeps your phone connected to the strongest signal automatically as you move around the house. The included Gigabit Ethernet port is also useful if you want a more stable wired connection for a console or desktop in a weak-signal area. That said, there are limits to what an extender like this can do—this is a Wi-Fi 5 extender, so it will not match the speeds or efficiency of newer Wi-Fi 6 or 7 hardware. But for $28, this Wi-Fi extender is a great deal for fixing dead zones in your house.

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With this live blog, you can keep up with the best deals the Lifehacker team finds every day—all in one place. Bookmark this page to keep an eye on what we're finding. As always, we use price-tracking tools to suss out the deals that are actually worth paying attention to, not just hype designed to instill a false sense of urgency.

The JBL Charge 6 Speaker Is $80 Off Right Now

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The JBL Charge 6 is waterproof, dust-proof, and drop-resistant—and it's selling right now for $119.95 on Woot—$80 off its usual $199.95, and its lowest price to date, according to price-trackers. (Amazon currently has a new unit listed for $149.95.) This deal runs for two weeks (or until it sells out), and Prime members get free shipping. It includes a 90-day limited warranty through Woot, which is shorter than JBL’s standard coverage but still decent. That said, it ships without a charging brick or USB-C cable, which feels like an oversight at this price.

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JBL didn’t overhaul the design here. The Charge 6 keeps the durable, travel-friendly build that made the Charge 5 so popular, with IP68 dust- and water-resistance and a new looped handle for better grip. Internally, the upgrade is real. A 2.1-by-3.7-inch woofer and 0.8-inch tweeter push out 45 watts of power, backed by those familiar side radiators that give it surprisingly strong bass for its size. It’s not going to rival a subwoofer, but for a pool party or small outdoor hang, it holds its own with clean, full sound that doesn’t distort at a high volume, according to this PCMag review.

Battery life is rated up to 24 hours, depending on how hard you push it, and the speaker can even charge your phone using the USB-C port, which now also supports lossless audio when connected directly. Bluetooth 5.4 is on board, and JBL added support for Auracast—useful if you want to pair speakers or join public streams. The app offers a seven-band EQ for people who like to tinker, but codec support is limited to SBC and AAC, which means no aptX or LDAC if you care about high-res streaming.

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This Meta Quest Pro Is Over $370 Off Right Now

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The Meta Quest Pro launched as Meta’s vision of what high-end virtual and mixed reality could look like without dragging a gaming PC into the equation—and Woot currently has an open-box unit for $626.61, which is a little over $370 below its original $999 price and more than $140 cheaper than Amazon’s listed like-new option at the time of writing. The deal is set to run for another two days or until it sells out, with free standard shipping for Prime members and a $6 shipping fee for everyone else. Woot also notes that “open box” here means the packaging may have been opened for display or testing, while the headset itself is new.

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This headset won PCMag’s Best VR Headset award in 2022, and while it’s no longer the newest thing Meta sells, it’s still positioned well above many entry-level VR sets. The newer Meta Quest 3 offers faster performance and more advanced mixed-reality features at a lower price, but the Quest Pro still holds its ground if you prioritize comfort, tracking accuracy, and its more premium build over raw power.

The Quest Pro uses a balanced halo-style strap with the battery placed at the back, which spreads the weight more evenly than front-heavy headsets. That makes longer sessions more tolerable, though “long” is relative—the battery lasts around two hours, which can feel limiting if you’re deep into work or creative apps. Inside, you get a Snapdragon XR2+ chip, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, which is generous for a standalone headset. The displays push 1,920 by 1,800 pixels per eye, with better contrast and richer colors thanks to local dimming. In practice, this means sharper text, deeper blacks, and fewer washed-out scenes compared to older Quest models, especially in mixed-reality apps.

The controllers are another upgrade. Meta removed the tracking rings and gave each controller its own cameras, so tracking doesn’t depend on where your headset is pointing. That pays off in tasks like 3D sculpting, painting, or precision-heavy productivity apps, where hand movement feels steadier and more predictable. Eye and face tracking also comes built-in, which lets avatars mirror your expressions in supported apps. It’s impressive, but not essential for everyone.

One downside, according to this PCMag review, is immersion: The default open-style face interface lets in light from the sides, and full isolation requires an optional light blocker that costs extra. Still, if you're after a standalone VR headset, this is the lowest price the Quest Pro has seen.

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