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- Today’s best deals: 80¢ face masks, hand sanitizer in stock, $5 smart plugs, $8 wireless charger, AirPods Pro, more - BGR
- Ring's Video Doorbell 3 Plus takes a run at Google's Nest Hello - CNET
- LG Gram 17 (2020) review: A lightweight productivity machine with a big screen - CNET
| Posted: 01 May 2020 07:43 AM PDT  Does "TGIF" mean anything anymore while we're all sheltering in place because of the novel coronavirus pandemic? If you work from home or take classes from home it certainly does. Even if you don't, it means you've got one last roundup of the best daily deals of the week to enjoy before the weekend arrives. And today, the stars of the show are clear. 50-count boxes of Jointown 3-Ply Face Masks are in stock right now and the masks are just $0.78 each. You'll also find similar LeadPro 3-Layer Face Masks in stock at $0.80 each, and they might be delivered a day or two sooner. On top of that, three different types of hand sanitizer are somehow in stock right now at Amazon: 6-packs of 8-ounce Natural Concepts hand sanitizer for $25.99, 16.9-ounce bottles of PreVasive 75% isopropyl alcohol sanitizer for $24.95, and 2-packs of Zatural 8-ounce spray bottles for $19.99. Other top deals on Friday include Apple's AirPods Pro at Amazon's all-time low price, a new all-time low of $7.99 on Anker's best-selling PowerWave Pad wireless charger with the coupon code AKA25332, wildly popular Wi-Fi smart plugs that work with Alexa and Google Assistant for $4.95 each with coupon code 40ULRNRJ, a 1080p webcam that's actually in stock for just $32.99, $50 off Powerbeats Pro in all four colors, the $60 Roku Streaming Stick+ for $49, the Nintendo Switch Lite that's somehow back in stock, a special sale that cuts the Fire TV Stick 4K down to $24.99 with coupon code 4KFIRETV (code only works for some people so you'll have to try it to find out), the awesome MyQ smart garage door opener for under $40, an Echo Dot bundle that gets you a $25 Amazon Smart Plug for just $10, and more. See all of today's best deals below. Follow @BGRDeals on Twitter to keep up with the latest and greatest deals we find around the web. Prices subject to change without notice and any coupons mentioned above may be available in limited supply. BGR may receive a commission on orders placed through this article, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Image Source: Paul Sakuma/AP/Shutterstock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ring's Video Doorbell 3 Plus takes a run at Google's Nest Hello - CNET Posted: 01 May 2020 10:15 AM PDT Ring's Video Doorbell 3 Plus, first announced on March 11 -- which feels like a very long time ago amid the coronavirus pandemic and resulting quarantine -- is available now at Best Buy and other online retailers, including Ring's store. Like Google's Nest Hello doorbell, Ring's 3 Plus costs $230 (£199, AU$369). That's on the high end of video doorbells now, but the 3 Plus has one key trick that separates it from every other battery-powered Ring buzzer: Pre-Roll. How it stacks upLike
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I'll talk more about the Pre-Roll feature in a bit, but the gist is that it captures and saves four seconds of video footage leading up to motion detection. That means it can pick up crucial footage that the camera might otherwise miss. Read more: Recommending Ring doorbells is as tough as ever, but new security changes are a plus The combination of Pre-Roll and this model's versatile hardwired or rechargeable battery design, customizable settings and general ease of use in the app make it a definite high-end doorbell contender. But if you already have a Video Doorbell 2 or another Ring doorbell, the 3 Plus isn't a necessary upgrade. At $230, I prefer and recommend the Nest Hello, for its optional 24/7 continuous recording, Alexa and Google Assistant support (the 3 Plus only works with Alexa) -- and advanced features like facial recognition and automatic face tracking. But the $150 Arlo Video Doorbell is my current favorite doorbell overall. Still, the 3 Plus is worth considering, particularly if you want a battery-powered video doorbell. Some historyRing, which Amazon purchased in 2018, makes a variety of smart home devices, from lighting products to security cameras and, most notably, doorbells. Like the original $100 Ring Video Doorbell, the Video Doorbell 2 (now discontinued) and the $199 Video Doorbell 3, also announced back in March, the 3 Plus can be hardwired or powered via an included rechargeable battery. The 3 Plus, and the new Video Doorbell 3, also tack on support for both 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands and a shorter five- to 15-foot motion detection range. For customers using the battery to power their 3 Plus -- or who otherwise don't have a functional doorbell chime, Ring sells two new chime accessories: the $30 Chime and the $50 Chime Pro. These devices plug into an outlet in your home and are supposed to help extend the Wi-Fi range of your Ring doorbell. They also act as a customizable doorbell chime, with over 30 tones to choose from. The $50 Chime Pro makes the most sense as an accompaniment to the 3 Plus, since it also supports 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi. And, bonus: It adds a built-in nightlight.  The $50 Ring Chime Pro is a range extender, doorbell chime and nightlight -- all in one. Megan Wollerton/CNETRing has been in the news for its partnership with local police departments in the US, leading privacy advocates to express concern about what data Ring shares with law enforcement and how they use that information. In December, thousands of Ring users' personal information was exposed, leading us to stop recommending Ring products. Ring has since updated its policies, from offering customers a Control Center dashboard to more easily access privacy and security settings to requiring two-factor authentication. As of this review, we're reopening Ring products for recommendation with this caveat: If you have concerns about Ring products, make sure to familiarize yourself with its privacy statement and make your own decision from there. If you want to know more, I delve into Ring's recent history more fully here.  Ring doorbells have all the basics -- live streaming, night vision and motion alerts. Screenshots by CNETTesting out the 3 PlusLike Ring's other doorbells, the 3 Plus has all the basics -- HD live streaming, night vision, motion detection, alerts, motion zones and two-way audio. All of those features continue to work well on this model. I used a Chime Pro in an intermediary spot between my router and the doorbell, and had no major lag times or other streaming issues that hurt performance. The main things I tested out included the new, closer five- to 15-foot motion detection range, Pre-Roll and People Only Mode, which is Ring's version of person alerts. Since the 3 Plus is designed to go outside, street traffic from cars and pedestrians -- and even a tree branch swaying in the wind -- are all much more likely to send you unneeded alerts. The closer detection range gives you more control over that, so you only get alerts when activity happens very near your door. This worked well for me during testing. When I was doing yard work, I didn't receive an alert, but as I walked on the back deck and approached the door, I started to get alerts.  The 3 Plus comes with a battery and a charging cable. You can hardwire it too, but you still have to install the battery. Megan Wollerton/CNETThe 3 Plus battery is designed to last for up to six months with regular use (additional batteries are sold for $29 each). In an effort to conserve battery life, Pre-Roll footage -- that four additional seconds captured before motion is actually detected -- is shown in lower resolution and in black and white. Pre-Roll worked exactly as advertised, showing me approach the deck where the 3 Plus is installed before the motion sensor was technically supposed to be recording me. If you enable Pre-Roll, your doorbell records continuously, but it only saves the four seconds preceding a motion event, since it "constantly deletes and overwrites into the camera's local memory," according to Ring. Pre-Roll footage is only saved as part of a motion-activated video clip and stored in the cloud for Ring Protect cloud service subscribers. If you don't have Ring Protect, you can still view Pre-Roll as a "picture within a picture" in the live feed. (You can always turn Pre-Roll off if it's a privacy concern. Learn more about it here.) Read more: The best video doorbells of 2020 In the case of a potential theft or other security issue, these four seconds give you extra time to see what's happening. And since Ring doesn't offer continuous 24/7 live streaming, Pre-Roll is a solid addition. People Only Mode delivered as well. Along with the closer motion range, this optional person alert setting gives you fewer recordings of your neighbor's dog or a car going by. It didn't nail it 100% of the time, but it still did a good job weeding out alerts I didn't want or need. The 3 Plus will still record all of the motion activity, but you only get alerts when it thinks it sees a person. The alert said, "There is a Person at your Backyard," which definitely creeped me out, but helped limit the alerts by a lot. Again, this feature is available to Ring Protect subscribers, as well as some legacy customers. You can also adjust the frequency of your alerts in the Ring app, if you want to further customize when and how you get them. The app also offers the option to set your doorbell to Away, Home or Disarmed mode to ensure you only get alerts in specific scenarios.  Follow the simple step-by-step tutorial to get your doorbell up and running. Screenshots by Megan Wollerton/CNETThe 3 Plus is easy to set up, especially if you stick with the battery installation like I did. I won't go through all the details here, but as you can see in the screenshots above, Ring makes it pretty simple to follow the step-by-step tutorial to get your doorbell online. If you have any questions, be sure to consult a professional installer. It comes with silver and bronze removable faceplates to give you a couple options to coordinate with your decor (Ring calls them satin nickel and venetian bronze). This doorbell works with Alexa, but I don't have a smart display, so I couldn't test that out. In theory, you should be able to view the live feed and saved clips directly on your Alexa-enabled display. The verdictRing's Video Doorbell 3 Plus is worth considering. It performs well, it's easy to use and I like the Pre-Roll feature enough to recommend it over the $200 Video Doorbell 3 (which is identical to the Plus, except that it doesn't have Pre-Roll). If you already have a Ring doorbell, you don't need to upgrade to the 3 Plus, but if you're in the market for a new doorbell, particularly a battery-powered model, the 3 Plus is a good option. That said, if you're looking for a great overall doorbell, take a look at the Nest Hello or my current favorite, the $150 Arlo Video Doorbell. Just keep in mind that both the Nest Hello and the Arlo Video Doorbell are hardwire-only products.  Watch this: How to install the Ring Peephole Cam 1:53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LG Gram 17 (2020) review: A lightweight productivity machine with a big screen - CNET Posted: 01 May 2020 10:10 AM PDT  If you've been working from home on a 13-, 14- or 15-inch laptop and you're finding your productivity suffering by working on its small screen, you may be craving moving to something larger. An external display might make the most sense assuming you've got the room for one. But, if you need something more mobile and lap-friendly, the LG Gram 17 might do the trick because, despite its tall 17-inch display, it's incredibly light with a long battery life making it a standout in the category. How it stacks upLike
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Built from a magnesium alloy, the 2020 LG Gram 17 weighs just under 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) -- less than many smaller ultraportables and certainly less than other 17-inch models. Because the laptop feels like it's filled with nothing but air and doesn't have the weight or stiffness of aluminum, the Gram laptops (they're available in 13- and 15-inch sizes as well as an excellent 14-inch two-in-one) usually get knocked for feeling cheap or plasticky. The main issue here is that it's decidedly not cheap (and, again, it's made from metal). Prices start at $1,500 for a Costco-exclusive configuration and jump to $1,850 for the one I tested. LG Gram 17 (2020)
 The keyboard's new number pad is great, but the centered touchpad might lead to accidental cursor movement. Joshua Goldman/CNETNot like the othersThe Gram 17's uniqueness certainly works in its favor. There are simply no other 17-inch laptops that are this light and also have a long battery life. It lasted 13 hours on our streaming video test, beating last year's model by 47 minutes on the same test. Processor performance is stepped up some, too, thanks to the addition of a 10th-gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU. This is partnered with more powerful Iris Plus integrated graphics as well, giving you a little extra speed for photo and video editing and casual gaming. The 16:10 2,560x1,600-resolution display gives you a bit more vertical space than more typical 16:9-ratio displays. It's a high-quality screen, too, with strong color and contrast performance, even if it's not the brightest screen. If you work next to a window or out in the sun you'll be fighting reflections off its glossy coating. LG touched up the body some from the 2019 version, the hinge in particular, which makes the laptop look more polished and more worthy of its premium price. The company runs it through seven military-grade durability tests including ones for shock and vibration, so it's built for a commute or travel. Part of the update is a new backlit keyboard with a full-size number pad and slightly wider Backspace, Enter and Shift keys. Overall it's a more comfortable typing experience, but the touchpad is still centered on the entire keyboard instead of directly below the space bar. This can lead to accidental brushes or clicks if you tend to drag your right palm while typing. The precision touchpad is otherwise nice to use.  The Gram 17 can charge via its included pin adapter or its Thunderbolt 3 port. Joshua Goldman/CNETAlthough its weight makes it nice for travel, LG includes a full port assortment that makes it easy to connect to an external monitor or two, a keyboard and mouse, external storage and more. While many laptops in its class have moved to USB-C ports for charging, the Gram 17 comes with a power adapter that uses an old pin-type connector. However, you can still charge this laptop through its USB-C Thunderbolt 3 port. LG even includes a USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter if you want to use a wired connection instead of its Wi-Fi 6 wireless. More screen, more battery, more mobilityThe differences between the 2020 LG Gram 17 and the 2019 version are subtle but important enough to notice. Battery life and performance are generally better. The keyboard is improved as is the overall fit and finish, making it look more premium. Unfortunately, it hasn't gotten any less expensive. But, if you want a large screen, long battery life and the weight of an ultraportable laptop, the Gram 17 is the answer. Geekbench 4 (multicore)Samsung Notebook 9 Pro LG gram 17 (2020) Lenovo Ideapad S940 LG gram 17 (2019) Note:Longer bars indicate better performanceCinebench R15 CPU (multicore)LG gram 17 (2019) Samsung Notebook 9 Pro LG gram 17 (2020) Lenovo Ideapad S940 Note:Longer bars indicate better performanceStreaming video playback battery drain testLG gram 17 (2020) Samsung Notebook 9 Pro LG gram 17 (2019) Lenovo Ideapad S940 Note:Longer bars indicate better performance (in minutes)System configurations
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