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Samsung QLED 4K TV deal takes $100 off the price for Labor Day at Best Buy

If you’re looking to buy a 4K TV at a discount, you might want to look at Best Buy in the Labor Day sales over this weekend. Right now, the retailer is knocking money off some of the larger models in its Q60T 4K range – you can save $100 off this 58-inch smart QLED…

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Samsung QLED 4K TV deal takes $100 off the price for Labor Day at Best Buy

If you’re looking to buy a 4K TV at a discount, you might want to look at Best Buy in the Labor Day sales over this weekend. Right now, the retailer is knocking money off some of the larger models in its Q60T 4K range – you can save $100 off this 58-inch smart QLED TV, for example, among other models. 

You can’t get the same deal on smaller versions of the same unit, unfortunately, but you can also get $100 off the 75-inch model, and $500 off the mega-sized 85-inch smart QLED TV. That should fill all of the leftover space in your apartment (or should we say mansion?).

32-inch model for a not-too-shabby $529.99. If you’ve been looking for a QLED 4K TV without breaking the bank, it’s well worth considering. 

If you want a little more context on making a buying decision, check out our piece comparing Samsung’s Q60T and Q60R models. If you’re looking for a budget QLED TV, that’s a great starting point.

Here’s a few of the deals on offer at Best Buy right now:

QLED TV deals in the Best Buy Labor Day sales

Samsung 58-inch Q60T Series 4K UHD TV with HDR: $899.99 $799.99 at Best Buy
Best Buy kicks a bunch of dollars off of Samsung’s budget QLED 4K TV range this weekend. Not all models are discounted, but the larger units are getting some nice discounts. This is the smallest unit to get a $100 saving.View Deal

Samsung 75-inch Q60T Series 4K UHD TV with HDR: $1,499.99 $1,399.99 at Best Buy
It’s quite a leap in price and size, but this is another nice discount on a Samsung 4K TV. If you’ve got the space to accommodate a 4K TV, consider this Labor Day deal from Best Buy. View Deal

Samsung 85-inch Q60T Series 4K UHD TV with HDR: $2,699.99 $2199.99 at Best Buy
A heftier discount is available on the biggest TV in the Q60T range. Not everyone will have space for an 85-inch TV, of course, or indeed the funds for this model, but it’s another option if you’re looking to upgrade your living room display. View Deal

If you’re looking for another high-end 4K TV from Samsung (or you’re reading from outside the US), check out a few of the prices below for another model.

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Check out our Best Buy Labor Day sales hub for more deals on electronics over the next few days. It might be your best chance to grab a deal before Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. 

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More Labor Day sales this week

  • Amazon – big savings on the latest tech deals, Amazon devices and more
  • Amazon – save on school supplies, learning, and backpacks
  • Amerisleep – $200 off any mattress
  • Apple – $280 off a new iPhone with trade-in, plus free AirPods with MacBooks and IPads
  • Best Buy – discounts on laptops, cell phones, and 4K TVs
  • Bear – 20% off sitewide mattresses, plus 2 free pillows
  • Bitdefender – up to 60% off Antivirus Plus 2020
  • Casper – up to 50% of accessories and mattresses
  • Cocoon by Sealy – 35% off the Chill mattress, saving up to $400
  • Dell – use promo code 50OFF699 to get a $50 on all XPS laptops over $699
  • Dreamcloud – Get $200 off a mattress, plus free accessories
  • Dyson – up to $100 off select vacuum cleaners
  • Home Depot – up to 40% off tools, appliances, and home items 
  • HP – up to 30% of printers, laptops, desktops and more
  • IPVanish – up to 65% off VPN plus SugarSync cloud storage
  • Lenovo – up to 58% off select laptop deals
  • Lowes – up to 37% off a wide array of furniture, tools, and garden items
  • Microsoft – save up to $450 on gaming laptops
  • Mattress Firm – up to 50% off top branded mattresses
  • MixBook – 45% off everything with code NEW45
  • Nectar mattress – $399 of free accessories with every mattress
  • Purple mattress – Up to $350 off mattress and sleep bundles
  • Saatva – $200 off all orders over $1,000
  • Serta – up to $400 off select mattresses
  • Tempur-Pedic – save up to $500 on select adjustable mattresses
  • Wayfair – up to 70% off outdoor furniture and items

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or lightweight. And things have become even worse ever since antivirus suites have started bundling extras like VPNs, parental controls, and browser add-ons.

All of this leaves the apps and games you actually use with fewer resources, which causes frequent slowdowns and even lag. So the uncomfortable irony is that the software meant to protect your PC ends up being the very thing holding it back.

How antivirus software can slow down your PC

When constant protection becomes constant pressure

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Antivirus softwares love to present themselves as silent protectors. Always watching, always keeping you safe, and never getting in your way. Sure enough, part of this is true. They work in the background, but it’s not without any impact.

Antivirus programs work by scanning files as they are opened, downloaded, copied, or modified. That means every app you launch and every document you touch triggers a quick inspection. There are also the scheduled scans, which often run when you least expect them. So if your PC has ever felt slow, even when you’ve got nothing running, it’s probably the antivirus program combing through your files in the background.

Now, the performance hit isn’t the same every time. During light, routine scans, the impact can be minimal, anywhere from 0 to 20 percent. However, during full or partial scans, this can rise up to as high as 50 percent. The impact also varies depending on the antivirus program you’re using. Some are lightweight and efficient, while others are far more demanding.

Most of the time, you may not even notice this slowdown. But as soon as you start gaming, editing videos, or running any resource-intensive apps, the story will change. That’s when both your app or game and antivirus program start to compete for the same system resources, and the performance takes a hit.

To make matters worse, modern antivirus rarely sticks to just antivirus duties. Most of them come bundled with all sorts of extras, like VPNs, password managers, and system optimizers. All of these extras run separate processes. So yes, it’s not just one program you’re dealing with. Your PC is actually running multiple different software under a single name.

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…
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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software. Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program. Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities

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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary

  • Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software.
  • Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program.
  • Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities against third-party software, not the computer OS itself.

Do you still pay for third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee? You may be surprised to learn that there’s no real benefit to doing so. Software like this is mostly obsolete today.

Who pays for third-party antivirus software, and why?

It might sound like a bold claim, saying that you don’t need third-party antivirus software anymore. After all, recent statistics show that roughly half of American consumers use such programs. Interestingly enough, those same statistics also show that users over 65 are more than twice as likely to subscribe to paid antivirus software than those under 45.

Why is that? Well, there is certainly more than one reason, but a big one is simply misunderstanding and tradition.

In the past, having third-party antivirus software was prudent, almost mandatory to keep your computer safe. Some people who grew up in that era are comfortable with the idea of paying for these subscriptions, not realizing that things have changed: your computer protects itself just fine these days.

Not only do computers come out of the box equipped with incredibly good security these days, but most malware threats aren’t even targeting individual consumers. But you don’t have to take my word for it right away. Let’s dive into this in more detail.

Default security measures are more than enough today

All of your consumer devices come with default protection right off the shelf. With iOS and Android, their official app stores weed out malware and keep you safe. Mac has been using XProtect anti-malware for more than a decade, and it has an excellent record.

A screen showing an update for Windows Defender on Windows 11. Credit: Microsoft

Windows has Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which has consistently aced security tests run by third-party organizations. Since around seven years ago, Defender Antivirus has consistently earned perfect or near-perfect scores in protecting your PC.

Needless to say, that’s as good as it gets, and the program comes free with your Windows computer. There’s no paid antivirus software that can outperform this free, default option from Microsoft. They may offer more features, but not more practical benefits. But even beyond these built-in systems, there are other re

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……
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