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August 15, 2019

Welcome to your voice-activated one-stop-shop for... everything

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August 15, 2019
4 functional tricks for your new iPhone features

There are ways to tinker with your device's appearance and functionality most of them unknown to the average iPhone owner.

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August 15, 2019
17 smart gadgets under $100 to upgrade your home

17 smart gadgets under $100 to upgrade your home

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August 15, 2019
Spam jumps on the Pumpkin Spice train, announcing autumnal-flavored canned meat

Pumpkin spice season is starting even earlier this year and Spam is getting in on the action.

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August 15, 2019

Learn from what they did wrong.

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August 15, 2019
New Sept. 1 China tariffs could include these Apple products

New 10% levy on Chinese imports runs the gamut from film cameras, golf balls and ducks. Apple's higher priced computers and phones could be hit later.

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August 15, 2019

We tested the Vivere Double Hammock to see why people love it so much.

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August 15, 2019

PSA: You'll be wasting your money.

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August 15, 2019
This is the dirtiest thing in your purse — heres how to clean it

You've probably never cleaned this one thing in your purse.

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August 15, 2019
FBI: Tech company Asurion paid $300K ransom after private data was stolen

A data thief at Asurion thief threatened to leak "sensitive data" on thousands of the company's employees and more than one million customers.

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August 15, 2019
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Thursday

You're going to want to add these things to your cart as soon as possible.

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August 15, 2019

Replace your old fridge to lower your energy costs

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August 15, 2019
Spam reportedly jumps on the Pumpkin Spice train, announcing autumnal-flavored canned meat

Pumpkin spice season is starting even earlier this year and Spam is reportedly getting in on the action.

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August 15, 2019

Front-load washers are the latest and greatest when it comes to laundry appliances.

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August 15, 2019

While front-load washers are popular, some people still love the streamlined, ergonomic feel of a top-load washing machine.

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August 15, 2019
Feds say 30 other companies may have been breached by suspected Capital One hacker

Investigators say they've found a server from the accused Capital One hacker with information from several other companies.

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August 15, 2019
Want to travel to space? Virgin Galactic unveils ‘Spaceport America’ mission control

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is unveiling its mission control for space tourism: Spaceport America.

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August 15, 2019
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: Which cars have it and which ones are getting it?

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have sparked significant tech upgrades in cars, but most models require a USB connection.

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August 15, 2019
'Hey Google' to help you set reminders for everyone in the family

A new update for the Google Assistant allows users to set reminders for others in their Google contacts. Reminders can be set by time or location.

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August 15, 2019
Be wary of scammers, some tips

There's nothing you can do about credit card applications gone sour. But you can sure extra alert to e-mail scams and protecting your information.

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August 15, 2019
10 incredibly useful things you didn’t know your iPhone can do

Check out these 10 ways you can customize your iPhone to your liking. Not only will they help your iPhone look better, but it will work better, too.

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August 15, 2019
Chips and cheese: Google's latest doodle honors Ignacio Anaya García, the inventor of nachos

On Thursday, Google paid tribute to Ignacio Anaya García, the inventor of nachos, who was born on this day 124 years ago.

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August 15, 2019
If you're traveling, be careful with free Wi-Fi and protect your data

Here are six tips to beef up your digital security on the road or at your local coffee shop this summer

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August 14, 2019
Hy-Vee investigating if customer payment data was exposed at fuel pumps, other locations

Hy-Vee is investigating possible security issues with payment processing systems at fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and store-owned Wahlburgers.

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August 14, 2019
Owner of 8chan, online message board favored by El Paso shooter, ordered to appear in court

Following the white nationalist-fueled mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, 8chan owner Jim Watkins was subpoenaed by a key House committee Wednesday.

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August 14, 2019
Amazon to save merchandise from the trash, donating items instead in a new program

Starting in September, Amazon will kick off a new program that will keep unsold and returned items out of the trash, donating them to charity instead.

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August 14, 2019
This Clarisonic cleansing brush is hardly ever on sale—except for right now

The Clarisonic Mia Smart is an award-winning facial cleansing brush that is rarely on sale, but right now on Amazon, you can save on it.

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August 14, 2019
Capital One data breach suspect may have hacked 30-plus companies, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say a woman charged in a massive data breach at Capital One may have hacked more than 30 other organizations.

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August 14, 2019
Everything you need to bring to a music festival

With all the music festivals coming up, you don't want to forget any of these essentials!

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August 14, 2019
This just-released meat thermometer is on sale for today only

Thermoworks is having a sale on the newly released Thermapen IR, which is both a probe and laser thermometer all in one.

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August 14, 2019

A hair stylist weighs in on how—and why—to ‘oil-train' your hair

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August 14, 2019

There's more than one way to put your smartphone screen up on the TV.

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August 14, 2019

Looking for an extra discount? These retailers offer exclusive savings to new customers that you'll want to get in on.

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August 14, 2019

We talked with high schoolers to find out what school supplies you really need.

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August 14, 2019
AT&T and T-Mobile team up in a first step toward identifying robocalls across networks

AT&T and T-Mobile announced today the carriers are offering robocall identification across networks in a first step toward SHAKEN/STIR implementation.

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August 14, 2019

We tested popular DIY laundry detergent and DIY dishwasher detergents to find which ones worked best—and how they compared to leading brands.

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August 14, 2019

Back to school 2019: Top school supplies for every grade

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August 14, 2019
400-year-old Japanese temple puts faith in robot priest

A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of religion.

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August 14, 2019
Astronaut performs first-ever DJ set from space

ISS astronaut Luca Parmitano performs the first-ever electronic music set in space, with revellers dancing on a cruise boat in the Mediterranean.

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August 14, 2019
Rare antelopes and black cats caught on camera on Mount Kilimanjaro

Rare antelopes, black serval cats, and other species were caught on film on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The antelope species cannot be found anywhere else in the world and was...

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