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July 25, 2020
Tech tips: Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro? Here’s how to decide what’s right for you

At first glance, it's easy to assume that Windows 10 Home is for home users and Windows 10 Pro is for business users, but that's not necessarily the case.

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July 24, 2020
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Friday

Friday's best Amazon deals will net you big discounts on some of our favorite products, including a portable Bose speaker and a citrus juicer—details.

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July 24, 2020
NBA to feature ‘virtual fans’ at arenas for season restart

NBA officials are trying to bring fans closer to the games in Orlando and you'll see their faces on video boards throughout the empty arena.

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July 24, 2020
10 iPhone tricks you should know about

Your iPhone contains countless features you probably aren't using

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July 24, 2020
LG’s most affordable OLED TV of the year marries performance and value

This is one of the most affordable OLED TVs you're likely to find in 2020.

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July 24, 2020
How to install a portable air conditioner

If you can't install a window air conditioner or don't have the room, a portable air conditioner might be right for you. Here's how to install one.

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July 24, 2020
This is the best portable smart speaker we’ve ever tested

The Bose Portable Smart Speaker has Bluetooth, Alexa, and Google Assistant

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July 24, 2020
Garmin’s website and Connect service down nearly 24 hours, reportedly due to ransomware attack

The website and Connect service for smartwatch maker Garmin for at least 24 hours, allegedly caused by a ransomware attack.

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July 23, 2020
Facebook bumps up offer to $650 million to settle facial recognition class action

Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million – $100 million more than before – to settle a class action lawsuit over its face recognition technology.

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July 23, 2020
Xbox Series X: Here are 10 of the biggest game announcements Thursday

Microsoft revealed a slew of new video games, and updates on previously announced titles for the Xbox Series X console due this holiday season.

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July 23, 2020
Instacart denies widespread data breach affecting hundreds of thousands of customers

The company said cybercriminals may target individuals via phishing attacks, which tend to happen when you use the same password on multiple websites.

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July 23, 2020
‘Halo Infinite’ is the ‘spiritual reboot’ for Xbox’s signature franchise

On Thursday, Microsoft unveiled the first campaign footage for Halo Infinite, described as a 'spiritual reboot' for the signature Xbox franchise.

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July 23, 2020
Corning says its new Gorilla Glass unlikely to break as easily

Yes, you could still crack the Gorilla Glass if you drop the device, but it won't be as easy as it once was, the company says.

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July 23, 2020
AT&T takes its 5G wireless network nationwide as evolution to super-fast connections continue

AT&T says its 5G wireless network has grown and now reaches 395 markets and 205 million people across the country.

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July 23, 2020
More than half the restaurants closed due to the pandemic are shut down for good, Yelp says

A Yelp report says 60% of the restaurants that temporarily shut down due to the pandemic have since permanently closed.

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July 23, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg gets ‘Dear Mark’ video from Facebook boycott organizers

Civil rights groups behind Facebook boycott turn up pressure with a "Dear Mark" video condemning Zuckerberg's record on hate speech, misinformation.

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July 22, 2020
Amazon introduces boxes that can be recycled into cat condos, forts and other creations

Your next Amazon order might be delivered in a new sustainable box with less packaging that can be recycled into a fort, robot or other creation.

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July 22, 2020
Amazon introducing new boxes that can be recycled into cat condos, forts and other creations

Your next Amazon order might be delivered in a new sustainable box with less packaging that can be recycled into a fort, robot or other creation.

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July 22, 2020
What is QAnon and where did it come from? What to know about the far-right conspiracy theory

Twitter has cracked down on thousands of QAnon accounts. Here's a look at where the baseless conspiracy theory comes from and its ties to Trump.

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July 22, 2020
For George Takei, ‘Yakuza: Like a Dragon’ role is personal

Star Trek veteran George Takei talks about his role as Masumi Arakawa in Sega's "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" video game.

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July 22, 2020
Meet Scout: Amazon is taking its Prime Delivery Robots to the South

The online retail giant said Tuesday that it's bringing its Amazon Scout autonomous robot to Atlanta, Georgia and Franklin, Tennessee.

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July 22, 2020
Was your Uber, Lyft fare high because of algorithm bias?

The report found that passengers being picked up or dropped off in lower-income or minority communities were being charged more per mile.

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July 22, 2020
Twitter removes, bans and suspends thousands of accounts associated with QAnon conspiracy theory group

Twitter says it has begun banning and suspending accounts associated with QAnon and limiting exposure of the conspiracy group's content.

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July 22, 2020
Facebook and Instagram to study racial bias against African Americans, Hispanics on their platforms

In an acknowledgment of complaints of censorship and harassment, Facebook and Instagram are studying racial bias against Black and Hispanic users.

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July 21, 2020
Top 10 tech products to help students with distance learning

These are the top tech products students need to succeed at distance learning when they head back to school, from award winning laptops to the sharpest webcams.

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July 21, 2020
Popular sports video game Rocket League will be free to play starting this summer

Developers Psyonix Games confirmed Tuesday that Rocket League will be available to play for no charge starting this summer.

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July 21, 2020
Amazon’s best-selling Fire TV Stick 4K just got a big price cut

Amazon's best-selling Fire TV Stick 4K just got a 30% price drop—get the the details.

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July 21, 2020
Astronauts’ last spacewalk before SpaceX departure

Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX's first crew flight. (July 21)

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July 21, 2020
How to spot a dating-app bot

Learn how to spot dating-app bots before swiping

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July 21, 2020
Amazon Prime Day is coming to the U.S. this year, but ‘later than usual’

The online reseller confirmed on Tuesday that its annual Black Friday-like sales event is being pushed back because of the coronavirus crisis.

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July 20, 2020
Opportunity is not created equal in Silicon Valley for African Americans, Hispanics

Tech's predominantly white and Asian male workforce is in danger of losing touch with the diverse nation — and world — that forms its customer base.

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July 20, 2020
Black and Hispanic computer scientists have degrees from top universities, but don’t get hired in tech

Tech companies say there aren't enough Black and Hispanic programmers to fill demand. The numbers show they are available, but are not being hired.

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July 20, 2020
Shuttle bus drivers, many of them of color, are the most visible part of tech’s underclass

Bus drivers, many of whom are of color, are contract workers who work for low wages and benefits at but not for tech companies as outside contractors.

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July 20, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg’s sunscreen-slathered face while surfing ignites memes on Twitter

A picture of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg surfing with his face slathered in sunscreen has the internet going wild with memes.

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July 20, 2020
Despite coronavirus pandemic, consumers still turned on by big-screen TVs

As Americans found themselves in stay-at-home mode during the spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, many opted to buy bigger TVs.

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July 20, 2020
Disney cuts back on Facebook ad spending amid boycotts over hateful, false content, report says

Disney, one of Facebook's largest advertisers, has "dramatically slashed" its spending on the social media platform, according to a new report.

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July 20, 2020
Ban TikTok? Trump campaign pushes Facebook ads asking if he should block the music app

The advertisements warn that "TikTok is spying on you," hinting toward long-held theories about the ByteDance-owned app sharing user data.

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July 20, 2020
Yahoo Mail will let people shop from Walmart via their email inbox

As odd as inbox checkouts may seem, it's not the first a company has tried to turn email into a one-stop-shop.

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July 19, 2020
Watch out, TikTok: Facebook launching rival video editing app called Instagram Reels

The Instagram Reels app, meant to be a TikTok competitor, is currently testing in other countries but will hit U.S. smartphones in early August.

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July 18, 2020
I fell in love with a tiny, 2 TB, ultra quiet SSD hard drive

Drives have way more room, are more affordable and solve the noise issue. SSD drives are tiny, are more portable and are way faster to use.

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