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April 17, 2020
Put Google in your wallet. Tech giant confirms it wants to release a debit card.

Google is working with CITI and Stanford University in exploring fintech, which would give the tech giant a competing product to Apple's Apple Card.

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April 17, 2020
Facebook, Instagram have fewer people policing inappropriate content. Here’s how to protect your kids.

With children out of school and potentially spending more time online, how can parents protect them as the apps reduce their self-policing?

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April 17, 2020
Read this before posting that high school yearbook photo to Facebook

The Better Business Bureau cautions Facebook users against posting high school yearbook photos and graduation years as scammers may harvest the data.

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April 17, 2020
Cheap smartphone guide

📱 for $399 or less

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April 17, 2020
WFH Tip

Which browser is 🥇?

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April 17, 2020
Need a hug during the coronavirus pandemic? Facebook has a new feel-good reaction for that

Facebook and Messenger are rolling out new reactions in addition to like, heart, LOL, wow, sad and angry to show support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 17, 2020
From professional assistance to product availability: 7 tech tools to help you during the crisis

What helps most so far? Having a meaningful connection to the outside world for answers, reassurance and help. Here are seven tech tools to bookmark.

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April 16, 2020
No webcam? New Mevo can fill the void and stream to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

A tiny camera can stream to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch, and in May, it will add Zoom, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams and Skype.

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April 16, 2020
Instagram introduces new features for small businesses, including gifts cards, food orders and fundraisers

Instagram announced on Wednesday new features to support small businesses during COVID-19, which include gift cards, food orders and fundraisers.

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April 16, 2020
Zoom, Google Meet, Teams : Can’t get a webcam? That old phone in a drawer can help

You don't have to pay a fortune for a webcam. There's an easy and free way to use old smartphones for better-looking video chats. Here's how.

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April 16, 2020
Amazon CEO Bezos: More coronavirus testing needed to get ‘economy back up and running’

Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos says "vastly more testing capacity" for virus that causes COVID-19 is needed before U.S. can open economy.

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April 16, 2020
The home button is back: Apple unveils updated $399 version of iPhone SE with Touch ID

There's one lens on the back of the new affordable iPhone, but an upgrade allows users to shoot in the popular Portrait Mode, which blurs backgrounds.

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April 15, 2020
Best Buy furloughs majority of its hourly part-time employees

The temporary leave will begin on Sunday and furloughed employees will retain their health benefits at no cost for a minimum of three months.

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April 15, 2020
Apple Maps is working to display coronavirus testing locations ‘as quickly as possible’

The smartphone giant will look over the applications, and if approved, the coronavirus testing location will pop up as a destination on Apple Maps.

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April 15, 2020
YouTube offers small businesses a free tool to create videos

YouTube announced Tuesday the launch of its Video Builder Tool for firms that need an easy and low-cost way to create videos.

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April 15, 2020
PlayStation’s coronavirus contribution: Stay home and play free ‘Uncharted,’ ‘Journey’ PS4 video games

Sony PlayStation is giving players some free video games as part of its "Play At Home" initiative to encourage staying at home during the pandemic.

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April 14, 2020
Your iPhone won’t recognize you in a face mask – but a Samsung Galaxy might

With COVID-19 concerns, more of us are wearing face coverings. You can try setting up facial recognition with a mask on. Depending on the phone, It may work.

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April 14, 2020
How coronavirus school closures could cause ‘historic academic regression’

Some schools have been learning online for a month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Others are just starting now. And some can't even find all students.

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April 14, 2020
Small-business tool Square to roll out coronavirus stimulus loan applications

Square joins PayPal and Intuit as Treasury Department approved participants of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program.

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April 13, 2020
Apple and Google team up on coronavirus tracking technology

Tech giants look to developers to create apps to help locate COVID that will be interoperable between the Apple iOS and Google Android systems.

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April 12, 2020
Zoom meetings

6 tips to look great 🥰

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April 10, 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake: A timeless video game classic is back!

'Final Fantasy VII' is considered one of the best video games. Now, Square Enix is bringing it back with the launch of 'Final Fantasy VII Remake.'

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April 9, 2020
Afraid of Zoombombing? Try Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WebEx for virtual classes

Companies have ditched pricing for EDU during COVID-19 crisis. Google Hangouts Meet most complicated; WebEx most like Zoom, but with better security

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April 8, 2020
Instacart delivery issues

Were's your order?

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April 8, 2020
Samsung’s new true wireless headphones should be on your radar

The new Galaxy Buds+ from Samsung are an excellent midrange choice.

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April 8, 2020
My powerful WiFi system has been a game-changer while working from home

The Eero Mesh WiFi System helps ensure you get a strong, consistent wireless internet signal everywhere in your home.

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April 8, 2020
Facebook’s new Tuned messaging app is for couples only

The Facebook app for couples, called Tuned, lets partners exchange messages, music and build a digital scrapbook.

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April 8, 2020
How about a smartphone with dual camera and a $109 price tag? Thanks, Samsung.

Why spend $1,000 and more for top of the line Samsung Galaxy S phones when the As are so much cheaper? You get more power and better design.

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April 8, 2020
Don’t worry about a grocery delivery slot, Instacart will pair you with a real-time shopper

For weeks, customers in many markets had a hard time finding a delivery slot as the coronavirus crisis drove more people to stay indoors.

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April 7, 2020
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion in Square stake for coronavirus relief

The pledge by the CEO of Twitter and Square, more than one-quarter of his estimated net worth, is by far the largest donation yet by an individual.

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April 7, 2020
Verizon, Cox cable stop home visits. Here’s how they’re helping you fix your cable.

Some customers need to move to video chat on phones for direction from technicians. Comcast, Spectrum and others are still making house calls.

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April 7, 2020
DualSense is the video game controller for PlayStation 5. Here’s what it does.

While we wait to get our first official glimpse of the PlayStation 5, Sony is sharing the first details on the video game console's controller.

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April 7, 2020
Want to learn how to code? Now’s the time

Looking for a way to fill the time in quarantine? Learn to code!

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April 7, 2020
Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?

Students are flocking to Kahoot!, Duolingo amid coronavirus. They're keeping their brains active, plus testing whether kids can learn without teachers

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April 7, 2020
Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot!, Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?

Students are flocking to Kahoot!, Duolingo amid coronavirus. They're keeping their brains active, plus testing whether kids can learn without teachers

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April 7, 2020
Coronavirus shortage: Looking for a Logitech? Webcams hard to find as we all work from home

Stand-alone webcams have better resolution and picture quality than the ones in laptops. What to do when you can't find one to buy? Use your phone.

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April 6, 2020
Cellphone towers attacked as conspiracy theory connecting 5G and coronavirus gains steam

Meanwhile celebrities such as Woody Harrelson and M.I.A. are sharing stories connecting 5G and health concerns on their social media accounts.

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April 6, 2020
Alexa, Google could be listening to your work calls. Here’s what to do.

Alexa and Google Assistant record snippets of audio, even if you're not asking a question. Concerned? You could always turn off the speakers.

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April 6, 2020
People are obsessed with Powerbeats—which pair is right for you?

Beats by Dre's Powerbeats are incredibly popular, but the latest pair are also incredibly similar. Let us help you decide which pair is right for you.

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April 6, 2020
Apple is designing and shipping 1 million face shields per week for medical workers

The company is working with governments around the world to distribute face shields to where they're needed most to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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