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February 29, 2020
PayPal, passwords and Wi-Fi: 11 tips for better digital security

Email phishing is the biggest concern. Just ask Barbara Corcoran of ABC's Shark Tank. And now we have to worry about fake audio too. Some tips.

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February 29, 2020
Elliott Management wants to oust Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO, reports say

Activist investor Elliott Management is seeking to oust Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO, reports say. The $40.2 billion hedge fund is run by Paul Singer.

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February 29, 2020
Virtual reality puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK

A high-tech museum exhibit puts visitors face-to-face with Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The virtual reality exhibit opened in Chicago on...

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February 28, 2020
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint face $200 million in fines from FCC for sharing user data

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed $200 million in fines for the four major U.S. phone providers for improper disclosure of user data.

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February 28, 2020
Coronavirus hits tech companies: Google employee tests positive

The Google employee who tested positive for coronavirus was in the company's Zurich office "for a limited time," Google said in a statement.

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February 28, 2020
29 extra things you can buy on Leap Day—the most extra day of the year

Live up your bonus day with these luxurious items.

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February 28, 2020
IBM, Microsoft sign on with Pope Francis to fight AI bias and misuse of facial recognition

Ethical concerns have been raised around artificial intelligence's impact on society. IBM, Microsoft joined the Pope in backing a set of AI principles.

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February 28, 2020
‘Travel is the best remedy’: Heal your broken heart on a breakup trip

Breaking up is hard to do. But what if after that, you went on a trip to heal your heart? That's where Breakup Tours comes in.

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February 28, 2020
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Friday

This Friday, you can save on top-rated smart robot vacuums, luggage, and more thanks to these incredible Amazon deals.

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February 28, 2020
The Clone Wars recap: The new season continues to start strong

The Clone Wars season 7 episode 2, "A Distant Echo," explores new planets, familiar characters, and big questions.

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February 28, 2020
Google celebrates Sir John Tenniel’s 200th birthday with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired doodle

Google celebrates Sir John Tenniel, the illustrator behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" on his 200th birthday anniversary.

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February 28, 2020
Can this Bluetooth device really improve your posture?

I wore the Upright Go 2 for two weeks to find out.

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February 28, 2020
Can this device really improve your posture?

I wore the Upright Go 2 for two weeks to find out.

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February 28, 2020
Dear passwords: Forget you. Here’s what is going to protect us instead

The world is going passwordless. Within five years, we will be logging into most of our online accounts without passwords. So what will replace them?

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February 28, 2020
What does 5G offer that 4G doesn’t?

There's a lot of 5G hype out there, but not much about how it's different from the 4G our iPhones and Androids use today. Here's a look.

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February 28, 2020
Pope Francis wants everyone to stop the verbal violence on the internet for Lent

Pope Francis is urging Catholics to give up something for Lent that many may have a very hard time doing without: being a jerk on the internet.

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February 27, 2020
Sports fans: YouTube TV set to lose Fox Regional Sports, YES Network on Feb. 29

The rising costs of sports fees are the culprit in the YouTube TV dispute. Sinclair, which owns the networks, also had issues with Dish and fubo.TV.

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February 27, 2020
Reddit CEO claims TikTok app is ‘fundamentally parasitic’ and spyware

"I look at that app as so fundamentally parasitic, that it's always listening," Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said of TikTok. He compared it to spyware.

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February 27, 2020
Facebook cancels F8 developers conference over coronavirus concerns

Facebook says it will cancel its annual F8 developers conference this year, citing concerns with the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

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February 27, 2020
How to watch all of Star Wars in order

From A New Hope to The Mandalorian, find out how to watch Star Wars in chronological order.

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February 27, 2020
Is watching Netflix bad for the environment? Scientists take a deeper look at data centers

If you're worried about climate change, should you feel guilty about going online? Maybe you don't need to put down your phone just yet, a study says.

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February 27, 2020
The world’s Pokémon of the Year is Greninja, according to a poll held by Google

Greninja, a water-type Pokémon that throws high-speed stars, was named Pokemon of the Year, according to a fan poll conducted by Google.

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February 27, 2020
It’s not just phishing emails, now we have to worry about fake calls, too

Security pro showed how easy it is to clone voices of President Trump and Facebook's Zuckerberg with things they didn't say.

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February 27, 2020
10 sites to watch movies for free

Kim Komando says some streaming services aren't as popular as Netflix or Hulu, but their archives are vast – and better yet, they're free.

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February 27, 2020
Before Nintendo and Atari: How a black engineer changed the video game industry forever

A black engineer and video game developer named Jerry Lawson paved the way for Atari, Nintendo and Sega in designing the first cartridge-based video game console.

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February 26, 2020
Coronavirus: That Facebook ad promising a cure? It’s fake and Facebook’s cracking down

Facebook is cracking down on misleading ads for products that falsely claim they can prevent or cure the coronavirus.

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February 26, 2020
What to give up for Lent? Pope Francis wants you to stop being an internet troll

What should I give up for Lent? Pope Francis urged Catholics on Ash Wednesday to stop being jerks on the internet and take a break from the insults.

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February 26, 2020
Clearview AI, which has facial recognition database of 3 billion images, faces data theft

Data privacy are up after facial recognition software firm Clearview AI, which has a database of 3 billion facial images, suffered a data breach.

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February 26, 2020
The 5 best deals you can get at Best Buy this week

This week at Best Buy, you can scoop up incredible deals on robot vacuums, tax software, Ring doorbells, and more.

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February 26, 2020
The Anker SoundCore is at its lowest price ever—and just in time for Spring Break

Dance and save thanks to this big discount on the Anker Soundcore Bluetooth speaker.

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February 26, 2020
The 5 best Best Buy deals you can get this week

This week at Best Buy, you can scoop up incredible deals on robot vacuums, tax software, Ring doorbells, and more.

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February 26, 2020
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the ‘Konami Code’ for video games, has died

Video game maker Kazuhisa Hashimoto has died. He created the 'Konami Code,' a series of controller button pushes that unlocked special moves in games.

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February 26, 2020
Email still beats texts – for hackers phishing for your data

Hackers love email as a way to steal your data. Don't click links without double checking them, and make phone calls to confirm validity, experts say.

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February 26, 2020
How to connect Sensi smart thermostats to Alexa or Google Assistant

It's easier than you might think.

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February 26, 2020
Email still beats texts – for hackers phishing for your data

Hackers love email as a way to steal your data. Don't click links without double checking them, and make phone calls to confirm validity, experts say.

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February 26, 2020
RSA: from the convention floor of the security conference

Scenes from the RSA conference in San Francisco

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February 25, 2020
Amazon Go Grocery: What it means for consumers and possibly employees

Amazon has been experimenting with cameras in place of checkers and baggers, speeding things up for consumers. Some critics warn of the broader impact.

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February 25, 2020
Gif or Jif: How do you pronounce it? The definitive answer (or maybe not)

In the gif pronunciation debate, Jif brand's teaming up with Giphy for National Peanut Butter Lover's Day with a definitive answer. You may not agree.

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February 25, 2020
13 things you’ve been using wrong your entire life

There's a method for these things

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February 25, 2020
10 genius sleep products you can buy on Amazon

A better night's sleep is only two shipping days away.

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