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December 13, 2019
How to secure your home surveillance cameras from getting hacked

This week, there were reports of hackers gaining access to Ring security cameras in Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida and Texas.

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December 13, 2019
‘Dark Alliance’ video game features iconic Dungeons & Dragons characters, location; set for release in 2020

"Dark Alliance," a new video game featuring Drizzt Do'Urden from Dungeons & Dragons lore, is set for a Fall 2020 release.

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December 13, 2019
Microsoft revealed the next Xbox, and it’s called Xbox Series X

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Series X, the next version of its popular Xbox console, will launch during the 2020 holiday season.

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December 12, 2019
Facebook may face FTC challenge over combining Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp

The Federal Trade Commission may try to block Facebook from integrating its products Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp on antitrust grounds

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December 12, 2019
Facebook disinformation in the 2020 presidential election: What you can do to stop its spread

Fake Trump post? Liberal hoax?Facebook disinformation in the 2020 presidential election will be a major problem. What you can do to stop its spread.

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December 12, 2019
The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Thursday on Roombas, Echos, and more

This Thursday, jump on the best Amazon deals on robot vacuums, Anker speakers, and more.

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December 12, 2019
Family says Ring camera in 8-year-old daughter’s room accessed by hacker

A family in Mississippi says a hacker gained access to a Ring camera installed in their 8-year-old daughter's room and used it to talk to her.

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December 12, 2019
Hey, Google, be my Spanish translator

New feature announced in January, but finally available for phones. Get a two-way conversation, and have the other person's voice recognized as well.

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December 12, 2019
Private helicopter rides, strip clubs: 8 crazy things you put on your expense report

People get creative when filing expense reports. But asking an employer to reimburse you for strip clubs or cufflinks may be pushing it too far.

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December 11, 2019
Google’s top trending searches in 2019: Disney Plus, Hurricane Dorian, iPhone 11

Disney Plus takes the top spot overall, but other favorite searches might surprise you (such as "What is Momo?")

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December 11, 2019
Google Maps for Apple devices now supports Incognito Mode. Here’s how to turn it on

Google has rolled out an update to its Maps app allowing users on iOS devices like the iPhone to search in incognito mode.

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December 11, 2019
What happens to your Facebook and Twitter accounts after you die?

You should think about the social media afterlife, an expert says. Here's how to memorialize or close the Facebook account of someone who has died.

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December 11, 2019
Managing the digital afterlife. What happens to your social media when you die?

Here are some steps you can take while you're living to protect your social media in the afterlife.

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December 10, 2019
Facebook rebuffs Attorney General William Barr on encrypted messages

Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Messenger services told William Barr that Facebook is moving forward with encryption on all of its messaging services

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December 10, 2019
12 Days of Deals is happening right now—these are the best deals you can get

12 Days of Deals has begun, and you can still get incredible deals on AirPods, Nintendo Switches, Instant Pots, Roomba vacuums, and more.

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December 10, 2019
Apple Card holiday promotion: Get an iPhone interest-free with 6% cash back

Apple Card owners will be able to finance the purchase of an iPhone with zero interest and 6% cash back, Apple revealed.

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December 10, 2019
The best deals you can get today during Amazon’s 12 Days of Deals

This Tuesday, you can snag incredible deals at Amazon like the Kindle Paperwhite, Sonos speakers, robot vacuums, and more.

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December 10, 2019
Behind the scenes @Spokeo

People search engine company has rooms devoted to Star Wars, Mad Men and Games of Thrones

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December 10, 2019
2020: A look back at the decade in tech from Alexa to Xbox

Alexa and the iPad made it, while 3DTV and VR did not. We look back at the tech that came and went and what stuck around during the past decade.

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December 10, 2019
Reselling your personal data pays off for Spokeo

Spokeo uses less heated language than rivals to encourage people to pay to see real estate histories, phone numbers and court records.

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December 10, 2019
Windows 7, Ford Flex, Yahoo Groups are among products vanishing in 2020

Windows 7, Ford Flex, Yahoo Groups, PlayStation Vue, and Medicare Supplement Plan F are among goods and services to perish or greatly diminish in 2020

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December 10, 2019
Reselling your personal data pays off for Spokeo. Here’s how you can opt-out

Spokeo uses less heated language than rivals to encourage people to pay to see real estate histories, phone numbers and court records.

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December 10, 2019
UrSafe app automatically calls 911, livestreams emergencies to your family

UrSafe launches on iOS and Android, and it was created to protect you in almost any assault situation.

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December 9, 2019
Your data has been sold to websites like MyLife and WhitePages. Here’s how to remove it

States sell your data to brokers who get them to websites like WhitePages, MyLife and others. They in turn re-sell them to you, without permission.

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December 9, 2019
A more realistic Bitmoji? Snapchat is rolling out a tool called Cameo that uses deepfake technology

The new deepfake technology would further differentiate Snapchat from its rivals Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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December 9, 2019
When a happy birthday wish on Facebook turns into a request for donations

Whether through Facebook birthday fundraising or appeals to tip more on a tablet, a cultural shift through technology is tugging on our guilt strings.

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December 9, 2019
Google celebrates the beloved Mexican card game Lotería with an interactive Doodle

On Monday, Google updated its homepage to feature a Doodle inspired by the beloved Latino card game Lotería, which means lottery in Spanish.

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December 9, 2019
Best Buy kicks off ’12 Days of Deals’ Monday with themed sales through Dec. 20

Best Buy's "12 Days of Deals" features new doorbusters from Dec. 9-20 with the season's guaranteed lowest prices on Apple, Microsoft, Google and more.

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December 8, 2019
A more realistic Bitmoji? Snapchat is working on a tool called Cameo that uses deepfake technology

The new deepfake technology would further differentiate Snapchat from its rivals Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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December 8, 2019
Will Apple kill off the lightning port?

The iPhone giant is reportedly planning to launch a high-end smartphone in 2021 without a charging cable port.

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December 7, 2019
The best weekend deals on Amazon

This weekend, you can still score Cyber Monday prices on all kinds of products, including Dash egg cookers, robot vacuums, and more.

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December 7, 2019
Readers: Streaming data caps are unfair

If there was more competition amongst providers, data caps would go away, says the editor of CordCuttersNews.

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December 7, 2019
Streaming data caps are unfair say readers

If there was more competition amongst providers, data caps would go away, says the editor of CordCuttersNews.

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December 7, 2019
In search of holiday gifts? Here are some tech that saves you money and time

Some tech can pay for itself in saved money and time. Here are some of Jennifer Jolly's favorites.

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December 7, 2019
Tech gifts for the non-techie on your holiday shopping list

What kind of tech gift do you get that person on your list who is, shall we say, tech-averse? Tech columnist Marc Saltzman has some advice.

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December 7, 2019
These tech gifts will work for those non-techie types on your shopping list

What kind of tech gift do you get that person on your list who is, shall we say, tech-averse? Here's some shopping ideas for the technophobe.

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December 7, 2019
Holiday shopping: Nine tech gifts for every budget

Looking for gadget gift ideas for the holidays? Here are nine assorted tech gifts at various price ranges that'll fit the bill.

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December 7, 2019
Worried about Uber’s safety report on sexual assaults? How to stay safe when riding Uber and Lyft

Uber says there were more than 3,000 allegations of sexual assault last year. So how do you stay safe on Uber and Lyft? Here are some tips.

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December 7, 2019
It may not be HQ2 but AOC declares victory and trolls Amazon over New York expansion

"Won't you look at that: Amazon is coming to NYC anyway," even without $3 billion in tax breaks, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter.

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December 6, 2019
FTC makes it official: Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users with data collection

The FTC formally claimed political ad marketing firm Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users over its collection of personal data.

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