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Google Lifts Ban On Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now

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Google Lifts Ban On Political Advertising as America Seems to Be All Good Now

How to Turn Your Laptop Into a Desktop

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How to Turn Your Laptop Into a Desktop

WhatsApp: Users Who Don’t Accept Our New Privacy Policy Won’t Be Able to Read or Send Messages

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WhatsApp: Users Who Don’t Accept Our New Privacy Policy Won’t Be Able to Read or Send Messages

Plex Is Experimenting With Apple TV App Integration

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Plex Is Experimenting With Apple TV App Integration

One-of-a-Kind Nyan Cat Gif Sold in Crypto Art Auction to Celebrate Meme’s 10-Year Anniversary

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One-of-a-Kind Nyan Cat Gif Sold in Crypto Art Auction to Celebrate Meme’s 10-Year Anniversary

A MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhones Is Reportedly in the Works

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A MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhones Is Reportedly in the Works

Microsoft Announces the Next Subscription-Less Versions of Office

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Microsoft Announces the Next Subscription-Less Versions of Office

Facebook Knowingly Profited Off Junk Ad Efficacy Estimates, Lawsuit Claims

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Facebook Knowingly Profited Off Junk Ad Efficacy Estimates, Lawsuit Claims

Shoshana Wodinsky

Chromecast With Google TV Really Is Perfect Now, Huh?

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Chromecast With Google TV Really Is Perfect Now, Huh?

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Bramble Is the Video-Conferencing Platform I Wish Existed at the Start of the Pandemic

The First Android 12 Developer Beta Is Here

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The First Android 12 Developer Beta Is Here

Sam Rutherford

Nvidia Is Making Graphics Cards Just for Cryptocurrency Miners

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Nvidia Is Making Graphics Cards Just for Cryptocurrency Miners

The Most Important Research Ever Conducted Finds that Touchscreens Can Detect Baked Goods

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The Most Important Research Ever Conducted Finds that Touchscreens Can Detect Baked Goods

Andrew Liszewski

U.S. Charges Members of North Korean Hacker Group of Allegedly Stealing Over $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin

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U.S. Charges Members of North Korean Hacker Group of Allegedly Stealing Over $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin

Lucas Ropek

Facebook Bans News in Australia and I Feel Fine

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Facebook Bans News in Australia and I Feel Fine

Microsoft Brings Sweet FPS Boost to 5 Older Games on Xbox Series X/S

2 months ago

Microsoft Brings Sweet FPS Boost to 5 Older Games on Xbox Series X/S

Sam Rutherford

Cause of PS5 Controller’s Joystick Drift Revealed by iFixit

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Cause of PS5 Controller’s Joystick Drift Revealed by iFixit

Samsung’s Advanced Audio Chief on the Evolution of Galaxy Buds

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Samsung’s Advanced Audio Chief on the Evolution of Galaxy Buds

Sam Rutherford

M1 Malware Has Arrived

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M1 Malware Has Arrived

Lenovo Can Do No Wrong With Its Yoga 7i Laptop

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Lenovo Can Do No Wrong With Its Yoga 7i Laptop

Here Are All the New Emoji Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 14.5

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Here Are All the New Emoji Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 14.5

A Hugely Popular File-Sharing Android App Also Has Giant, Terrible Security Flaws

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A Hugely Popular File-Sharing Android App Also Has Giant, Terrible Security Flaws

Lucas Ropek

France Just Suffered a SolarWinds-Style Cyberattack

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France Just Suffered a SolarWinds-Style Cyberattack

Lucas Ropek

The iPad Finally Has Its Own Unified Microsoft Office App

2 months ago

The iPad Finally Has Its Own Unified Microsoft Office App

Leaks Suggest New ‘Galaxy Book Pro’ Windows Laptops with S-Pens Are on the Way

2 months ago

Leaks Suggest New ‘Galaxy Book Pro’ Windows Laptops with S-Pens Are on the Way

Sam Rutherford

Apple Says It Will Fix Apple Watches That Don’t Charge in Power Reserve Mode for Free

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Apple Says It Will Fix Apple Watches That Don’t Charge in Power Reserve Mode for Free

France Wants the EU to Have More Power to Punish Big Tech When it’s Being Very Naughty

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France Wants the EU to Have More Power to Punish Big Tech When it’s Being Very Naughty

Brianna Provenzano

It Looks Like Google’s Starting to Update Its Major iOS Apps

2 months ago

It Looks Like Google’s Starting to Update Its Major iOS Apps

Facebook’s Reportedly Working on a Smartwatch so It Can Hoover Up Your Health Data Too

2 months ago

Facebook’s Reportedly Working on a Smartwatch so It Can Hoover Up Your Health Data Too

Hellfeed: Facebook’s Oversight Board, Parler And GameStonks

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Hellfeed: Facebook’s Oversight Board, Parler And GameStonks

The Most Infamous Story in Tech Returns With New Details, But No Hard Evidence

2 months ago

The Most Infamous Story in Tech Returns With New Details, But No Hard Evidence

Chrome Beta Lets iOS Users Lock Incognito Tabs With Face and Touch ID

2 months ago

Chrome Beta Lets iOS Users Lock Incognito Tabs With Face and Touch ID

Nvidia Is Rereleasing Outdated GPUs as Chip Shortages Squeeze PC Makers

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Nvidia Is Rereleasing Outdated GPUs as Chip Shortages Squeeze PC Makers

Dbrand Dares Sony to Sue Over Its New Black Faceplates for the PS5

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Dbrand Dares Sony to Sue Over Its New Black Faceplates for the PS5

Sam Rutherford

MSI’s GP66 Leopard Puts Desktop Performance in a Gaming Laptop

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MSI’s GP66 Leopard Puts Desktop Performance in a Gaming Laptop

How to Sync All of Your iCloud Passwords and Data to Windows

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How to Sync All of Your iCloud Passwords and Data to Windows

Microsoft Wants U.S. to Adopt Internet Rules From Australia That Google Hates

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Microsoft Wants U.S. to Adopt Internet Rules From Australia That Google Hates

Our Guide to Picking the Right Keyboard for You

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Our Guide to Picking the Right Keyboard for You

Twitter to Start Labelling Personal Accounts of Heads of State

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Twitter to Start Labelling Personal Accounts of Heads of State

Apple’s Keeping Google’s Prying Eyes Out Of iOS 14

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Apple’s Keeping Google’s Prying Eyes Out Of iOS 14

Shoshana Wodinsky

Google Photos Is Adding New Editing Tools, but You’ll Have to Pay

2 months ago

Google Photos Is Adding New Editing Tools, but You’ll Have to Pay

Sam Rutherford

Hacked Florida Water Plant Reportedly Had No Firewall and Poor Password Security

2 months ago

Hacked Florida Water Plant Reportedly Had No Firewall and Poor Password Security

Lucas Ropek

This Researcher Hacked Into 35 Major Tech Companies, Including Microsoft, Tesla, and Netflix

2 months ago

This Researcher Hacked Into 35 Major Tech Companies, Including Microsoft, Tesla, and Netflix

Lucas Ropek

Biden Administration Finally Puts the TikTok ‘Sale’ Out of Its Misery

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Biden Administration Finally Puts the TikTok ‘Sale’ Out of Its Misery

Whitney Kimball

Twitter Blocks Hundreds of Accounts Tied to Protests by Farmers in India

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Twitter Blocks Hundreds of Accounts Tied to Protests by Farmers in India

Apple Rolls Out Fix for MacBook Pro Charging Issue With Latest Big Sur Update

2 months ago

Apple Rolls Out Fix for MacBook Pro Charging Issue With Latest Big Sur Update

This $324 Stylus for iPhones and iPads Has Montblanc Style, but Isn’t Very Smart

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This $324 Stylus for iPhones and iPads Has Montblanc Style, but Isn’t Very Smart

Andrew Liszewski

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing a Wall-Mounted Echo to Control Your Smart Home

2 months ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing a Wall-Mounted Echo to Control Your Smart Home

This Myspace Reincarnation Is Bringing Me So Much Joy

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This Myspace Reincarnation Is Bringing Me So Much Joy

Leaked Android 12 Screenshots Show Some iOS-Like Changes Coming

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Leaked Android 12 Screenshots Show Some iOS-Like Changes Coming

Sam Rutherford

In the 1970s, Email Was Special

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In the 1970s, Email Was Special

Is Your Raspberry Pi Phoning Home to Microsoft?

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Is Your Raspberry Pi Phoning Home to Microsoft?

Barcode-Scanning App for Android Pushed Malware Onto Millions of Phones

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Barcode-Scanning App for Android Pushed Malware Onto Millions of Phones

Lucas Ropek

Google Shouldn’t Give Up on Stadia Now That It’s Getting Good

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Google Shouldn’t Give Up on Stadia Now That It’s Getting Good

It’s No Surprise This Absolutely Obscene 7-Screen Laptop Has 1-Hour Battery Life

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It’s No Surprise This Absolutely Obscene 7-Screen Laptop Has 1-Hour Battery Life

Andrew Liszewski

It Looks Like Apple Will Let You Change Your Default Music App in iOS 14.5

2 months ago

It Looks Like Apple Will Let You Change Your Default Music App in iOS 14.5

The Razer Book 13 Is the Closest Thing Yet to a Windows MacBook

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The Razer Book 13 Is the Closest Thing Yet to a Windows MacBook

Sam Rutherford

Speedtest for iOS Adds a New Video Streaming Test That will Make You Hate Your ISP Even More

2 months ago

Speedtest for iOS Adds a New Video Streaming Test That will Make You Hate Your ISP Even More

Google Pays News Platforms in Australia to Prove No Law Is Needed to Make It Pay News Platforms

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Google Pays News Platforms in Australia to Prove No Law Is Needed to Make It Pay News Platforms

Plex Media Has a Big Security Flaw

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Plex Media Has a Big Security Flaw

Shoshana Wodinsky

Here’s How to Unlock Your iPhone While You’re Wearing a Mask With the iOS 14.5 Beta

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Here’s How to Unlock Your iPhone While You’re Wearing a Mask With the iOS 14.5 Beta

Parler Cancels Its Own CEO

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Parler Cancels Its Own CEO

You Need to Update Chrome Right Now

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You Need to Update Chrome Right Now

Google Wants to Beat Apple at Its Own Game

2 months ago

Google Wants to Beat Apple at Its Own Game

Shoshana Wodinsky

Stop Ruining Oculus, Facebook

2 months ago

Stop Ruining Oculus, Facebook

Apple’s Rumoured VR Headset Might Have 8K Displays and Cost How Much??

2 months ago

Apple’s Rumoured VR Headset Might Have 8K Displays and Cost How Much??

MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo Is a Delightful Laptop for Getting Work Done

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MSI’s Prestige 14 Evo Is a Delightful Laptop for Getting Work Done

Chip Makers Warn of Continued Gadget Shortages Through Autumn

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Chip Makers Warn of Continued Gadget Shortages Through Autumn

Sam Rutherford

Google Just Turned Your Phone’s Camera Into a Weirdly Advanced Health Tracker

2 months ago

Google Just Turned Your Phone’s Camera Into a Weirdly Advanced Health Tracker

Caitlin McGarry

The SolarWinds Hack Just Keeps Getting More Wild

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The SolarWinds Hack Just Keeps Getting More Wild

Lucas Ropek

Some Older Apple TVs Are Losing the YouTube App Next Month

2 months ago

Some Older Apple TVs Are Losing the YouTube App Next Month

Iranian Chat App Gets Its Data Wiped Out in a Cyberattack

2 months ago

Iranian Chat App Gets Its Data Wiped Out in a Cyberattack

Lucas Ropek

TikTok Is Adding a Potential Misinformation Warning Label to Save Us From Ourselves

2 months ago

TikTok Is Adding a Potential Misinformation Warning Label to Save Us From Ourselves

Whitney Kimball

I Miss Experimenting With My Grandparents’ Old Sony Handycam

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I Miss Experimenting With My Grandparents’ Old Sony Handycam

Andrew Liszewski

Android TV Is Getting a Big Update With a New Discovery Page

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Android TV Is Getting a Big Update With a New Discovery Page

I Think We Can All Agree That a Hacked Apple-Themed Game Boy Is the Best Apple TV Remote

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I Think We Can All Agree That a Hacked Apple-Themed Game Boy Is the Best Apple TV Remote

Andrew Liszewski

Days Blurring Together? Add Structure with These Apps

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Days Blurring Together? Add Structure with These Apps

What Facebook’s Privacy Policies Don’t Tell You

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What Facebook’s Privacy Policies Don’t Tell You

Shoshana Wodinsky

Google’s Making Its Search Results A Bit Easier To Understand

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Google’s Making Its Search Results A Bit Easier To Understand

Shoshana Wodinsky

Self-Contained Trackball Hides All Its Electronics Inside

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Self-Contained Trackball Hides All Its Electronics Inside

Andrew Liszewski

You’ll Need a Microscope to Play This Inch-Tall Game Boy Clone

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You’ll Need a Microscope to Play This Inch-Tall Game Boy Clone

Andrew Liszewski

Amazon Officially Rolls Out Touchless Palm Readers In The U.S.

2 months ago

Amazon Officially Rolls Out Touchless Palm Readers In The U.S.

Next iOS Update Will Fix Apple’s Biggest Fitness+ Problem

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Next iOS Update Will Fix Apple’s Biggest Fitness+ Problem

Facebook: Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Ads

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Facebook: Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Ads

Facebook Workers Warned About Hateful Groups Well Before Capitol Riot

2 months ago

Facebook Workers Warned About Hateful Groups Well Before Capitol Riot

Shoshana Wodinsky

Ford Will Put Android in Millions of Cars Starting in 2023

2 months ago

Ford Will Put Android in Millions of Cars Starting in 2023

Sam Rutherford

Nvidia GeForce Now Game Streaming Just Got Support for Apple’s M1 Chips

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Nvidia GeForce Now Game Streaming Just Got Support for Apple’s M1 Chips

Sam Rutherford

Court Orders Tim Cook to Sit for 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Case

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Court Orders Tim Cook to Sit for 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Case

The Best Way to Set Up Your Mac Mini

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The Best Way to Set Up Your Mac Mini

WhatsApp Is Now Using Its Version of Stories to Convince Users It’s Committed to Their Privacy

2 months ago

WhatsApp Is Now Using Its Version of Stories to Convince Users It’s Committed to Their Privacy

Google Suspended Federated Chat App Element for Allegedly Hosting Abusive Content

2 months ago

Google Suspended Federated Chat App Element for Allegedly Hosting Abusive Content

This Rare, Working Apple-1 Computer Can Be Yours if You Have $2 Million Lying Around

2 months ago

This Rare, Working Apple-1 Computer Can Be Yours if You Have $2 Million Lying Around

30% of ‘SolarWinds’ Hacking Victims Did Not Actually Use SolarWinds Software, Feds Say

2 months ago

30% of ‘SolarWinds’ Hacking Victims Did Not Actually Use SolarWinds Software, Feds Say

Lucas Ropek

Spotify Could One Day Recommend Songs Based on How Your Voice Sounds

2 months ago

Spotify Could One Day Recommend Songs Based on How Your Voice Sounds

Tim, It’s Pronounced Facebook

2 months ago

Tim, It’s Pronounced Facebook

It Looks Like Facebook Might Be Gearing Up for a Big Antitrust Battle with Apple

2 months ago

It Looks Like Facebook Might Be Gearing Up for a Big Antitrust Battle with Apple

Sam Rutherford

See Which Apps Are Using Your Camera, Microphone, and Location

2 months ago

See Which Apps Are Using Your Camera, Microphone, and Location

Facebook Once Again Pledges To Depoliticise Facebook

2 months ago

Facebook Once Again Pledges To Depoliticise Facebook

Brianna Provenzano

What is an Algorithm, and How Do Computers Know What to Do with Data?

2 months ago

What is an Algorithm, and How Do Computers Know What to Do with Data?

Jory Denny

Intel Launches Its First Desktop Graphics Cards in More Than 20 Years

2 months ago

Intel Launches Its First Desktop Graphics Cards in More Than 20 Years