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What’s going on with TikTok, China, and the US government?
The wildly popular video app’s ties to China are prompting some US users and politicians to panic.
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Think China is surveillance central?
Call it the Consumer Surveillance Show. At CES, the ‘smart home’ tech spies could hack, and ‘home drone security’ straight out of a James Bond film
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Apple accused of abandoning a plan to encrypt iCloud backups after FBI objection
Apple talks a big game on privacy, but if you truly want to protect your data, you should have this iPhone setting turned off.
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Jeff Bezos hack: UN experts demand probe of Saudi crown prince
UN human rights experts have demanded an immediate investigation into allegations Saudi Arabia's crown prince hacked Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone.
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Should You Reconsider Using WhatsApp After the Jeff Bezos Hack? Probably Not
Moreover, monitoring the traffic your phone is sending and receiving can help you notice anything that may be amiss.
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Somewhere, someone is still using a Blackberry phone. They're about to be very disappointed
While potentially a loss for keyboard-loving smartphone users, BlackBerry itself no longer relies on mobile device sales for the bulk of its business.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 and Z Flip launch under shadow of coronavirus
Samsung is making all three models in its new flagship smartphone range 5G-compatible. The top-end Galaxy S20 also introduces a 100x zoom camera.
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5 reasons why Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip might not be a disaster like the Fold
At Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, the company opened the show with perhaps the most anticipated announcement of them all: the Galaxy Z Flip.
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The Flip Phone Is Back and It’s Not a Total Flop
Is the latest foldable phone trend a gimmick or a godsend? It could be a little of both.
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Samsung explains mysterious message
Customers were bemused by the notification with many fearing their phones had been hacked. The company has now explained what went wrong.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra Has a 100X Zoom Camera. So We Tested It With a Private Eye.
Samsung’s new high-end flagship phone has a camera with unprecedented digital zoom…so is it crazy cool, super-creepy, or both?
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Facebook completely overhauls Messenger on iOS to make it faster and lighter
My favorite type of app update is an update that reduces the bloat. With the new version of Messenger for iOS, Facebook's done that, and in a big way.
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YouTube reverses coronavirus monetization policy
YouTube is doing an about face on its recent coronavirus policy.
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Apple unveils new products in the middle of a global pandemic
Apple unveils new iPad and MacBook Air products
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Next-gen PlayStation 5 specs revealed
Sony’s been behind Xbox in announcing details about its next-generation gaming console, but more details have been revealed on the technology that will power the next PlayStation.
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Netflix, YouTube make virus changes
Netflix, please chill was the message from authorities who have asked tech giants to limit their service in response to high demand from people staying at home.
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Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 days
Netflix will reduce the video quality on its service in Europe for the next 30 days, to reduce the strain on internet service providers.
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Apple's MacBook Air makes a good first impression with strong performance and punchy keys
Apple launched the 2020 MacBook Air just four days ago.
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Amazon's Alexa now offering to diagnose coronavirus in happy marriage of Big Tech with Big Brother
Amazon’s Alexa AI assistant can now evaluate coronavirus symptoms and recommend testing for US users - testing it profits from and hopes to roll out nationwide. Will it report ‘dry coughs’ to the proper authorities, too?
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