Why I bought a second iPhone 6S as a backup

It’s looking more and more like the 6S will soon be the last iPhone with a 3.5mm headphone jack.  Apple jettisoned the jack first on the iPhone 7 and hasn’t included it on a new phone ever since. Now rumors are flying about Apple’s elimination of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the upcoming iPhone SE 2. If …

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Verizon sees slowdown as it wrestles with Justice Dept. probe

For Verizon, no news is bad news when it comes to customer growth.  After a flurry of promotional activity in 2017, which saw the return of unlimited data plans in a big way, as well as media bundles like free Netflix for T-Mobile subscribers and HBO Go thrown into AT&T wireless plans, US wireless carriers backed down with fewer discounts …

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Facebook data was ‘ineffectual,’ says Cambridge Analytica

Cambridge Analytica says the data it licensed from Global Science Research (GSR), which collected information on millions of Facebook users through a personality quiz app, was “ineffectual,” an evaluation that prompted its decision to not use the data in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.  Voter profiling firm Cambridge Analytica says the Facebook data it obtained was “ineffectual.” Getty Images In …

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The Apple Watch Series 1 is finally a good deal: Just $149

Hey, cheeps, a quick update about yesterday’s super-popular (but ultimately disappointing) earphone deal: According to the vendor, only Cheapskate readers had access to that code — and there were some 500 units available when the post went live. That inventory got scooped up in a flash. #cheapskateeffect If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, though, you know that I …

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WhatsApp age limit rising to 16 in Europe

Teenagers may need to wait a while if they want to WhatsApp their friends in Europe. That’s because the messaging service is raising its age limit to 16 from 13 in the region due to new EU data privacy rules. Users will have to confirm their age when WhatsApps rolls out its new terms of service, the company said in a blog …

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6 things to know about the new free Spotify

Can’t swing a Spotify subscription? (Even if it’s combined with Hulu?) Fear not: Following its IPO earlier this month, the music-streaming giant just overhauled its free-listening tier for mobile users. That means you’re about to get more bang (and other noises) for no bucks. Let’s take a look at some of the key aspects of the new free Spotify. You’re …

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Spotify overhauls its free mobile tier with on

Spotify on Tuesday announced an overhaul of its mobile app that boosts the freebies, unlocking on-demand songs that previously were available only to paying customers.  Users of the free version of the music-streaming service currently are limited to shuffled songs, but Spotify is opening up more on-demand mobile music as it rolls out this new version to all users in the …

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iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus sales pass iPhone X, says survey

The initial excitement surrounding the iPhone X may have dwindled. More people may be buying the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus than the iPhone X in early 2018, according to a recent report by research group Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). CIRP surveyed 500 people in the US who bought an iPhone, iPad or Mac this year between the …

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Samsung’s superfast 970 Pro and Evo NVMe SSDs available soon

If you’re a hardcore gamer or someone who edits 4K video and 3D graphics, you may be excited by this news: Samsung is releasing a couple of new NVMe SSDs (solid state drives) — the 970 Pro and 970 Evo — that are based on the compact M.2 design. M.2 is a new interface that uses the PCI Express (PCIe) …

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Amazon Key In

I visited the Manhattan Classic Car Club along the Hudson River last Friday. But I wasn’t there to gawk at the lime green Lamborghini or vintage orange Bronco. I was there to check out a very sensible red Chevy Equinox. With the help of that Chevy, a team from Amazon put together a demonstration of a new right-to-your-car-trunk delivery service, …

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How to download all your Instagram data

If you want to save all of your Instagram data so you can move to another platform — or just keep a copy of everything — now you can. This comes as part of the company’s compliance to Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy rules, which are designed to give users more control over their data. Now playing: …

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Roku Channel adds live ABC News feed

Roku has unveiled additions to its free Roku Channel with a News category, a Continue Watching feature and expanded Genre options. Roku has partnered with ABC News, Cheddar, PeopleTV and Newsy for on-demand and live coverage as part of the News section. The updates are expected to go live on Roku streaming sticks, boxes and smart TVs in May.  Roku …

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Free Spotify: Here’s what’s new

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Why is my car made of plastic?

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Here’s how Amazon Key In

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