Is iPhone X’s Face ID secure? Apple takes on lingering questions

Apple on Wednesday released a technical white paper that offers a breakdown of the security behind Face ID, its new facial recognition tech. For now the iPhone X will be Apple’s only device using Face ID, but the authentication tool has already raised concerns on multiple fronts. Sen. Al Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, wrote a letter to …

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6 tech tips to elevate your tailgate party

Ah, football season. There’s only one thing that could make it better: gadgets. Here are some tech ideas you can use to elevate a tailgate party to the next level. 1. Take advantage of Google Assistant Google Assistant at home or on your phone can get you ready for Sunday. For example, it can help you plan what to wear …

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Get an unlocked 128GB iPhone 7 for $499.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Go ahead, get it wet; the iPhone 7 is water-resistant. James Martin/CNET Cheeps! You still have time to …

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How to put a sleep timer shortcut on your Mac desktop

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you want to shut down your Mac after a time-consuming process has finished, such as downloading and installing updates, or exporting a video, what you need is a shutdown timer. A few applications for this exist in the Mac App Store, such as Timer Boom and the aptly named Shutdown Timer. But you don’t …

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How to use iCloud Drive’s new sharing features

With MacOS High Sierra and iOS 11, iCloud Drive is finally catching up with Dropbox and Google Drive in terms of sharing ability. You will need to convince your collaborators to start using iCloud Drive, however, if you want to share files on Apple‘s cloud service, a dubious proposition given the head start that both Dropbox and Google Drive enjoy. …

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Roku prices IPO shares at $14, raises $219 million

Roku, the video streaming platform, set its initial public offering price at $14 per share, giving the company a value of $1.3 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The maker of set-top streaming boxes and software priced at the high end of its expected range, raising roughly $219 million Wednesday night ahead of its debut on the Nasdaq stock …

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Apple working on fix for iPhone 8 ‘crackling’ sound issue

Apple is developing a software fix to eliminate a disruptive sound that some iPhone 8 users are experiencing through their earpieces during phone calls, an issue first reported by The Verge. “Dozens” of iPhone 8 users have reported in online forums hearing a “crackling” or “static” sound that disrupts the audio when they make calls, the site reported Tuesday. The …

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SNES Classic Edition is as awesome as you remember

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Amazon’s new Echo is smaller, more stylish and more affordable

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Alexa has magic buttons now because why not?

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Twitter testing 280

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Equifax CEO steps down, Firefox debuts Quantum browser

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Amazon’s Echo Plus wants to mastermind your smart home

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How to improve iPhone battery life with iOS 11

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The Amazon Echo Spot might be the smartest alarm clock ever

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