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Rock on with Powerbeats3 wireless earphones for a funky $75

I’ve seen more people in my neighborhood out for a routine run recently — that’s especially comforting in a time when nothing is routine. Those joggers have encouraged me to think about exercising outdoors again. I’ve been doing all my workouts indoors, a combination of the Oculus Quest fitness game Supernatural and some time on the elliptical. If, like me, …

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FCC, FTC tell service providers to cut off COVID

The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday demanded gateway providers cut off traffic from COVID-19-related international scammers or “face serious consequences.” The scam robocall campaigns include false service refunds related to COVID-19 and fake calls about Social Security accounts being suspended during the pandemic. “We expect nothing less from these providers than shutting down this scam robocall …

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition

Samsung is releasing the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition aimed at Department of Defense and federal government users. The device will come with “military-grade security” with two layers of encryption based on NSA standards, and customized software and features for tactical and classified applications. The Galaxy S20 TE is “designed to help operators navigate complex terrain, expansive distances, and the potential loss …

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DoorDash aims to speed up your order with new pickup feature

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With restaurant dining rooms closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people look to delivery and pickup services like Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub for their daily meals. To keep up with demands, DoorDash launched a new feature Wednesday that could make …

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Apple Siri whistleblower pushes EU for more reforms on voice recording tech

Last year, a former Apple contractor made waves by raising concerns about how the tech giant handled Siri voice assistant recordings, ultimately leading the tech giant to cease listening to them without your permission. Now the whistleblower is back, having sent a letter to European regulators asking them to investigate and potentially punish the company. “I am extremely concerned that …

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Hulu’s new interface wants to make it easier for you to find your next binge watch

Hulu is getting a makeover. In the coming months, the popular streaming service will roll out several changes to navigation, recommendations and other interface features, according to a Tuesday press release.  One major change entails a new way to explore content (which users of rival streaming services like Netflix will be used to seeing): scrolling vertically through different collections, and then …

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Apple may drop EarPods from iPhone 12 box, analyst says

When Apple rolls out the iPhone 12, there might be one fewer thing in the box: EarPod headphones. The move could potentially drive sales of the company’s totally wireless AirPods, additionally pushed by holiday promotions at the end of 2020, according to a report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.  Apple’s wired EarPod headphones have accompanied new iPhones since the iPhone 5 …

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