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PSA: Your Note 8’s Face Unlock can easily be fooled

Did you just buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 8? Are you or is one of your friends or family planning to? Here’s an idea: Maybe don’t rely on facial recognition to secure your phone. Because as this hilarious video shows, it’s painfully easy to fool: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Facial Recognition Test: pic.twitter.com/dVooMPMgfh — Mel …

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YouTube is making it easier to become a livestreaming star

YouTube is trying to make your livestreaming more about the moment and less about the technicalities. YouTube Live is adding new features. Sergei Konkov/Getty Updates to YouTube Live that launch Tuesday will bring more streaming power to your iPhone or iPad, help you moderate comments, and stream with less of a delay, Kurt Wilms, product lead for YouTube Live, said …

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Lenovo, FTC settle over Superfish adware

Lenovo reached a settlement Tuesday with the US Federal Trade Commission, ending two-and-a-half-year dispute over the Chinese company preinstalling problematic advertising software in hundreds of thousands of its laptops. Thirty-two state attorneys general joined the FTC settlement, with the states getting a $3.5 million settlement from Lenovo. The FTC accused Lenovo, one of the world’s largest PC makers, of preinstalling ad software …

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When will the iPhone’s price drop?

One week from today, Apple will almost certainly announce the iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon). What does that mean for iPhone 7 ($190 at eBay) pricing? Historically, when Apple introduces a new model, previous models get a $100 price cut almost immediately. That would give the iPhone 7 a starting price of $549, while the iPhone 7 Plus ($175 at …

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Apple leads as Samsung looks for direction

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Leading his division by a long way? Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox / Getty Images For a company that has given a good impression of being a touch dull in recent times, Apple still seems to bump into successes like a sleepwalker stumbles into doorways. Why, …

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Telstra’s new plan hunts iPhone 8 and Samsung Note 8 buyers

Apple and Samsung are both about to release shiny new phones, and Telstra wants to seize the opportunity. The telco has partnered with Foxtel to bring the entertainment giant’s Foxtel Now online streaming service to its mobile customers. That’s good news for anyone who’s been guzzling data by watching “Game of Thrones” on their commute. You’ll get the free subscription …

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Tech leaders slam Trump for ending DACA

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