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Samsung may tease Galaxy S8 phone on February 26

We’ve received official word that Samsung will not be launching the highly anticipated Galaxy S8 at Mobile World Congress later this month, but that might not mean the phone will be completely absent from the event. Samsung’s MWC invites feature a mysterious device. Samsung Samsung may give the audience a glimpse of the phone in a 1-minute clip, The Korea …

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Facebook beats expectations as mobile ads drive strong quarter

Now playing: Watch this: Facebook rakes in the money 1:31 Facebook may be fighting a fake news problem, but it’s making real money. For months, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has grappled with big questions about the social network’s role in the media industry. Things like: What’s the company’s responsibility in curbing the spread of misinformation? Is the onus on Facebook to …

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GoPro fixed its Karma drone and it’s headed back to stores

GoPro’s Karma drone is getting a second chance to take on market leader DJI. Shortly after the quadcopter debuted last September, GoPro voluntarily recalled the approximately 2,500 Karma drones sold to consumers. The recall followed the discovery that, in a small number of cases, the quadcopters lost power during operation. GoPro determined an insecure battery latch was the cause, so …

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The truth about the ‘Can you hear me?’ scam

You’ve probably gotten the call. It starts with a question like, “Are you a homeowner?” or “Can you hear me?” The point of these questions, it turns out, might be to get you to say, “Yes.” According to some reports, your “yes” could then be used to sign you up for a service you didn’t ask for and — should …

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Snapchat’s new lenses could animate the world around you

For those unsatisfied with the ability to turn their faces into dogs, aliens and giant strawberries, Snapchat’s arsenal of reality-altering lenses might expand into landscapes. Snap is working on an updated lenses that work with environmental elements in the real world, The Information reported Wednesday. A user could point their camera at a location and get an animated overlay that …

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Barnes & Noble recalls shocking Nook 7 chargers

If you have a Barnes & Noble Nook 7 tablet, you might want to get on this straight away. The company has issued a recall notice for the power adapter that ships with the tablet. Although the company doesn’t specify the reason on its website, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is a little more forthcoming. “The power adapter casing …

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Wait, how many iPhones did Apple just sell? (The 3:59, Ep. 172)

Apple hasn’t dramatically changed its iPhone design in two years, but customers don’t seem to care. The world’s highest-valued company reported another record-setting quarter, thanks to strong sales of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Apple broke its record for most iPhones sold in a quarter, hitting 78.3 million, ahead of analysts’ expectations. Also on the show, we talk about …

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