May, 2020

• 4 May

  Xiaomi releases browser update amid accusations it collects private browsing data

  

  Xiaomi released software updates for its browser apps on Monday amid fresh accusations it’s been collecting private data from people who use its phones and browser apps. In a blog post, Xiaomi said the update will allow you to switch off aggregated data collection while on incognito mode in its three browser apps: Mi Browser, Mi Browser …

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• 4 May

  Judge orders FCC to share net neutrality repeal comment records

  

  The Federal Communications Commission may be forced to disclose more information to reporters about the fraudulent comments filed in the agency’s 2017 net neutrality repeal after a federal judge in New York ordered the agency to turn over records about the comments to The New York Times. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai acknowledged in late 2018 that roughly 500,000 comments submitted during …

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• 4 May

  Buy one Motorola Razr, get one free

  

  Don’t shoot the messenger. I wouldn’t spend $1,500 on a phone if it could fold into an origami swan, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone else spend that much, either. But I can certainly appreciate a buy-one-get-one-free deal, which is what’s happening at Motorola right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can buy one Razr folding phone and …

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• 4 May

  Uber will require drivers and riders to wear face masks

  

  As parts of the country prepare to ease coronavirus lockdowns, Uber will require riders and drivers in the US to wear face masks or other face coverings as it again ramps up its core ride-hailing business. The new policy will be rolled out over the “coming weeks,” according to a report Sunday by CNN Business.   Uber on Monday confirmed …

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• 4 May

  Apple MacBook Pro: More storage, new CPUs, Magic Keyboard in the updated 13

  

  Apple has updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Major differences from the previous model include new 10th-generation Intel processor options for some models and double the base storage for all, Apple announced Monday. That takes the two lowest-priced models from 128GB of storage to 256GB; the midtier model from 256GB to 512GB and the high-end base configuration from 512GB to 1TB. …

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• 4 May

  We found 7 of the best hidden features for your Mac

  

  Mac computers are so stuffed to the gills with clever and useful features, you could go years without finding them all. Your Mac has plenty of buried treasures, like a full-on emoji keyboard and a simple process to rename a bunch of files with just a few clicks. Here are seven hidden features from Apple’s computer that I can’t live …

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• 4 May

  Buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy A51 for $400, get Galaxy Buds and Spotify free

  

  Looking for an affordable phone that’s not the new Apple iPhone SE? Samsung’s got you covered: The Galaxy A51 just arrived on US shores, and there’s already a deal to be had. For a limited time, you can buy the unlocked Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy Buds for $399.99, meaning you’re effectively getting the latter free. But, wait, there’s more: …

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• 4 May

  Save $200 on Vizio’s excellent 65

  

  You don’t have to spend a small fortune to get a TV with quantum dots, the technology that sounds like it should be little more than a marketing gimmick, but in reality delivers a superb picture. Last year Vizio introduced a number of models with quantum dots, and as hands-on CNET reviews have shown, they offer great color and brightness …

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• 4 May

  Facebook wants you to contribute to new global day of giving amid coronavirus pandemic

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook is adding new features to an online hub where users offer and request help as part of an effort to encourage people to contribute to a new global day of giving on Tuesday that was created in response to the novel coronavirus …

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• 4 May

  The iPhone SE supports Wi

  

  In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new iPhone SE up for sale. Like last year’s iPhone 11 lineup, there’s no support for 5G yet — but that doesn’t mean there won’t be speed. All of them — the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max, as well as the new iPhone SE, which costs just $399 — …

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