Facebook said Tuesday it’s rolling out a long-awaited privacy feature that will let users clear information from apps and websites they browse outside of the social network. The world’s largest social media giant collects a trove of information about the 2.4 billion people who log into its site every month, allowing businesses to better target …
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August, 2019
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20 August
Humm forehead wearable may help you find your keys (but not your dignity)
A wearable touted as a device that can help improve your memory and increase your learning speed was unveiled Thursday by California company Humm. The soft patch sticks to your forehead like a Band-Aid and emits electric micro-pulses aimed at the prefrontal cortex. In a white paper written with the University of California, Berkeley, Humm said its researchers saw an …
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20 August
Facebook’s political bias review tries to understand why conservatives don’t trust it
Facebook on Tuesday released an interim report about potential political bias at the company. One conclusion: Trust is an “elusive goal.” The report — part of an ongoing review process — comes after Republican lawmakers have repeatedly accused the social media company of bias against conservatives. The review has been led by former Sen. Jon Kyl, a Republican from Arizona, and …
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20 August
iPhone users now can use hardware security keys with the YubiKey 5Ci
iPhone owners now have a way to plug hardware security keys straight into their phones. They can use the new YubiKey 5Ci, which went on sale Tuesday and will work with newer laptops and Android phones, too. Yubico’s double-whammy $70 YubiKey 5Ci security key has a Lightning connector on one end and USB-C on the other. It’s the first Lightning-based …
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20 August
State attorneys general will reportedly kick off antitrust investigation into tech giants
Another antitrust investigation will be kicked off against US tech giants, according to a report, this time coming from a group of state attorneys general. Citing sources, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday the probe could be launched in September and could look into whether companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon use their power to stifle competition in the market. …
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20 August
HyperX brings Qi wireless charging, ChargePlay pad to gaming line
Qi wireless charging is one of the best conveniences to arrive for gaming accessories: I’ve used HP’s Photon and Outpost mouse and mousepad duo, and I’m hooked. At Gamescom 2019, HyperX is launching into Qi with its first round of compatible wireless accessories and a dual-pad charger. A new keyboard, plus Xbox One and PS4 headsets, are on the way …
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20 August
How to apply for Apple Card and use it on your iPhone
Apple just launched the Apple Card, a digital-first credit card for iPhone users. Anyone in the US can apply for an Apple Card with just a few taps on your iPhone’s screen. Apple’s new credit card comes with incentives for using the Apple Pay version of the card to make payments. There’s also a sweet titanium card you can order to carry …
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20 August
Microsoft wants you to beta
Microsoft released the first beta version of its overhauled Edge web browser Tuesday — and it wants you to help squash its bugs to smooth the way for the mainstream release in coming months. Microsoft’s new Edge is built on top of Chromium, Google’s open-source browser foundation for Chrome. The new Edge beta is available for Windows 7, Windows 10 …
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20 August
Going diesel in the 2020 Ram 1500
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20 August
Lincoln’s 2020 Aviator can use your phone as its key (hands
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