Looking for a fresh reminder that old age, and the cold specter of death, comes for us all? Might as well install FaceApp and take the #AgeChallenge. The FaceApp #AgeChallenge, also tagged as the #FaceAppChallenge, involves using FaceApp to augment your own or someone else’s face to look old. The app lets you pick a …
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16 July
Prime Day secret deal: The Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet for $28 (Update: Sold out)
Update: The used Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet has sold out for now, but will update should it come back in stock. In the meantime the new Fire HD 8 in this story is still available for $49.99. How much do you care about a “minor cosmetic imperfection” on a tablet? If your answer was “zero” or close to it, …
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16 July
When does Amazon Prime Day 2019 end and what’s in store after the sale
Amazon’s Prime Day mega-sale comes to an end tonight as the clock strikes midnight, so your chance to score significant savings on items is going to turn into a pumpkin in just a few hours. Amazon’s two-day sale officially ends at 12 a.m. PT or 3 a.m. ET, and judging from the countdown clocks on the most recent batch of …
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16 July
Over 1,000 Android apps were found to steal your data. Here’s what you can do
Researchers have discovered that more than 1,000 Android apps harvest your data, even when you tell them no. This is an eye-opening thought at a time when companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon are under the microscope for their privacy and security policies. Studies have shown that apps with no permissions are able to piggyback on other apps you’ve given …
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16 July
You can’t use iMessage on Windows. Use these chat apps instead
iMessage envy is real. Apple’s chat service has set the gold standard for a seamless messaging experience, where iMessage on the Mac picks up where you leave off on your iPhone. The downside for Windows users — iMessage won’t on your PC. But that doesn’t mean you can’t chat from the comfort of your Windows PC. There are now a number …
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16 July
Prime Day 2019 best gaming deals: Oculus Go 32GB for $159, Nintendo Switch for $329 and more available now
Amazon’s two-day Prime Day 2019 is behind us and along with it some of the best deals. But there are still some gaming Prime Day sales and other general discounts that are worth checking out in our handy list. You’re welcome. Update, July 17: Amazon’s Prime Day sale has officially ended. Some of the deals below may continue to be available for a …
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16 July
Prime Day 2019: Don’t miss a single deal when sales start
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is here — running July 15 and 16 — so you want to make sure you don’t miss a deal during the final hours of the expansive 48-hour shopping event. This is your chance to walk away with the newest AirPods or an Amazon Kindle for a fraction of the everyday price. Over the final hours, Amazon …
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16 July
Apple plans to pay for exclusive podcasts, report says
Apple made podcasts mainstream when it began support for the audio programs back in the days of the iPod. Over the years, the company relegated itself to just a platform for podcasts. But it now reportedly plans to fund its own original programming to compete against other podcast services such as Luminary, Stitcher and Spotify. The tech giant plans …
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16 July
Prime Day 2019: This is your secret weapon for Amazon deals
You have one day left. Are you really, really ready for the last-minute flood of deals coming during Amazon Prime Day? You will be, once you install the Amazon Assistant browser extension, which can track Prime Day deals over the two-day event, which runs 48 hours from Monday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 16. You can even get the deals …
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16 July
This accessory brings MagSafe
Update: I’ve had a problem with the review unit prototype I’ve been testing. The manufacturer and I are investigating, and we’ll update when we have more information. I’m a fan of the high-speed USB-C and Thunderbolt combination ports on all new MacBook laptops and plenty of Windows machines. But I miss MagSafe, Apple’s magnetic connectors, which saved my computer from …
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