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April, 2019

  • 15 April

    Facebook test merges news feed and Stories, so you swipe not scroll

    It took awhile for Facebook users to warm up to Stories, but the social network seems to be ready to take them to a new level, testing a combination of its news feed and Stories features.  Researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who is well known for reverse-engineering social media apps, spotted the test and tweeted about …

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  • 15 April

    Master Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus with these tips and tricks

    Alongside its Galaxy S20 lineup, Samsung has introduced the second-gen Galaxy Buds Plus. These completely wireless earbuds have nearly double the battery life of last year’s Galaxy Buds, with improved audio quality and another microphone that makes you sound better on a phone call.  Both versions of the Galaxy Buds look the same and, for the most part, work the …

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  • 15 April

    The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR is back on sale for $190

    Let’s table the debate on whether cord-cutting will really save you any money. If you have an antenna connected to your TV and want the option of pausing and/or recording live, local broadcasts, you need some kind of DVR. Like this one: For a limited time, Amazon once again has the Fire TV Recast DVR for $189.99, a savings of …

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  • 15 April

    Electric scooter fleets to double in San Francisco

    San Francisco is allowing the number of electric scooters in the city to double from 1,250 to 2,500, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said Monday. To expand their fleets, scooter companies will first have to comply with several requirements, including increasing equitable access with more low-income riders and making sure all scooters have a lock. It’s been six months …

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  • 15 April

    How to slow Google Sensorvault from tracking your location on iOS, Android

    Not only is Google Maps tracking you, but a program called Google Sensorvault is potentially turning over your location data to law enforcement, according to a report from The New York Times. We’ll show you how you make it more difficult for Google or at least not hand over the most granular data. Keep in mind that a 2018 Associated …

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  • 15 April

    Article 13: EU countries approve copyright directive

    European countries approved sweeping reforms to copyright law on Monday after the European Parliament voted to adopt the new legislation last month. The EU Copyright Directive will protect and govern how copyrighted content posted online, bringing outdated rules up to scratch for the internet age. The law has been hotly debated both by politicians and the wider tech community, with …

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  • 15 April

    Microsoft Outlook hack gave full access to email contents

    Microsoft’s Outlook hack is worse than the company originally warned. Despite Microsoft’s initial notification to affected Outlook users on Friday, a follow-up statement added that hackers were able to read email content. The company first released a statement on Friday to Outlook users, notifying people that a hacker had had access to emails for months after stealing login credentials for …

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  • 15 April

    Samsung chips will get faster and easier on your battery in 2020

    Processor progress is harder to come by these days, but Samsung says it’ll build chips next year that will give you a bit more battery life or a little more speed. Through improvements charted by Moore’s Law, chip electronic components called transistors get steadily smaller. On Monday, Samsung said it’s taken the next step along the Moore’s Law path, shrinking …

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  • 15 April

    The BMW M3 E30 Sport Evo still thrills

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  • 15 April

    Top 5 unanswered questions about Apple TV Plus

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