Security keys are an effective way to keep your accounts secure from hackers, but they suffer from a major challenge: They’re inconvenient. Not a lot of people want to buy and carry an extra key or Bluetooth fob just for logging in — which is why most two-factor authentication is done through text messages, even …
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10 April
Oppo’s Reno phone series includes 5G, 10x zoom and jaunty pop
China-based Oppo unveiled its Reno flagship phone on Wednesday in Shanghai, with three variations. First there’s the standard version, which comes with 6.4-inch OLED screen, a Snapdragon 710 processor and two rear cameras. There’s the 10x Zoom Edition, which not only comes with a third camera (for zooming, if that wasn’t clear from the name) but also has a 6.6-inch screen and …
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10 April
Test Microsoft’s Chrome
Microsoft said late last year it planned to swap out the rendering engine used in Edge and swap in one based on Chromium, the open-source foundation used in Google’s Chrome browser as well as in Brave, Opera and other popular browsers. If you’ve been waiting to see what Microsoft is up to with Edge, you can now download an early …
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10 April
iPhone XS: Where to find the battery percentage
When Apple announced the iPhone X and its completely new design, the notch forced Apple to make a change that can lead to frustration. Your iPhone’s battery percentage is no longer viewable at all times. Instead, it’s somewhat hidden. With the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR using the same design, the same is true for the latest …
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10 April
Best iPad Pro deal yet: $430 certified refurbished (Update: Sold out)
Make no mistake: The iPad Pro is not the tablet for cheapskates. It’s the tablet for people who have specific needs and the budget to accommodate those needs. Of course, everybody likes a deal, and Woot’s got one: Today only, and while supplies last, the Apple-certified-refurbished iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) 64GB is $429.99, with free shipping for Prime subscribers. (Amazon …
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10 April
Facebook use hasn’t changed much despite privacy, fake news scandals
It appears the flood of privacy and fake news scandals in recent years hasn’t deterred Americans from using social media. The percent of people who say they use social media platforms has remained relatively consistent compared with 2018, according to a Pew survey published Wednesday. Facebook is still one of the most popular social media platforms among US adults, with …
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10 April
Testing Verizon’s early 5G speeds was a mess, but I’m still excited about our data future
A week ago, I trudged through a cold drizzle, coffee clutched desperately in hand, to test Verizon’s new 5G network the day after it launched in parts of downtown Chicago and Minneapolis. After using it for six solid hours on the Moto Z3 and its 5G Moto Mod in Chicago, I walked away with a clearer understanding of the biggest issues facing Verizon and other …
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10 April
USB 4 will resurrect those ever
The upcoming USB 4 will restore a useful feature we lost with the technology’s modernization: USB hubs that let you multiply the utility of a single port on your PC. USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, is a remarkably successful standard more than two decades old now. It’s spread far and wide, but the newer USB-C technology doesn’t work well …
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10 April
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T-Mobile is launching a new version of Layer3 TV, rebranded as TVision Home, on April 14, the carrier said on Wednesday. TVision Home will offer more than 275 channels, 4K content and over 35,000 on-demand movies and shows. The service will cost $90 per month, with a $9.99 per month discount for T-Mobile customers, plus $10 a month per connected TV, …
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10 April
Get a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $40 (save $15)
Storage devices keep getting bigger and cheaper. Not physically bigger, mind you — they’re pretty much the same size as they’ve been for years, but they hold a lot more stuff. And cost less. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Samsung 256GB Evo Select microSD card for $39.99 — a savings of …
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