If there’s one thing we learned from Samsung’s battery debacle, it’s that you can never be too prepared to handle a phone that’s just burst into flames. Samsung has been under intense scrutiny for its recent Note 7 troubles, but the company isn’t alone. Batteries in other phones, hoverboards, headphones and laptops have also been …
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March, 2017
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15 March
iOS 10.3 tells you when it’s time to delete an app
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10.3: Best new features 2:04 It is safe to say we all have a few apps installed on our iOS devices that haven’t received an update in a very long time. These apps can be problematic, as they slow down your device or clash with the latest version of iOS. When apps aren’t updated to …
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15 March
A robot followed me around New York to carry my stuff
Now playing: Watch this: Gita the robot followed me around New York to carry my… 2:30 When I first met Gita the robot, it was a bit banged up. An accident in Central Park a day prior left a small jagged hole in its plastic frame, and only one wheel was lighting up as it should. Two hours later, the …
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15 March
Someone shot down a $200 drone with a $3M Patriot missile
Now playing: Watch this: Overkill: $3M missile destroys $200 drone 1:15 We’ve heard about people shooting down drones buzzing over their property, but this takes things to a whole new level: A store-bought quadcopter drone has been shot down by a Patriot surface-to-air missile. “That quadcopter that cost 200 bucks from Amazon.com did not stand a chance against a Patriot,” …
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15 March
How to force quit apps on a Chromebook
When things go sideways with Windows, there’s Ctrl-Alt-Delete to get you to the Task Manager where you can investigate what’s causing the problem and end any unresponsive apps. When something goes wrong on a Mac, there’s Command-Option-Escape to call up the Force Quit Applications window. But when an app freezes or starts acting sluggish on a Chromebook, where do you …
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15 March
5 iPhone navigation apps better than Apple Maps
Apple‘s built-in navigation app may be popular (possibly because it’s, well, pre-installed on every iPhone), but it might not be the best navigation app for you. Luckily, you have plenty of options for your mobile navigation needs, from general mapping apps like Google Maps to specialized public transit apps like Transit. If you’re not sold on Apple Maps’ 3D flyover …
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15 March
McDonald’s makes fast food faster with mobile ordering
As of Wednesday, if you live in Monterey or Salinas, California, you might be able to order your Big Mac and fries through your iPhone. On March 15, McDonald’s began testing its mobile ordering and payment app at 29 California restaurants and will expand the test to an additional 51 locations in Spokane, Washington, on March 20. The process is …
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15 March
Emma Watson’s private photos leaked online
Dozens of private images of Emma Watson have appeared online, and the actress is going on the legal offensive. Images began circulating on Web forums Reddit and 4chan late Tuesday that allegedly showed the “Beauty and the Beast” star in various stages of undress. A spokesman for the “Beauty and the Beast” star confirmed to the Telegraph the theft of …
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15 March
New tech ‘promising’ for longer battery life, Eric Schmidt says
More info about battery life Some guy in Texas may just have created a better battery Why does my battery suck? New battery technology that could lead to faster-charging, longer-lasting and safer batteries received a big shoutout this week from Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google parent company Alphabet. Schmidt tweeted about the “promising” work of John Goodenough, an engineering …
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15 March
Google’s Family Link unlocks Android for kids
About six years ago, a 5-year-old girl asked her mother why her Google search for “train” failed to show her anything about Thomas the Tank Engine, the cheeky cartoon character that’s a favorite for kids. It was just a small shortcoming, but it set in motion a project that now means the tech giant is opening its doors to tens …
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