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Here’s a quick public-service announcement: You don’t have to pay $50 for a wireless-charging stand …

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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 couldn’t boost its Q1 revenue, profits

Samsung is still hurting from the smartphone slowdown — and its flashy, new Galaxy S10 lineup couldn’t quite turn things around.  The company on Thursday said it expects to report first-quarter sales of about 52 trillion Korean won ($45.8 billion), 14% lower than last year’s first-quarter revenue of 60.6 trillion won ($53.3 billion). And its profit should total 6.2 trillion won …

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Xiaomi phones came with security flaw preinstalled

One of China’s largest phone makers had a glaring security flaw that hackers could pounce on, researchers said. On Thursday, Check Point security researchers disclosed a vulnerability with Xiaomi phones, stemming from its preinstalled Guard Provider app. The app is intended to be a security feature, with three antivirus programs packed inside to detect malware. The antivirus scanners come from …

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