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Twitter says attackers accessed inbox of 36 accounts in widespread hack

A week after hackers hijacked dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts including former US President Barack Obama and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the social media company revealed Wednesday that attackers managed to gain access to the direct messages of 36 of those accounts. The social media company also said the Twitter inbox of one elected official in …

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HBO Max hits 4.1 million signups in its first month

HBO Max had 4.1 million subscribers signed up as of late June, one month after its May 27 launch in the US, parent company AT&T said Thursday. AT&T CEO John Stankey said that out of the 4.1 million, about 3 million accounts subscribe directly to $15-a-month HBO Max. The remaining 1.1 million or so activated a Max account by upgrading their existing HBO service …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip adds 5G, arrives Aug. 7 for $1,450

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a variant of its clamshell foldable packed with next-generation cellular capabilities, will launch on Aug. 7. But that extra performance will cost you $1,450. A 4G version of the Galaxy Z Flip went on sale for $1,380 on Feb. 14 — about a month before the coronavirus pandemic caused lockdowns in the US. That device, …

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5G will change the way we play games and use VR

My mother-in-law is used to seeing me always carrying a new gadget. She was there when I strapped on my first smartwatch in 2013, and she’s seen me excitedly try out new camera lenses that attach to my phone. But it was different the time I first showed her a virtual reality headset. After she cautiously strapped the $199 Oculus Go on her head, the …

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Facebook ditches Like button in new Page design test

Facebook is testing a new design for some celebrity and business Pages on its mobile app. The social media giant said on Wednesday that the experimental update removes the Like button and the Page’s number of Likes to put more focus on the follower count.  The new layout, which was reported earlier by TechCrunch, aims to make it easier for …

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3 secret Amazon pages you need to know about

I’m as much an Amazon addict as the next shopper, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to maximize my savings. For example, I use PriceBlink to see if there might be a better price elsewhere, and I frequently peruse Amazon’s secret shopping pages for deals that aren’t widely advertised. OK, maybe they’re not exactly secret, but they’re also …

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Slack hits Microsoft with EU antitrust complaint

Slack filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in the European Union on Wednesday. The workplace messaging company said Microsoft linking its Teams collaboration software to its Office programs violates competition law. Microsoft forces people using Office to install Teams, stops them from removing it and won’t let the software work with some of its rivals’ programs, Slack alleged. It wants …

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Prime Day delayed amid coronavirus concerns, Amazon confirms

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale has been delayed worldwide, the company confirmed Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sicken millions of people and close down borders. In a typical year, the Prime Day dates would have been announced in June and the …

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Signing up for Peacock? Use an Android device to get the best deal

Looking to give NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service a try? You’ll want to make sure to create your account on an Android phone or tablet or an Android TV device such as the Nvidia Shield. As part of a prelaunch deal struck with Google, those who sign up for Peacock using an Android device will be able to get three months of Peacock …

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Get $200 off any iPhone at Xfinity Mobile

If you’re in the market for a new iPhone or a new carrier or both, this might be a good time to check out Xfinity Mobile’s offer. For a limited time, you can get $200 off any iPhone when you transfer an existing number and set up a new line of service. That savings is delivered in the form of …

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