Google News is adding a new Fact Check tag to articles it indexes, to point readers toward articles that offer to substantiate or debunk claims. It joins other news tags, such as In-Depth, Highly Cited and Opinion, that Google News already adds to some articles. Enlarge Image Google News’ fact-check feature weighs in on news …
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Once upon a time, yours truly flat-out refused to even consider a streaming music service. Pay a monthly fee? For life? No way. Then a few things changed. First, I grew disenchanted with the huge hassle of maintaining a library of MP3s, ripped CDs and countless song and album downloads. Second, my kids got older and started to want their …
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With iOS 10, Apple redesigned the lock screen and got rid of the slide-to-unlock gesture. Now, instead of unlocking your phone, swiping right takes you to the Today view where you can glance at and interact with widgets. You can also access these same widgets on an unlocked phone by swiping right on your home screen, but they are most …
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Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: Five hidden features you may have missed 1:49 The next time you search for a restaurant or directions in the Maps app on iOS 10, you may notice an extra button or two to make a reservation or request a ride. The new buttons are part of a long list of new features in …
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Across New York City, more cops are staring at their phones. On a single day last week, 5,500 NYPD officers logged in and clicked on 39,000 notifications. They’re not distracted from work, though. Those notifications were 911 calls. Enlarge Image Inspector Anthony Tasso, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s Strategic Technology division, logs into his phone using his police ID. …
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No longer content simply to be a file repository in the cloud, Dropbox updated its iOS app to help business users get more done on their iPhone or iPad. Dropbox for iOS now has its own Messages app, and it lets you sign PDFs without touching Adobe, among a number of other features. Let’s take a look at the new …
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Now playing: Watch this: Top 5 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 alternatives 2:30 Got a Samsung Galaxy Note 7? You should power it down immediately, and return it to the cellular carrier or retailer from which you purchased it. There, you should be able to exchange it for a new phone — one that’s not the Galaxy Note 7, which Samsung …
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If you tap on the icon your Pokemon Go character in the lower left-hand side of the screen, the game will open the information page for your avatar. If you scroll further down, you’ll notice circles labeled with various titles. These are achievement badges. The purpose of achievement badges Achievement badges are awarded to you when you reach certain milestones …
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Free app Duolingo is a great way to learn the basics of a new language, with small daily lessons that gradually increase your skills, with rewards for progressing. Now the service has added a new feature that’s a little different from the back-and-forth translation — text-based chatbots. These are aimed at helping you improve your conversational skills and skills you …
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Ahh, fall. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for sports fans. The four major North American pro sports leagues, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League, are all in action. With so much to follow, many fans now keep an eye on their favorite teams, track stats and watch …
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