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Lock down your Gmail account like it’s Fort Knox with the Google Advanced Protection Program

You store a ton of personal information in your Google account — bank account balances, email addresses and phone numbers, pictures of your face, your friends’ faces, your family. If you want to protect that sensitive data with the highest level of security you can get, consider the Google Advanced Protection Program. Google’s program makes …

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LG expands Apple TV app support to 2019 TVs

The Apple TV app is already on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TVs, and has been for a few months. Now, the app has made its way to another set of devices: LG TVs.  The South Korean electronics giant announced Tuesday that it has begun rolling out an Apple TV app for “compatible 2019 LG smart TVs in over …

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AirPods on sale: Get the standard charging case for $115 or wireless charging for $165

Cheap AirPods are back. We’ve been frequent passengers on the AirPods roller coaster price ride for months now, watching the AirPods with the standard charging case routinely dip down into $130 territory. But right now, you can get second-generation AirPods with a charging case for just $115 — that’s $44 off the regular $159 price tag. Of course, when the …

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Samsung confirms Galaxy Buds Plus are coming, teases more next week

A new version of Samsung’s wireless earbuds is on the way, Samsung confirmed after an app for its Galaxy Buds Plus became available in Apple’s App Store. Rumors have been circulating ahead of Samsung’s Feb. 11 Unpacked event that the tech giant may release an update to last year’s Galaxy Buds. It’s believed the wireless earbuds will have long battery life and a similar design …

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Apple is offering at

You can get that cracked iPhone screen fixed without leaving the house in some US cities. Apple is offering at-home repairs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston and Dallas, as previously reported by MacRumors. “In select locations, onsite service may be available,” reads the note on Apple’s support site. The service is handled by Go Tech Services — …

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How to watch the Iowa caucuses tonight without cable

All eyes will be on Iowa tonight. The Democratic presidential candidates face their first major test when Iowans caucus on Monday, Feb. 3. Unlike primary states where voters head to the polls to cast their votes, Iowa is a caucus state where people gather at a series of local meetings to discuss and debate and vote on the candidates. A …

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Lenovo IdeaPad 730S: Thinner, lighter MacBook Air alternative drops to $490 (Update: Sold out)

Whoa. I was excited about this deal when I first ran it last week — but as of this morning it’s better still. Everything I look for in a laptop can be found right here. Thin and light: check. Solid-state storage: check. Backlit keyboard: yep. Truth be told, I’d already been eyeballing the Lenovo IdeaPad 730S before this deal came …

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Streaming Super Bowl 2020 could have you delayed by up to a minute

Streaming the 2020 Super Bowl is sure to be a popular way for cord cutters and other fans who don’t pay for cable or satellite TV service to experience the big game. But there’s a catch. No matter which livestreaming app you choose to watch the Super Bowl, from the Fox Sports app to the NFL app to a live …

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Super Bowl 2020: Roku drops Fox apps from its platform days before the big game

Update, Feb. 1, 8:12 a.m. PT: Fox and Roku have reached an agreement, and Fox apps will continue to appear on Roku devices. The original story, published Jan. 31, continues below. If you were hoping to use the Fox Sports app to stream the Super Bowl on a Roku this Sunday, you may need to start making other plans. On …

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Apple Arcade’s ‘Secret Oops!’ is a new AR game for silly spies

This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Lighthearted spy game Secret Oops! is the latest addition to Apple‘s mobile video game streaming service, Apple Arcade. The tech giant’s gaming platform has over 100 games. Secret Oops!, from MixedBag, is the fourth AR game available, alongside …

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