Weeks after defending its iPhone battery certification warning, Apple on Thursday said it’ll give more independent repair businesses the same “genuine parts, tools, training, repair manuals and diagnostics” that its Authorized Service Providers have access to, so they can handle common out-of-warranty repairs. “When a repair is needed, a customer should have confidence the repair …
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Mozilla Chief Executive Chris Beard will resign at the end of 2019 after more than five years of leading the nonprofit behind Firefox. His tenure includes the expansion of the organization’s focus beyond the web browser and a new priority on preserving our privacy against pervasive online tracking. He took over Mozilla in 2014 at a tumultuous time when co-founder …
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With so many brands — Bose, Sony, Apple and more — on the market, choosing the right headphones or earbuds for you can be a little overwhelming. Of course you to want something with great sound that also fits your budget. But your search shouldn’t stop there: If you’re a gym rat or love running through the great outdoors, then you’ll need something …
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Three Democratic US senators sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday, calling for a “sweeping internal investigation” into unsafe and banned products listed on its website. “Unquestionably, Amazon is falling short of its commitment to keeping safe those consumers who use its massive platform,” the letter said. The letter was signed by US Sens. Richard Blumenthal of …
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Nike is continuing to build out its line of Adapt line self-lacing shoes, and its newest models take the futuristic technology to another level. Voice control via Siri. On Thursday, Nike announced a revamp of the Huarache, a shoe first unveiled in 1991, called the Adapt Huarache. Taking “loose inspiration from its namesake,” the new 2019 version of the sneakers …
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Hulu on Wednesday said it’s rolling out an improved Live TV Guide for Apple TV, Roku and the web. Customers with Hulu + Live TV can now use a two-week grid guide to see what’s coming up and record programming. Viewers can also add channels to “My Channels” to have quicker access to their favorites as well as preferred programs …
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That titanium card Apple sent you after you signed up for the Apple Card looks amazing right out of the box, doesn’t it? But there’s a problem: That svelte white metal design is prone to scratches and discoloration. It’s true! Per an Apple support page, “Some fabrics, like leather and denim, might cause permanent discoloration that will not wash off.“ …
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A notepad app and a fitness app downloaded on more than a million devices have been secretly clicking on ads without people knowing for nearly a year, security researchers found. The apps, developed by a company called Idea Master, offered tools to help people lose weight and organize their lives, but were actually popping up ads off-screen and clicking on …
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Older iPhones will soon “dramatically drop” in value, according to a research report Thursday from Decluttr, a phone refurbishment service where you can trade in your old phone. Within 24 hours of the new iPhone 11 being announced, previous models could lose up to 30% of their current resale value, the company said. Apple is set to unveil the iPhone …
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Take a look at this photo. Two pairs of Apple AirPods, right? Nope: One of them is a clone, a knockoff, an off-brand replica. If you’ve seen these before — and they’re everywhere nowadays — I’ll bet you wondered the same thing I did: How do they compare? Can $32 true-wireless earbuds possibly rival Apple’s $159 ones? As the Cheapskate, …
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