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Firefox now warns when password reuse is particularly dangerous

Mozilla has beefed up Firefox Lockwise, its password management tool, to tell you when you’re making a more bonehead mistake than usual by reusing your passwords. Firefox already warned if a site you’re logging into has suffered a data breach. But in Firefox 76, released Tuesday, the browser now also tells you when you’re using …

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Polk Signa S3 soundbar brings Google Assistant, Chromecast for $250

Polk Audio has announced its latest soundbar, the Signa S3 ($249), and we’re expecting big things when we have a chance to review it this summer. Many of the company’s other models, including the MagniFi Mini and the Command Bar, have performed well for the money and the Signa 3 could compete against some of the best soundbars of 2020. Polk’s …

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Apple, Google give a look at coronavirus tracking tech, promise more privacy protections

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple and Google moved a step closer to releasing a coronavirus tracking technology Monday, showing off what an app may look like on phones and also sharing sample pieces of code for local governments. The contact tracing technology, which the two companies have …

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Google Chrome offers you a new way to shame slow websites

Google on Tuesday released a Chrome extension called Core Web Vitals that gives you a direct measurement for lodging complaints about slow websites. The tool accompanies a new push to get developers to focus on speed by measuring what Google’s Chrome team deems a useful collection of important data. For more than a decade, Google has pushed for a faster …

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UK to begin testing coronavirus contact

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The UK on Monday said it’ll begin testing its coronavirus contact-tracing app this week as part of the next phase of its plan to lessen the spread of COVID-19. The trial will take place in one region and, if successful, the app will …

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Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera opens new doors for DIY projects

Tiny, supercheap Raspberry Pi computers have always been great for do-it-yourself projects, but with the addition of a new high-quality camera this week, they’re becoming a better foundation for projects like home security and monitoring backyard wildlife. The earlier 8-megapixel camera option was nothing special, but the new $50 Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera uses a 12-megapixel Sony IMX477 image …

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Schiff asks Google, Twitter to follow Facebook’s example in fighting COVID

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. US Rep. Adam Schiff has a message for Google and Twitter: It’s time to take a tip from Facebook. Specifically, the California Democrat and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee sent letters this week to Google, Twitter and YouTube requesting that they do more …

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Xiaomi, accused of tracking ‘private’ phone use, defends data practices

Xiaomi is defending itself against accusations that it’s been collecting private data from people who use its phones and web browser apps. This follows a report Thursday from Forbes that raised concerns the Chinese phone maker is collecting private data on the websites users visit as well as granular information about apps used and files opened on devices.  In a …

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Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass: Which $5 game streaming service wins?

Apple and Google have both planted flags in the gaming world in the past year with the launch of mobile gaming streaming services: Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass. Both subscription services offer unlimited access to a library of games you can play on your mobile devices without advertisements or in-app purchases, all for $4.99 a month.  While Apple Arcade is …

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5 Hulu hacks that make streaming even better in quarantine

Out of all the options for streaming TV shows and movies, Hulu is one of the heavy-hitters, and for good reason. I don’t have cable, but with a Hulu subscription, new episodes of current shows are uploaded to the platform quickly, so I can still keep up despite having cut the cord. In addition to keeping up with newer shows, …

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