YouTube Wednesday announced massive changes to how it treats kids videos, as the US Federal Trade Commission hit Google with new rules and a record $170 million penalty to settle a probe into the privacy of children’s data on giant video site. It’s the largest penalty ever levied for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or …
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I have a sheet of paper with my Wi-Fi name and password clearly printed that I give to houseguests so they can log on to the Wi-Fi network. That method of sharing is not foolproof, however, and can still take visitors a few tries to get it correct. Now that Android 10 is here, I’m recycling that sheet. No more …
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Google on Tuesday released Android 10 for Pixel phones. Included in the update are several new features, one of which focuses on keeping your personal information private. Google is giving you more control over which apps have access to your personal data, be it your calendar or location. The new Android 10 privacy features come in the form of more granular …
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Mozilla has switched on Firefox’s tracking protection feature for everyone on Windows and Android, dialing up its effort to protect privacy from website publishers and advertisers that would like to keep tabs on your online behavior. Mozilla enabled tracking protection for new Firefox users in June, but now it’s on for everyone, the nonprofit said Tuesday. Tracking protection is all …
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Google Calendar has a spam issue where invites sent over Gmail automatically get added to your calendar. Now, Google has finally acknowledged it’s a problem and promises a fix is in the work. “We’re aware of the spam occurring in Calendar and are working diligently to resolve this issue,” Google employee Lesley Pace wrote Monday in a brief post on …
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Google recently announced that Android Q would be called Android 10, doing away with its habit of naming updates after desserts in the process. On Tuesday, Google announced that Android 10 is officially rolling out. As is usually the case, Google releases Android to its own devices first, so Tuesday’s launch is for Pixel phone users. Android 10 includes several new …
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Update, 3:06 p.m. PT: This discount is no longer available; the movie has reverted back to its full price. If you don’t own it already, here’s a steal-of-the-year deal on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Amazon has the 4K version on sale for $4 for a limited time. If you don’t have a 4K player or TV, don’t worry, it’ll stream …
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Best Buy is a good place to start for back-to-school shoppers still searching for a laptop for the school year. Popular on campus, the MacBook Air is currently on sale at Best Buy, and there are also deals on Windows laptops this Labor Day weekend, many of which also included added savings for students. Let’s dive in before the sale …
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Update, September 3: This sale has ended, but the 65-inch Vizio P-Series Quantum remains on sale for around the same price. With football season right around the corner, it can be tempting to upgrade your TV at the end of the summer. Or perhaps you are looking ahead to November when Disney Plus launches with The Mandalorian and new shows …
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Labor Day weekend is winding to a close, but there are still plenty of good deals out there. We’ve updated our list below, pulling expired sales and verifying ones that are still available as of Monday morning. Here are the ones that are still worth your time: We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress deals. We’ve also gathered the …
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