Microsoft is making Windows Defender available via extensions for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome — because everyone needs protection. The company said its goal was to extend its antivirus technology to other browsers and give customers a way to protect themselves against browser-based attacks. The extensions automatically redirect untrusted webpage visits to Windows Defender Application Guard …
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Periscopes? RYYB sensors? There’s enough new camera tech packed into the Huawei P30 Pro that you might be baffled by the new terminology. Mostly all you need to know is that the flagship smartphone’s camera is versatile, outdoing competitors in some key areas like zoom and nighttime shots. But Huawei’s technology could well spread farther across the industry, so it’s …
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If you search “BBC” in the Google Podcasts app today, you’ll be disappointed. Most BBC podcasts have been removed from the app and apparently aren’t searchable through Google Assistant either. Listeners, like myself, are bummed. The BBC was unhappy that Google had started directing searches for BBC podcasts to Google’s own podcast app, rather than any other podcast service, Kieran Clifton, director …
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Now playing: Watch this: What is Article 13 and how will it affect you? 2:55 Protesters march against the EU Copyright Directive in Leipzig, Germany, over the weekend. Peter Endig/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of a controversial new law that will bring sweeping reforms to how copyrighted content posted online is governed. …
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Apple’s iPhone is already home to some of the most popular games ever. It’s got puzzlers like Candy Crush Saga and Words With Friends, the battle game Cash of Clans, and even the cultural phenom Fortnite. Now Apple is hoping to level up those games with Apple Arcade, a new service, announced Monday, that’s set to go live in the …
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The new Huawei P30 isn’t just any phone. It’s shaping up to be an Android powerhouse designed to challenge the Galaxy S10 and Google’s Pixel 3 on nearly every front that matters: screen size, battery life and — most important of all — the cameras. (The even more advanced Huawei P30 Pro has four rear cameras.) It’s hard to overstate the importance of …
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LG has announced its complete sound bar range for 2019, which includes three high-end models with support for both Google Assistant and Dolby Atmos onboard, plus three more only with Bluetooth. The high-end models will also include support for Atmos competitor DTS:X. 3.1.2-channel SL8YG ($799) 4.1.2-channel SL9YG ($999) 5.1.2-channel SL10YG ($1299) Meanwhile, the entry- to mid-level models lack Wi-Fi connectivity …
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Google Maps has added a feature that lets you create a public event through Maps for Android. The new feature is live now, according to Android Police, but doesn’t appear to be available to everyone. CNET staffers didn’t see the option to create an event. Google wasn’t immediately available for comment. On the support page, Google said the feature might …
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Apple is moving deeper into online gaming. The tech giant announced Monday that it’ll offer a gaming subscription service through its App Store called Apple Arcade. “With a single subscription you’ll get access to over 100 new and exclusive games,” Ann Thai, senior product manager for the App Store, said during an event at Apple’s Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, …
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Slick new gadgets are usually the stars of Apple‘s splashy events. But on Monday, the company will put the spotlight on subscriptions and services. A star-studded new TV service is expected to headline Apple’s event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Apple will likely unveil a news subscription service built into a reimagined Apple News, as well as one bundle to rule …
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