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If you care about privacy, use this default search engine in Chrome, Safari and Firefox

It’s almost that time of year. Following festive holiday dinners and gift exchanges, many switch focus to the new year and their 2022 goals. Although exercising, organizing that clutter room or even reading more may be on the list of resolutions, what about boosting your personal privacy and better protecting your data while searching the …

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YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore channels including ABC, ESPN

YouTube TV customers will regain access to Disney’s suite of networks, which went dark Friday, after the companies announced Sunday they had reached a new carriage agreement. The new deal, announced by YouTube TV on Twitter, means its customers will once again have access to programming from ESPN, local ABC channels, Freeform, FX networks, National Geographic and other Disney properties. …

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YouTube TV lost ESPN, ABC and Disney channels. Hulu Live is the best alternative

If you’re a YouTube TV subscriber who pays $65 per month to stream live TV channels, you might be in for disappointment next time you check your program guide. That’s because 18 channels, including popular favorites like ESPN, ABC and The Disney Channel, are no longer available to stream live on the service. The channels disappeared from YouTube TV late …

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Oppo’s new foldable phone may have solved the crease problem

There’s a new foldable phone in town: The Oppo Find N. After teasing its new foldable last week, the Chinese electronics-maker launched its latest Find N foldable phone on Wednesday, during the second day of its “Inno Day” event.  The new phone, which will be sold only in China starting on Dec. 23, is a little smaller than rival foldable devices like …

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Use your GoPro as a webcam for your Zoom meetings

It’s been almost two years since so many of us started working and socializing from home. And while coronavirus vaccines are now being distributed, chances are that not much is going to change for a while in terms of how often we use video chat apps and services — so it may be time to upgrade your webcam to make sure you …

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iPhone 14 Pro: Here’s how Apple could remove the notch for good

The iPhone 13 was released three months ago, and alleged leaks for the iPhone 14 are already flowing in at a steady pace. One rumor, which is as hopeful as it is persistent, is that the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will get new displays without a notch and instead use a hole-punch cutout for their selfie cameras. …

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Custom Slack emoji brighten my workday. Here’s how to make your own

Chatting with coworkers on the Slack productivity app for desktop or phone has become a way of life. While being helpful for work communication, the software isn’t without its Easter eggs, like the ability to create custom emoji to go with the 2,000-plus emoji that are already in there. Big whoop, right? But trust me, start making and using custom emoji …

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Here’s our first test of Verizon’s faster, wider

Verizon offered an early glimpse Thursday of the improvements coming to its 5G network next year, although the number of devices able to tap into those higher speeds will be limited at first.  The nation’s largest wireless carrier hooked up the LA Live entertainment complex in Los Angeles with its C-band radio airwaves, a set of wireless spectrum it acquired …

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5 great last

It’s a tough year for gift-giving, with so many items either out of stock or held up by shipping delays. Fortunately, we have plenty of tech for making our own gifts, not that you needed another reason to fire up your 3D printer or laser cutter.  All the maker-culture tech out there is inspiring, and I’ve used these devices to …

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Oppo’s switch from Snapdragon to Mediatek could signal a phone industry shift

There’s a potential shakeup building in who’s supplying the brains of the latest and greatest Android smartphones.  While Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors are the de facto gold standard in high-performance handsets, Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek said that Chinese phone giant Oppo will be employing its new 5G-capable Dimension 9000 chipset for its flagship Find X-series phones. The Dimension 9000 is MediaTek’s best …

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