It’s natural to be feeling a little nervous about online security these days, what with nonstop reports of new ransomware, password thefts, Equifax breaches and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities (namely KRACK). There’s another security risk, too: targeted attacks. That’s when hackers go after the accounts of business leaders, politicians, journalists and other folks in the public eye. …
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The idea of squeezing a phone to trigger some sort of action or feature is a bit odd. HTC did it first with the U11, and now Google has added the feature to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: The brains behind Google’s Pixel 2 camera 3:34 Using Active Edge, there are a few things …
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Google released on Tuesday a new security feature specifically for people with Google accounts who are at higher-than-normal risk of getting hacked. The Advanced Protection Program was created for folks like campaign staffers preparing for an upcoming election, journalists needing to protect confidential sources and people in abusive relationships who are seeking safety. Google took the unusual step of creating a …
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Google’s latest smartphone is full of new features and customization options. Be it a really smart camera or painless way to see what song is currently playing, you just have to know where to look. Here are 5 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: …
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Google Lens is here, and it promises to do no less than change the way you find information about the world around you. Announced in May by the company behind the world’s biggest search engine, Lens lets you find details on different things in the real world by pointing your phone’s camera at them. Take a picture of a book, …
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The Google Pixel 2 reviews are out, and they’re pretty positive. For our 300th episode, we welcome back Senior Reporter Joan Solsman, who returns in time to weigh in on our second topic: Netflix’s earnings and recent price cut. Lastly, we chat about ZTE’s crazy foldable Axon M phone, which has two screens in a funky and unique design. The …
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You can get FM radio in your car, so how come you can’t get it on your phone? Well, here’s a news flash: You probably can. Most smartphones include integrated chipsets that offer a variety of wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio. But until a few years ago, device manufacturers disabled the function — often at …
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In the American League Championship Series, MLB’s shortest player and MVP candidate (Jose Altuve at 5 feet 6 inches) leads the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees, who employ MLB’s tallest player and MVP candidate (all rise for the 6 feet 7 inches tall Aaron Judge). Meanwhile, in the National League, baseball’s best pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, and the Los …
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It doesn’t happen every day. But if you’re anything like me, you lose your phone in the couch, blankets, bathroom or heap of tech piled atop your coffee table on a semi-regular basis. At that point, you’ve got a few options. “Hey honey, can you call my phone?” Or you can try one of Google or Apple’s handy “Find my device” …
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Judging from just the specs, the Google Pixel 2‘s rear camera doesn’t seem all that impressive. It has a single 12-megapixel camera compared to the 12-megapixel dual camera setup of high-end rivals like Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8. But here’s where the Pixel 2 could stand out: processing power. Last year’s comparison between the original Pixel …
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