Welcome to the NFL’s version of the final four — Conference Championship weekend! The AFC Championship is up first on Sunday afternoon followed by the NFC Championship. The winners will meet in Super Bowl LVI in two weeks. In the AFC, the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals knocked off the …
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Apple’s support for NFC keys with iOS 15 suggests a world where keys will start living on your iPhone more often, but support for the feature has been gradual. Certain BMW cars already allow iPhones to double as car keys. Now some Hyatt hotels are adding the feature, too, using a slightly different process. Six Hyatt locations are adding support …
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Apple is ready to take on Tile with its new AirTag tracker, which can help iPhone owners find lost items like their keys or a backpack. The $29 tracker, which works with Apple’s Find My network, is available to order right now and will hit store shelves starting April 30. The Find My network is a crowdsourced network created by fellow Apple users …
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With the 2020 NFL season now into Week 14, there are plenty of options for following the most popular sport in the US. Paying up for a cable subscription is the simplest solution. It allows you to watch your local team and a bunch of others without worrying about which channels are available. For cord-cutters who want to save some …
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It’s easy to ignore the preinstalled Shortcuts app on your iPhone, simply because at first glance it’s not all that clear what it does. Or maybe it’s that it appears to do a lot, and can be overwhelming. Either way, with the release of iOS 14, the Shortcuts app has finally hit the mainstream thanks to its ability to create custom app icons. …
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Xiaomi sub-brand Poco launched its latest phone this week, which it’s billing as a “true midrange champion.” The Poco X3 NFC, which was unveiled Monday in a virtual launch, is a 4G device with a 6.67-inch LCD screen and features designed to entice “young, gaming enthusiasts.” Those features, which are typically found in more fancy flagships, include ultra-fast refresh rates, …
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Yubico on Wednesday released a new hardware security key, the $55 YubiKey 5C NFC, that brings new logon abilities to people who want a single key that works with their laptops and phones. It can plug into a USB-C port or link wirelessly with NFC (near-field communications) for what’s considered one of the strongest forms of authentication today. Sweden-based Yubico …
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With the occasional exception of retrieving a credit card from my wallet, I’ve barely reached inside my purse since mid-March when I began to work from home and shelter in place. One arm of my sunglasses hangs lazily over the side, next to a soft cleaning cloth that’s also draped over the edge. It isn’t just the coronavirus lockdown that’s turned …
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Google is working to dramatically increase the power of web browsers. There’s one big problem: The plan could create new security problems that undermine the web. The web has had a remarkable track record of thwarting attacks. You can generally click a link and trust that your browser will protect you. By contrast, app stores require constant monitoring to keep …
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I love the convenience of Qi (“chee”) charging, which is now an option in most midrange and premium phones. Just lay one on a Qi pad or stand and presto: magic electricity transfer. Of course, that’s one more thing cluttering up your desk, nightstand or whatever. And they’re not the most attractive-looking things, either. Thankfully, wireless charging pads are starting …
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