Ready to give your old computer a new lease on life? Even if it’s several years old and slow as molasses, you don’t have to consign it to the junk heap. Instead, install a new operating system and put it back into the rotation. Forget Windows, though: Linux is an open-source (and free) OS that’s …
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Government rules that would put an end to set-top box rental fees are likely dead. Ahead of the agency’s open meeting Tuesday, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, removed the proposed rules from a list of items to be considered by the FCC. At a press conference following the agency’s open meeting, Pai wouldn’t comment on …
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In an odd twist, Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging app — which won applause last year when it turned on end-to-end encryption by default — is being sued in German court over privacy concerns related to the way it collects and shares data with Facebook. That’s because in August, WhatsApp changed its terms and privacy policy, saying it would coordinate more with …
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Ready to go toe-to-toe against the likes of Steph Curry or LeBron James? You could with Take-Two Interactive’s MyPlayer feature of its NBA 2K15 and NBA 2K16 games, which — through the magic of facial scanning — puts your face on one of the virtual players. But if you’re worried about how Take-Two will store and use your biometric data, …
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Apple’s online tool meant to help prevent the use of lost or stolen iPhones may have actually aided phone thieves. Apple has removed the Check Activation Lock Status page from iCloud.com. The change was noted Sunday by MacRumors. The page let people check the status of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch by plugging in the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment …
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Apple long has argued in favor of customer privacy, but the company wants to do more with your personal data so services like Siri voice recognition can get smarter. A new option in its iOS 10.3 software, released earlier this week for beta testing, asks iPhone and iPad users to share iCloud account data. iCloud services include file storage, email, …
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What do fitness trackers, cars, televisions and children’s toys all have in common? When equipped with miniature computers, each can collect incredibly private data about you and your loved ones. In fact, experts from tech companies, watchdog organizations and universities agree that these devices also open up more avenues for companies, hackers and governments to violate your privacy. Yes, it’s …
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Rep. Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, after the US Senate confirmed his nomination Monday evening in a vote of 66 to 32. Pompeo, a graduate of West Point and Harvard Law, currently represents Kansas in the House of Representatives. Casting some of those no votes were senators who raised concerns over Pompeo’s record of supporting increased government …
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Now playing: Watch this: Meitu blazing up the app store charts, but the code makes… 1:36 Meitu is a viral sensation. Who wouldn’t want to instantly give themselves or their favorite politicians and celebs a Japanese-anime inspired makeover, and share the hilarious results with the world? That’s why the face-recognizing photo app is currently rocking the charts. But before you …
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Now playing: Watch this: Meitu blazing up the app store charts, but the code makes… 1:36 Meitu is the latest selfie craze to hit social media. It combines facial recognition with anime-like filters to make you look like a rejected Sailor Moon. The free photo-editing app, available for iOS and Android, lets you take selfies or upload pictures from your …
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