The US Central Intelligence Agency launched its Instagram account Thursday, with a single photo full of items many of us might associate with the secretive intelligence agency. The debut post on the account depicts an apparent office desk at the agency crowded with cloak-and-dagger items accompanied by the message “I spy with my little eye…” …
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British Prime Minister Theresa May apparently gave Huawei the thumbs-up to help build the country’s 5G infrastructure, in a limited way. The National Security Council, which May chairs, agreed on Tuesday to let the scandal-scarred Chinese telecommunications giant work on “noncore” parts of the infrastructure, the Telegraph reported. Huawei has been a frontrunner for developing 5G infrastructure at this crucial …
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Just when you were wondering when Samsung would deliver its replacement for the ginormous Galaxy View tablet, along come apparent renders of its smaller successor, the Galaxy View 2. Obtained by SamMobile, the photos show a circular cutout rather than a handle, and a folding design rather than a kickstand. (Though Samsung may not want to hear the word “fold” for …
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The Google Pixel 3 was “the best Android phone of 2018,” but the $799 price tag was likely to keep it out of reach for many buyers. And never mind the $899 starting point for the Pixel 3 XL. Good news: Today only, you can save 50% on a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL when you activate a …
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Anyone making less than $66,000 a year can file their taxes for free. Oftentimes, that’s easier said than done. Intuit, which makes TurboTax, makes it difficult for people to find the free option, according to ProPublica. Instead, searches on terms such as “irs free file taxes” steer potential tax filers to for-pay versions of its service, according to the publication. Intuit, …
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Apple publicly dismissed Qualcomm’s technology during a two-year legal battle even though it had privately praised the chipmaker’s products, according to a Washington Post story that cited sealed court documents. Executives at the iPhone maker called Qualcomm’s engineering “the best” in one memo, while another memo said the chipmaker had a “unique patent share,” according to the report. The sealed documents …
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It’s some of the most sensitive medical information a person could have. Records for potentially tens of thousands of patients seeking treatment at several addiction rehabilitation centers were exposed in an unsecured online database, an independent researcher revealed Friday. The 4.91 million records included patients’ names, as well as details of the treatments they received, according to Justin Paine, the …
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This weekend, the Easter Bunny takes care of one basket; allow me to take care of another. I mean your shopping basket, of course, because there are a few good deals to be had. For starters, Best Buy has a pair of TVs worth considering. If you already own a media-streaming device like an Amazon Fire TV or a Roku, …
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Sitting in the audience watching Acer proudly announce its new Concept D line of “premium high-end desktops, notebook PCs and monitors designed for professional and amateur creators,” my heart beat a little faster. Xeons and Quadros and ECC memory, oh my! Acer talked about needing “to reach out to emotions” with the hardware design. Quiet operation of less than …
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At this very moment, I’m staring at a newly finished basement wall, trying to decide how best to enjoy TV on it. For a long while I’ve been thinking projector, because then I could have the giant-screen home-theater of my dreams. But then I see deals like today’s deals, and it’s totally messing with my thinking. Check it out. For …
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