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The FBI is Warning about your Smart TV’s Security

If you just bought a smart TV on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, the FBI wants you to know a few things. Smart TVs are like regular television sets but with an internet connection. With the advent and growth of Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services, most saw internet-connected televisions as a cord-cutter's dream. But like anything that connects to the internet, it opens up smart TVs to security vulnerabilities […]

todayDecember 3, 2019

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Cyber Monday’s Rise comes at Black Friday’s Expense

54% of American consumers said they will do most of their holiday shopping online this year, highlighting the rise of Cyber Monday, the Washington Post reports.  Consumers' tendency to stay at home is forcing retailers to rethink how they offer deals on Cyber Monday and Black Friday — two of the biggest shopping days of the year — especially since the former offers loads of data that can allow for companies to […]

todayDecember 2, 2019

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The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Nintendo Switch Consoles, Games and Accessories

It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S.   Below are the best deals that the experts at The Verge have found on Nintendo Switch consoles, games, […]

todayNovember 27, 2019

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The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Stadia and Playstation Consoles, Games and Accessories

It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S.   Below are the best deals that the experts at The Verge have found on Stadia and Playstation consoles, […]

todayNovember 26, 2019

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Tesla’s new Cybertruck Launch Didn’t Go Exactly as Planned

Tesla debuted its $39,900 Cybertruck pickup , and it… didn’t exactly go as planned. After running through some specs and hitting the truck's door with a sledge hammer, Elon asked an onstage companion (Tesla's lead designer, Franz von Holzhausen) to demonstrate the strength of the Tesla "Armor Glass" by throwing a solid metal, baseball-sized ball at the driver side window. While the glass didn't completely shatter, it did appear to […]

todayNovember 25, 2019

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The Best Black Friday (and Before) Deals on Xbox One Consoles, Games and Accessories

It’s tough to keep track of all the gaming deals that will kick off on Black Friday. That’s sort of a good problem to have; it means that there’s no shortage of deals on consoles, games, and accessories for the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One X and S.   Below are the best deals that the experts at The Verge have found on Xbox One consoles, games, […]

todayNovember 25, 2019

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Beauty Influencer James Charles Launches Makeup Competition Show for YouTube Originals

James Charles is one of the most influential beauty creators on YouTube, and he’s using his platform to try to find YouTube’s next beauty guru through a four-part YouTube Original series. The show, which is operating under the working title James Charles Instant Influencer, is akin to other fashion and beauty reality series, like Project Runway. Six contestants will be featured, with the winner taking home the grand prize of […]

todayNovember 21, 2019

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Big Tech dives into Health Care, but can they keep it Private?

Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls.  Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data.  Recent moves, some unfolding in secret, show the reach of the companies' ambition — and, in some cases, their […]

todayNovember 20, 2019

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Apple to Ban Vaping Apps From Its Store

The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store.  The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though some exclusively used nicotine cartridges. While Apple has never allowed the sale of vape cartridges […]

todayNovember 19, 2019

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