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The next big thing in science is already in your pocket

By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.
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AI-generated faces are taking over the internet

AI can easily generate realistic faces that are completely fake, and it's making it harder for us to stop the spread of misinformation
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This is the absolute best Asus Chromebook deal for Cyber Monday

Walmart may have the best Chromebook deal this Cyber Monday. It has discounted Asus’ excellent Chromebook C425 by 40% bringing it down to $279 from its $449 street price. The deal seems to a Walmart-exclusive so far and is not available on any other retailer.
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To save the planet, phone makers need to bring back removable batteries

Smartphones have an astonishingly large carbon footprint, and most of it stems from the fact that they don't have swappable batteries anymore.
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Google Pixel 4’s astrophotography mode is now rolling out to older Pixels

Google Pixel 4's astrophotography mode is now making its way to a bunch of previous-generation Pixel phones. Google has begun rolling out the version 7.2 update for its default camera app, which enables the astrophotography mode for the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, and Pixel 3a, among other additions and changes.
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Dell wins Prime Day with a $680 discount on Alienware m17 R2

Dell has discounted one of its most capable and high-end gaming laptops, the Alienware M17 R2 by over 30% for Prime Day 2020.
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HP knocks $250 off of its premium Chromebook x360 for Black Friday

HP is knocking $250 off of one of the best Chrome OS computers available on the market, the Chromebook x360 ahead of Black Friday. The sale, which is already live on Best Buy, brings the Chromebook’s usual $600 price down to $350. The Chromebook x360 has a set of premium hardware and a 360-degree hinge.
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Need a cheap tablet? This Samsung is the one to buy today

If you're looking for an affordable tablet, Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (with a free stylus) is still available at a 20% discount.
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Lightning Deal: Acer discounts the Swift 5 with 16GB RAM by 40% for Black Friday

Acer has discounted the flagship Swift 5 model by 40% on Amazon for Black Friday 2019. The sale brings the laptop's price down to $839.99 from $1,399 and will be live for just 45 minutes starting from midnight Pacific Time.
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The Macbook Air is so cheap right now it has to be a mistake

Amazon's Prime Day 2020 sale is over but if you act fast, you can still grab the MacBook Air at its lowest price ever.
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Google has a new plan to replace cookies. Will it work?

Google is on a mission to replace cookies with something better, but thus far every alternative it has built would give it even more power over the web.
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The next OnePlus phone may have four rear camera sensors, hole-punch display

A new leak reveals a series of diagrams of OnePlus’ forthcoming OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone. It suggests OnePlus is letting go of the pop-up front camera in favor of a hole-punch display and claims it's experimenting with a single as well as dual front-facing camera setups.
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The Interplanetary File System: How you’ll store files in the future

The Interplanetary File System is a radical new file storage protocol that could potentially lead to a tectonic shift in how information is stored on the web.
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Samsung’s next wireless earbuds previewed in new leak

Samsung's next wireless earbuds, Galaxy Buds Live, have leaked in a new set of clear images that confirm noise cancellation feature and three colors.
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How a big blue van from 1986 paved the way for self-driving cars

Despite being bigger than a moving truck and sporting less computing power than a first-gen Apple watch, the Navlab-1 was a surprisingly capable autonomous car
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CES 2022: The biggest news and announcements so far

We rounded up all the biggest announcements and news that have surfaced so far at CES 2022. Enjoy!
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Forget AirTags. This backpack has Apple’s ‘Find My’ tech built directly into it

Targus' latest backpack comes built-in with the tech behind Apple AirTag, which means you don't need a separate puck-sized tracker to keep tabs on it.
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This light bulb can track your sleep and monitor your heart rate from afar

At CES 2022, Sengled debuted a new light bulb that can track sleep and heart rate with a clever application of radar and IoT technologies.
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Anker’s all-in-one webcam/mic/light is the gizmo we all still need

The Anker B600 Video Bar is a videoconferencing accessory with a webcam, microphone, speakers, and light all rolled into one.
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This gizmo tracks your TP usage and automatically orders more when you get low

Homeplenish's smart toilet paper holder tracks your usage and automatically orders more so that you never run out.
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Scientists think the next big solar storm could create an ‘internet apocalypse’

Scientists say that our existing internet infrastructure -- namely undersea cables -- isn't equipped to weather the next big solar storm. Here's why.
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Are smartwatches and fitness trackers making us more anxious?

Modern smartwatches and fitness trackers can capture more health data than ever before, but in some cases, that data might be doing more harm than good.
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Inside the strange and scammy world of anti-5G accessories

Fears about cell phones emitting harmful radiation have been around for decades. Now that 5G is rolling out, sketchy retailers are using that fear to cash in
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Paper vs. E-ink vs. LED: Does the display affect how well we absorb information?

Does your brain retain more information when you read something on a paper page, or on a screen? Here's what scientists say is better for comprehension.
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The internet’s ‘phonebook’ is flawed and outdated. It’s time for an upgrade

DNS, aka the internet's phonebook, has been the foundation of the worldwide web since the 1970s -- but that foundation is starting to crumble and crack.
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Here’s how I tracked down the people selling my data, then stopped them

Shady online data brokers collect and sell your personal information without your permission. But with the right software tools, you can stop them
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Will Google ever lose its throne as king of search? Here are its main contenders

Google has been the king of search for decades and has worked hard to keep competitors down. But there's a small group of startups that refuses to back down.
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Huawei sold more phones than Samsung or Apple for the first time

A new report claims that Huawei sold more phones than Samsung or Apple for the first time in nine years.
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India’s plan to end spam texts was a colossal failure. But it’s worth revisiting

Early this year, India rolled out a groundbreaking new plan to fight spam calls and texts. Unfortunately, it failed miserably -- but it still has potential.
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Huawei is reportedly hosting a secret hacker meeting in Germany

Huawei has reportedly invited some of the world’s most capable phone hackers to Munich for a secret meeting. At the event, the company is rumored to launch an exclusive bug bounty program that will reward researchers for submitting security vulnerabilities in its phones.
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Should Big Tech pay you for your data? It’s possible, but also problematic

There are a handful of companies on the web that aim to give you control of your data, and even pay you for it. But doing so could potentially cause issues
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Your digital fingerprint is tracked everywhere online. Brave wants to change that

No matter how hard you try to remain anonymous, websites can often determine who you are using a technique known as fingerprinting. Brave wants to change that.
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A battery-powered Amazon Echo? I wish all smart speakers had this feature

After a week with Amazon's Echo Input Portable, I'm convinced that a rechargeable battery should be a must-have feature in smart speakers. The addition of a battery unlocks several new use cases and lets the Echo Input Portable work like any other smart speaker -- without being tied up to a power outlet.
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Silicon Valley is racing to build an audio-only internet, and I hope it succeeds

I used audio-based apps like Clubhouse as my main source of media for a week, and now I'm convinced they're the future of the internet.