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Update your Twitter app right now if you’re on Android

Twitter says it has patched a vulnerability inside its Android app that could have potentially let malicious actors view information of private accounts, take over profiles, and send direct messages as well as tweets on the target account’s behalf through an intricate back-end process.
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Apple removes Pocket Casts from the Chinese app store under government pressure

Apple has removed the podcasts aggregator app Pocket Casts from the app store in China at reportedly the request of the country's official internet watchdog.
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Google enforces its 30% tax for app makers who want to sell on the Play Store

Google is updating its policy to enforce the 30% tax it requires app developers to pay if they want to sell on the Play Store.
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Google may add Apple-like Continuity tools to Chrome OS and Android

Google is reportedly working on more features that will let you pair your Android phone and Chromebook such as notification mirroring and task handoff.
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WhatsApp says Google no longer indexes Click to Chat users’ phone numbers

After a researcher pointed out how anyone could access thousands of WhatsApp phone numbers, WhatsApp says Google will no longer index Click to Chat users.
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TikTok has a gun problem, and it’s doing nothing to fix it

Tiktok is huge. Millions of videos are posted to the platform every day, and as a result, problematic firearm-related content often slips through the cracks.
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Google has an ingenious plan to kill cookies — but there’s one big drawback

Cookies are a privacy nightmare for all of us, but Google's plan to eradicate them could cause just as many problems as it solves.
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I finally switched from Chrome to Mozilla Firefox — and you should too

After years of countless updates, Mozilla Firefox has finally caught up to Google Chrome. But that's not the only reason I switched to it. Apart from more efficient performance, it also offers a vastly superior browsing experience, with a range of privacy features and handy built-in utilities.
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Follow these 5 simple tips for a healthier relationship with technology

If you've developed an unhealthy dependency on technology, here are a few easy steps you can take to fight back and cultivate a healthier relationship with it.
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Among Us 2 canceled, planned features will be added to the original

InnerSloth, the studio behind the hit online multiplayer game Among Us, is canceling the recently announced sequel to focus more on the original.
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New update turns Google Earth into a free storytelling platform

Google is rolling out new storytelling tools to Google Earth. The new creation features let you build stories and presentations that center around various places. You can arrange a series of locations in order and attach elements such as notes, pictures, and annotations to them.
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Don’t worry, iPhone 12 owners: MagSafe PopSockets are coming soon

Popsockets is upgrading its line of grips and holders to work with the latest MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12.
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Dolby Voice is here to make your conference calls suck less

At CES 2021, Dolby has announced new tech for laptops called Voice that will improve your conference calls' audio.
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LG’s swanky, futuristic bed concept has a pop-up transparent OLED TV on the end

At CES 2021, LG is showing off a transparent 55-inch OLED TV that sits at and rolls up from the foot of a bed.
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WhatsApp cracks down on coronavirus misinformation with stricter forward limits

WhatsApp announced starting today a message that has been already shared five times or over, will only be allowed to be forwarded to one person at a time.
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WhatsApp may soon let you send disappearing messages in private chats

WhatsApp is reportedly conducting trials for a new "Delete messages" option that will let you send self-destructing messages in private conversations.
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I can’t take my eyes off my email inbox. So I turned it into a to-do app

My task manager was always overflowing, but my email inbox was clean and organized, so I decided to start using my inbox as a task manager. Here's how.
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2020 forced Big Social to address its flaws, but it’s too late for an easy fix

Between a global pandemic, social/cultural upheaval, and mounting political problems, 2020 put plenty of pressure on social media giants to face their flaws
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Why do you see ads for stuff you’ve already bought?

Right now, you're probably seeing ads for all the stuff you already bought for Christmas. Curious why that happens? We did some digging to find out.
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Practically every major social app has a Stories function now. This is why

Snapchat popularized the idea of ephemeral social media years ago, but now the feature is is popping up in dozens of other platforms. Here's why.
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Latest iPad Air at cheapest-ever price for Cyber Monday

Apple's latest mid-range tablet is available for $40 less in this year's iPad Air Cyber Monday deals.

You can buy a MacBook Air for just $530 at Amazon for Black Friday

Apple's MacBook Air is available at $529, one of its lowest prices ever in Amazon's Black Friday sale.
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Dell Prime Day Sale 2020: 7 deals you can’t afford to miss

Dell has discounted its whole range of laptops for Prime Day 2020. Here are the best offers you should look into.
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Why you should buy the Dell XPS 13 over any other laptop right now

The Dell XPS 13 Touch is one of the best all-around laptops on the market and it's available at a bargain during Prime Day 2020 sale.
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11 last minute Apple deals to shop before Prime Day ends

Apple has discounted a host of its products for Prime Day 2020 on Amazon including the AirPods Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
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How artists and activists are using deepfakes as a force for good

Deepfakes aren't just being used to create porn and misinformation. Nowadays, creators all over the globe are using the tech for prosocial endeavors
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Amazon drops early Prime Day deal on HP Chromebook — now under $300

In an early Prime Day 2020 deal, Amazon has discounted one of the cheapest Chromebooks, the HP Chromebook 11, by 11% to $261
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Facebook’s new privacy tool convinced me to delete my account

You already know Facebook tracks you but this tool will make you worry about your privacy like never before. Here's why it convinced me to delete my account.
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Google is bringing desktop Windows apps to Chromebooks

Google is partnering with software maker Parallels to bring support for legacy, desktop Windows apps like Microsoft Office to Chromebook enterprise users.
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Google Chrome’s new Tab Groups will bring some order to your tab chaos

Google Chrome now lets you group tabs and color-code them so that they're easier to find. The new update also brings new tablet gestures for Chromebooks.
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Technology is easier than ever to use — and it’s making us miserable

Frictionless experiences have long been a top priority for interface designers, but the war on friction has led to some unintended consequences

Quit losing things: Score a free Google Nest Mini on these Tile Tracker combos

Best Buy is throwing in a free Google Nest Mini -- which normally sells for $50 and is currently retailing for $19 -- with a handful of combo packs of Tile’s latest trackers. The deal is available on Tile Sticker and Mate 4-packs and a bunch of mixed combos.
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Will Apple’s ‘eco-friendly’ plan to nix chargers actually help the environment?

Apple claims its decision to discontinue shipping charger bricks with new iPhones was ecologically motivated. But how much of an impact will it really have?
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Amazon One turns your palm into a contactless credit card

Amazon has introduced a new biometric technology for offline stores that lets you verify credit card purchases by scanning your palm.