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This video game knows when you’re scared — and it wants to use that against you
This video game knows when you're scared — and it wants to use that against you There is hope that biometrics can not only improve video games but also help create experiences that can be psychologically beneficial. by Brandi Vincent / Aug.26.2018 / 11:01 AM ET Keith...
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Google’s Go search app can now read the web out loud
Google’s Go search app can now read the web out loud The feature is designed for the web’s “next billion” users — many of which prefer voice over text By James Vincent@jjvincent Aug 28, 2018, 5:08am EDT Google has launched a new feature for its lightweight Go search...
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Google Maps now depicts the Earth as a globe
Greenland isn’t actually bigger than Africa By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Aug 5, 2018, 12:00pm EDT Google introduced a new update to Google Maps: when you zoom all the way out, the Earth will no longer be displayed as a flat surface, but as a globe. It’s a change that...
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How to delete old tweets before they come back to haunt you
Or just don't tweet anything you wouldn't want your grandma or your boss to see. by Alyssa Newcomb / Aug.03.2018 / 4:18 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — There's a certain formula to the Twitter-fueled fall from grace. Someone finds old, offensive tweets from a public figure and...
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Apple is creating a center in Chicago where teachers can train to code
Called the Center For Excellence By Dani Deahl@danideahl Mar 28, 2018, 11:50am EDT Following Apple’s education-based event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, the company has announced it is working with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Northwestern...
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Netflix and YouTube streaming video is about to get a lot faster
AV1 compression technology from companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Netflix is here. And it's blowing up the video industry's patent rules, too. BY STEPHEN SHANKLAND MARCH 28, 2018 6:00 AM PDT Tech's biggest companies -- including Google,...
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Pennsylvania AG says Uber must pay up over data breach
Uber engaged in "outrageous corporate misconduct" when it waited more than a year to disclose a massive hack, the attorney general says. BY ALFRED NG, DARA KERR / MARCH 5, 2018 10:04 AM PST Uber's got a new legal fight on its hands. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh...
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Apple is reportedly planning to release a cheaper MacBook Air later this year
Apple currently sells the MacBook Air for $999 By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Mar 3, 2018, 2:17pm EST Apple hasn’t done much with its ultra-thin MacBook Air in recent years, opting to slim down some of its other offerings instead. But the computer is reasonably...
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Amazon makes health care costs its next world to conquer
Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett partner with JPMorgan to create a health care system using tech for their workers. It may set an example for the rest of us. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is diving into health care, along with two powerful partners. The world's biggest internet...
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The US government is investigating Apple over slowed-down iPhones
Apple’s battery / software update drama continues to escalate Apple is facing a new investigation from both the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission that looks to determine whether or not the company has violated securities laws with its...
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Google takes on Echo Show with four new smart displays
Google Assistant-enabled touchscreens unveiled Monday at CES are made for your kitchen countertop and will compete against Amazon's Echo Show. Chris Turkstra, director of Google Assistant, sat on a couch in a Renaissance hotel suite in Las Vegas on Sunday and started...
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Apple releases new security update to protect Safari against the Spectre attack
The second mass update dealing with last week’s chip-breaking bug Apple has released three new security updates aimed at protecting Safari and WebKit from the Spectre attack. The three updates make changes to iOS, macOS, and Safari itself, but in each case, the stated...
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Facebook launches a version of Messenger for young children
A messaging app for kids ages 6 to 12 to chat with friends and family Facebook today announced a new version of its Messenger chat app designed for children ages six to 12. Called Messenger Kids, the new app does not require a Facebook account — due to federal law,...
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iOS crashes and MacOS flaws? Here’s what to do
The MacOS password flaw can reportedly return. Plus, some iPhones and iPads are repeatedly tanking. But you can fix the issues, with iOS 11.2 and with a Mac reboot. If your iPhone began misbehaving Saturday, or if you've been worried about that "root" password...
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41 percent of Android phones are vulnerable to ‘devastating’ Wi-Fi attack
Every Wi-Fi device affected by some variant of attack
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Intel and AMD team up against Nvidia to produce a new laptop chip
Intel and AMD team up against Nvidia to produce a new laptop chip
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SnapChat’s Context Cards help you interact with the world
Swipe up on a Snap when you’re out and about to see reviews, hail a ride or make a reservation.
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Apple could bring Face ID to iPad Pro
An analyst reportedly expects Apple's facial recognition system to be available in the next iPad Pro upgrade. Apple's Face ID, a facial recognition system where users simply look at their phone to unlock it, could be headed to the next iPad Pro lineup, 9to5Mac and...
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