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Trump signs off on new law that toughens the penalties for making robocalls

With a few strokes from his pen, on Monday President Donald Trump signed a piece of legislation called the TRACED Act. The law hikes the fi...

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Android and iOS users will get an encrypted calendar app in 2020

, next year the company behind encrypted email app ProtonMail will be offering an iOS and Android version of an encrypted calendar app. Wit...

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New leak features the Note 10 Lite's first live pictures

We’ve been hearing all sorts of rumors about Samsung’s upcoming Note 10 Lite handset, and with less than two months to go until the phone is...

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ZTE preps to launch the Axon 10s Pro 5G, powered by Snapdragon 865

With the dawn of a new year, Chinese firm ZTE looks to be almost ready to launch their new flagship, the ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G, which just pas...

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Apple could drop the notch and Face ID on the iPhone as soon as next year

The , first released in 2017, introduced iPhone users to the "notch" and Face ID. (via ) illustrations from an Apple patent appli...

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Microsoft takes action against hackers from North Korea

In a recent , the company detailed steps it has taken to take legal action against a cybercrime group and protect customer information. Th...

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How to Create a Page Border in Microsoft Word

Adding a page border to your document can be a subtle way to make your Microsoft Word documents stand out. You can customize the style, thi...

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How to Add Alternative Text to an Object in Google Slides

A screen reader is a sophisticated piece of software that reads on-screen content. However, they aren’t sophisticated enough to comprehend ...

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How to Watch the Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve

Watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop can be a big deal, so if you’re someone who loves ringing in the new year, you may want to stream it....

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The 4 Best Replacement Joysticks and Buttons for Your Arcade Machine

If you own an original or replica arcade machine (like this one from Arcade1Up), you might think the joysticks and buttons could be better,...

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How to Take Photos of Fireworks

There’s nothing like a loud bang and a bright flash of light to really make an occasion feel special. New Year’s Eve, Halloween, and of cou...

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Everything You Need to Shoot Better Video on Your Phone

New phones are fully capable of taking professional-quality videos. But, like traditional video cameras, phone cameras work best when they’...

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8 Warning Signs Your Mac Might Have a Problem (and How to Fix It)

Does your Mac crash a lot? Have you noticed constant fan noise or battery issues? Your Mac could have a problem, but the solution might be ...

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Geek Trivia: Traditionally, The Irish Scare Away Spirits On New Year’s With?

Bread Pots Firecrackers Broken Bottles Think You Know the Answer?

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Huawei's current chairman sees lower growth for the company next year

, a memo written to Huawei's 190,000 employees by the company's rotating chairman Eric Xu said that Huawei's growth slowed in t...

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Google is shipping the wrong phone to some Pixel 4 buyers; sloppy fulfillment or a bug?

You know how it is when you're waiting for your brand new phone to arrive. Colors look brighter, food tastes better and repeats of &quo...

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Four selfie cameras: Vivo's new patent redefines weird

2019 has been like one big battle against bezels, and hole-punch displays seem to be one of the winners. On the other side, dual-, triple-, ...

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The Apple Watch Series 5 could launch next year in (Product) RED

The Apple Watch Series 5 saw the introduction of new Titanium and Ceramic casing options alongside the traditional Stainless Steel and Alumi...

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This is one reason why the unlocked version of an Android phone tops the carrier-locked model

Back in September, the unlocked version of the was updated to Android 10. But three months later, those who purchased the phone from T-Mobi...

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Deal: Get a Galaxy Note 10+ 5G for $800 (open-box)

If you’ve got a hankering for a taste of the budding 5G networks, this is the deal for you. This eBay deal cuts a cool 40 percent off the Sa...

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Samsung's next big flagship might be called the Galaxy S20 Ultra

One industry source recently claimed Samsung had plans to market its next-generation flagship lineup as the Galaxy S20 series. Now, another ...

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There is a good reason why shipments of the Huawei Mate 30 line picked up last month

Thanks to its placement on the U.S. Commerce Department's entity list for security reasons, Chinese manufacturer Huawei is not able to ...

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Check your Google Photos app for a cool year-end surprise

With 2019 quickly coming to an end, Google Photos is bringing back a cool feature to help you relive the best moments of your year. As fou...

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ProtonMail Gets an Encrypted Calendar Companion Called 'ProtonCalendar'

ProtonMail has announced the beta launch of a new encrypted calendar called ProtonCalendar. Said to be the “first fully encrypted calendar ...

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How to Make Slides Vertical in Google Slides

When you open a new presentation in Google Slides, the slides are horizontal by default. Luckily, if you want to change them from horizonta...

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Android 11 Features Wish List

Android 11 will probably be one of the biggest releases of 2020, and while Android is mostly a mature and well-rounded system, it still miss...

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Return Amazon Gifts Guilt Free; The Gift Giver Will Never Know

Stuck with a gift or two you don’t like? Well, if it’s from Amazon, you’re in luck! You can return most gifts by following these easy steps...

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How to Force Your Apple Watch to Sync with Your iPhone

As long as you have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled, your Apple Watch should stay in sync with your iPhone. But there are times when Apple Watc...

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ get Android 10 updates on T-Mobile

As tremendous a job as by quickly rolling out official Android 10 goodies for both high-end devices like the and and internationally, we mus...

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How to Cast Content From Chrome to Your Google Home

Google Home smart speakers are handy for getting info via voice commands, but what if you want to play a song stored on your iCloud Drive o...

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How to See Multiple Time Zone Clocks on Windows 10’s Taskbar

Whether you have coworkers, friends, or family in different time zones, keeping track of it all can take some effort. Windows lets you add ...

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The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Freelancers

Evidently, less than one-quarter of people stick to their New Year’s resolutions until January 30, which can make the resolution thing seem...

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Samsung's next foldable phone could beat the Galaxy S11 to market

In addition to as many as of its , we've known for quite some time now that Samsung is also planning to roll out another unorthodox . ...

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Forget foldable phones, LG wants foldable display cases

In 2019, LG had a spinoff answer to the new "foldable smartphones" that popped up. Instead of looking to build something like the ...

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The 7 Best Alternatives to Ring Products

Ring, an Amazon-owned security company, has a reputation problem right now. Between blaming users for security problems Ring could prevent,...

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How to Share Your Mac’s Screen with Another Mac

Because Macs have built-in screen-sharing, you can share your screen with another Mac over your local network via the integrated VNC server...

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Geek Trivia: Which Gemstone Was Believed To Protect The Wearer From Drunkenness?

Emerald Ruby Amethyst Diamond Think You Know the Answer?

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Let's try that again - Android 10 for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T

Well, here we go again — OnePlus is, again, pushing out Android 10 updates for the and . The updates feature the new gesture navigation sys...

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Apple will reportedly start to phase out Samsung as a supplier of this major smartphone part

It's no surprise that 90% of the OLED panels used on the and are sourced from Apple's main smartphone rival Samsung with the remain...

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Sharing spectrum could be a game changer for wireless operators in the U.S.

Mid-band spectrum is at a premium in the U.S., and purchasing low-band airwaves is rather expensive. You might recall that two years ago, T...

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Verizon has these stylish Pixel 4 and 4 XL accessories on sale at a big discount

If you're a fan of the whole "pure Google" experience, with stock Android running smoothly on some of the world's best cam...

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Take a look at some of the new features coming to WhatsApp in 2020

Remember when Snapchat was known for its self-destructing messages? came on May 7th, 2012 after being the subject of a story in The New Yor...

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The hunted becomes the hunter in one analyst's T-Mobile-Sprint scenario

Last week we showed you some top-secret documents that were presented to executives of T-Mobile and its parent company Deutsche Telekom bac...

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This is the best Samsung Galaxy Note 10 deal available right now (unlocked)

If you want to purchase an unlocked or smartphone and you visit with this in mind, you'll notice that the 256 GB variants of both device...

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How to Avoid the Dreaded Red Wine Headache

For many people, a glass of vino is simultaneously a delightful treat and the bane of their existence. If you’re familiar with the all-too-...

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The 5 Best Smart Home Hubs

Every smart home needs a brain—a single unit that can tie all the smart devices together and provide a single source of control. Choosing a...

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How to Voice Chat in Nintendo Switch Games

The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have a built-in microphone, which makes voice chatting while playing online games quite complicated. However, t...

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Geek Trivia: Before The Word Scientist Was Coined, Scientists Were Called What?

Alchemists Investigators Natural Philosophers Inquirists Think You Know the Answer?

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Here are the cool incubator projects and startups Samsung will display at CES next month

From Tuesday, January 7th through Friday, January 10th, the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will take place at the Las Vegas Conventio...

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Forget the merger! Here's how you can win some money next week from T-Mobile

T-Mobile is a bit preoccupied at the moment with the bench trial being heard in Manhattan that will determine whether the company gets to m...

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