Consumer & Gadgets
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Cloud Network Monitoring: A Critical Component of Your Cloud Strategy
Cloud computing has become increasingly popular in recent years, providing businesses with an efficient and flexible way to store and…
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Now a smart lightbulb system got hacked
That shiny new smart light bulb that can be turned on and off with Alexa and change colors with the…
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Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of ‘juice jacking’
Credit: AL Robinson/Shutterstock Have you ever used a public charging station to charge your mobile phone when it runs out…
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Google Maps marks 15-year milestone with new features
Google Maps, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is adding new features in an effort to stay ahead of rivals Google Maps…
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Google Maps turns 15: Here are 15 tips to get the most out of the app
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Google Maps turns 15 this week, and many of the 1 billion-plus people who turn to…
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Patent talk: Apple crease-free foldable sparks hopes for fresh phone
Credit: United States Patent 10,551,880 A patent application from Apple is all about a foldable device with a clever hinge…
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Andy Rubin smartphone startup Essential Products shuts down
Andy Rubin—seen here in Japan in 2013 during his tenure at Google—founded smartphone startup Essential Products, but the company now…
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‘One more episode, please?’ Why we can’t stop binge-watching on Netflix
Watching an entertainment video on the Quibi platform, watchable horizontally and vertically, during the Quibi (short for Quick Bites) press…
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Facial recognition technology: In our rush to deploy it, are we ignoring the risks?
Nearly 400,000 Ring doorbells were sold in December, making it the biggest month for sales ever—in the same month that…
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Storytelling can reduce virtual reality cybersickness
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A storyline with emotionally evocative details can reduce virtual reality cybersickness for some people, according to…
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