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Internet of Things Teddy Bear Leaked 2 Million Parent and Kids Message Recordings
A company that sells internet-connected teddy bears that allow kids and their far-away parents to exchange heartfelt messages left more than 800,000 customer credentials, as well as two million message recordings, totally exposed online for anyone to see and… Read More ›
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You Can’t Go Back To Large Bezeled Phones
The LG G6, unveiled at MWC yesterday, is only going to make the chunkiness of the Pixels/HTC 10s/iPhone 7s of the world that much more apparent. Photos don’t really do this phone justice — you have to hold it in… Read More ›
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Technology takes time, for humans
A few days after writing an article lambasting the Apple Watch and asking what exactly it does, I have been wearing it every day. I don’t know how it happened and what changed, but it would appear that just… Read More ›
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The BlackBerry KeyOne
There isn’t much I can add about the BlackBerry KeyOne that hasn’t already been written in the past 24 hours. It looks good in an ungainly kind of way that suggests the keyboard has been squeezed below the screen. However, if… Read More ›
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Spotify is producing 3 original podcasts
Spotify is doing more to become the place you go for original audio and video content, rather than just preexisting content. The streaming company announced that it is producing three original podcasts about various aspects of music culture, with more titles to… Read More ›
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iPhone Robbers Try to iPhish Victims
In another strange tale from the kinetic-attack-meets-cyberattack department, earlier this week I heard from a loyal reader in Brazil whose wife was recently mugged by three robbers who nabbed her iPhone. Not long after the husband texted the stolen phone… Read More ›
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You’re Fired!
In early February, Vincent Viola, the nominee for Army Secretary, withdrew because of insurmountable conflicts of interest. The Wall Street billionaire was making an effort to untangle himself from his many business ties, but, as the New York Times put… Read More ›
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How Did Watch Prices Get So Seemingly High?
How did watch prices get so high? The number one response from watch enthusiasts seems to be “greed” – though “maximizing profits” would be the politer way to say it. Looking at the recent history of watch industry growth, I… Read More ›
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Galaxy S8: This is a phone
The obvious conclusion is that there will be no side bezels like the Edge, but something tells me there is going to be more to the S8 than that.
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The Nokia 3310 is back
The rumours are true – the Nokia 3310 is back, and it even has Snake. The updated version of the early noughties icon, famed for its seemingly indestructible qualities, was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday…. Read More ›
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