Face ID and your privacy

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What are the odds someone else’s face can unlock your phone? I reveal the answer in this short podcast. 

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CES 2024: Car tech, self-rocking stroller, Parkinson’s stabilizing gloves and more

Color me shocked. I knew you’d like the CES updates about new tech coming down the pipeline, but wow, I got so many notes about how much you enjoyed it.

I aim to please, so here we go with the rest of the gadgets, gizmos and updates you’ll want to know.

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CES 2024: AI binoculars, smarter locks, glare-free TVs and lots more

I’m always astounded by the number of people who go to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This year, over 130,000 attendees and 4,000 exhibitors are descending upon the city. CES used to be the least profitable week in Vegas for casinos since no one was gambling … but it was still the biggest week for prostitution. Go figure.

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5 sites to get free TV without any streaming costs

“Don’t touch that dial,” or at least that’s what they don’t want you to do. With the ever-expanding landscape of digital streaming services, finding excellent and affordable ones is getting harder and harder.

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Biggest tech fails of 2023

I’ve been in tech forever, and can honestly say this was one of the biggest years for technological advancements. Generative AI took center stage, and ChatGPT became a household name. Heck, I use it almost every day.

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Want insight on how your 2024 will go?

A meme with a bunch of scrambled letters and words is going around social media and it is supposed to give you insight on what to expect in the upcoming year.

Here’s how it works: Relax your eyes and casually scroll through the image until you spot words. The first four that you see will be your mantra for 2024.

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Deepfake warning: 6 signs the video you’re watching isn’t real

Have you seen the crazy deepfakes of “Barbie” star Margot Robbie? There’s one of her scrubbing a floor that looks so real, it’s shocking. 

If that one was new to you, I’m sure you’re familiar with the infamous deepfake Tom Cruise that took the internet by storm. That one was so successful it spawned an entire deepfake company. Or maybe you remember when the Pope was walking around in a hip puffer jacket. Nah, wasn’t him.

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The mistake slowing down your connection and killing your phone

It’s a cozy evening, and you just started streaming your favorite show. But, as the plot thickens, your Wi-Fi takes an unexpected hiatus. Annoying, right?

Before you unplug your router, look at your smartphone. The culprit could be apps chowing down on precious bandwidth.

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Is Google Bard an atheist?

While coming up with a trivia question for my daily free newsletter (Join 500K and sign up here), I wanted to tap into the nostalgia surrounding the classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” special. A pivotal scene has Linus reciting a Bible passage, an iconic moment that drives home the show’s heartfelt message.

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5 texts you must ignore this holiday season

Scammers draw from a bottomless bag of tricks to get you to hand over your money. They dramatically ramp up their actions when there’s a global event or an upcoming holiday. Not even Veterans Day is safe. Tap or click here for a story that proves criminals have no shame.

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Celebrity news? Nah, that’s so fake

There’s fake news, and there’s fake celebrity news. Guess which one is spread the most and does the most damage on social media? You’re so smart. Yup, it’s fake celebrity news.

ExpressVPN’s 2023 Misinformation Index includes a whole lineup of our famous friends who got caught up in a mess of misinformation. Let’s dig into some of the wildest, weirdest stories.

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