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Google tightens Chrome’s autofill security with biometric checks 

Google has rolled out a couple of security tools to protect the financial info and passwords you saved with Chrome’s autofill feature. One of them will allow you to verify your identity using biometric information, such as your fingerprint, whenever…

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After Starship test fire, Elon Musk expects 150-meter hop ‘soon’ 

Elon Musk’s hopes for Starship to reach orbit before this spring didn’t quite pan out, but a recent test firing has the SpaceX CEO expecting to see the company’s new vehicle take flight shortly. On Thursday he tweeted that its new SN5 build completed…

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Tesla’s Model 3 under investigation in South Korean safety probe 

South Korea has launched a safety probe into Tesla, focusing on braking and steering systems including Autopilot, according to Reuters. The transport ministry is specifically looking at the the Model 3 in an investigation that could take from six mon…

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller drops to $59 at Amazon 

One of the most useful accessories for the Nintendo Switch hit its lowest price ever (and is actually in stock again). The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is on sale for $59 at Amazon — that’s $11 off its normal price and the best deal we’ve seen on i…

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Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR review: A big, bright content creation machine 

With its Aero lineup, Gigabyte has developed a reputation for powerful, slim, long-lasting laptops with low-key designs that don’t scream “gaming.” The $2,800 Aero 17 HDR XB is a great example of that philosophy — it has plenty of power but is more…

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Italy is launching an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Apple 

Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats he…

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Facebook introduces new privacy settings for Messenger 

Facebook Messenger will introduce new privacy controls that will give users the ability to limit who can send them messages. The app will soon begin testing new settings that will users “decide who can message or call you directly, who goes to your r…

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Google Maps integrates bike-share locations with navigation 

Google Maps has offered directions specifically for bikes for years now, and the app also can show you where to find bike-sharing locations. Today, Google is mashing those two options together and showing docked bikeshare info in the directions — if…

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Twitter confirms ‘Bitcoin’ hackers copied the data of several accounts  Twitter confirms ‘Bitcoin’ hackers copied the data of several accounts 

Ever since Wednesday’s “bitcoin scam” hack where attackers used Twitter’s internal tools to take over a number of high profile accounts, there’s been speculation about what they were truly after.While tweets from hijacked accounts claimed to seek Bit…

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EA will remove the Washington pro football team’s name in ‘Madden 21’ 

On Monday the Washington football team announced that after years of insisting on using a racial slur as its name, it will rebrand ahead of the upcoming season. While establishing a new name and logo for a pro sports team in just a few months is alre…

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EA will remove the Washington pro football team’s name in ‘Madden 21’ 

On Monday the Washington football team announced that after years of insisting on using a racial slur as its name, it will rebrand ahead of the upcoming season. While establishing a new name and logo for a pro sports team in just a few months is alre…

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What Intel’s Thunderbolt 4 means for your next PC 

It’s hard to get excited for a new interface protocol, I get it. But Intel’s upcoming Thunderbolt 4 tech could end up making your next PC a lot more capable than today’s systems. Just imagine hooking up two 4K displays to an impossibly thin and sleek…

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Apple and Ireland win European appeal over multi-billion tax deal 

Europe’s second-highest court has ruled that Apple’s so-called “sweetheart deal” with the Irish tax authorities was not illegal. The General Court of the European Union has ruled that, because the EU could not prove that Apple was given preferential…

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Reuters: Google vows not to use Fitbit data for ads to avoid EU probe 

Google revealed that it was purchasing Fitbit for $2.1 billion back in November 2019, but the deal has yet to be finalized. One of the organizations the tech giant has to convince for the acquisition to go through is the European Commission, which ga…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks’ shows what happens far below the bridge 

CBS has expanded its Star Trek offerings on its All Access streaming services with an offbeat animated series. Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on the lives of the least important crew members aboard one of the least important starships, the U.S.S. Cer…

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