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Nov 23, 2020 • 4min
The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere
The issues affected users that didn't upgrade their software, and other Apple services, too.Â
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Nov 20, 2020 • 6min
How to Use Parental Controls in Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Account
Each of the big three offers a wealth of options to limit screen time, find lost devices, and more.
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Nov 19, 2020 • 10min
The FBI Says ‘Boogaloo’ Extremists Bought 3D-Printed Machine Gun Parts
A criminal complaint alleges that a West Virginia man disguised the plastic components as wall hangers and sold hundreds of them online.
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Nov 18, 2020 • 6min
WhatsApp Using Up Your Phone Storage? Here’s How to Fix It
It's time to do something about those photos and videos automatically saving to your camera roll.
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Nov 17, 2020 • 5min
An Engineer Gets 9 Years for Stealing $10M From Microsoft
The defendant tried—and failed—to use bitcoin to cover his tracks.
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Nov 16, 2020 • 10min
The GOP Keeps Proving There's No Election Fraud
Through numerous legal and other challenges, the Trump campaign and its allies have consistently undermined their argument.
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Nov 13, 2020 • 8min
Feds Seize $1 Billion in Stolen Silk Road Bitcoins
A hacker identified only as Individual X had been sitting on a cryptocurrency goldmine for seven years before the IRS came knocking.
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Nov 12, 2020 • 5min
WhatsApp Is Adding Disappearing Messages—With Some Limits
The popular encrypted messaging app now lets you automatically make chats vanish after a week, but look out for a few caveats.
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Nov 11, 2020 • 6min
Beware a New Google Drive Scam Landing in Inboxes
Scammers are luring people into Google Docs in an attempt to get them to visit potentially malicious websites.
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Nov 10, 2020 • 7min
Zoom Finally Has End-to-End Encryption. Here's How to Use It
You can lock down your meetings like never before—even if you have to give up a few features to do so.
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