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  1. The new Google Pay repeats all the same mistakes of Google Allo

    For P2P users, the new app has fewer features, is less convenient, and has more fees.

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  2. Tens of thousands of US organizations hit in ongoing Microsoft Exchange hack

    Multiple hacking groups are exploiting vulnerabilities to backdoor unpatched servers.

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  3. A new type of supply-chain attack with serious consequences is flourishing

    New dependency confusion attacks take aim at Microsoft, Amazon, Slack, Lyft, and Zillow.

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  4. Microsoft adds Startup Boost, Sleeping Tabs to Edge build 89

    This new version of Edge brings several notable performance and UX enhancements.

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  5. Visual Studio Code now runs natively on M1 Macs

    App will be available either in universal or architecture-specific binaries.

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  6. Torvalds warns the world: Don’t use the Linux 5.12-rc1 kernel

    Please, please don't use cowboy kernels in production—especially not this one!

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  7. Typing my way down the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole with the Drop CTRL

    Customizable, mechanical keyboards can be an expensive niche—this is a nice entry point.

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  8. Chairs Technica: We review two new models from Anda Seat

    We liked the Anda Fnatic so much, we're reviewing two new models as well.

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  9. Apple clarifies iOS default music app feature, and it’s not what people thought

    The widely reported beta feature was misunderstood.

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  10. Bitflips when PCs try to reach windows.com: What could possibly go wrong?

    Researcher obtains 14 bit- or typo-quatted domains and analyzes their traffic.

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  11. The Realme GT 5G is the world’s cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone

    $430 for a Snapdragon 888, a 120 Hz OLED display, and speedy 65 W charging.

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  12. Google claims it will stop tracking individual users for ads

    Google says anonymized, group-based interest tracking will be good enough.

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  1. All US Apple stores are open for the first time in almost a year

    COVID-19 isn't gone, but like much of the US, Apple is moving forward.

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  2. Google’s VR dreams are dead: Google Cardboard is no longer for sale

    Google Cardboard is still open source, but Google is done with the project.

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  3. AMD’s RX 6700XT GPU launches March 18 for $479

    At $100 less than RX 6800, it's being positioned as a 1440p card. If you can buy one.

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  4. Jane Does v. GirlsDoPorn: How 22 millennial women brought down a porn empire

    GirlsDoPorn deceived vulnerable women to profit off amateur porn—until Jane Does fought back.

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  5. Microsoft issues emergency patches for 4 exploited 0-days in Exchange

    Attacks are limited for now but may ramp up as other hackers learn of them.

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  6. Samsung will soon ship Micro LED TVs, but Mini LED still leads the lineup

    Plus, a rundown of the wacky buzzwords you have to know to shop for these TVs.

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  7. Rookie coding mistake prior to Gab hack came from site’s CTO

    Site executive introduces, then removes, insecure code, then hides the evidence.

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  8. Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the US, starting at $380

    If DIY flashing isn't your thing, refurbished Samsung devices are now available.

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  9. Trump’s is one of 15,000 Gab accounts that just got hacked

    GabLeaks includes 70,000 messages in more than 19,000 chats by over 15,000 users.

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  10. Minisforum U850—solid hardware and easy upgrades in a little box

    This mini-PC is VESA mountable, easy to work on, and attractively priced.

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  11. Sony’s brighter A90J OLED TV makes its way to living rooms this month

    Like LG's latest, Sony claims higher brightness than we saw in previous OLEDs.

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  12. YouTube’s TikTok clone, “YouTube Shorts,” is live in the US

    US users can now upload and view one-minute videos in a swipe interface.

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  1. All the little things that add up to make iPadOS productivity a pain

    Apple did a good job with the big stuff, but myriad little things undermine that.

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  2. Hard-coded key vulnerability in Logix PLCs has severity score of 10 out of 10

    Critical authentication bypass flaw affects the entire Logix product line.

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  3. Google’s Smart TV software will have a “dumb TV” mode

    "Basic TV" mode is coming to integrated Google TV sets from Sony and TCL.

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  4. Code-execution flaw in VMware has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10

    Thousands of servers running vCenter server could be in for a nasty surprise.

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  5. Paramount+ will carry new Star Trek series Strange New Worlds and Prodigy

    Also, the long-delayed Halo series is being moved from Showtime to Paramount+.

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  6. Google’s Wear OS neglect has left voice activation broken for months

    Broken voice commands are the latest sign that Google doesn't care about Wear OS.

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  7. Framework startup designed a thin, modular, repairable 13-inch laptop

    Thin like an XPS 13, but repairable like a beige box? We want to believe.

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  8. Nvidia RTX 3060 review: A fine $329 GPU, but ho-hum among the 3000 series

    Solid, has RTX perks, but 3000 series' perf streak ends with this non-"Ti" edition.

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  9. Firefox 86 brings multiple Picture-in-Picture, “Total Cookie Protection”

    Despite a steadily slipping market share, Firefox is snappy and feature-forward.

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  10. Ukraine says Russia hacked its document portal and planted malicious files

    Ukraine says Russia also backed massive DDoS attack using never-before-seen methods.

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  11. LG enters fray with Google, Amazon, Roku for TV operating system dominance

    Licensees will use an older version of the OS, though.

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  12. Google Maps for Android officially gets dark mode support

    Google Maps is the last major Google app to support dark mode.

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