unplugged
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Friday Fun: 5 Amusing Things Kids Can Ask Google Home
"OK, Google: Keep my kids entertained for a few minutes."
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Ask the Readers: Are You Polite to Alexa?
"Please" and "Thank You" won't improve the performance of Siri, Cortana, or Alexa. But should we still be nice?
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Facebook Doesn’t Eavesdrop on Your Mic. The Truth is Much Creepier
The technology and techniques Facebook and other big tech companies use to profile you are much more sophisticated than simply wiretapping you.
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Equifax Isn’t Your Problem: Credit Protection Tips From an Identity Theft Victim
Truly protecting yourself from identity theft requires vigilance and taking matters into your own hands. Here's what to do.
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Ask the Readers: What’s Your Favorite iOS or Android Email App?
Which email app do you use on your phone? Share your thoughts in this Ask the Readers thread.
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10 Interesting Tidbits About the iPhone 2007 Launch: A Retrospective
10 years ago, we saw the first iPhone launch event which introduced a number of groundbreaking features that we take for granted...
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Apps and Services You Need to Stop Using in 2017
Are you a holdout still using one of these obsolete applications or services?
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A Phisher Hacked Gmail’s Two-Factor Authentication – Here’s How He Did It
2-step verification makes your Google account exponentially more secure. But you still aren't invincible to hackers.
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What’s New and Improved in the Windows 10 Settings App?
You may not have noticed, but the Settings app introduced in Windows 8 has quietly evolved over time. Read on and see...
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Friday Fun: Watch this Guy Draw the Mona Lisa in MS Paint
Microsoft Paint may seem outdated, but this video proves that skills matter more than tools.
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Facial Recognition Hacking: Can You Trick Windows Hello with a Photo?
Criminals can steal your password, but they can't steal your face. Or can they?
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Friday Fun: 4 Bizarre Old School PC Games on Internet Archive
Some games are instant classics. Others leave you scratching your head.
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Internet Archive Lets You Try Out Old Versions of Windows and Mac in a Web Browser
Want to kick it old school with MacOS 6 or Windows 3.1? Now you can with these emulators.
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11 Groovy Tech Easter Eggs
This weekend, check out some of these hidden just-for-fun features in your favorite apps.
