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Text message scams are on the rise. Here’s what you can do about it
It's not just you. There are more bogus text messages now than ever before, and it's expected to get worse. As more action is taken by wireless carriers and government agencies to fight spam in robocalls and e-mail, the scammers are getting creative and turning to...
Amazon set to launch giant Echo for your wall, soundbar and more, report says
Amazon has a slew of new devices and services under development, according to a report Friday from Bloomberg. With the company's fall product launch event set for Tuesday, we could see them sooner rather than later. A massive Echo ShowAccording to the report, Amazon's...
Android adds facial gesture controls and handwriting recognition accessibility features
Google’s raft of new features coming to Android this fall includes some interesting new accessibility features. There are new facial gesture controls designed for people with motor impairments, as well as a new handwriting recognition feature for Lookout, a Google app...
Gitamini is a cute, compact, cargo-carrying robot that will follow you around like a dog
Piaggio Fast Forward, a subsidiary of storied Italian automotive firm Piaggio, has launched its second robot, a compact version of its cargo-carrying bot Gita named Gitamini.The form and function of Gitamini remain the same as that of full-sized Gita (the name is...
Google will let you check up on advertisers’ campaign histories
Google will start giving users more information about who’s running the ads they see. The company’s “About this ad” menu will show basic information about advertisers, as well as any other ads they’ve run in the past 30 days. The goal is to help users better judge...
Harley-Davidson’s stunning vintage-inspired electric bikes are going on sale later this year
Nearly a year after announcing plans to spin out its own electric bike company called Serial 1, Harley-Davidson said it will sell a “limited” number of the gorgeous, vintage-inspired models that it originally said was just a “styling exercise.”The S1 Mosh/Tribute is...
Why you need a personal laptop
It’s a decision that may seem like a no-brainer. You’ve got a new job, and they’ve just given you a brand-new ThinkPad. Perfect, you think to yourself. It’s about time I got rid of that 10-year-old MacBook Air.I’ve been there. Surveys have shown that over half of...
Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless
Microsoft now lets you remove passwords from Microsoft accounts to embrace a passwordless future. Starting today, the software giant will let consumers sign into Microsoft accounts with its Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, or an SMS / email...
Android 12 is reportedly due out on October 4
Android 10 was released on September 3, 2019, and Android 11 came out on September 8, 2020. So where is this year's Android 12 release?Instead of the final Android 12 release this month, Google pushed out Android 12 Beta 5 and said the final release was "weeks"...