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Apple Reportedly Won't Let Movie Bad Guys Use iPhones

If you want to figure out who the villain is in a movie, just check out a character's smartphone. According to 'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson, Apple won't let bad guys have iPhones.

The Circular smart ring is designed to look simple and appropriate for any occasion.

This Smart Ring Offers Personalized Wellness Advice by Analyzing Your Sleep Patterns and Fitness Levels

This smart ring will help you learn more about your fitness, sleep, and overall well-being, and then give you steps to make improvements.

Rare Pair of ‘Apple Computer Sneakers’ Are Hitting the Auction Block in March

The second of only two known pairs of Apple’s vintage sneakers are heading to a Dallas auction next month.

New App Lets You Hear Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in Original 14th-Century English

Monty Python member Terry Jones—who wrote two books on Chaucer—contributed to the app before his death in January.

Scam Alert: A FedEx Tracking Notification Text Wants to Steal Your Credit Card Number

The text message is duping smartphone users into thinking they have a package notification. The only thing being delivered is a scam.

Spending a Lot On Books? This Browser Extension Tells You if They’re Available at Your Local Library

Library catalogs can be confusing, and Amazon’s one-click purchasing is hard to resist. This browser extension can help.

Netflix Is Hiring ‘Nerds’ in Los Angeles and Paris

Not all nerds are alike, and these Netflix jobs are aimed at a specific subcategory of smart, geeky people.

Apple Wants to Show Off Your Best Night Mode Photos as Part of a New Campaign

You don’t need an in-depth knowledge of the iPhone 11’s camera capabilities in order to snap incredible shots with night mode.

11 Pivotal Technology Plot Points in The Net—25 Years Later

The 1995 Sandra Bullock film 'The Net' predicted we'd all be using high-speed Internet to get pizza. And kill things.

Employees at the Niagara Mohawk Power Company control facility in Buffalo, New York, go through a round of Y2K testing toward the end of December 1999.

7 Problems Y2K Actually Caused

Y2K was not the world-ending catastrophe that the media, governments, and tech gurus had predicted. But it still led to some weird, expensive, and sometimes hilarious glitches.

Need to Renew Your Passport in 24 Hours? There’s an App for That

The Mobile Passport app is teaming up with RushMyPassport to deliver you a fresh passport without all the hassle and confusion.

Waze Just Added a Feature to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Unplowed Roads

Waze is making driving safety even easier with a feature that shows you (and lets you report) dangerous and icy roads.

Why You Should Never Charge Your Phone in Public USB Ports Without a USB Data Blocker

Public USB ports could be an easy way for hackers to steal your device’s passwords and other important data.

Your Smart TV Is Vulnerable to Hackers, According to the FBI

Before you decide to just return your smart TV altogether, beef up your cybersecurity with tips from the FBI.

Hotel in Japan Is Offering Rooms for $1 Per Night—If You Agree to Livestream Your Stay

If you aren't too protective of your privacy, you can save money by staying at the Asahi Ryokan in Fukuoka, Japan. Nearly everything you do in the hotel's $1 room is livestreamed to YouTube.

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How Much Are You Spending on Streaming Services? This Handy Calculator Can Tell You

The list of movies on Disney+ seems well worth a measly $7 a month, but multiple subscriptions definitely add up.

Warning: That $75 Costco Coupon Circulating on Facebook Is a Scam

“While we love our fans and our members,” Costco said in a post, “this offer is a SCAM, and in no way affiliated with Costco.”

Driving This Thanksgiving Holiday? Here’s the Worst Time to Leave, According to Google Maps

If you plan on traveling by car for Thanksgiving 2019, here's what time you should leave the house to avoid the worst traffic of the holiday.

Veterans Can Now Access Their Health Records Through Apple’s Health App

Now, the Veterans Health Administration’s 9 million patients can view all health records through Apple’s Health app.

Warning: Your Roku or Samsung Device Could Lose Access to Netflix Next Month

Starting December 1, Netflix will stop working with the Roku 2100x, Roku 2050x, some Samsung smart TVs from 2010 and 2011, and other devices.

Hellvetica Is the Typeface of Your Nightmares

No jagged edges or dripping blood for this Halloween font, but its poor kerning is a graphic design catastrophe.

This Phone Case Made of Artificial Human Skin Is Designed to Do More Than Creep People Out

If you’ve ever thought something along the lines of, “Phone cases would be so much better if they were made out of human skin”—and let’s face it, who hasn’t—then you’re in luck.

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Google Maps Is Now Alerting Drivers to Police Speed Traps

The new Waze-like update to Google Maps includes alerts for crashes, lane closures, construction, and more.

Samsung Is Fixing Bug That Lets Anyone Unlock Fingerprint-Protected Galaxy S10s

In the meantime, you might want to disable the fingerprint lock mechanism and use a trusty number code instead.

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