Beware of the smart device: Ways to stay private and safe
Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or some other smart device.
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Why you donāt need a 5G phone just yet
For most people, it¶¶Ņõap smart to stick with a smartphone that isnāt compatible with speedier 5G wireless networks, which are just starting to roll out.
How to plan your smart home ā and weigh privacy risks
Technology companies are pushing the āsmart homeā hard, selling appliances and gadgets that offer internet-connected conveniences you didnāt know you needed. But before you succumb to the temptation consider that...
Can a holographic screen help a new smartphone break out?
The new Hydrogen One has a holographic screen that produces 3-D visuals without needing special glasses.
Google Pixel 3 aims to automate more daily tasks
NEW YORK -- Thereās not much about the physical details of Googleās new Pixel 3 phone that you canāt find elsewhere. That bigger display and curved design? Apple and Samsung...
How Facebook likes could profile voters for manipulation
Facebook "likes" can tell a lot about a person. Maybe even enough to fuel a voter-manipulation effort like the one a Trump-affiliated data-mining firm stands accused of — and which...
New Samsung phone boasts nicer camera, static design, higher price
Samsung unveiled new smartphones with largely unchanged designs and incremental improvements such as a better camera — accompanied by a second annual price increase for many customers.
You can stymie the iPhone X Face ID — but it takes some work
Apple is offering a nifty way to unlock its new iPhone X ā just stare at it.
You can shower with the new Kindle — you just can’t read
Amazon's top-of-the-line e-reader is now waterproof -- an excellent feature for a $250-and-up investment.
Review: iTunes video upgrade makes the new Apple TV worth it
It might seem odd to review the new Apple TV streaming device -- one specifically designed to display super-sharp video known as 4K ā without actually owning a 4K TV....