NEW YORK -- CES, the annual tech industry event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is returning to Las Vegas this week with the hope that it looks more like it did before the coronavirus pandemic.Media previews start Tuesday and Wednesday, with the show opening Thursday and continuing through...
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CES 2023: Tech world to gather and show off gadgets
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Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASA's Apollo program, died Tuesday in Houston. He was 90.NASA confirmed Cunningham’s death in a statement but did not include its cause. His family said through a spokesman, Jeff Carr, that Cunningham died in a hospital... Read more
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Elon Musk cuts Twitter expenses by falling behind on billsSAN FRANCISCO -- Elon Musk is trying to slash expenses at Twitter as close to zero as possible while his personal wealth shrinks — and this apparently has included falling behind on rent payments at the company's offices. Twitter owes $136,260 in overdue rent on its offices on the 30th... Read more
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Drone advances in Ukraine could bring dawn of killer robotsKYIV, Ukraine -- Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare.The longer the war lasts, the more likely it becomes that drones will be used to identify, select... Read more
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Tesla shares tumble after company misses delivery targetDETROIT -- Shares of Tesla tumbled Tuesday on the first full day of trading since the company announced 2022 delivery numbers that fell short of targets.The electric vehicle and solar panel maker's stock was down almost 13% in late afternoon trading and it's down just under 70% since the start... Read more
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Apple-Apps-Top-10Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.3. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations4. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi5. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB6. Procreate Pocket, Savage Interactive Pty Ltd7. Monopoly - Classic Board Game, Marmalade Game Studio8. Papa’s Freezeria To Go!, Flipline Studios9. Shadowrocket, Shadow Launch Technology Limited10. 1000... Read more
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Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from USCAIRO -- An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago, Egyptian officials said Monday. The repatriation is part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities. In... Read more
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Insider Q&A: Navier CEO Sampriti BhattacharyyaSampriti Bhattacharyya is bringing a 30-foot electric yacht to the upcoming CES gadget show in Las Vegas.The co-founder and CEO of electric hydrofoil startup Navier said she hopes her company's debut line of luxury boats helps spark a broader shift to a cleaner maritime industry, much like Tesla did for... Read more
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Apple-Apps-Top-10Top Paid iPhone Apps:1. Minecraft, Mojang2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.3. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi4. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB5. Shadowrocket, Shadow Launch Technology Limited6. Papa’s Freezeria To Go!, Flipline Studios7. Procreate Pocket, Savage Interactive Pty Ltd 8. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations9. Monopoly - Classic Board Game, Marmalade Game Studio10.... Read more
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Making pig livers humanlike in quest to ease organ shortageEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The ghostly form floating in a large jar had been the robust reddish-brown of a healthy organ just hours before. Now it’s semitranslucent, white tubes like branches on a tree showing through.This is a pig liver that's gradually being transformed to look and act like a... Read more
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American Airlines passenger uses high-tech device to track lost walletAn American Airlines passenger said that his wallet was still missing after he attempted to track it using an Apple AirTag device that was shown flying to 35 cities. John Lewis said in a Twitter video on Jan. 30 that he received help from airline employees after an initial tweet about... Read more
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Meta's oversight board calls on tech giant to institute more inclusive nudity rulesMeta's oversight board on Tuesday overturned the company's decision to remove two social media posts depicting transgender and non-binary people with bare chests. The board found that removing the posts was not in line with the company's community standards, values or human rights responsibilities. In addition, it said Meta's policies on adult... Read more
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Zoom users beware: New banking malware decoy attack in progressNew malware is now attacking Zoom users everywhere, and it aims to steal your private banking information through the popular video chatting app. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER The malware was recently identified by experts at Cyble Research... Read more
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Best universal remote controls for 2023We can all be grateful that the days of needing a different remote control for every device in our home are long gone. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Remember when you had a separate remote for your... Read more
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Match Group rolls out campaign to stop romance scamsMatch Group Inc., the parent company of popular dating apps Tinder, Hinge and Match, has rolled out a new campaign to warn and inform daters about online romance scams. The company said Tuesday that users across Tinder, Hinge, Match, Plenty of Fish, Meetic and OurTime in more than 15 countries would begin... Read more
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How to turn Live Photos on and off on iPhoneHow to turn Live Photos on and off One of the coolest features of the iPhone is Live Photos, which allows you to capture up to 1.5 seconds of video and audio just before you snap a photo.One of the coolest features of the iPhone is Live Photos, which allows... Read more
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How to maximize iPhone, Android battery performanceCellphone battery running low? Whether using an iPhone or an Android, there are ways to mitigate the issue. Apple has several tips on its website that iPhone owners can utilize. Update to the latest softwareEnsure that your device is using the latest version of iOS by going to Settings, General and then Software... Read more
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Alexa is listening: Make these important privacy tweaks on your Amazon Echo device nowChanging your Amazon Alexa Privacy settings Anytime you speak to Alexa, it records your voice and entire conversation. Amazon then stores those voice recordings forever, unless you opt to delete these in a more timely manner. If you already own an Amazon Alexa, you know how easy they make your day-to-day... Read more
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Facebook and Instagram accounts: How to keep yours protectedGetting locked out of a social media account happens too often. On Meta Platforms, billions of users log on each day. Meta has said it is committed to building out its customer service in the coming years. It often directs struggling users to guided tools.GOOGLE MAPS ROLLS OUT NEW FEATURES: HERE'S... Read more
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Facebook whistleblower launches nonprofit to address harms created by social mediaNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is launching a nonprofit organization that will seek solutions to harms created by social media, she said on Thursday.The former product manager at Facebook, since renamed Meta Platforms, made headlines last year after coming out as the source... Read more