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GM urges UAW to call off strike in open letter
The United Automobile Workers are on day 26 of their strike against General Motors, and it's starting to hurt both sides.
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2602
Practice patience by waiting until Black Friday...
Great deals come to those who wait until Black Friday
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2603
How to keep your devices alive during PG&E's po...
Here are some tips to help you conserve battery life during the company's planned power outage.
3 min
2604
Pew Research Center finds Americans aren't so t...
Of 4000 respondents, the majority couldn't answer basic tech-related questions.
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2605
Can’t find the International Space Station? The...
Space enthusiasts unite! This new app by NASA lets you track the International Space Station so you can spot it in the sky, no telescope necessary.
2 min
2606
Uber Pets lets drivers know if you're traveling...
Uber's new ride hailing feature lets you notify drivers if you're traveling with a pet.
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2607
Civil rights groups pen open letter pressing la...
Citing privacy and surveillance concerns, more than 30 civil rights groups signed an open letter pressing lawmakers to cancel police partnerships with Ring.
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2608
MacOS Catalina: How to download and install App...
Learn how to install MacOS Catalina and get your hands on the operating system's latest features.
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2609
Out in 2020, the Playstation 5 will offer users...
The new console comes with a graphics upgrade, reimagined console specs, and a greener way to play.
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2610
Joker stands alone with no postcredits scene
Audiences don't need to stick around once the credits start rolling in Joker. No scene is coming.
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2611
Device or phone—no matter what you call it, the...
Microsoft doesn't want people to refer to their new Surface Duo as a phone...even though it totally is.
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2612
3.5 million years ago, our galaxy exploded
Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, may have caused the explosion.
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2613
Tame the trolls with new tools from Twitter
The site's new features help you hide or filter the negativity, because nobody has time for that.
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2614
Which design will bend the knee? Microsoft's Su...
Foldable phones may be the future, but the Surface Duo could outpace their problematic start.
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2615
Plant-based or less processed? Deciding which b...
Sure they're more sustainable, but are plant-based burgers healthier than real-meat burgers? The answer: not really.
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2616
All the new Microsoft Surface product announcem...
At its October event, Microsoft announced updates to the Surface laptop lines and, surprisingly, that the tech giant is getting back into phones.
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2617
To address privacy concerns, Google gives users...
From auto-delete on Youtube to deleting activity history on Google assistant, users now have more control of their data.
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2618
In leaked audio, Zuckerberg makes it clear he's...
In audio of internal meetings, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes aim at Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her mission to break up big tech companies.
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2619
More than just faster data, learn how 5G could ...
The 5G revolution isn't that far away. Learn how the next-generation network could affect your daily life.
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2620
Hacking into an ATM is surprisingly easy
Outdated software that no longer receives security updates makes hacking into an ATM a breeze.
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2621
Planet number 9 or primordial black hole?
Objects following a stray path may point to a hidden planet...or a primordial black hole.
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2622
Concerned over content, Joker prompts theater c...
Two US theater chains, AMC and Landmark, have issued bans to make moviegoers feel more comfortable.
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2623
How to cash in on settlement money from Yahoo d...
Yahoo's finally paying users from its data breach. If you had a Yahoo account between 2012-2016, find out how to file a claim.
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2624
Google's new internet standard draws antitrust ...
Investigators worry that the tech giant's new internet encryption protocol will give them an unfair advantage in the competitive internet market.
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A new feature for Google Chrome, a handy life h...
Google Chrome's new Pause/Play feature let's you control audio from any open tab.
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