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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know October 7, 2020 |
| If you're looking for information about the upcoming presidential election, you need to be careful with the sites you're clicking on. Sneaky criminals are now using spoofed sites to steal your data or spread misinformation. We have details on everything you need to know to stay safe this election season. Tap or click here for ways to navigate 2020 elections safely. → |
| You can't argue with the idea that Apple's 8th-generation iPad and AirPods are some of the best gadgets you can buy. Normally you'd have to pay retail on such great devices but Amazon is offering killer discounts on these top-selling favorites just in time for Prime Day. Here's how you can get your hands on them. Tap or click to save big on Apple gadgets. → |
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| If a custom version of Android has a security issue, Google can't always push a one-size-fits-all update to fix it. That's why the company is taking a new approach and calling out specific Android devices that might be at risk for hacks. If your phone is on Google's new list, here's what you need to do. Tap or click to see the list of potentially dangerous phones. → |
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| Thanks to a data breach in 2018, Google has settled a class-action lawsuit and will pay millions to victims. If you got an email about this settlement, don't worry — it's real. Depending on the number of claims, what you end up with might surprise you. But you must act fast as the deadline to file a claim is rapidly approaching. Tap or click here to see how to get your piece of the pie. → | Wonderful news: Podcast Magazine chose me as its October cover feature story! I've given a lot of interviews over the years, but I feel like this one really shows a lot about who I am. I even revealed the one thing you don't know I do before every show. Think you can guess? Tap or click here to read the article and get a free year subscription. → |
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| Nine years ago, Ohio native Ian Burkhart’s whole life changed after a wave pushed him into a sandbar — paralyzing the former athlete. Now, thanks to BATTELLE NeuroLife® technology, Ian is able to use his hand again. A muscle stimulation device and a brain computer interface pair up to give him back some of his freedom. Kim and Ian talk about his injury and the ways advancements in technology are changing lives. Tap or click to see Ian's incredible journey. → |
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Cruel and unusual punishment: Oklahoma jail in hot water Going to jail is scary enough as it is, but what if staff there decided to make conditions even worse? That’s what happened at a particularly sadistic Oklahoma jail — where employees are now facing charges for cruelty. The reason? Apparently, the staff handcuffed inmates and made them face a wall while the hit song “Baby Shark” played on loop for hours on end. As any parent or older sibling who’s been forced to listen to the song can tell you, this is a form of torture. It may even be a war crime in some countries. Consequences aren't too harsh though as charges against the jail staff are only classified as misdemeanors. Take them to The Hague! If only the inmates knew this simple trick to escape handcuffs. Tap or click here to see how to break out of handcuffs with a paperclip. → |
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