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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know June 2, 2020 |
This photo spreading on social media will brick your smartphone If you get an out of place picture texted to you, don't open it! A bizarrely formatted photo is all it takes to crash and disable your phone nowadays. This image was specially crafted to confuse your phone's display settings, and you'll have to totally restore your device to get it up and running again. Tap or click here to see what you need to look out for. → |
The expensive mistake streaming companies don’t want you to know about The idea of paying for only the channels you want to watch, when you want, and paying nominal monthly fees sounds great. But like most great things in life, cutting the cord is complicated. Don’t worry, we’ll tell you how to do it the right way to save some serious money. Tap or click here to save money on your monthly TV costs. → |
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iOS 13.5 bugs are screwing up iPads and iPhones Due to contact-tracing features, security fixes and improvements for people wearing masks, we recommend installing iOS 13.5 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, a number of annoying bugs have been detected by early adopters. Here's what's wrong with the update, and what you can do to mitigate some of these issues. Tap or click for simple ways to fix your devices. → |
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Can President Trump really regulate Twitter? President Trump signed an executive ordered aimed at limiting the legal protections that shield social media companies. The question now is how will he enforce it? Tap or click to listen to this episode of Consumer Tech Update. → |
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Expensive view: Hikers rewarded by brewery in new promotion If you love hiking, have we got a promotion for you! A Virginia brewery has announced that it’s seeking a “Chief Hiking Officer,” who would be paid $20,000 just to spend half a year hiking the Appalachian Trail and drinking beer. Devil’s Backbone Brewery, a local favorite, would also be responsible for gearing up the contest winner and will provide them with all the supplies they need for their multi-month trek through the famous mountain range. This contest isn’t for the squeamish, mind you — you’re competing for a title, after all. Not only that, but there are multiple entrants to contend with as well. If you think you’re the toughest mountaineer around, this contest might be just what you’re looking for. And forget the prize for a moment: Getting to spend half a year, fully supplied, in nature is its own reward. With all the beer you’ll be getting, just don’t forget to pour it the right way. Tap or click here to see why pouring your beer incorrectly can cause stomach aches. → |
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