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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know April 23, 2020 |
Getting COVID-19 emails from the Census Bureau? How to tell scams from the real thing We've warned you again and again about the huge influx of coronavirus-related scams. So what's this email from the Census Bureau in your inbox? It must be a scam too, right? Not so fast. The agency is in fact sending out COVID-19 communications, and we'll show you how to spot the real thing from the imposters. Tap or click for signs of a scam email. → |
Netflix just released dozens of documentaries you can watch for free We're all running out of ways to stay entertained these days. And who has extra money to throw around on more streaming services? Good news, Netflix just released a handful of compelling documentaries that won't cost you a cent to watch! We've got all the details on how to add more to your binge-watch list that won't break the bank. Tap or click to watch Netflix documentaries for free. → |
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Don’t open this email – it’s a cleverly-disguised ‘sextortion’ scam If you've seen nasty emails with graphic sexual blackmail in your inbox recently, you're not alone. Sextortion scams are a booming business, often netting hackers more than $100,000 a month in revenue. But despite how scary they look, they're nothing more than bluster. Here's why you need to ignore them. Tap or click here to see why these emails are totally phony. → |
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Update Zoom now! 4 new security settings to protect your meetings Since becoming a household name almost overnight, popular video conference software Zoom has been in the spotlight with problem after problem. Thanks to Zoombombing and a multitude of other concerns about security and privacy, the company has released version 5.0 to improve user safety. Tap or click for details on Zoom 5.0 and why you should download it now. → | How Netflix became what ABC, CBS and NBC always wanted to be An estimated 37% of the world’s internet users use Netflix. Think about that number. The big television networks certainly are. Can anything compete with the streaming giant? Tap or click to listen to the latest Consumer Tech Update. → |
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Express yourself: WHO and WhatsApp debut 21 new emoji for quarantine Tired of the same old face mask emoji dominating your messages? Apparently, so are millions of users on WhatsApp. But don’t fear, new emoji are on the way to bring a little bit of humor to your quarantine chats. Facebook, WhatsApp’s parent company, has collaborated with the World Health Organization to create 21 new COVID-19 themed emoji stickers users can access for free. These aren’t grim or depressing either. Instead, they’re sprinkled with a bit of lighthearted satire — like one featuring a man doing a video chat in a suit, but with no pants and bunny slippers! Other emoji include positive depictions of doctors and healthcare workers, as well as affirmative messages that we are all in this together. Awww. Some of these might seem a bit sappy, but it’s still pretty cool that they’re free to enjoy. Plus, we’re sure that pantsless professional emoji will stick around long after COVID-19 ends. Today, he is all of us. Are emoji ruining our communication skills? Some language experts say “yes.” Tap or click here to see why they think you’re better off writing your feelings down. → |
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