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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know October 22, 2020 |
| Deepfakes aren't just for politics and disinformation. In fact, the majority of the time creeps online are using them for porn. And now researchers have uncovered a bot service that generates deepfake media using stolen photos from social media. Here's what you can do to prevent this from happening to you. Tap or click here for ways to stop from being deepfaked. → |
| Microsoft has released yet another Windows 10 update for October 2020, but this one isn't patching any bugs. Instead, it's adding a few new graphical enhancements and menu tweaks that make Windows easier to use. But with the latest string of bad updates in mind, is this one worth installing? Here's what we know. Tap or click here to see if you should install the October 2020 Windows 10 update. → |
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| If you thought scammers had hit rock bottom, you won't believe what they're trying now. As part of a new scheme, they're relying on shockingly violent photos and threats of deportation to intimidate parents and immigrants into sending them money. But rest assured, these threats are bogus. Here's what you need to know to spot the scams before it's too late. Tap or click here to see how low these scammers are willing to go. → |
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| Apple recently rolled out a major update with iOS 14, offering new customizable features that you're sure to love. Unfortunately, one of the best new features isn't working as planned and two recent updates didn't fix the problem. Fortunately, other problems were addressed and it's still worth updating. Tap or click to get the latest iOS bug fixes. → | If you ate lunch at this popular barbecue chain, your bank account may be in danger. More than 3 million payment card numbers were stolen in a data breach — and if you're not quick to call your bank, your account could be sold by hackers on the Dark Web. Tap or click here to find out if your details have been exposed and what to do now. → |
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| Big electronics companies have made it increasingly difficult and sometimes impossible to repair your own devices. Whether it is a computer, smartphone or high-tech tractor they have continued with this trend. Recently a movement has begun across the country seeking to pull back the curtain and allow anyone to repair their own devices. But have the tech giants backed down? Tap or click to see if the repair movement is making progress. → |
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Making a long story short: Quibi says bye-bye In what might be the least surprising news of 2020, the embattled streaming service Quibi has announced that it’s shutting down less than six months after making its debut. Quibi attempted to set itself apart from services like Netflix with short, digestible videos that were optimized for phones. Unfortunately, it never took off quite as investors hoped and the company’s leadership decided it would be in their best interest to close down operations rather than risk losing any more money. Imagine that, the short-form video platform ended up having the shortest run of all! This isn’t the first time a tech company has crashed and burned spectacularly. Tap or click here to see 9 historical tech failures. → |
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