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Tech Q&A: Spotting a skimmer, breezing through security

Want to know how to jet through airport security, manage your Windows upgrades, and more? Read this column.

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Every Android gadget at risk from new security flaw

You might remember a few months ago we told you about a huge flaw in Android called Stagefright. It let hackers run malicious code on your Android smartphone or tablet by sending you a simple text message. Because of the way it worked, it left more than 900 million gadgets worldwide vulnerable.

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Microsoft Windows 10 hardware event: What to expect

The eyes of the tech world will be on New York City Tuesday when Microsoft hosts a major Windows 10 hardware event, which is expected to mark the debut of new smartphone, tablet and wearable products.

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Google unveils new Nexus phones, Pixel C tablet

Google is launching major updates for the Nexus phone, Pixel line, and its widely-used Android operating system, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Volkswagen: Software (and trust) that can't be patched

Volkswagen's software cheat may have done more than poison the atmosphere, cause innumerable illnesses, and hoodwink the EPA and 11 million car buyers: it may also prove to be irreparable and set back technological progress in cars for years to come.

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How to speed up iOS 9

Apple’s new iOS 9 platform is already running on an impressive number of iOS devices right out of the gate, but the operating system isn’t entirely free of flaws. Certain bugs can affect its performance, and older devices might not be as fast on iOS 9 as you’d expect – in fact, a thorough video comparison between all iPhone models that can run iOS 9 showed that the new OS is slightly slower than the iOS 8.4.1, though it does show significant gains when it comes to Wi-Fi speed and browsing.

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8 tiny-but-terrific iOS 9 features you may have missed

iOS 9 isn’t the massive update that we saw with iOS 7 and iOS 8, but that doesn’t mean it’s bereft of cool new features. Below we’ve chronicled some small-but-significant iOS 9 changes flagged by Reddit’s Apple community that will improve the device’s overall usefulness and functionality.

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5 computer security secrets you need to know

You may have recently heard conflicting reports about ID fraud, and whether you should be concerned about it or not. You should. The threat of cyberattacks and ID theft is very real. Keep these two thoughts in mind: the White House and 12.7 million.

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10 more hidden features in iOS 9

Apple’s new iOS 9 software is definitely making waves already. The latest version of the company’s popular mobile platform was just released to the public on Wednesday and it has already been installed on millions of iPhones and iPads around the world. Of course, there are tons of new features baked into iOS 9 that Apple fans are eager to check out, but where should you start?

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What to expect from Apple’s big product launch event

All eyes will be on the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco Wednesday when Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils the tech giant’s latest offerings, expected to include upgraded iPhones, an enhanced Apple TV, and, potentially, a larger iPad.

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iPhone 6s: Everything we expect to see in Apple’s next-gen iPhones

In about 24 hours, Tim Cook will take the stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California and officially unveil Apple’s next-gen iPhone lineup. Likely to be called the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus, Apple’s upcoming iPhones promise to deliver a number of compelling new features that should keep the refresh cycle as strong as ever.

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How to access Windows 10’s secret Start Menu

One of the most talked about new features in Windows 10 is the Start Menu, which is actually an old Windows feature that was sorely missed in Windows 8. But did you know that there’s a special “secret” Start Menu in Windows 10 that you’ve probably never even seen before?

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5 powerful Windows 10 laptops for students (and their parents)

For those heading back to school, make sure you upgrade your gear. For serious computing, that means a thin and light laptop running Windows 10, the new operating system from Microsoft that uses a cleaner, more appealing interface. These systems offer a few perks...some of which might also appeal to parents of the student. When you go shopping, keep in mind that the extra features are what really dictate whether the laptop meets your needs.

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New tech promises government-proof prediction markets

A group of developers have come up with a new concept called “Augur”, which they hope will make it nearly impossible for government to regulate “prediction markets.”

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Microsoft just released an emergency fix for a critical bug – here’s how to get it right away

Microsoft on Wednesday pushed out a major security update that fixes a critical security vulnerability in Internet Explorer, so all versions of Windows are affected, not just Windows 10 and not just older versions of Windows. In other words, you absolutely need to download it right now — here’s how.

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What Google’s Alphabet revamp means for consumers

Google’s surprise corporate restructuring, which was announced on Monday, should spell “business as usual” for users of the tech giant's products and services, according to experts.

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Get ready: 8 new products Apple will release before 2015 is over

This has been a record-breaking year for Apple… and the company has only launched one major new product so far in 2015. Stop for a moment to think about how crazy that is. The new Apple Watch is barely a blip on the radar right now where Apple’s bottom line is concerned, but the company is still setting records with no other major launches.

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Tech Q&A: Windows 10 shares Wi-Fi, hacking cars, Facebook notifications and more

Kim Komando answers your questions about whether Windows 10 shares your Wi-Fi connections, how your car could be hacked, annoying Facebook notifications, and much more.

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5 secrets to make you fall in love with Windows 10

Kim Komando shares five secrets that will make you fall in love with Windows 10.

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5 questions about Windows 10 everyone is asking

Since Windows 10 arrived last week, you've sent in a flood of questions about how it works, what it can do and what it can't do. We've gone through the list and come up with top five most-asked ones, and we'll be answering them today.

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Tech Q&A: Test your router, get better action shots and more

Want to make sure that your router is secure and take better action shots? Then read this column.

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IBM’s Watson supercomputer learns Arabic

At this stage, what can’t IBM’s Watson computer do? It has won “Jeopardy,” been used for cancer genomics research, and some of its culinary creations have made their way to the kitchens of everyone from the casual cook to the most experienced chef. Now, IBM’s cognitive computing system is learning Arabic. On Tuesday, IBM and Abu-Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company announced that the supercomputer’s cloud-based cognitive capabilities will are coming to the Middle East and North Africa.

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5 surprising things you can control with your phone

Kim Komando shares five surprising things you can control with your phone.

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IBM and Bon Appétit's Chef Watson app cooks up some surprising dishes

Meet Chef Watson, the most versatile culinary genius around. On Tuesday, tech giant IBM and foodie magazine Bon Appétit announced the public version of Chef Watson, the new cognitive cooking app that brings the knowledge of the world-famous "Jeopardy"-beating supercomputer to the average household kitchen. The free app provides a way for everyone, from the casual dinnertime experimenter to the more experienced chef to create dishes using the 10,000 recipes from Bon Appétit’s database that have been fed to Watson.

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Warning: Major iPhone security flaw lets hackers steal all your passwords

A very serious security flaw in Apple’s iOS mobile platform and its OS X desktop operating system has been discovered by security researchers and seemingly acknowledged by Apple.

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Robotic 3D printer will 'print' steel bridge over Amsterdam canal

There have been 3D-printed apartment complexes and cremation urns, and now one company out of The Netherlands is planning to “print” a bridge. MX3D, a 3D printing company, developed a robotic 3D printer to construct a steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam, reports CNET.

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Revolutionary-turned-entrepreneur wants to shake up education software via the cloud

When entrepreneur and computer engineer Nikola Bozinovic founded Frame in 2012, he wanted to provide a way to bring Windows applications easily to as many people as possible by way of cloud storage. Frame aims to democratize access to software, something that isn't very different from Bozinovic's earlier goal of bringing governmental change back during his student days in his native Serbia. This backstory is perhaps more unique than that of the average tech entrepreneur. Prior to his Silicon Valley days, Bozinovic lead protests against then-Serbian President Slobodan Milošević in the 1990s.

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Huge government data breach ‘inexcusable,’ security experts say

The huge data breach that may have compromised the personal data of at least 4 million current and former federal employees could have been avoided with better use of data protection technologies such as encryption, security experts say.

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Hate Windows 8? Its long, ugly reign comes to an end with Windows 10

Many will not be sorry to see the end of Windows 8, often a source of frustration due to its quirky, hybrid design. 

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Chinese researchers announce 'world's first' facial recognition ATM

Some Chinese inventors have been developing high-tech innovations for everyday objects — everything from umbrellas to a robot that delivers food to restaurant patrons – and now ATMs can be added to the list. Researchers from Tsinghua University and Tzekwan technology, a financial security protection firm, have announced the first ATM that works with facial recognition capabilities, reports the South China Morning Post.

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Windows 10 will be available July 29, Microsoft confirms

Microsoft’s eagerly-anticipated Windows 10 operating system will be available July 29, the software giant announced Monday.