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5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook
On Facebook and Instagram, there are lottery scams, celebrity impostors and even fake Mark Zuckerbergs. There is also a scheme where scammers pose as American…
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In cities across the US, drivers have been sharing busy roads with autonomous delivery vehicles for months now. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the creators of…
Read More New autonomous delivery vehicle designed to operate like a bicycleGalaxy Watch rival: Fans may have got their best look yet at Samsung’s new wearable
Galaxy Watch launched alongside the Galaxy Note 9 last year and it seems Samsung could similarly debut a new wearable with the Note 10, too.…
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The future of your mobile phone is 5G with the launch of this new technology now in full swing. 5G is bringing much faster speeds…
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Android fans have been put on alert about terrifying malware that’s hidden away in apps for Google’s leading mobile OS. Android is one of the…
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BT revealed it was putting up prices for TV and Sport customers back in June. The change is part of a national price rise that…
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Sky customers are set for major speed boost later this year with the firm announcing the launch of 5G on its mobile service. This new…
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Waking you in the morning and then telling you about your day, the latest smart alarm clocks bring Google and Amazon's smart assistants to life.…
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Android Q was recently showcased at Google’s annual I/O developer conference in May – the new software makes a number of dramatic divergences from Android…
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Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL were unveiled at the firm’s recent I/O developer conference in May – the hardware was pitched as a…
Read More Pixel 3 just helped Google achieve a major victory as fans await its next flagshipAs Galaxy S10 prices drop Samsung’s flagship gets this critical update you must download
Samsung Galaxy S10 owners should finally begin seeing July’s security patch arriving on their devices. This update fixes a number of Google Android problems along…
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Question: My TV subscription bill is getting too much. A friend of my son told me that I can get movies for free using a…
Read More Ask Adrian: Our technology editor tackles your trickiest tech problemsThousands leave angry after Huawei promotion goes awry
Huawei’s $54 smartphone promotion went awry yesterday, with thousands of angry customers on the company’s hands. They queued for hours for the phone but left…
Read More Thousands leave angry after Huawei promotion goes awryWhoa, We’ve Never Seen a Better Deal on Apple iPads—Act Fast.
The dog days of summer might be creeping in, but the epic deals are showing no signs of slowing down. Walmart’s massive summer sale was…
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Have you been seeing someone new? Or been dating for a while? At any step in the dating process, you might find yourself having doubts.…
Read More 9 Texts To Send When You’re Getting Cold Feet & Need To Let Your Partner KnowTwitter update: How to return to old Twitter as users HATE new update
Twitter this month introduced a significant redesign to its desktop platform. The social media giant announced the update would make tweeting “faster, easier to navigate…
Read More Twitter update: How to return to old Twitter as users HATE new updateGoogle Pixel 4 leak shows a design almost identical to the iPhone 11
A fresh set of renders for Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone bear a striking resemblance to the next iPhone. Over the last few years Google’s…
Read More Google Pixel 4 leak shows a design almost identical to the iPhone 11Smartphone addicts are 'more likely to get fat and contract a deadly disease'
People who stay glued to their phone all day face a risk of getting really fat and suffering grim diseases. That’s the warning from scientists…
Read More Smartphone addicts are 'more likely to get fat and contract a deadly disease'Woman suffers second degree burns on her neck from generic phone charger
They’re usually cheaper than their brand counterparts, but a new study has warned that generic phone chargers can cause serious injuries. Researchers from the University…
Read More Woman suffers second degree burns on her neck from generic phone chargerIn Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons
HONG KONG — The police officers wrestled with Colin Cheung in an unmarked car. They needed his face. They grabbed his jaw to force his…
Read More In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become WeaponsVodafone 5G roaming launches in 55 European cities in time for summer holidays
Vodafone has announced that 5G roaming is now live in 55 towns and cities across Europe, just in time for the summer getaway. This means…
Read More Vodafone 5G roaming launches in 55 European cities in time for summer holidaysGalaxy Note 10 won’t be the only Samsung flagship to launch next month
It looks like Samsung fans have a hugely exciting month ahead. The Korean tech firm has already announced that it will launch its new Note…
Read More Galaxy Note 10 won’t be the only Samsung flagship to launch next monthDubliner's privacy startup raises €3.8m seed funding
A data privacy software startup, co-founded by former Dublin digital agency co-founder Cillian Kieran, has raised $4.2m (€3.8m) in seed funding. New York-based Ethyca’s software…
Read More Dubliner's privacy startup raises €3.8m seed fundingAustralia to set out proposals to rein in Facebook, Google
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will publish on Friday recommendations to limit the power of Facebook Inc and Google, potentially setting a precedent for global lawmakers…
Read More Australia to set out proposals to rein in Facebook, GoogleAlphabet Earnings: Profits Triple and Slump Worries Ease
The slump at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, appears to have been brief. The company said on Thursday that profits in the most recent quarter had…
Read More Alphabet Earnings: Profits Triple and Slump Worries EaseAmazon Earnings: Impatient Shoppers Help Lift Sales 20 Percent
SEATTLE — So just how impatient are shoppers? Enough to bolster sales at Amazon. This spring, Amazon announced plans to make one-day shipping standard for…
Read More Amazon Earnings: Impatient Shoppers Help Lift Sales 20 Percent9 Texting Signals That Your Crush Is About To Ghost, So Look Out
Dating can be really tricky — everyone is sending out different signals, and it can be a challenge to figure out what people mean. If…
Read More 9 Texting Signals That Your Crush Is About To Ghost, So Look OutData privacy software co-founded by Irishman raises €3.8m in seed funding
A data privacy software startup, co-founded by former Dublin digital agency co-founder Cillian Kieran, has raised $4.2m (€3.8m) in seed funding. New York-based Ethyca’s software…
Read More Data privacy software co-founded by Irishman raises €3.8m in seed fundingSberbank, Mail.ru to set up Yandex.Taxi rival as Russia's internet booms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Sberbank and internet firm Mail.ru said on Thursday they would invest up to 64 billion roubles ($1 billion) in a new…
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