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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know October 27, 2020 |
| The new iPhone 12 looks like a hit, but it's not without flaws. Its wireless charger appears to be a sticking point — with some complaining it leaves marks on their cases. But that's not the only problem. If you use Apple's new wireless charger a particular way, you could end up wiping out your credit cards. Tap or click here to find out why this charger is dangerous for your cards. → |
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| Researchers have discovered a brand new batch of malicious apps hiding out on an official app store. But unlike previous cases, several of these apps were advertised on YouTube where kids could be tricked into downloading them. If you or your children have any of these game or puzzle apps installed, here's why you need to delete them. Tap or click here to see why these apps are so dangerous. → |
| Green screen technology has been used for decades to fill in parts of movie or TV scenes with computer-generated imagery. Well, now filmmakers are utilizing a brand new, innovative tech that is like something out of a sci-fi novel. You won’t believe how they make things look real. Tap or click to see the latest in film technology. → |
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An instrumental gadget: The first handheld calculator is up for auction Calculators are no big deal these days. Basic models sell for a few bucks and every modern smartphone comes with a free calculator app. But it wasn’t always this way. Basic calculations used to take large amounts of computer power. Finally, a company in Texas took advantage of integrated circuit technology to make the world’s first handheld calculator: the Texas Instruments Cal-Tech. A design like this would cost the equivalent of $900 back in 1971. But you won't believe how much this groundbreaking machine will sell for when it goes to auction in November. It’s expected to fetch at least $30,000 due to its importance and rarity. That’s quite the calculation! The early history of computer tech is fascinating. Tap or click here to see how the first computer was made. → |
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