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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know August 23, 2020 |
Blast from the past! BlackBerry, the OG smartphone, is back If there's one thing in smartphone design that many in the tech industry thought was a settled question, it's keyboards. For more than a decade, touch-screens have been the standard way of interacting with phones. But now, Blackberry (remember them?) is rising from the ashes to debut a brand new smartphone with, you guessed it, a physical keyboard. Tap or click here to see how this new phone is a blast from the past. → |
How to build the ultimate Windows Flight Simulator setup If you want to take flight with Microsoft's new Flight Simulator, you can do so from the safety of your computer chair. But if you're serious about making it as realistic as possible, you're going to want to upgrade a few things on your computer setup to create a totally immersive experience. Tap or click here for everything you need to create the ultimate Flight Simulator. → |
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Good news: Your PC just got safer from would-be-hackers Even though cybersecurity news has been pretty dark for the past several months, there are still positive developments brewing beneath the surface. Case in point, Microsoft has quietly added a new update to Windows 10 that prevents hackers from disabling Microsoft Defender through the system registry. Here's how you can take advantage of this safeguard. Tap or click here to see why the registry is so critical to your system. → |
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Have I Been Pwned: Inside the web's biggest database of stolen logins Today we’re giving you an inside look into Have I Been Pwned? — one of the best tools at your disposal when it comes to protecting yourself online. It’s the world’s largest data of stolen login information. Kim talks to the man behind it, Troy Hunt, to give you a step-by-step guide on what you can do if your info has been compromised. Don’t miss this deep dive into online security, no IT degree required. Tap or click to listen to the latest Tech You Should Know podcast. → |
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Curses! This font will make your language less colorful If you’ve ever taken a look at the kind of messages people are sending each other on platforms like Twitter, you might end up with a pretty misanthropic view of humanity. There’s just something about a heated online debate that brings out the worst in us, and where there’s online outrage, there are tons of curse words and insults to be found. But all that might be a thing of the past if one Finnish company has its way. TietoEVRY has developed a new font for computers and smartphones called Polite Type, which uses machine learning to automatically blur out vulgar language. What’s more, it even changes insults to sound more polite and inclusive. If you say “You’re ugly” to someone online, it’s changed to “You are not traditionally beautiful.” Somehow, that feels even more insulting! Machine learning is the future — and for all we know, it’s a scary one. TAP OR CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW MACHINE LEARNING LED TO THE RISE OF DEEPFAKES. → |
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