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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know November 2, 2020 |
| A federal agency has finalized a new rule that would allow debt collectors to contact people through text, email and social media. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says changes are being made to keep up with new technology. We've got details on upcoming changes so you can decide whether this is a good or bad idea. Tap or click here for more about new debt collection rules. → |
| AirPods are designed for comfort and the ultimate sound quality, which is why you can expect to pay a hefty price. But some people have been complaining about serious sound issues lately. If you've been experiencing problems Apple might just replace your AirPods for free. Here's what you need to do to take advantage of the offer. Tap or click for a free way to fix your AirPods woes. → |
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| Tech companies may be fierce rivals, but that doesn't mean they won't help each other out with security issues. A threat to one company's software can easily lead to threats against others — which is why Google's Project Zero is constantly on the hunt for zero-day bugs. And now, Project Zero discovered a dangerous new flaw in Windows 10. Tap or click here for details on this critical flaw. → |
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| How many old photos and videotapes do you have collecting dust? They weren't designed to last forever, and they're probably already degrading. Don't let those precious memories waste away! It's time to save them. Tap or click here for the best way to preserve your memories. → | Some car recalls are for minor fixes to things like shoddy taillights or door locks. While those aren't necessarily emergency situations, the latest recall actually is. The NHTSA is recalling millions of vehicles due to a faulty fuel pump that could lead to dangerous driving situations. Is your vehicle on the list? Tap or click here for the complete list of recalled vehicles. → |
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Whale of a tail: Sculpture stops a train derail A train operator barely escaped an untimely demise recently thanks to the heroic efforts of… a whale statue? As strange as it sounds, an unassuming statue of a whale’s tail in The Netherlands stopped a derailed train that broke through a safety barrier. Nobody but the driver was on board and were the statue not there, the entire train would have plummeted to the ground. In another weird twist, the whale tail statue isn’t even made of concrete or steel. It's constructed of plastic, which is supposed to become weaker over time. And given that it was created more than 20 years ago, it’s unusual that it was able to hold an entire train car without issue. Talk about a fluke. Whales aren’t always a force for good. Sometimes they can cause massive damage. Tap or click here to see what happened on “the day it rained whale.” → |
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