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April 15, 2020 at 11:27 am

Apple rolls out cheaper iPhone as pandemic curbs spending

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is releasing a new iPhone that will be vastly cheaper than the models it rolled out last fall when the...

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This combination photo shows scenes from six Oscar nominated films, from left, “Little Women,” “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Ford v. Ferrari,” “Parasite,” “Joker,” and “1917.” The Oscars will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9. (Sony/Sony/20th Century Fox/Neon/Warner Bros/Universal Pictures via AP) NYET513 NYET513

January 31, 2020 at 11:01 am

How to binge on Oscar movies in cinemas for cheap

NEW YORK (AP) — At $15 a pop in major cities — and sometimes more — going to the cinema can easily break the bank....

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January 23, 2020 at 10:04 pm

Protesters fear rising costs if firm buys dot-org universe VIEW

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The company that controls the dot-org universe is trying to sell the online registry to an investment firm for more than...

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FILE – This Oct. 9, 2018 file photo shows a Google Home Hub displayed in New York. Many of these internet-connected speaker devices listen constantly for commands and connect to corporate servers to carry them out. Typically, they will ignore private chatter and transmit sound recordings only when you trigger the device, such as by pressing a button or speaking a command phrase like “OK Google.â€ Some gadgets also have a mute button to disable the microphones completely. But there’s no easy way for consumers to verify those safeguards. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) NYBZ204 NYBZ204

December 31, 2019 at 4:01 pm

Beware of the smart device: Ways to stay private and safe

NEW YORK (AP) — Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you...

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December 2, 2019 at 9:20 am

For banks, data on your spending habits could be a gold mine

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a powerful new player watching what you buy so it can tailor product offerings for you: the bank behind your...

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October 7, 2019 at 11:37 am

Goodbye, iTunes: Once-revolutionary app gone in Mac update

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It's time to bid farewell to iTunes, the once-revolutionary program that made online music sales mainstream and effectively blunted the impact...

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October 3, 2019 at 1:42 pm

US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr and other U.S., U.K. and Australian officials are pressing Facebook to give authorities a way to...

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A Microsoft Surface Duo is displayed, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) NYML126 NYML126

October 2, 2019 at 9:10 am

Microsoft returns with smartphone after high-profile flops WATCH

NEW YORK (AP) — After high-profile flops, Microsoft is getting back into smartphones with a dual-screen Android device that won’t be out for another year....

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September 20, 2019 at 11:11 am

Why you don’t need a 5G phone just yet

NEW YORK (AP) — No 5G iPhone? No problem. You probably don't want one anyway. For most people, it's smart to stick with a smartphone...

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Apple team members demo the new cameras on iPhone 11 Pro for guests during an event to announce new products Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

September 19, 2019 at 8:43 am

How to navigate new privacy features in Apple iPhone update

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple's iOS 13 software update comes with plenty of privacy enhancements — but in some cases, only if you take the...