Of course some apps are sharing private health details with Facebook

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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Stop us if you’ve heard a version of this one before. Facebook is slurping up a trove of extremely personal data from users of almost a dozen smartphone apps — apps which send along info that includes extremely private health details that the user, of course, is unaware Facebook is getting its hands on.

That’s according to a test of more than 70 apps reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, which found that at least 11 are sending such details to Facebook without the users’ knowledge. Not only that, Facebook can apparently also collect this data from users of the various apps in question who don’t have a Facebook account.

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‘Wandering Earth’ and all the other trailers you need to see this week

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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It’s that time of the year, folks, when a new How to Train Your Dragon arrives, now, with even more adorable dragons. Alita: Battle Angel topped the box office last week, and it’ll probably stay on top for at least another week. When it comes to trailers, we’ve got a boatload, including a trailer for Wandering Earth, the Chinese sensation that will stream on Netflix later this year, as well as plenty of music-based movies.

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The real threat in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ might be right in front of our eyes, and it’s not Thanos

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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We’re in the final stages of the end game, and that’s Avengers: Endgame. We already know from Doctor Strange that there’s only one way for the Avengers to come out on top, and for that to happen all the deaths and sacrifices that we’ve witnessed in Infinity War were necessary. In the next movie, they’ll very likely have to face the mad titan again and again, but Thanos might not be the real villain in the film. Or, better put, while Thanos is the best villain the MCU has ever seen and he’ll probably continue to shine in the upcoming movie as well, there’s a much more significant threat looming. We’ve seen all sorts of theories trying to explain who that real threat might be, but the newest one is pretty interesting, as it suggests the real danger has been hiding in plain sight right in front of our eyes.

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This $38 home camera is so much better than models that cost five times as much or even more

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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Wyze’s basic wireless home security camera is the best-selling model on Amazon for so many good reasons. It costs just $26 and yet it has all the features you would want from a simple camera. What you might not realize though, is that there’s a newer model the company sells that’s packed full of awesome additional features, and it only costs an extra $12! Definitely check out the Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera before you buy a camera from any other brand — you won’t regret it.

Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision and 2-Way Aud…: $37.98

Here’s more info from the product page:

NOTE: Works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi)
Works with Alexa: Ask Alexa to show your front door, kid’s room, or anywhere else you have your Wyze Cam Pan
110 Degree/sec rotation speed, 360 Degree horizontal range, 93 Degree vertical range for 360 Degree coverage in under 3 sec. Pan Scan feature automatically scans your room based on up to 4 waypoints
1080P full HD video and night vision that uses 6 IR LEDs and distinguishes 18 steps of gray to provide clear images up to 30 feet away. Works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi)
Motion & sound detection with alert notifications sent to your phone with free rolling 14-Day cloud storage of alert videos, 2-way audio, microSD card slot for continuous recording and time lapse
Motion tracking feature detects, Tags, and follows motion within the camera’s field of view, as long as motion continues

Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision and 2-Way Aud…: $37.98

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Dog personalities can shift just like those of humans, study says

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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We like to imagine that all dogs are good dogs — and the vast majority of them never give us a reason to question that belief — but just how good they are is something that can change over time. A new study suggests that canine personalities aren’t set in stone and, just like humans, they can go through dramatic personality changes based on life events.

The research, which was published in Journal of Research in Personality, is the largest study of dog personality ever conducted. Over 1,600 dogs spanning 50 different breeds were included in the work, which surveyed pet owners and attempted to draw links between life events and changes in the behavior of the animals and their caretakers.

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Today might be your last day to get a Fire TV Stick 4K for the price of a Fire TV Stick

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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There are exceptions to every rule, but Amazon generally likes to kick off new sales on Sundays and then end them the following Saturday. If that’s the case with the killer Fire TV sale that began last Sunday, then that would make today your last day to get in on the action. There are a bunch of different Fire TV deals to be found on Amazon right now, but our favorite is the Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote for just $39.99. You get 4K, HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support in addition to everything you’d expect in a media streaming dongle from Amazon, and you get it all for the low price Amazon typically charges for an entry-level Fire TV Stick!

If you don’t care about all those upgrades, you can opt to save $10 on the entry-level model instead. You can also pick up a $120 Fire TV Cube for $79.99, a $150 Insignia 24-inch Smart LED TV – Fire TV Edition for $99.99, or a $230 Fire TV Recast for $189.99. Remember though, all these deals will probably be gone by the end of the day on Saturday, so you had better hurry up.

Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote

The most powerful 4K streaming media stick with a new Wi-Fi antenna design optimized for 4K Ultra HD streaming.
Launch and control content with the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. Watch favorites from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, STARZ, SHOWTIME, or CBS All Access, plus stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb Freedive, and others.
Enjoy brilliant picture with access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10+. Experience immersive sound with Dolby Atmos on select Prime Video titles.
Choose from 500,000 movies and TV episodes. Watch favorites from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, STARZ, SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and others.
Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick.
Experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, plus millions of websites like YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit.
Alexa on Fire TV provides the most comprehensive voice experience of any streaming media player—view live camera feeds, check the weather, dim the lights, and stream music.
Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, plus ad-free listening to millions of songs with Prime Music.

Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player: $39.99

Fire TV Stick with all-new Alexa Voice Remote

Our best-selling Fire TV Stick, now with the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. Use the dedicated power, volume, and mute buttons to control your TV, soundbar, and receiver.
Launch and control content with the all-new Alexa Voice Remote. Watch favorites from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, STARZ, SHOWTIME, or CBS All Access, plus stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb Freedive, and others.
Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick.
Experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, plus browse millions of websites like YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit using Firefox or Silk.
Alexa on Fire TV provides the most comprehensive voice experience of any streaming media player—view live camera feeds, check the weather, dim the lights, and stream music.
Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV episodes, plus ad-free listening to millions of songs with Prime Music.
No cable or satellite? No problem. Watch live TV and sports with subscriptions to Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and others.

Fire TV Stick with all-new Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player: $29.99

Fire TV Cube, hands-free with Alexa

Fire TV Cube is the first hands-free streaming media player with Alexa. From across the room, just ask Alexa to turn on the TV, dim the lights, and play what you want to watch.
With far-field voice recognition, eight microphones, and beamforming technology, Fire TV Cube hears you from any direction. Enjoy hands-free voice control of content—search, play, pause, fast forward, and more. Plus control the power and volume on your TV, soundbar, and A/V receiver as well as change live cable or satellite channels with just your voice.
Fire TV Cube has a built-in speaker that lets you check the weather, listen to the news, control compatible smart home devices, and more—even with the TV off. Fire TV Cube is always getting smarter with new Alexa skills and voice functionality.
Experience true-to-life picture quality with access to vivid 4K Ultra HD up to 60 fps and HDR. Enjoy the audio clarity of Dolby Atmos on select Prime Video titles.
Enjoy tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills. Get over 500,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, SHOWTIME, NBC, and more.
Access YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, and more websites with Silk and Firefox browsers.
An Amazon Prime membership unlocks thousands of movies and TV episodes including “Thursday Night Football” and Prime Originals like “The Big Sick” and “Sneaky Pete”.
Launch and control content with the all-new Alexa Voice Remote (now included). Watch favorites from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, STARZ, SHOWTIME, or CBS All Access, plus stream for free with Pluto TV, IMDb Freedive, and others.

Fire TV Cube, hands-free with Alexa and 4K Ultra HD (includes all-new Alexa Voice Remote), stre…: $79.99

Insignia NS-24DF310NA19 24-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV- Fire TV Edition

Insignia HD Smart TV – Fire TV Edition delivers 720p picture quality with deep blacks and rich colors.
With the Fire TV experience built-in, enjoy tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more.
Fire TV Edition seamlessly integrates live over-the-air TV and streaming channels on a unified home screen (HD antenna required).
Easily control your TV with the included Voice Remote with Alexa—plus, launch apps, search for titles, play music, switch inputs, control smart home devices, and more, using just your voice.
Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 21.9” x 13.5” x 2.7”, TV with stand: 21.9” x 15.3” x 6.8”. Multiple device input/output options: 3 HDMI including 1 with ARC, USB, composite input, antenna/cable input, digital output (optical), audio output, Ethernet.

Insignia NS-24DF310NA19 24-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV- Fire TV Edition: $99.99

Fire TV Recast

Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home with Fire TV or Echo Show, or on-the-go with a compatible mobile device—with no monthly fees.
Watch and record live sports, local news, late night shows, and other can’t miss TV from channels available through an HD antenna (sold separately) like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and The CW.
With 2 tuners, you can record up to 2 shows at once. Plus, store up to 75 hours of HD programming.
With a compatible Alexa-enabled device, you can use your voice to search for shows, open and control the channel guide, manage and schedule recordings, and help with other requests. Say things like “Alexa, open Channel Guide” or “Alexa, record ‘Riverdale.’”
Fire TV Recast delivers the most reliable video streams over Wi-Fi of any over-the-air DVR.

Fire TV Recast, over-the-air DVR, 500 GB, 75 hours: $189.99

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Vivo may have just tipped its smartphone plans, registering 14 new model names

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Authcom

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Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has garnered headlines on a number of fronts in recent days, thanks to things like the announcement of the brand’s notchless V15 Pro with a pop-up selfie camera. A foldable phone is also on the way from a subsidiary of Vivo, as we told you here. In addition to those product developments, though, the company may have also just tipped its hand a bit when it comes to Vivo’s future device roadmap, given that the company in recent days registered a total of 14 new model names spanning the company’s high-end, mid-range and budget smartphone series.

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Wild concept video shows what a foldable iPhone might look like

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Authcom

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Are foldable phones the wave of the future? Color me skeptical, but Samsung apparently seems to think so. Earlier this week at the company’s Unpacked event, Samsung officially unveiled its long-rumored foldable smartphone, a device appropriately dubbed the Galaxy Fold. Boasting a 7.3-inch display when completely open and a 4.6-inch display when folded up, the device is undeniably intriguing. Still, it remains to be seen if the Galaxy Fold will spearhead a new trajectory of smartphone innovation or simply be nothing more than a laughable novelty a’la Google Glass.

Naturally, the Galaxy Fold has prompted some pundits to heap praise upon Samsung for innovating while simultaneously blasting Apple for being boring. Interestingly enough, Apple, believe it or not, has published patents pertaining to foldable iPhone designs. What’s more, a Bank of America analyst last year said that Apple has been busy working on a foldable iPhone that could see the light of day as early as 2020.

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Massive leak tells us virtually everything about Sony’s upcoming phones

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Authcom

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Sony will unveil a bunch of new Android devices on Monday morning in Barcelona, Spain at MWC 2019, and we’ve already seen press renders for some of them leak. But a monster leak on Friday, just a few days before Sony’s press conference, revealed just about all the details regarding the new phones.

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Intel confirms the first 5G iPhone won’t arrive until 2020 at the earliest

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by Authcom

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If you were holding out hope that Apple might release a 5G enabled iPhone later this year, we’ve got bad news for you. According to a report from Reuters, Intel earlier today announced that its 5G modems will not be available until 2020. And seeing as how Apple now relies upon Intel for its chips — thanks to its ongoing legal dispute with Qualcomm — we now have official confirmation that iPhones with support for 5G won’t hit stores shelves until 2020 at the absolute earliest.

Specifically, Sandra Rivera of Intel articulated that while Intel’s 5G modems will hit manufacturers this year, it doesn’t anticipate that the modems will end up in any smartphones until next year.

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