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Fairphone FairBuds 2 review: decent-value eco-friendly earbuds

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Fairphone FairBuds 2 review: decent-value eco-friendly earbuds

Fairphone Fairbuds 2: Two-minute review I don’t like Fairphone’s products because they’re more environmentally-friendly and repairable than anything else on the market (though they’re all definitely perks). I like them because they always…

Mac antivirus from Intego wants to scare away Apple cyberthreats with a 40% discount for Halloween

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Mac antivirus from Intego wants to scare away Apple cyberthreats with a 40% discount for Halloween

Intego is one of our favorite Mac antivirus tools. When we tested it out earlier in the year, it easily delivered software that was "powerful enough to offer you peace of mind," while still being very easy to use. With the company…

IN PHOTOS | Celebrity Halloween costumes to inspire your spooky season

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IN PHOTOS | Celebrity Halloween costumes to inspire your spooky season

From pop icons and movie legends to unexpected throwbacks, celebrities are going all out for this Halloween. Here's a roundup of costumes turning the internet into one big Halloween party.

Ian McKellen calls lifelong friend Patrick Stewart the 'most respected and beloved actor,' in moving tribute

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Ian McKellen calls lifelong friend Patrick Stewart the 'most respected and beloved actor,' in moving tribute

Ian McKellen has shared a tribute to his lifelong friend Patrick Stewart in the wake of his death, describing him as true to Yorkshire upbringing and "a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love."

Zest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text

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Zest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text

Can't agree on where to eat? Zest's AI concierge can combine everyone's tastes, put restaurant options to a vote, and make the reservation.

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The Google Pixel 11 series just hit a record-low price ahead of Black Friday — and I'd be surprised if it gets cheaper

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The Google Pixel 11 series just hit a record-low price ahead of Black Friday — and I'd be surprised if it gets cheaper

We're seeing the first round of 'early' Black Friday deals this week as retailers look to ease into the end-of-year madness. Both Amazon and Best Buy have some genuinely worthwhile listings right now, but a real highlight is the Google…

Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand

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Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand

In an announcement released Thursday, Fujifilm said it will invest roughly 10 billion yen (about $63 million) to increase its production capacity fivefold for an unlikely beneficiary of the AI era: magnetic tape. Fujifilm attributes the…

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Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru

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Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru

Starbucks could eventually show you a personalized digital menu when you pull up to the drive-thru. During an earnings call on Thursday, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is going to explore "experiences that recognize…

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How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme

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How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme

Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income North Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when…

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'It’s 100 percent a national security threat'

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'It’s 100 percent a national security threat'

An AI agent was connected to a secure internal Defense Department network The agent was given login details to allow it to perform coding tasks, but also allowed it to bypass security controls The agent sent sensitive information…

How to watch The Celebrity Traitors season 2 finale – Stream free from anywhere

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How to watch The Celebrity Traitors season 2 finale – Stream free from anywhere

The Celebrity Traitors season 2 Finale is out tonight, and it's starting to get really, really tense. After a tense round table saw Kenny use his double vote to banish Joanne, the traitors struck again. They left viewers baffled when they…