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Weekly Rewind: Yahoo’s massive hack, Japan’s weird answer to the Echo, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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You could get a free Pixel — and a sweater to keep it warm — at Google’s NYC pop-up

With temperatures dropping into the single digits, your snot isn't the only thing freezing -- so is your smartphone. Google wants to help.
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‘Never mind,’ says Evernote about its controversial new privacy policy

After realizing that users do not want Evernote employees to read their private thoughts, Evernote has backtracked on its controversial new privacy policy.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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IBM and BMW want to make Watson your own personal back-seat driver

You're about to get a new passenger in your BMW, and his name is Watson. On Thursday, the German automaker announced a new collaboration with IBM.
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Facebook has a battle plan: Here's how the social network will fight fake news

On Thursday, Facebook unveiled a new plan to address the problem in a new post in their news room entitled, "News Feed FYI: Addressing Hoaxes and Fake News"
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Pizza Hut and Alexa are latest enablers of ordering food without moving

Ask and you shall receive. That is, if you're asking Alexa, and you're looking to receive a pizza from Pizza Hut.
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You may soon make calls, send texts, manage contacts through a Skype app

Skype wants to be your smartphone's new control center. The video-calling platform has quietly released a new app it's calling Skype Mingo.
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Looking to switch from AT&T? T-Mobile offers DirecTV Now to sweeten the deal

If you're an AT&T Wireless customer who thinks you might be happier elsewhere, T-Mobile will give you a free year of DirecTV Now.
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Who are you talking to through OV’s new Bluetooth earphones? Alexa, of course

The "person" on the receiving end of your OnVocal earphones may not a person at all, but rather, a smart home assistant -- namely, Alexa.
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No ordinary airport vending machine: Project Fi Travel Trolley gives free gifts

Google's mobile virtual network operator Project Fi has set up a free vending machine in San Jose International Airport.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Watch Amazon make its first real drone delivery

In an impressive first for the online retail giant Amazon, a drone has officially made an air delivery as part of a journey that took just 13 minutes.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.

Stop blending now: 8 million Cuisinart processors are recalled for broken blades

Nothing ruins a good batch of guacamole like a sharp food processor blade. That appears to be the problem plaguing 8 million Cuisinart food processors.
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Look out, Skype — you can now make video calls using Slack messaging service

On Tuesday, Slack announced its latest feature, one that has been in high demand for quite some time: one-to-one and group video calling.
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Facebook unveils the Parents Portal, a social-media resource page for parents

On Tuesday, Facebook's Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, published a blog post announcing the debut of Facebook Parents Portal.
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Swipe away on the big screen with the Tinder dating app for Apple TV

You need a big screen to make the big decisions about your love life. And now that Tinder is on Apple TV, that's totally possible.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Vinyl revival: Old-school format outpaces digital downloads in U.K. sales

According to a report from the Entertainment Retailers Association, early December marked the first time when U.K. vinyl sales topped digital downloads
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Samsung may begin producing semiconductors for Tesla

South Korean media reports suggest that Samsung may supply semiconductors to Elon Musk's car company
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.

Russia tried to help Trump win, CIA says … but the FBI isn’t so sure

On Friday, the CIA determined that Russian influenced the 2016 election in favor of President-elect Donald Trump.
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Nightmare at 20,000 feet: You may be seated next to a Chatty Cathy on the phone

Bus drivers often remind passengers to keep their cellphone conversations as quick and quiet as possible, and now, airline pilots might need to do the same.
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Weekly Rewind: New cars in Cuba, pot in a box, a watch powered by body heat

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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If a site is not HTTPS, Google Chrome will tell users it's not secure

On Thursday, Silicon Valley tech giant announced that Chrome will begin marking HTTP pages as non secure if they collect passwords or credit cards.
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Glassdoor reveals its top workplaces, and tech is king once again

Glassdoor has just released its annual list of the Best Places to Work, and unsurprisingly, tech still reigns supreme when it comes to employee satisfaction
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Keep your baby safe and dry with CloudTot from DockATot

CloudTot comes complete with a breathing movement sensor, a humidity and dampness sensor, a temperature sensor, and a speaker and microphone setup.
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Google undergoes yet another rebrand, this time with Google Play and Android

Google Play for Work has now been rebranded as Google Play, whereas Android for Work is now just Android.
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Marc Andreessen accused of conflict of interest based on private texts to Zuckerberg

A deposition has unveiled a series of text messages exchanged between Marc Andreessen and Zuckerberg, which display “stunning” disloyalty to investors.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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See what your skin is hiding with Skintuition visualization technology

Meet Skintuition, described as a "non-invasive, non-contact way of capturing, understanding, and visualizing the secrets of our skin."
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Living with diabetes? Fitbit and Medtronic can help

Your Fitbit won't just be monitoring how many steps you take in a day -- it will also keep tabs on your glucose levels.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.