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How to Manage Your Google Privacy Settings

A privacy policy is meant to be a contract between you and a company—big tech companies in particular—that ensures these companies are keeping your data safe. One company that has an enormous amount of your data, from email and photos to videos to documents, is Google.

WILL THE BATTLE FOR CPU SUPREMACY PUSH THE RIVALS TOGETHER?

For years, neither company has been able to claim absolute victory. But as Amazon, Apple, Google, and other tech giants design and manufacture their own processors, will AMD and Intel circle their wagons?

Fitbit Luxe: Sleek and Stylish

Do you like the idea of a fitness tracker, but you haven’t found one that suits your sense of style? The Fitbit Luxe might be right up your alley.

Sennheiser CX True Wireless: High-Quality Audio

Many of the true wireless earphones we test these days are built with noise cancelation or exercise in mind.

Mushkin Gamma: High-Performance SSD

In recent years, computer memory producer Mushkin has made a name for itself in the market for low-priced internal SSDs, but with its Gamma drive, the company has tried a change in tack—and largely pulls it off.

Durabook S14I: Tough Semi-Rugged Laptop

Buyers of rugged laptops, sturdy systems designed to be bolted to first responders’ dashboards or dropped onto rocky ground, make a distinction between “semi-rugged” and “fully rugged” notebooks— machines rated to survive a fall of three feet versus six feet, say, or pouring rain versus a high-pressure hose.

Valve Index VR Kit: Most Impressive VR Headset Yet

At $999 for the full headset, controllers, and base stations package, the Valve Index is an expensive PC-tethered virtual-reality (VR) system.

The Auto Industry Needs Students to Focus on STEM for its Future - Beyond the ICE

STEM knowledge is critical for future cars & trucks.

Riding the Cryptocurrency Wave

Now-popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, started as a joke. Or at least that’s what its creator, Bill Markus, told us about what is now a $50-billion favorite among “HODLers” — a punchy term for cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts alike.

Why ‘Microbial Area Kleaners' Can Help Save Our Seas

EMT CEO Randall Mount addresses the benefits of MAKs.

INTO THE UNKNOWN DIVING

The dark depths of the ocean can seem daunting, especially since 80% of the ocean has yet to be discovered, causing many to fear what unknown entity could lurk just below the surface.

Robosen Robotics

It’s not often you see a new product today and have a true “Wow” moment. Unless that is, you have seen the robots produced by Robosen Robotics.

The Virtual Vacation: Around the World in Your Easy Chair

The spread of COVID-19 has fundamentally disrupted everyday life for millions of people throughout the world. For many, travel plans have been canceled or delayed indefinitely. However, if there were a way to explore exotic places from the comfort of your own home, would you do it?

BOOTS ON MARS IN 2026? Elon Musk says “yes”.

While the timeline for a manned spaceflight to Mars has wavered over the years, SpaceX Founder and CEO, Elon Musk, believes that his aerospace company is within reach of meeting its interplanetary goal in 2026.

FROM STEEL CITY TO SMART CITY

After its core Industrial Age industries fell to progress and changing times, Pittsburgh reinvented itself to become one of the most innovative tech hubs in the world.

JENNA ELFMAN TALKS LIFE & FEAR THE WALKING DEAD

What makes Jenna Elfman so interesting to watch on screen are her exotic blue eyes that dance wildly in comedic roles and simmer with intent during heavier, more dramatic onscreen moments.

A Man of Every Talent

James Gunn dishes on The Suicide Squad, life, and music.

Hisense 350-Sq. Ft. Window Air Conditioner (AW0821CW1W): Smart AC

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Apple iMac 24-Inch: Best Mac Desktop for Everyday Computing

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Can Cryptocurrency Replace the US Dollar?

Even though its value is no longer pinned to great stacks of gold in Fort Knox, the US dollar is a stable and trusted currency worldwide.

IS WIKIPEDIA THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE ON THE INTERNET?

Wikipedia is a fascinating corner of the web—a font of knowledge that leads to unexpected places. But as any teacher or professor will tell you, it’s not a primary source. Use it as a jumping-off point, but scroll to the bottom and seek out original sources for the “truth.”

Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5: An Appealing Midrange Laptop

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Google Pixel Buds A-Series: For Google Assistant Power Users

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Exclusive: OnePlus CEO Reveals Nord N200 Phone Details

OnePlus will raise the bar for budget phones with 5G and a 90Hz display for under $250 in the US, the company revealed exclusively to PCMag in mid-June.

THE FASTEST ISPs OF 2021

The work-from-home era has truly arrived. Fast broadband internet that keeps you productive as well as entertained is paramount. No matter where you live in the country, we’ve pinpointed the ISP that can meet your need for speed.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition: A Muscled-Up Middle Child

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What Is Amazon Sidewalk, and How Do You Disable It?

Wouldn’t it be great if your new devices automatically connected to your network and were ready to go in seconds, no fiddling with logins or security codes? And they worked for an entire neighborhood or community?

Revenge of the Nerds

How amateur sleuths broke the Wuhan lab story

The Trees Are Talking

Pioneering research has revealed how social cooperation thrives in the forest.

Tips to Help You Master Google Meet

Video-calling apps have seen plenty of use since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as so many of us are spending more time at home.