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Facebook wonât limit political ads, but you can choose what you see

Facebook announced it will give users the chance to see fewer political ads than in previous years â but this statement isn't 100% accurate. Even if users can reduce the number of ads they see, Facebook isn't getting rid of everything. So what's really going on?

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Best tech unveiled at this yearâs CES

The wild world of gadgets at CES 2020 is starting to wind down for the year. From future cars to headache killers, the tech on display was enough to leave attendees' heads spinning. To celebrate this year's monumental show, we've compiled our favorite gadgets and exhibits, and from what we've seen, the future looks wild.

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Scams and phishing attacks spreading amid Iran cyberwar fears â donât get fooled

If you've received an email claiming Iran's cyberattack has begun, take it with a grain of salt. This phishing email is designed to trick people into giving away their login information for a major company. If you get this message, whatever you do, don't click the link within.

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This record-breaking 3D printer could be the future of manufacturing

One of the newest arenas for tech innovation is 3D printing. More and more companies are jumping into the market, and many of them have one thing in common: They mainly print smaller objects. But this method of 3D printing, that is just starting to get traction, can print items as large as people in a relatively small amount of time. Imagine what we can do with something like that.

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Hold the phone: Proposed bill bans cellphones for kids

Having a hard time getting your kids off their cellphones? Why not move to Vermont? The state legislature is posed to debate a new bill that would ban cellphone use for people under the age of 21. This bill, introduced by Sen. John Rodgers, is two pages long and uses statistics on cyberbullying and texting-while-driving to hammer home the dangers posed by cellphones. It calls for a maximum punishment of one year in prison and a $1,000 fine for violators. As draconian as this may sound, the senator admits the whole thing is nothing more than a stunt. When asked, he says he âwouldnât probably vote for it himself.â Democracy in action!

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