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Breaking Tech News You Need to Know December 24, 2020 |
| COVID-19 isn't taking the holidays off, but that doesn't mean you can't spend quality time with loved ones and friends. Zoom has removed its 40-minute call limit just in time for the holidays, which means there's a perfect opportunity to put on a virtual Christmas dinner or New Year's celebration. Tap or click here to see how to get the extended call times on Zoom. → |
| It's not long now until jolly old St. Nick comes sliding down our chimney to bring us presents. Until then, many of us with kids need to make sure they stay excited and busy before Kris Kringle's arrival. Well, Google has just the thing: An online tracker that lets you see a countdown to Santa's big day. Just make sure you're ready to put out milk and cookies. Tap or click here to start tracking Santa today! → |
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| Tons of folks want to travel in 2021. But a new proposal by U.S. Customs and Border Protection may throw a wrench into your plans. The CBP wants to expand facial recognition technology to all American ports. Here's how that could impact your travel plans — and the future of America. Tap or click here for the scoop on expanded facial recognition tech for travelers. → |
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| It has taken seven months after launch, but HBO Max is finally available for Roku devices and PlayStation 5 systems. Not sure how to download the channel or what you can watch? We'll show you all the steps involved and highlight some great viewing content. Tap or click here to find out how to add HBO Max to your Roku device. → | You invest in protections for your tech like warranties, glass protectors and cases — but how do you protect your home? Violent crimes are up, and you need to keep your family and your home safe from intruders. I'll show you the protection I trust. This is a must-do to start 2021 right. Tap or click here to step into the new year with a strong home security system. → |
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| Have you ever been walking through the park or strolling down the street and you get that eerie feeling someone is watching you? Well, it turns out you may not be imagining it after all. A catalog of sneaky spy devices was leaked online and some of these gadgets are even crazier than you might think. Tap or click to see where cameras are hiding in plain sight. → |
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Absent-minded: Monk returns from self-imposed exile to 2020 madness There’s no escaping news about COVID-19 during the pandemic. But one man, a practicing Buddhist monk from Vermont, was fortunate enough to miss the worst of 2020 when he took a retreat into the mountains. After 75 days of silence, he returned to Twitter to post, “I'm back from 75 days in silence. Did I miss anything?” Before long, his mentions were flooded with all manner of GIFs, reaction images and outright jealousy for a man that avoided some of the year’s worst horror stories. When asked about COVID-19, he responded, “I haven’t installed that operating system yet.” We hope he was being sarcastic. His exile may be impressive, but it’s not as impressive as what these other monks can do. TAP OR CLICK HERE TO WATCH TRAINED SHAOLIN MONKS PIERCE GLASS WITH A NEEDLE. → |
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