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Kim's Top Stories November 5, 2019
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Watch out for this update that's locking users out of their phones
Android 10 is causing trouble to some Samsung Galaxy S10 owners. The One UI 2 beta update promised a streamlined design, smarter dark mode and more, but what some users are getting is the inability to use any features at all â because they're getting locked out of their devices. If you're getting locked out, we'll tell you why and what you can do about it.
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Komando on Demand
Pro hacker makes $600K working part-time, stop robocalls, tech trivia
In this week's episode of Komando On Demand Insider Edition: Are you sick of those annoying robocalls? Your carrier has ways to shut them down. Kim talks with a pro hacker who made $600K last year working 5 to 10 hours a week. If you're looking for a job, there's something employers are looking at much harder than your resume. Plus, don't miss this week's tech trivia.
Google bought Fitbit: What happens to all your private data?
Google has officially purchased Fitbit, adding the fitness app's products and customers to an already massive portfolio of Google-owned brands. This gives the fitness tracking family more ammunition in the fight against Apple, but how does this affect the private data you've shared with Fitbit? Here's what you need to know about Google's acquisition, as well as what it means for the security of your personal data.
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This malicious Android app will sign you up for services you don't need
When malware is found on a public software library, it's a scandal. For Google, it's just another Tuesday. Now, a new wave of malware infections is hitting Android devices. Unlike others that steal information, this one runs in the background and signs you up for multiple monthly subscriptions without your permission. We'll tell you how to get rid of this costly virus.
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Why is this watch worth almost half a million dollars?
Swiss timepieces are some of the classiest jewelry on Earth. Their beauty is only rivaled by their craftsmanship â but this kind of quality doesnât come cheap. It takes months of labor to assemble one of these precision watches, and the process that goes into making them is unlike anything else. Now, learn why this one Swiss watch can fetch nearly half a million dollars.
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Clustercluck: Man wins auction for 1,000 hens online
Weâve all made purchases we regret at one point or another. Itâs exceptionally easy to do so today with one-click purchases, and even easier with auctions that donât require a full down payment. Thatâs exactly what happened when one man from New Zealand won an auction he entered on a whim. His prize was exactly 1,000 hens from a nearby egg farm that was closing down. The birds needed to be rehomed, and the original owners had turned to the web for help. The auction winner assumed the listing meant he could have as many of the available birds as he wanted â â not all of them! Thankfully, heâs lined up homes for at least 700 of the birds, and plans to keep 20 for himself. As for the rest of them⦠well, anybody want to order some chickens?
If you buy 1,000 chickens online and 1,000 eggs, which would come first: the chickens or eggs?
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