Are smartphones a health risk? — What happens to you if Earth turns to gold?
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August 29, 2021

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Twitter's big mistake, Ring encryption, finding your lost phone

Twitter's big mistake, Ring encryption, finding your lost phone

Twitter's blue checkmark verifications are back. You won't believe how the social media company screwed it up. Plus, a vital security measure finally makes its way to Ring cameras, and Allie has a quick and easy way to find your lost phone.

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How your smartphone affects your mind and body

How your smartphone affects your mind and body

A few decades ago, the only people carrying computers in their pockets that doubled as communication devices were in sci-fi flicks. Now, virtually everyone has a smartphone. The quick advance in technology didn't give much time to study the impacts of using a smartphone. So, how does it affect your mind and body?

Tap or click to see the impact of using a smartphone. →

What would happen to you if Earth turned to gold?

What would happen to you if Earth turned to gold?

We have all heard the Greek mythology tale of King Midas. Everything he touched would turn to gold. So, what would happen if he transformed Earth itself into gold? Would we be able to survive on a planet made entirely of gold? The answer is pretty complicated.

Tap or click to see how this fascinating scenario would play out. →

 
The reason we call a software glitch a 'bug'

The reason we call a software glitch a 'bug'

If you have ever used electronics, you have inevitably run into some issue or bug. Now, using this word in this context, you are clearly not talking about an actual insect. So how did the word bug become synonymous with a computer or software glitch? It turns out this nomenclature goes back longer than you may think.

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