Friday, December 14, 2018

Why Do So Many Apps Ask For Your Location, and Which Ones Really Need It?

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There is zero historical evidence that Vikings ever wore horned helmets; the first instance of horns on Viking helmets was actually in the 19th century opera Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner.

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Today's Featured Articles

No, You Don't Need Antivirus on a Chromebook

Recently, Malwarebytes announced an antivirus for Chromebooks (through its Android app). But here's the thing: that's complete bullshit. You don't need an antivirus on Chrome OS; I don't care how they try to sell it.   Read More »


Why Do So Many Apps Ask For Your Location, and Which Ones Really Need It?

When it comes to smartphone privacy concerns, location data is usually at the top of the list. The thing is, so many apps ask for your location now that we never really stop to think why they ask in the first place.   Read More »


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The Best Gifts For The Pen And Paper Lover In Your Life

Sure, modern technology is great but there’s still plenty of room for stylish pens, classy notebooks, and other gifts for the traditional writer in your life. Here are our favorite gift ideas for the pen and paper fan on your gift list.   Read More »


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The Best Smart Thermostat For Your Amazon Echo

If you tend to always fiddle with the thermostat in your house, a smart thermostat can be a nice upgrade. If you want one that works with Alexa and the Amazon Echo, you have some options.   Read More »






FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines


A Facebook Bug Exposed Photos for Nearly 7 Million Users
Facebook announced this morning a bug in its Photo API system that potentially exposed photos to third-party app developers—even if you didn’t post the picture. The bug existed from September 13th thru the 25th.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
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The Best Smart Thermostat For Your Amazon Echo
The Best Percussion Massagers For Your Sore Muscles
Take Your Projector On The Go With These Accessories
NVIDIA Updates the SHIELD with Amazon Music, Quick Settings, and 5.1 YouTube Audio
Amazon is Selling the Chromecast Again After Three Years




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Today's Tech Term

Dancing Baloney

Dancing Baloney is a slang term that refers to small animated GIFs and/or objects used on a webpage, which may or may not be very distracting depending on the size, placement, and/or number of animated items used.



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