Here’s how AG Barr is going to get encryption ‘backdoors’

At this week's big meeting of the "Five Eyes" countries, Barr was in attendance. His demands that internet companies break safe security standards of encryption -- with backdoors, or whatever gets the job done -- was one of the meeting's main topics.Yep, you read that right — we're doing the "war on encryption," again.Encrypted communication…

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Waste away the hours on free-to-play ‘Diablo’ in your web browser

It's playable for free, although you're limited to the demo version with one character class, a fraction of the levels and virtually none of the conversations with Tristram's residents. Don't fret, though. If you have a copy of the full game (whether from GOG, a disc or elsewhere), you can load its main data file…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 refines the ‘desktop’ experience

I've complained about DeX before -- it's not a very powerful replacement for a true desktop OS and often loads mobile versions of things like Google Docs. Plus, on our demo Tab S6, DeX mode took a few seconds to launch and a few additional seconds to return to regular Android. But at least it…

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Sony WF-1000XM3 review: Simply the best true wireless earbuds

When it comes to hip-hop, these earbuds don't deliver the same thump as over-ear headphones, but they handle it better than most true-wireless options. Denzel Curry's ZUU can be a bit much for them at times, but that album is thick with heavy bass. The WF-1000XM3 soars with slightly mellower hip-hop like Flying Lotus' Flamagra…

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The best laptops for students in 2019

Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch)It was a tough call, but when it came down to deciding which Mac laptop to recommend, we went with the MacBook Pro over the Air. With a starting price of $1,299, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is only $200 more than the 13-inch Air. They share a lot of the same DNA,…

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You’ll Get Your Equifax Money. It Just Might Take a While

Last week, Equifax agreed to a $575 million—up to $700 million—settlement over its major 2017 data breach. It entitles affected consumers to free credit-monitoring offerings or an $125 payout, plus the potential for more cash back if you can document losses as a result of the incident. That's not a ton of money compared to…

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Guardian Firewall iOS App Automatically Blocks the Trackers on Your Phone

The data economy has too often betrayed its customers, whether it's Facebook sharing data you didn't even realize it had, or invisible trackers that follow you around the web without your knowledge. But a new app launching in the iOS App Store today wants to help you take back some control—without making your life harder.The…

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