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Different shots of Amazon's new hardware, announced at an event in late September

The 5 Biggest Announcements from Amazon’s Fall Launch Event

Including a clever bedside sleep tracker and an Echo Dot that doubles as a wifi extender

A man annoyed at a desk looking at his phone. The FCC seems poised to cut down on spam texting.

The FCC May Finally Do Something About All Those Spam Texts

UE DROPS, a new customized earbud from Ultimate Ears

Review: UE DROPS Are Customized Earbuds to the Extreme

A screenshot of Spotify's new Audiobooks section, which launched this week

The Problem With Spotify’s New Audiobooks Service

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max on sale at the company's Fifth Avenue store in New York City

Users Are Reporting an Alarming Bug in the iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Man on floor asking an Amazon Echo device a question. Is this really just Amazon Alexa ads?

Brands Are Now Invading Your Alexa Queries

A new Alexa capability allows sellers to directly provide answers about products on Amazon's voice assistant, potentially blurring the lines between information and advertising

The Ninja Foodi XL 10-qt 6-in-1 DualZone Air Fryer with Rack and Dyson Pure Cool TP04 Tower Fan and Purifier with 360 HEPA Filter, two of the best items to shop right now on QVC.

11 Items You Should Buy From QVC Right Now

Upgrade your entire life with products from top-rated brands you (probably) didn’t know QVC carried

An example of a passkey request running on a MacBook

The Best New iOS 16 Feature Might Be the Least Publicized

The end of passwords and two-factor authentication seems pretty ideal

Close up of woman's hand using smartphone in the dark, against illuminated city lights. A tech tool called Fog Reveal uses phone data and can be used to circumvent warrants.

Fog Reveal Is a Tech Tool That Allows Police to Circumvent Warrants

Data collected by apps on your phone can be sold and utilized by law enforcement in a way that sidesteps normal search warrant procedures

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Twitter’s New Edit Tweet Feature Is Potentially Dangerous

LG OLED Flex (model LX3), one of the first major bendable screens

Has the Bendable Screen Finally Hit the Mainstream?

Volodymyr Zelensky joining London Tech Week in June via ARHT's Capsule hologram tech

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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones

Review: Bowers & Wilkins Just Released the Ideal WFH Headphones

A woman watching 4K TV. New CGI-heavy movies may look bad on 4K TVs.

Why New Movies Look So Bad on Your Expensive 4K TV

Sonos Ray white soundbar

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A doorbell device with a built-in camera made by home security company Ring is seen on August 28, 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Amazon admits its given police footage without a warrant 11 times this year.

Amazon Gave Ring Security Footage to Police Without a Warrant

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You Might Get a Better TV Deal at Amazon Today Than You Will on Prime Day

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