New analysis of one billion leaked credentials reveals that most people reuse weak passwords


Every year we find that more and more people are picking the worst possible passwords to secure their devices and online accounts. Many still insist on using the classic "123456" and "qwerty," or a seemingly unsophisticated combination of the two. Even worse, study after study has shown that many users...

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Walmart is transforming parking lots into makeshift drive-in theaters this summer


The big-box retailer said that beginning in August, it will be transforming 160 of its store parking lots across the country into contact-free drive-in movie theaters. The family-friendly night will feature “hit movies” as well as special appearances from celebrities and filmmakers and of course, concessions delivered to customers’ vehicles.

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UK antitrust regulators scrutinize Apple and Google's billion-dollar search engine agreement


The UK Competition and Markets Authority has published a report on the state of online platforms and digital advertising. One finding that stands out is Apple's and Google's longstanding search engine deal. Officials say it is a "significant barrier to entry and expansion" for alternative search engines.

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Google discontinues the affordable Pixel 3a and 3a XL


The Pixel 3a and 3a XL went back to Google's Nexus era of value-oriented smartphones, only this time they brought a top-notch camera experience to the table, alongside slick, clean Android and timely system updates at a sub-$400 price point.

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Tesla delivered more than 90,000 vehicles in Q2 despite pandemic-induced shutdowns


A total of 82,272 vehicles rolled off the assembly line during the quarter. The vast majority of them – 75,946, to be exact – were of the Model 3 / Model Y variety while the remaining 6,326 were either Model S sedans or Model X SUVs.

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Samsung's UV sterilizer both disinfects and wirelessly charges your phone


The ITFIT UV Sterilizer is a white box that’s big enough to hold the monstrous Galaxy S20 Ultra, and while it does offer wireless charging, you could stick pretty much anything inside the case to disinfect it—Samsung uses the example of a pair of sunglasses.

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Facebook is shutting down TikTok and Pinterest clones Lasso and Hobbi


Facebook in late 2018 set its sights on Chinese video-sharing social media platform TikTok with the launch of Lasso. The short-form sharing app, for Android and iOS, allowed users to record videos up to 15 seconds in length, overlay music on top and share them with others.

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Lego's new Art line lets you build posters of Darth Vader, Iron Man, and more


“Designed for adults who pride themselves on their love of pop culture,” the sets include over 3,000 bead-size pieces and a canvas so users can create the portraits.

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BMW's ConnectedDrive store will soon let buyers unlock hardware features on their cars


Modern-day car packaging or trim levels are a highly complex phenomenon. While it's fun to play with online car configurators, speccing your dream model with the right color accent around the a/c vents or ticking only the necessary equipment on the options list, the reality can be somewhat overwhelming given...

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Intel suspends shipments to China's largest server maker, complying with US law


Last week, the Pentagon announced 20 companies it said were owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China’s military. Huawei was one of those named, of course, as was Inspur. The list was mandated under the Defense Authorization Act of 1999, but this is the first administration to put out...

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