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Apple is delaying the launch of child safety features aimed at protecting kids against child abuse following concerns from privacy advocates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Want to access your computer remotely or turn it into a security cam? Here are a few fun ways to use your smartphone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The social platform recently banned a community linked to the spread about misinformation on the COVID vaccine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Remember the upcoming iOS feature allowing you to add your driver's license to your Apple Wallet app? These 8 states will get that option first. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Own a PC? Mark your calendars for October 5, when Microsoft rolls out its latest operating system Windows 11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Worried your smartphone might die? Here are some steps to get a little more juice out of your device. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Whether you need help learning or organization, these apps can help you prepare for the new school year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We break down the upcoming video game from the creators of Dark Souls and George R.R. Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Samsung's Galaxy Z foldable smartphones are now available. But are they worth the price? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
There's a lot to untangle online when it comes to a breakup with your partner. Here's how to clean up your digital space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
OnlyFans has decided to suspend a policy slated to start Oct. 1 which would have banned sexually explicit content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey joins us to talk Gmail and whether there's an issue with important emails landing in your spam folder instead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The tech giant earned its fortune through online shopping, but a new report suggests Amazon wants to open its own department stores. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Elon Musk recently unveiled the Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot built to tackle dangerous or "boring" physical tasks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
With the NFL and college football around the corner, we discuss the launch of popular sports video game Madden NFL 22. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Facebook introduced a new virtual reality experience which attempts to replicate the workplace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Call of Duty, one of the top-selling video games in the U.S., is returning to World War II in Call of Duty: Vanguard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
There are services that allow people who want to improve their video game skills to hire a coach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
USA TODAY tech reporter Terry Collins joins us to discuss how NFL Pro Bowlers Trent Williams and Fred Warner are investing in tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Remember the classic video game Donkey Kong? It's celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The gaming company Razer introduced some new earbuds that light up. But are they as good as Apple's AirPods? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Have kids who will attend school remotely and rely on Zoom? The videoconferencing tool is introducing a feature to limit distractions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Want to make sure your smartphone is running in the best shape? We provide some tips. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The social media app is planning to roll out updates aimed at protecting the privacy of teen users. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Samsung introduced two new folding smartphones: The Fold3 5G and the Flip3 5G. They also rolled out new smartwatches and ear buds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The Dish Network and Sinclair Media Group are involved in a carriage dispute, and it could mean Dish subscribers could lose channels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Even as more places open up during the COVID-19 pandemic, our love of streaming TV shows and movies hasn't slowed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
QR codes have been convenient to use during the pandemic, but scammers are now using them to target consumers. Here's how to stay safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Want to cut back on your child's iPad or Xbox time as school gets ready to start again? Here's what experts and parents told us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Music streaming service Spotify is testing lower-cost subscription plans, including one for $0.99 a month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
