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Google urges Gmail users to run a two minute security checkup

Google says a new Security Checkup push lets Gmail users review device access, app permissions and recovery info in minutes.
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A Lucid sedan drove 749 miles across Europe on one charge without a single stop, and that stock car beat its own government range sticker by 237 miles

A stock Lucid Air Grand Touring drove 749 miles on one charge across the Southwest, setting a Guinness record and beating its ...
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A foldable phone display case shows one brand’s share sliding from 40 percent to the high 30s this year, and a first time rival just entered the category

Samsung's global foldable phone market share is projected to fall from 40% to 32% this year as a first time rival enters the ...
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Lower income shoppers cut essentials to fund holiday gifts

Intuit QuickBooks survey finds nearly 1 in 5 lower income shoppers will cut essentials to cover record holiday spending.
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A cluttered desk covered in photos and a small plant posted 32 percent faster task completion than a bare one, and workers who lost control over decor they chose fel…

A psychology experiment found workers who arranged their own desk decor finished tasks 32 percent faster than those given a ...
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Singapore finds geothermal reserves 60 times its annual power use

Singapore says underground geothermal reserves could exceed 60 times its annual electricity use, prompting a 15-month ...
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Credit cards overtake cash in American payments, Pew finds

Pew Research finds credit cards now lead US payments at 34 percent, as cash usage drops to 14 percent from a third in 2015.
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A geothermal heat pump once promised a 5 to 10 year payback on a $30,000 system, but losing a 30 percent tax credit stretched that wait past 15 years

The federal geothermal tax credit expired, and the DOE's 5 to 10 year payback promise for home systems now often takes 8 to ...
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A US automaker bundles 3 free years of hands free highway driving into the sticker price, but most owners still let the $40 monthly bill lapse once it ends

GM's hands-free Super Cruise system comes free for three years, but data shows most owners quietly let the paid subscription ...
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GitHub Copilot lets AI approve its own terminal commands

GitHub made Copilot's assisted permissions generally available, letting an AI model auto-approve safe commands in CLI, VS ...
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A phone sits with an old friend’s name still saved after years of silence, and 90 percent of people admit missing that person, but fewer than a third ever send the te…

A psychology study finds 90% of adults lose touch with friends they still care about, yet fewer than a third ever send the ...