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New Google Pixel wallpapers for November lean into the fall vibes [Download]

Following yesterday’s security patch, the monthly drop of new Curated Culture wallpapers for Google Pixel owners is back on track in November. Google is observing Native American Heritage Month with these three wallpapers from Morning Star (Instagram): “I feel so inspired by the land, and often use pieces of our natural world in my work like plants, animals, the sun and moon, the water…
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How to stop SIM swap attacks on iPhone with Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, more

The major US carriers have been working to increase account security to prevent a notorious hack fraudsters use called SIM swapping (or port-out scam). However, Verizon offers something beyond the competitors with its “Number Lock” feature. Read on for how to stop SIM swap attacks on iPhone. As a refresher, a SIM swap attack is when someone fraudulently transfers your phone number to a…
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iPhone apparently somehow becomes a working foldable phone, and wow is it cursed [Video]

Call it a deepfake or a marvel of engineering. Either way, there’s something every and unnatural about this apparent iPhone that’s somehow been modded to become a working foldable phone. The video seemingly claims to show iPhone hardware that has been modified with the hinge used on the modern Motorola Razr. Yes, the Motorola Razr is a foldable smartphone inspired by the original flip phone…
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Google celebrates soul singer Dusty Springfield with animated Doodle

Google is today celebrating the late great British soul singer Dusty Springfield with an animated Doodle on the homepage. Born on April 16, 1939, Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien grew up in West Hampstead, London, and it was not until 1958 that she joined the girl group The Lana Sisters. However, some two years later, O’Brien teamed up with her brother Tom Springfield and Tim Feild…
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