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Netgear adds an indoor model to its Arlo home security camera lineup

Arlo Q delivers 1080p video, two-way audio, and 7 days of free cloud storage for up to 5 cameras.

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Lowes announces Iris 2.0, marking a long-term commitment to its connected-home platform

An entirely redesigned platform debuts Monday with lower price points, better mobile capabilities, and deep tie-ins to Lowes’ core businesses.

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Facebook to widen use of Safety Check tool after Paris attacks

Facebook's Safety Check tool to help users alert friends about their safety was activated for the first time after a terror attack in Paris over the weekend, with a large number of users reporting they had benefited from it.

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10 apps that already support awesome Android 6.0 Marshmallow features

If you're lucky enough to have Marshmallow already, you need these apps.

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4 ways to save a web page on an iPhone or Android phone

Instead of bookmarking a URL that might disappear tomorrow, try saving a web page—permanently—to your Android or iOS handset.

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Happy birthday USB: The standard turns 20, and proud inventor Ajay Bhatt tells all

PCWorld asks Intel Fellow Ajay Bhatt why he was inspired to create USB, why Apple didn't play along at first, and why, oh why it didn't have a reversible connector.

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Anki Overdrive review: Robot race cars are as cool as they sound

It's an impressive connected toy for the family, although the optional expansions muddle the fun.

Ad tracking tech uses high-frequency audio to communicate between devices

A technology watchdog group says that so-called "ultrasonic tracking" techniques make it easier to track your activities across multiple devices—including your TV.

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Microsoft's Office Insider program lets you test tomorrow's Office today

Insider builds for Windows and Android are now available for Office 365 subscribers, but Mac users will have to wait a few months.

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Hulu reportedly in talks to sell a chunk of itself to Time Warner

The rumored discussions are focused on the possibility of Time Warner investing $1.25 billion in Hulu in exchange for a 25-percent stake.

on techhive.com

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BitLocker encryption can be defeated with trivial Windows authentication bypass

A researcher disclosed a trivial Windows authentication bypass that puts data on BitLocker-encrypted laptops at risk.

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This week in games: Fallout 4's launch caused porn traffic to plummet and Rocket League goes to the moon

Plus: Bob Ross is on Twitch every Monday. This is gaming news for the week of November 9 - 13.

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Google Chrome gets new iOS beta program

Google is now letting iPhone and iPad users take a cutting-edge version of its browser for a spin. The company quietly launched a new Chrome for iOS public beta program on Friday.

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Android device updates: AT&T Galaxy S5 Active hops up to Android 5.1.1

Motorola is also testing Marshmallow on some of its overseas devices, which means the U.S. Moto X may get its taste soon.

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New Chrome vulnerability can hand over control of your Android phone with just a link

Fortunately, Google is already aware of the exploit, but it's another sign of how essential regular security updates have become.