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Picking a Windows 10 Security Package
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Paid security protection software has its advantages, but some services guard your system free.
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Emily Berl for The New York Times
Although aviation was left out of the climate treaty adopted in December, reducing emissions remains a priority at the core of several research efforts.
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Grindr Sells Stake to Chinese Company
By MIKE ISAAC
For Beijing Kunlun, Grindr offers a chance to expand beyond its gaming assets, as well as markets outside China.
Peach App for the iPhone Stakes a Social Media Claim
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The app has quickly become an object of fascination, as people share animated GIFs, line drawings, songs and cake. Yes, cake. But will it last?
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The New Republic Is for Sale Again
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Chris Hughes, who bought the magazine in 2012 and embarked on a controversial attempt to focus on digital media, said it was “time for new leadership.”
Tech Tip
Printing a Paper Backup of Your iCloud Contacts
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
There are several ways to print contacts from iCloud, using a Mac or PC.
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The Tech News Cycle Is About to Ramp Up
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An already busy start to the year for the tech sector is set to ramp up with the beginning of the tech earnings season this week.
The Fashion Crowd Considers J.W. Anderson’s Grindr Debut
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
The London designer’s collaboration with the gay social-networking app had its fans — and its doubters.
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Bruin Sports to Team Up With Others as Investor
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Yahoo’s Brain Drain Shows a Loss of Faith Inside the Company
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All-Bedouin Tech Company Hints at Shift in Israel
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Challenging Uber, Lyft Bets on a Road Wide Enough for Two
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Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Cars With, and Without, Drivers
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China Setting Up Fund for Its Electronics Industry
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Wheels: Insurers Brace for the Self-Driving Future and Fewer Accidents
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Samsung’s Operating Profit Rises 15%, a Sharp Slowdown
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Entrepreneurship: Global Brands, Taking Cue From Tinkerers, Explore Crowdfunding
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Street Scene: Putting the Heat on Yik Yak After a Killing on Campus
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App Smart
Video Feature: Apps Give Journal Writers Inspiration, and Maybe a Nudge
By KIT EATON
Mobile diary-writers can get reminders and other tools to create entries and enhance them with information; some apps allow sharing over social media.
Tech Tip
How to Add Currency Symbols to Text in Android
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Press-and-hold shortcuts will reveal numerous characters on both the ABC and ?123 keyboards, including the symbols for the euro, the peso and the yen.
Tech Tip
One Password to Rule Them All
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Using a password manager can save you the trouble of having to remember the login information for all of your online accounts.
Tech Tip
Setting Up Tabs to Open Automatically in Microsoft Edge
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Have the websites you want to see first loaded, each in its own tab, when you fire up Microsoft’s newest browser.
Tech Fix
For Parental Controls, iPhones Beat Androids
By BRIAN X. CHEN
The Apple phones were able to accomplish a range of restrictions, like blocking content and purchases, while Android phones offered incomplete solutions.
Tech Fix
How to Track Data Use, and Choose the Right Smartphone Plan
By BRIAN X. CHEN
Most smartphone plans either charge for overages or constrict data flow when limits are reached. So knowing how much one is consuming is crucial.
Tech Fix
How to Sell or Recycle Old Electronics
By BRIAN X. CHEN
Reviewing the gadget trade-in and recycling programs offered by Amazon, Gazelle and Best Buy.
Tech Tip
Getting Your Gmail Just the Way You Like It
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Google’s Inbox program tries to sort Gmail messages into logical groupings so they are easier to manage — especially on a mobile device.
App Smart
Video Feature: The Mood in 2016: Sleek and to the Point
By KIT EATON
Apps are becoming more simply designed, single-purpose, wearable and very aware of your location. Look for more of that in 2016.
App Smart
Video Feature: Apps for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
By KIT EATON
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