FCC demands to know if wireless carriers stopped selling location data like they promised

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The FCC is demanding answers from several carriers over a bombshell Motherboard report from earlier this year that revealed how the carriers made a habit of selling location data about their subscribers to third-parties. That revelation about the practice wasn’t new, but the eye-opening part was how those third parties can then make the subscriber data available to anyone from bounty hunters to private investigators, credit companies and more. This sketchy practice meant that when a data aggregator company like Zumigo obtained location information about a carrier’s customer, they often passed that data on to other sources — meaning, the data frequently got into the hands of people and companies that shouldn’t have it.

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Beware: The new ‘Spider-Man 2’ trailer will definitely spoil ‘Avengers: Endgame’

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We thought that Avengers: Endgame would conclude Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but that’s not the case. It’s actually Spider-Man: Far From Home that’s going to be the final title in the Infinity Saga before Marvel officially announces what’s coming next. Earlier this week, we heard that the second Far From Home trailer has already been rated and that it might drop in the coming days. But, whatever you do, don’t watch the new Spider-Man trailer until you’ve seen Endgame in theaters. As you’ll soon learn, the new trailer will contain some major Avengers 4 spoilers — don’t worry though, because we won’t spoil Endgame for you in this post.

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Game of Thrones season 8 episode 4 just leaked

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Like clockwork, the fourth episode of the final Game of Thrones season has leaked, following a trend that started a few weeks ago. Last week’s episode brought us the Battle of Winterfell where the living banded together (for the most part) and fought the might of the Night King’s army. And in spite of their early mistakes, they managed to emerge victorious. Heading into season 8 episode 4, we know that we’re going to deal with the aftermath of that massive fight, and what it all means for Westeros. But you won’t have to wait for HBO to air episode 804 if you don’t want to, because it has already leaked online. We won’t spoil the next Game of Thrones episode for you, but we will state the obvious: You should expect more beloved characters to die.

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Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of May 5)

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The comedown after the first week of a new month is always tough for Netflix subscribers, but the good news is that there are a few gems that might pique your interest in this week’s streaming releases. First and foremost is the fourth season of the Fox series Lucifer, which was canceled by Fox in 2018 before promptly being scooped up by Netflix. The fourth season will consist of just 10 episodes, but that’s 10 more than Fox was offering.

Other highlights include the third and final season of Joe Swanberg’s comedy Easy, the first season of FX’s critically acclaimed series Pose, and Wine Country, which was written by (and stars) Amy Poehler. Plus, Switched at Birth (the ABC Family series) is the only content leaving the streaming service this week.

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The best-selling Chromebook on Amazon is rugged, spill-proof, and only $219

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If you’re in search of a great compact Chrome OS laptop that really does check every box, we’ve got just the thing. The ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 features an 11.6-inch anti-glare display with HD resolution, and a 2.48GHz Intel Celeron N3060 processor. It also offers up to 10 hours of battery life per charge, which is quite impressive for a laptop this size. But the icing on the cake has to be the ruggedized case that can withstand drops as well as liquid spills thanks to water-resistance. It can take a licking and keep on ticking, and it’s currently the best-selling model on Amazon.

ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6″ Ruggedized and Water Resistant Design with 180 Degree (Intel…: $218.00

Here are the important details from the product page:

  • Ready for drops and spills with rugged construction with reinforced rubber guards, easy grip handles, and a spill resistant keyboard
  • Lightweight 2.65 pound body and rugged construction that can be dropped from 3.9 feet* so you can take it anywhere without disruption
  • 11.6 inches HD 1366×768 Anti-Glare Display, with 180 degree hinge for easy viewing
  • Powered by the Intel Celeron N3060 Processor (2M Cache, up to 2.48 GHz) for fast and snappy performance
  • Chromebook runs on Chrome OS – an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically*, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time
  • All the Google apps you know and love come standard on every Chromebook, which means you can edit, download, and convert Microsoft Office files in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
  • With the Google Play Store, you can access a rich library of apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines, and more, all from your Chromebook
  • Chromebooks come with built-in storage for offline access to your most important files and an additional 100GB of Google Drive space to ensure that all of your files are backed up automatically

ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6″ Ruggedized and Water Resistant Design with 180 Degree (Intel…: $218.00

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This is the brand new OnePlus 7 Pro, and it looks fantastic

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We saw the OnePlus 7 Pro design leak a bunch of times in the past few months, and we already know the upcoming OnePlus flagship will be a lot different from what we’ve seen in the past from the company. We’re looking at a notchless all-screen phone with a pop-up selfie camera, a triple-lens camera on the back, and curved display edges that will make you think of Samsung’s flagship phones. With less than two weeks to go until the phone’s launch, we now have official press renders of the Pro so we can see exactly what’s in store… and it looks fantastic.

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10 deals you don’t want to miss on Sunday: Kindle sale, $40 Fire 7 tablet, smart LED bulbs from $11, more

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We’ve got another great roundup of daily deals for you to check out on Sunday. Highlights include all-time low pricing of just $11.15 on multicolor smart LED light bulbs that are just as good as $50 Philips Hue color bulbs, a rare sale that drops Apple Watch Series 4 models to their lowest prices ever, a popular 10W fast wireless charger for $9.99, Philips Hue while smart LED light bulbs for $10.75 a piece when you buy a 4-pack, the lowest price ever on Amazon’s 3rd Gen Echo Dot, $20 off Kindles, $40 off waterproof Kindle Paperwhites, the awesome Fire 7 Tablet for only $39.99, up to $50 off one of the newest Ring Video Doorbells, and more. See all of today’s top deals below.

MagicLight WiFi Smart Light Bulb, Dimmable, Multicolor, Wake-Up Lights, No Hub Required, Compat…: $11.15

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Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 40mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band: $349.00

Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Smart speaker with Alexa – Charcoal: $29.99

All-new Kindle – Now with a Built-in Front Light – Black – Includes Special Offers: $69.99

Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Includes Special Offers: $89.99

Fire 7 Tablet (7″ display, 8 GB, with Special Offers) – Black: $39.99

Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Works with Alexa (existing doorbell wiring required): $199.00

Ring Video Doorbell 2: $169.00

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Oh great, there’s a chance the White Walkers will come back on ‘Game of Thrones’

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It’s been almost a week now since the airing of The Long Night, the sprawling, bloody, battle-centric third episode of Game of Thrones‘ eighth and final season, and yes, we’re still talking about, pondering and debating all the myriad ramifications of the milestone episode that shattered viewing records. But when you look past the character deaths, that insanely thrilling moment when Arya leaped out of nowhere and shanked the Night King, the drama of the battle between the living and the dead, all of it — probably the most significant concern now is, what’s next?

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The New York Times’ latest Apple hit piece is embarrassing and downright lazy

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The New York Times has a history of taking bizarre stances when it comes to Apple, and nowhere was this more apparent than in a surprisingly misleading article that ran last week. In a story titled, “Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction,” Jack Nicas detailed how developers with screen-time tracking apps were finding themselves kicked out of the App Store.

As many quickly observed, the tone of the article was oddly conspiratorial and seemed to insinuate that Apple was kicking out apps designed to compete with Apple’s own software. Interestingly enough, the story included a quick blurb from Apple executive Phil Schiller but failed to include the full extent of Schiller’s remarks and Apple’s underlying motivation for kicking certain apps off the App Store.

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Man, the humans in this AI-created video look jaw-droppingly real

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For all the scary talk about what nefarious deeds AI will be capable of one day, a geeky fight that tends to spark debate about whether the technology is a net positive or could eventually bring about the destruction of humanity, there’s at least one observable skill that AI is increasingly mastering right now — a skill that AI is starting to actually get so good at it may even shock you.

Play the video at the top of this post, and you’ll see.

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