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5G Network: How does it work, and is it dangerous?

By Tim Childers published

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A technician uses telephonic tapping equipment.

How does a secure phone line work?

By Benjamin Plackett published

Encryption tech can be either hardware or software.

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A computer screen displays the Facebook logo.

Facebook Will Be Littered with More 'Zombie' Profiles Than Living Ones by 2070

By Stephanie Pappas published

Facebook will be a virtual graveyard.

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Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Design Studio on April 30, 2015, in Hawthorne, California.

SpaceX's Elon Musk Proposes Media Company That Rates Journalists. Is He Serious?

By Elizabeth Howell published

What's behind his posts? Is it just another Musk prank, or is he actually serious about the idea?

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Tom's Guide testers get ready to drop a smartphone from a drone.

How Can a Smartphone Survive a 100-Foot Drop But Crack on Your Floor?

By Stephanie Pappas published

It's all about the angle of contact.

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stingray device

'Stingray' Spy Devices Are Eavesdropping in Washington, D.C.: Here's How

By Tia Ghose published

Government officials admitted that rogue spying devices are being used in Washington, D.C., to intercept people's cellphone data. What exactly are these devices?

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Man bites cell phone battery

Man Bites Phone Battery, Exploding Battery Wins

By Philip Michaels published

What happens when you bite down on a smartphone battery? The results are fairly shocking.

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If you want to photograph the sun with your cell phone, consider putting a solar filter over the camera lens to protect the bright image of the sun from becoming burned into the screen.

Can You Photograph the Solar Eclipse with Your Phone or Tablet?

By Calla Cofield published

Can you photograph the phenomenon with my cell phone or tablet? With a few caveats, the answer is "yes."

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Laser Weapons System

How US Navy's Futuristic Laser Weapon Uses Old-School Telephone Tech

By Jesse Emspak published

The U.S. Navy's recent demonstration of its new laser weapon, designed to blast enemy drones out of the sky, proves that these systems no longer solely exist in the world of science fiction.

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The newly developed battery-free cellphone can send and receive calls using only a few microwatts of power.

This New Cellphone Uses Such Little Power It Doesn't Need a Battery

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

The battery-free device can stay on 24/7.

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