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Tax Preparers Are Online Scam Artists’ Latest Muse.
Since the dawn of the internet, cyber con artists have been on the constant lookout for the next hapless victim group.

For a time, the taxpayer community fell prey to phone scammers pretending to be the IRS and demanding payments of back taxes that are not really owed. Scammers then moved on to sending fake emails requesting payment or personal information from the recipient.

All in all, the IRS admits, scam victims have lost millions of dollars and loads of personal information via bogus IRS communications.

You can now add way older photos to your Instagram story.
At long last, the 24-hour limit is no more. You can now upload photos to your Instagram Story that are up to a week old. 

When uploading a story, you can now swipe up on the screen and be shown a reel of all the photos you've taken in the past week (as opposed to those taken in the past 24 hours). 

Even after its public release, this feature may not change much about the Stories experience. As one user noted, it has always been easy to post older photos as Stories by screenshotting or editing them.

Seriously More Bad News for the Pixel 2 XL’s Screen.
Google Pixel 2 XL owners can't catch a break.

After reports of screen burn-in, handsets shipping without operating systems, and other problems, some Pixel 2 XL owners have reported on Google's Product Forums that their screens are smudging without any way to address the issue.

After some digging, users both on the product forums and Reddit say that the issue appears to be the oleophobic coating on the Pixel 2 XL's screen, which is wearing off too quickly and allowing the smudging.

Bitcoin soars to nearly $7,900 after plans for fork are called off. MI

Trump's still tweeting from China even through the country's Twitter ban.
Twitter is never out of reach for President Donald Trump. 

The president is in China right now, one stop on a multi-part tour through Asia. And even though mainland China has blacked out Twitter since 2009, Trump is somehow still tweeting.

SEE ALSO: Trump's tweets since he was elected president: A complete breakdown

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AI isn’t just taking jobs, it’s saving lives.
According to the World Health Organization, 800,000 people lose their lives to suicide each year. This number has remained fairly consistent year over year, but innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning could help change this.

AI researchers have had a big year in 2017 with the creation of multiple technologies intended to help prevent suicide. Facebook, the AI Buddy Project, Bark.us, and most recently a joint effort by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have all made technologies with the potential to decrease the number of suicide-related deaths. Although an AI will never replace the emotional connection and support humans provide in a time of crisis, the innovations we’ve seen this past year could help health care providers, friends, and family members detect suicidal tendencies in their patients and loved ones before it’s too late.

Last week, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh published a paper in Nature Human Today describing their most recent innovation in the artificial intelligence space. The team created an AI that could successfully identify participants experiencing suicidal thoughts.

10 best smartphones iPhone X bumps Galaxy Note 8 from top spot.
All major smartphones have been announced for 2017 and now after getting hands-on time with the Apple iPhone X, Google Pixel 2, and Huawei Mate 10 Pro it's time to finalize the rankings. It's clear that any of the top five could be number one so provide your feedback on the rankings below.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 spent time at the top of my last few updates and it remains a fantastic device. However, there is something I like better that is now available. The Apple iPhone X is now in the hands of buyers and available in stores. It is the highest price mass market phone to launch with a starting price of $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB, but it seems the majority of people are buying it on a payment plan so that the cost is spread out over time and not as shocking as a lump sum price.

iPhone X We can reduce but not eliminate burn-in on OLED screen, says Apple.
Video: iPhone X review: Face ID, the notch, and a new screen

Apple has published a new support document for the iPhone X that explains some of the benefits and risks associated with its new Super Retina display.

The iPhone X is the first iPhone to employ an OLED display, which brings sharper and more vivid images, but also the risk of burn-in or image persistence.

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How blockchain will change major industries.
While much of the discussion around blockchain has surrounded bitcoin and its ups and downs, corporations and businesses are quickly waking up to the possibility of using blockchain to secure and improve large volumes of transactions as well.

By removing the need for trusted third parties, blockchain has the potential to make interactions within massive networks more efficient. While much of the private blockchain solutions in development are catered towards securing transactions within large financial institutions, blockchain technology can also have profound effects on industries that fundamentally affect the lives of everyday consumers.

Here are five industries that represent a similar set of characteristics – significant middlemen costs, inefficiency, and lack of transparency – that the blockchain is designed to improve.

How to Switch Between Apps on iPhone X.
After years of using iPhones with home buttons, you might feel like Apple has pulled the rug out from under you with the iPhone X’s edge-to-edge display. From closing apps to turning off the phone, navigating around the X requires learning new gestures, and lots of them. And that goes for switching between apps, too.

Once you figure out how to switch apps without double clicking a button, you’ll never want to go back. (This will take a few days, but trust me on this one.)

MORE: 12 Essential iPhone X Tips to Get Up and Running

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Aluminum Foil Can Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal.
If you have a spotty Wi-Fi signal in your home and you're looking for a solution, go into the kitchen.

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A new study from researchers at Dartmouth College have found that aluminum cans and aluminum foil can be used effectively to boost wireless signals in the home. The researchers, whose findings were earlier reported on by TechRadar, first tried aluminum drink cans and cut them into a circular shape to reflect a signal towards dead areas. It worked.

Anker Nebula Mars Review A bright, practical projector with one big flaw.
I’ve tried plenty of portable projectors over the years, and while they’re fun to mess with occasionally, few have captured the a balance of portability, features and quality to make me want to use them frequently. Anker’s Nebula Mars, a $600 projector about the the size of a lunch box, comes really close.

Let’s start with the basic specs:

The 3000-lumen figure and 720p resolution tells you most of what you need to know: it’s not a cinema quality projector, but it gets bright enough to be used in a variety of settings – even during daylight indoors. Unlike most portable projectors which are pretty much only useful in complete darkness, the Mars doesn’t ask you change your environment’s lighting so much.

Snapchat redesign will include algorithmic feed, report says.
Big changes are headed for Snapchat.

Yesterday, speaking during Snap's Q3 earnings call, CEO Evan Spiegel teased a major redesign, saying the company was in the midst of "redesigning our application to make it easier to use." 

Now, we know a bit more about what that redesign will look like, thanks to a new report from Business Insider.

OnePlus 5T Will Be This Much Cheaper Than Galaxy S8.
OnePlus has a new device planned for this holiday shopping season, and a new report suggests it will be far more affordable than other flagships.

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OnePlus is planning to price its upcoming OnePlus 5T smartphone at the same level as its OnePlus 5, TechRadar is reporting, citing leaked documents from UK carrier O2. The leak said that the 64GB and 128GB OnePlus 5T models will retail for 449 pounds and 499 pounds -- the same price the OnePlus 5 models are currently available for.

Jake and Rosa find themselves in a tricky situation when Hawkins reveals she has evidence they are guilty.
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