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Tech columnist Marc Saltzman is sharing his favorite apps to boost your mental health.  Today, we're focusing on the Ten Percent Happier Meditation app.  More here: Top mental health apps

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman is sharing his favorite apps to boost your mental health.  Today, we're focusing on Calm.  More here: Top mental health apps

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on QR codes and whether it's safe to scan them.  More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

Amazon is building a facility at Kennedy Space Center to prepare satellites that will be launched into low orbit.  These satellites will provide high-speed internet access around the world.

Tik Tok users can now send text-based posts.  CBS News tech contributor Ian Sherr says Tik Tok is taking advantage of the recent turmoil at X.

Tired of trying to solve those Captcha puzzles to prove you're not a robot?  Washington Post tech columnist spoke with CBS News about potential Captcha killers.  More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/25/captchas-hate-privacy-pass/

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 (starting at $1,000) and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 (starting at $1,800) have bigger displays than previous models and are equipped with more advanced cameras.  

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on public WiFi and what risks it may pose. More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

Wholefoods plans to expand the pay-by-palm technology to all of its stores.

YouTube Premium is going up $1 to $13.99 a month.  Spotify is raising prices by $1 to $2 a month.  CBS News Technology Contributor Ian Sherr talks to us about the latest hikes.

The move by GM, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis will nearly double the number of quick-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.  It's a move they hope will address "range anxiety".

CBS News Technology Contributor Ian Sherr talks to us about what may come next for X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on public charging ports, which tech experts tell her is perfectly safe to use.  More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

The Federal Trade Commission is going after so-called consent farms.

Ford has announced it's cutting prices on its new F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks by as much as $10,000.

The government is working on what it calls a U.S. Cyber Trust Mark to indicate a tech device meets minimum government cybersecurity requirements.

Peacock is also raising its price since the streaming service first launched in 2020.

We're back with more Pet Tech.  Tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares some of his favorite finds, including the Bolt Laser Cat Toy and ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box.  More here: https://www.everythingzoomer.com/lifestyle/2023/02/12/this-is-fur-real-heres-the-latest-in-pet-tech/

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman checked out some of the best home video game cabinets for Reviewed.com.  Today we look at Golden Tee 3D Golf from Arcade1Up.  More here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/game-on-which-home-arcade-cabinets-should-you-buy/ar-AA1dtipI

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman checked out some of the best home video game cabinets for Reviewed.com.  Today we look at RetroMania Wrestling Edition from iiRcade.  More here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/game-on-which-home-arcade-cabinets-should-you-buy/ar-AA1dtipI

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman checked out some of the best home video game cabinets for Reviewed.com.  Today we look at Class of '81 which includes hits like Ms. Pac Man and Galaga.  More here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/game-on-which-home-arcade-cabinets-should-you-buy/ar-AA1dtipI

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman checked out some of the best home video game cabinets for Reviewed.com.  Today we look at Legends Ultimate.  More here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/game-on-which-home-arcade-cabinets-should-you-buy/ar-AA1dtipI

We're back with more Pet Tech.  Tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares some of his favorite finds, including the Halo 2+ Wireless Dog Fence and GPS Dog Collar.  More here: https://www.everythingzoomer.com/lifestyle/2023/02/12/this-is-fur-real-heres-the-latest-in-pet-tech/

The FTC wants to fine bad actors up to $50,000 per violation.  It's estimated that about one third of all reviews out there are phony.

Chipotle is testing out a robot called Autocado that cuts the prep time to make guacamole.