Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week’s top security news.
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The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Home
They’re the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Nooie and Ikea bulbs to Phillips Hue and ambient lighting kits, here are our favorites.
Parler Says It’s Back
The platform was kicked off Amazon’s servers. Now it says it no longer relies on “Big Tech” for its infrastructure.
How to use Microsoft Edge’s latest security and privacy features
Edge users can now tap into a password generator, password monitor, and more. Here are the steps.
A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits
The “big hack” redux, riot planning on Facebook, and more of the week’s top security news.
There Are Spying Eyes Everywhere—and Now They Share a Brain
Security cameras. License plate readers. Smartphone trackers. Drones. We’re being watched 24/7. What happens when all those data streams fuse into one?
Amazon’s Greatest Gadget Hits: Highlights of the Bezos Era
Amazon has made a lot of helpful, but also bizarre, stuff during CEO Jeff Bezos’s reign. Here are some of our favorites.
The Chrome Update Is Bad for Advertisers, but Good for Google
The world’s most popular browser is about to make it a lot harder for advertisers to track your online activity.
Microsoft and the workplace of the future: How AI can help you build more productive relationships with your colleagues
Microsoft wants to help organizations use their data to deliver experiences, insights and outcomes. But careful design, clear ethics and full transparency are required to keep the AI in check.