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Google, why do I have to hack my phone to keep it secure?

When Google announced it would guarantee Pixel phones three years of security updates, the news reports were largely positive. At the time, the reaction made sense. For years and years, Google left it up to smartphone makers to decide update releases—and they chose to do so very erratically. Setting a standard of three years seemed…

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Why this $240 5G phone is worth checking out

The OnePlus Nord N200 5G surprised me. It costs just $240, yet I can’t believe how many great features it shares with the OnePlus 9 Pro that costs almost four times as much. If you want fast 5G speeds and a great Android OS experience on a budget, then the N200 is worth a look. …

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How the ROG Phone 5’s crazy controls turbocharge mobile games

ROG Phones continue to push the boundaries of mobile gaming. Adam Patrick Murray/IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More The next gaming phone from Asus has landed—and it continues to push the boundaries of mobile gaming. This year there…

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Jammed phone lines, missed and unauthorized payments: Grads frustrated with student loan centre

Unauthorized bank withdrawals. Statements showing missed payments. No answers about repayment assistance. And long wait times — if anyone answers at all — on the National Student Loans Service Centre phone line. These are just some of the frustrations of former students who are upset with Ottawa.Post-secondary graduates have turned to social media to voice their frustrations over problems with…

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