James Laird
A technology journalist with nearly 10 years of experience, James is the former News and Features Editor at Trusted Reviews, and has also served as regional Editor of Lifehacker. His articles have been spotted on sites ranging from The Sun to InStyle, but his true love is shiny things and the story behind them. An avid golfer in his spare time, you'll also regularly catch him hovering over the BBQ listening to Pearl Jam.
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News A new study published by the American Heart Association highlights the importance of getting at least six hours of sleep each day.

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News Real science meets sci-fi as new prototype revealed.

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News We explain how Tinder's latest safety feature works as the popular dating app looks to give users added peace of mind.

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News Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance providers have joined forces with nonprofit drug manufacturer Civica Rx to make medication more affordable.

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News Itching to get to Miami for Super Bowl 2020? Ticket prices are seriously high, but there are ways to get there if you're desperate.

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News Here's how to replace your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR Smart Battery Case for free.

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News A total of 175 providers will be offered through the Affordable Healthcare Act next year.

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News Automated savings app Digit introduces new feature aimed at graduates.

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News 42 popular apps have been harboring a nasty adware strain for over a year, security researchers report.

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News Smartwatch dials 911 after young couple suffer major fall.

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News NordVPN has revealed details of an incident dating back to 2018.

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News The startup has also revealed sizeable updates for three of its existing products.

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News The financial services provider has announced it is reclassifying vaping as a form of smoking in the coming weeks.

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News Microsoft's Surface Duo is a foldable that runs Android and makes phone calls – but it's not a Surface Phone.

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News October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Google wants to help you up your game.

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News Three new Ring devices were unveiled at Amazon's recent hardware event including one option that costs just $60.

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News The successor to the excellent Arlo Pro 2 has arrived – and it's still fantastically affordable.

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News Months after it was first announced, Samsung is finally bringing its foldable phone to America.

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News Facebook has renewed its hardware ambitions, unveiling no less than three new Portal smart home devices.

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News Wireless connectivity set for giant leap forward as WiFi Alliance opens WiFi 6 certification program.

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News This week's release comes complete with a lock screen exploit that gives access to a device's contact list without a passcode.

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News Firefox Private Network rolls out to Mozilla's Test Pilot program ahead of public release.

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News This deranged new virus is hiding in plain sight on 24 popular Android apps.
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