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Today on KITV’s “Good Morning Hawaii,” anchor Maleko McDonnell and I discuss the latest tech headlines, including the controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI, and new smartphones from Samsung (including the Galaxy S20 flagship and Galaxy Z Flip folding phone) and Motorola’s Razr reboot and mid-priced Moto G Power.

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Highlights from CES 2020 in Las Vegas, including the Sony Vision-S concept electric car, the Razer Kishi mobile gaming controller, and the Lenovo X1 Fold folding-screen computer.

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Just in time for the holidays, a data breach at security hardware maker Ring (owned by Amazon) reminds us how sensitive smart device access can be. And a bombshell New York Times report shows how readily available location data can allow almost anyone to be identified and tracked.

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Apple unexpectedly launches the AirPods Pro with Active Noise Canceling (ANC) for $249, Google acquires Fitbit to revitalize competition in the wearables space, and Apple TV+ launches a week ahead of Disney+.

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Google’s latest hardware headliner is the Pixel 4 smartphone. Meanwhile, Fortnite closes version one with a bang, and starts chapter two with a whole new map. Finally, the HACC is underway, with pitches and judging set for November 16 at Aloha Tower.

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Recapping Amazon’s hardware announcements (including Echo Frames, Echo Smart Ring, and Echo Studio), Facebook’s augmented reality news (Oculus Live Maps), and the launch of Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass, both for $5 a month.

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Apple’s fall keynote is like Christmas morning for Apple fans. This year Apple announced a reduced price for the iPhone, and better cameras and battery life for the iPhone Pro. Also, the Apple Watch Series 5, and aggressively priced services like Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.

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Fall brings the latest flagship smartphone releases from Samsung and Apple, but how much better can they get? Will the new tariffs on Chinese goods affect pricing? And how does Disney’s upcoming streaming platform compare with giants Netflix and Hulu?

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Linked to mass shootings, sites like 4chan and 8chan often come under fire for attracting hate groups. Although they’re often knocked offline, they usually pop up again. Why are they so hard to keep down? Maleko McDonnell and Ryan Ozawa discuss on “Good Morning Hawaii.”

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How secure are you? The only thing worse than a weak password is using the same password for multiple accounts.

But coming up with strong passwords is hard, and remembering a hundred different passwords is even harder.

One important step you can take toward better online security is using a password manager. Apple builds one called Keychain into its computers. Most browsers save passwords. But a standalone password manager is more powerful, and more portable.

I use one called 1Password. It’s an app on my phone, desktop computer at work, and laptop at home. It makes it easy to fill in login forms on every website and app automatically. It suggests strong passwords, and warns you if you’re using the same password in multiple places. It even supports two-factor authentication, generating a second login code for sites that support them.

Whether 1Password or LastPass or DashLane, use a password manager to ensure that you’re secure.

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