OnePlus 12 vs. OnePlus 11

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With the OnePlus 12 being recently released, the OnePlus 11 might seem outdated already. But that isn't necessarily the case.

Defense Department alerts over 20,000 employees about email data breach

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The Department of Defense sent a data breach notification letter to thousands of current and former employees alerting that their personal information had been leaked, DefenseScoop reported on Tuesday. While the department first detected the incident in early 2023, the notifications didn't begin to go out until earlier this month. More than 20,000 individuals appear to be affected by the breach. 

The GOP could be about to cost Ukraine the war

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US House Speaker Mike Johnson shaking hands before their meeting in Washington, US, on December 12, 2023.

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  • House Republicans look set to stall a Senate-approved $60 billion aid deal for Ukraine.
  • It could cost Ukraine the war and embolden Russia to severely weaken the US and NATO, analysts said

Samsung’s first Galaxy S24 update can make everything a bit brighter

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Users of Galaxy S24 phones will get more customization options in how they can see their screens, take photos, and possibly translate phone calls in real time.

Samsung added the ability to toggle the “vividness” of Galaxy S24 models so users can choose to have sharper display colors. The company said the update creates “a more natural and

We might get our first look at Android 15 this week

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Android 15 is likely a ways off, but we'll potentially get a glimpse at it very soon.

According to a public Google developer comment spotted by 9to5Google, the first preview version of the new Android update will roll out on Feb. 15. The comment referred to it as "Android V," which 9to5Google points out is similar to the already-known internal codename for Android 15, "Vanilla Ice Cream."

Save up to 43% on Bluetooth trackers from brands like Apple, Tile, and Anker

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Bluetooth trackers have made keeping tabs on our most important items so much easier. Whether clipped onto your car keys, slipped into your wallet, or tucked inside your checked luggage, these Bluetooth tracker deals at Amazon will relieve any anxiety about where exactly your belongings are.

Today's best Bluetooth tracker deals at Amazon

V-Day Google Doodle game is an adorable chemistry lesson

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Previously for Valentine's Day, Google reunited two lovesick hamsters for its Google Doodle. This year, the search engine went in a more scientific direction.

Click on the Google Doodle on the site's homepage and a Chemistry "CuPd" quiz pops up. You have the option to take the quiz — five quick personality questions — to determine which chemical element you are, or choose one yourself.

Get a two-pack of Sonos Era 100 smart speakers for $88 off

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We named the Sonos Era 100 the best midrange option in our guide to smart speakers and right now, Woot is selling a two-pack for $410. That amounts to an 18 percent discount or $88 less than buying them at full price from Sonos. This isn't the lowest price we've seen — that happened during Black Friday last year, when a single unit sold for $199 directly from Sonos. Still, if you want a smart