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The coming smart-thing apocalypse Bad Password is a hacking and security column by Violet Blue. Every week she'll be exploring the trendy new cyberhysteria, the state of the infosec community and the ever-eroding thing that used to be called "privacy." Bad Password cuts through the greed, fearmongering and jargon with expertise, a friendly voice and a little levelheaded perspective. Like some people I know familiar with the ins and outs of digital surveillance (and startle like housecats when an app makes a geolocation request) I don't own any "smart" home items. [Read more...] Microsoft's first Android launcher focuses on your favorites Microsoft has already courted Android fans by releasing a lock screen, but it's taking the relationship one step further by introducing a full-fledged launcher. [Read more...] The Moto X Force is the Droid Turbo 2 for everywhere else Motorola sells phones all over the world, but for many years now it's had an extra special relationship with US carrier Verizon. [Read more...] SPONSORED CONTENT Stay aware with this smartphone breathalyzer The ultra-portable BACtrack Vio Smartphone Breathalyzer transforms your smartphone into a breathalyzer, to quickly and easily estimate your blood alcohol content (BAC), as well as estimate when your BAC will return to 0.00%. Now you can get surefire readings on your BAC every time for just $39.99. Hands-on with the Galaxy View: A huge $599 screen for streaming Is it a TV? Is it a tablet? As far as Samsung is concerned, its enormous new Galaxy View is a little bit of both. [Read more...] I played through 'Halo 5: Guardians' solo and hated it This article contains spoilers. Proceed at your own risk. Halo 5: Guardians is not the Halo you remember. [Read more...] Microsoft Band 2 review: Still flawed, but a step in the right direction You really can't accuse Microsoft of phoning it in when it built the original Band. Between jamming 10 different sensors into a glorified wristband and creating a new health platform to interpret your data, the company shot for the stars... [Read more...] Hands-on with the smaller, cheaper OnePlus X From the moment you pick up the OnePlus X, it's hard not to think about the iPhones of yesteryear. [Read more...] Copyright © 2015 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.