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Want to turn yourself into an avocado or taco? This app lets you put your face on any object

Move over Candy Crush! A new app is here to entertain you. If you’ve ever looked at a painting or sculpture and wished your face was on it, technology has finally evolved to make it happen. If you are curious what else you can do with your phone, tap or click here for nine apps Kim uses right now.

An already fun app has been updated to include some new revolutionary features that will allow you to put your face on…well, anything!

If you are feeling creative or want to be silly, Reface can make it happen. Let’s check out this app’s new feature that lets you put your face on any object.

You butter believe it

Reface has existed for a while, but a new update has revolutionized the face-swapping game. Previously you could only animate and face-swap using preexisting clips available in the app.

A recent update allows you to upload photos of just about anything and put your face on it. Do you want to be the new Mona Lisa? Reface can make it happen.

It uses a special type of technology called GAN (generative adversarial network) algorithms. Using this technology, the app can warp your face and recreate it on other photos.

Once your face is on the uploaded photo, you can animate it and even make it sing to tracks available on the app. The downside? You’ll have to upgrade to Pro if you want to use the feature.

The iOS version is free to download but offers in-app purchases. You can start with one week for $4.99 or choose an entire year for $39.99. You can download the iOS version here.

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The Android version is free to download but offers in-app purchases. Your options are a little less expensive, get one week for $3.99 or choose an entire year for $29.99. You can download the Android version here.

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Apple just pulled down an app that helps you spot fake Amazon reviews - after Amazon asked

Across several online stores, fake reviews or paying people for a good word has become an increasing problem. The issue is prevalent on Amazon, where a dozen or so companies were recently caught in a “reviews for rewards” scheme.

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Facebook's fake-news fact-check fail

Open/download audioWhat’s real? What’s fake? Facebook’s AI algorithms can’t answer these questions, so it hired outside firms to do it. These human “content moderators” decide what’s fake, real, satire, inappropriate and illegal. It’s not working. Hear from Brooke Binkwoski, former Facebook fact-checker, about the real story, and learn how Facebook’s content moderators watch the seedy side of life all day, so you don’t have to. BONUS: Listen for the secret password in this episode for a chance to win an En

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Scam VPN app is bringing in $1M per month - Is it on your phone?

Apple’s iOS infrastructure is fairly robust when it comes to app downloads and services. Unlike third-party platforms, Apple’s App Store is guarded against malicious apps or those that don’t meet the requirements.

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Need something to watch? 3 new shows to check out now

Picture this: You’ve just finished an incredible show. You want to chase that high and find a similar program. So you scroll… and scroll…but you still can’t find what you’re looking for.

This is a common problem that’s especially true now that we’re all stuck at home. You’ve got more time than ever to watch everything piled up in your must-see queue.

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Parler: What is it, and is it for you?

Our 2020 Presidential Election proved one thing: America is split half conservative, half liberal.

The conservative half is fed up with Twitter and moving on. These users are tired of Twitter’s algorithms and corporate management regulating speech on its platform.

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How to ditch Facebook's algorithm and see the posts YOU want to see

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. It’s been an easy way to keep in touch with friends and family during the pandemic, but it can be frustrating to deal with the platform itself.

Facebook has had its share of controversies and security issues over the last few years, making us wary of using it. That’s not the only issue, though. Facebook can also frustrate you because it also has tight control over any content posted to its platform — including what posts you’ll see on your News Feed.

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Would you pay to use Twitter? You might have to

Twitter occupies a strange place in the constellation of social media sites. On one hand, it’s not even the biggest platform you can use — that dubious honor goes to Facebook. On the other, it’s home to some of the most important public figures on the planet, such as industry leaders, celebrities and even the President of the United States himself.

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This AI job interview shows you what the future of hiring looks like

With so many jobs lost in the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country are searching for new ways to earn an income. With policies like social distancing and touch-free transactions in place, former retail and service workers may find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they apply for new jobs that fit the economy.

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Apple's tool meant to keep users secure exposed browsing habits

One reason Apple fans are so loyal is the company’s perception of having strong security. For years, people believed it was impossible for Apple devices to be infected with viruses.

While that’s no longer true, the company still has a good reputation when it comes to caring about customer’s privacy. Tap or click here to learn about Apple’s login system that protects your personal data.

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Update the Target App now or you may pay more than you need to

We recently told you about Walgreen’s “smart coolers” that monitor customers to customize their targeted ads.

Love it or hate it, it’s just another way physical stores leverage technology to enhance their profitability. And with the threat of online shopping at an all-time high, they are looking for all the help they can.

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Smart' coolers at Walgreens are watching you

Targeted advertising is becoming more prevalent and noticeable within our society. We see it all the time online and on social media, but what about in the ice cream aisle? Well, that’s exactly what is happening at some Walgreens stores in Chicago and New York. Are we ready for this kind of advertising?

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5 cool Google features that Apple and Samsung will copy

Google held its Pixel 3 event yesterday and the company announced a slew of new products — the new Pixel 3 phones, the Pixel Stand, the Google Home Hub, and the Pixel Slate. But it wasn’t all about the hardware. The event’s focus on the synergy between AI, hardware and software produced plenty of software surprises! Some of these features are so innovative and fresh that it will be inevitable that Apple and Samsung will follow suit. The tech industry is a copycat world, after all.

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The private information we happily give away each day

Open/download audioEvery day we give big tech a piece of our privacy, becoming part of their vast system of algorithms. In this Consumer Tech Update, Kim explains how we tell big tech about us, and what they already know.

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Stop Facebook from following you around the web

Sometimes it seems like Facebook knows you personally, and that’s because it does. It has algorithms that track what you like, watch and click on. Facebook uses this information to target ads or relevant posts to users on behalf of advertisers. An ad pops up that’s right up your alley, or three new articles show up in your feed that are similar to something you’ve just clicked on. Luckily, there’s a way to stop this.

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One minute is all it takes for someone to clone your voice

Have you ever been taken out of context before, or accused of saying something you didn’t? This new technology could cause more problems like this in the future. With one minute of audio, your voice could be used to create thousands of sentences. Should you be worried?

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