5 Virtual Stock Market Games That Help You Learn How to Invest

Dipping your toe in stock markets for the first time is intimidating, even for those of us who consider ourselves financially savvy. But other than paying a financial specialist for advice, what other options are available? Luckily, there are a variety of stock market games and simulators available for users to get a feel for the industry. And best of all, most of them are free. Games are often used to educate children — but there are also games that can teach adults a lesson or two. From simulators that feel incredibly realistic to user-friendly games, here are five stock market games that...

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5 Free SoundCloud Apps to Stream, Discover, or Download Music

SoundCloud is as good as YouTube for music. With the right apps, it's even better. Here are five free app suggestions you will want to listen to.

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4 TechCrunch writers bought the iPhone X. Here are our thoughts

 Happy iPhone X day! A few of us over here at TechCrunch received our new toys today and wanted to share some initial thoughts with ya’ll. Leggo. First up, Megan Rose Dickey, the lunatic who at one point told co-workers she felt like she was on drugs during her initial iPhone X exploration. I could barely sleep last night because I knew that at some point today, my iPhone X would arrive. Read More

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4 TechCrunch writers bought the iPhone X. Here are our thoughts

 Happy iPhone X day! A few of us over here at TechCrunch received our new toys today and wanted to share some initial thoughts with ya’ll. Leggo. First up, Megan Rose Dickey, the lunatic who at one point told co-workers she felt like she was on drugs during her initial iPhone X exploration. I could barely sleep last night because I knew that at some point today, my iPhone X would arrive. Read More

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YouTube Kids Tries to Make Parents’ Lives Easier

YouTube is making a few changes to the YouTube Kids app. All of which are designed to help make parents’ lives easier. This includes multiple profiles, better parental controls, and a new tailored experience which takes the actual ages of your individual children into consideration. There is a wide variety of content available on YouTube, and some of it isn’t suitable for anyone under the age of 18. So in 2015, YouTube launched YouTube Kids, a child-friendly app designed to filter out the age-inappropriate content. YouTube Kids is good, but there is room for improvement. Customize YouTube Kids for Your...

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Inside Summit Series, the invite-only getaway striving for altruism

 “Make No Small Plans” is the Summit Series motto, and it doesn’t. The “Burning Man meets Davos” event company has bought a mountain, rented cruise ships, and this week, is taking over Los Angeles. If you can get an invite, Summit Series could see you learn to free dive or meditate, watch Quentin Tarantino or Kendrick Lamar debate art, take a class on polyamory… Read More
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Meural’s upgraded Canvas is a surprisingly awesome showcase for art

 Meural’s second-generation Canvas digital art display is now available, and I’ve been testing one out for the past couple of weeks to see how it stacks up. This is my first experience with any kind of digital canvas product, and I have to admit I had very low expectations going into it – but the Meural is actually an outstanding gadget, provided you have the means to commit… Read More

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What Is the Most Secure Mainstream Browser?

The battle for the best desktop browser will never be settled. There are those who will always swear by Google Chrome; others who hold Safari up as the clear winner; and even some who have stuck by Internet Explorer (IE) despite constant press negativity. Even defining the qualities for what constitutes as “The Best” is difficult, though it often simply comes down to user experience. But which is the most secure? Of course, all will boast having superior protection — but in 2017, which is the browser of choice for the security- and privacy-conscious? What Is “Mainstream”? Let’s set out...

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iPhone X teardown finds major changes inside the gleaming exterior

 The iPhone 8 may have been filled with the expected kit, but we’ve all been looking forward to finding out what fun Apple’s engineers had putting together the all-new iPhone X — and it doesn’t disappoint. iFixit’s excellent-as-always teardown finds a wealth of strange new components inside the biggest redesign of the device in years. Read More

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Twitter says it has “implemented safeguards” to prevent Trump account deactivation

 President Trump’s Twitter account was deactivated on Thursday for 11 minutes at the hands of a rogue employee on their last day at the company. While many cheered the attempt at halting the controversial tweets, others expressed concerned at the lack of control Twitter had over its own service. In a tweet on Friday, Twitter said it has “implemented safeguards to prevent this… Read More
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Microsoft Cortana Now Controls Your Home With the Invoke Smart Speaker

It seems that every tech company that has an intelligent personal assistant is also releasing a lineup of smart speakers. The trend began in 2014 when Amazon introduced the first-generation Echo, which uses Amazon Alexa. Two years later, Alphabet announced the Google Home powered by Google Assistant. Siri will also make a move before the end of 2017 when Apple launches the HomePod. Another large player in technology is also hoping to make a splash in the smart speaker market. In October 2017, Harman Kardon released the Invoke voice-activated speaker. It’s the first wireless speaker of its kind powered by...

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iPhone X teardown finds major changes inside the gleaming exterior

 The iPhone 8 may have been filled with the expected kit, but we’ve all been looking forward to finding out what fun Apple’s engineers had putting together the all-new iPhone X — and it doesn’t disappoint. iFixit’s excellent-as-always teardown finds a wealth of strange new components inside the biggest redesign of the device in years. Read More

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