Tech Repository: March 2022

Thursday, March 31, 2022

China's WeChat suspends some accounts linked to NFTs

The popular messaging app said the move was in line with "relevant national regulations". source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busi...

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Twitter might soon make you pay to use TweetDeck

Frank Weeze 2:51 PM 0 Comments

Newly discovered code on Twitter’s TweetDeck site points to the company possibly making TweetDeck an exclusive feature to Twitter Blue subs...

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Apple Business Essentials now available for small businesses

Frank Weeze 11:00 AM 0 Comments

Thousands of small businesses in the Apple Business Essentials beta reported significant time savings and renewed ability to focus on their ...

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Samsung Cloud storage: Everything you need to know

Frank Weeze 7:52 AM 0 Comments

Samsung Cloud Storage has ceased to exist although the product page is still up. The very last date for moving your content was November ...

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Are tech companies removing evidence of war crimes?

Frank Weeze 7:42 AM 0 Comments

Technology companies are removing graphic footage of conflict - but could they also be removing vital evidence? source https://www.bbc.co....

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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Intel launches Arc GPUs powering up gaming laptops to take on AMD and Nvidia

Frank Weeze 8:51 AM 0 Comments

Intel has revealed the first of its Arc Alchemist graphics cards , and as we already knew, these initial offerings are laptop class GPUs. ...

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Apple launches $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund

Frank Weeze 6:12 AM 0 Comments

Apple today announced a $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund that will expand access to learning opportunities and skills developm...

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Facebook drives sceptics towards climate denial

Frank Weeze 1:13 AM 0 Comments

The site's algorithm can push some people towards disinformation and conspiracy theories. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology...

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Tech News

Rise of TikTots - under-age kids on social media

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

An annual survey of media habits, from Ofcom, reveals how under-age children use social media. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...

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More must reconsider Russian anti-virus software use, UK warns

Frank Weeze 10:13 AM 0 Comments

But the National Cyber Security Centre says Kaspersky anti-virus is safe for individual users. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...

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Apple and MLB announce “Friday Night Baseball” schedule beginning April 8

Frank Weeze 9:10 AM 0 Comments

“Friday Night Baseball” premieres exclusively on Apple TV+ with two big matchups: NY Mets vs. Washington Nationals, and Houston Astros vs. L...

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Bringing digital transformation to the Winter Olympics with the power of cloud

Frank Weeze 4:22 AM 0 Comments

No other major sporting competition can trace its lineage as far back as the Olympic Games. The genesis of this prestigious tradition stret...

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Tech News

Can tech help you to manage the cost of living?

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Personal finance apps are everywhere but are they useful if you are already in debt or on low wages. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...

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Ukraine war: Major internet provider suffers cyber-attack

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

Ukrtelecom says a powerful cyber-attack carried out against its infrastructure was "repulsed". source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Internet

Can you get a free fibre NBN upgrade? Everything we know about FTTP upgrades

Frank Weeze 6:23 PM 0 Comments

Update: NBN Co has begun sending out invites for the upgrade program , as well as releasing a list of suburbs and service providers that a...

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Beating noise pollution with smart tech

Frank Weeze 5:14 PM 0 Comments

A growing number of firms are offering solutions to cut the excessive noise that's harming our health source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...

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Gaming laptops with Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs are about to launch

Frank Weeze 3:49 AM 0 Comments

Intel’s first Arc Alchemist graphics cards will be officially revealed on March 30, in just a few days, and will be followed in short orde...

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Tech News

Electric cars: Five big questions answered

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The electric car revolution is speeding up but what do buyers really want to know? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60838192?at_...

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Friday, March 25, 2022

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Honor MagicBook X14 and X15 series laptops now available in the UAE

Frank Weeze 12:49 AM 0 Comments

Honor yesterday introduced the new Honor MagicBook X14 and X15 series here in the UAE. With a productivity focus, the Honor laptops come wi...

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Tech News

Europe agrees new law to curb Big Tech dominance

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

Under the rules major firms like Apple and Google would have to open up their systems to rivals. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Why patients are flocking to India for surgery

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

There has been a sharp growth in medical tourism to India but the sector needs better regulation. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busine...

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Internet

Invites for NBN Co's free fibre upgrade are finally rolling out

Frank Weeze 7:22 PM 0 Comments

In 2021, NBN Co promised that over a million Aussie homes would be getting their ailing FTTN (Fibre to the Node) internet connections upgr...

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Ukraine war: Fortnite owner Epic Games raises £37m for humanitarian efforts

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Video game developers, publishers and players come together to raise millions for Ukraine. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60...

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Hundreds of companies potentially hit by Okta hack

Frank Weeze 1:13 PM 0 Comments

Many household-name companies are clients of the access-management business. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60849687?at_medi...

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Apple launches the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona

Frank Weeze 8:10 AM 0 Comments

Apple unveiled that Arizona is the first state to offer driver’s license and state ID in Wallet.

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Deplorable scam emails fake fundraising for Ukraine

Frank Weeze 4:13 AM 0 Comments

Action Fraud warns of fake emails asking for donations to victims of the war. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60836962?at_med...

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

mobile-computing

Grab the incredible new Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 range at AO

Frank Weeze 3:49 AM 0 Comments

Let's cut to the chase — the iPad is a formidable tablet, but it's far from the only choice. If you're an Android fan or simply...

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Tech News

Biden: Russia 'exploring' US cyber-attacks

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

President Joe Biden says US companies should "immediately" prepare defences. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-608298...

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How access to satellite images shifts the view of war

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

An unprecedented supply of images gives a unique overview of events unfolding on the ground. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60...

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iPad Air (2022) might be too thin for its own good

Frank Weeze 3:49 AM 0 Comments

The iPad Air (2022) has landed with rave reviews, including a 4-star one from TechRadar, but now that it’s in users’ hands, some of them a...

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Internet

Optus loses NBN download-speed crown in surprise upset

Frank Weeze 11:22 PM 0 Comments

Optus has typically been the top performer in the Australian consumer watchdog’s broadband reporting, but its latest study shows that Optus...

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Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60...

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E-waste: Royal Mint wants to turn your old phone into gold

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The Royal Mint has found a way to turn old circuit boards from phones, computers and televisions into gold. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/n...

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Ukraine: How crowdsourcing is rescuing people from the war zone

Frank Weeze 4:13 AM 0 Comments

Volunteers inside and outside Ukraine are working together to help civilians escape the war safely. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech...

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As a filmmaker, the iPad Air has a major flaw which means I can’t use it

Frank Weeze 2:49 AM 0 Comments

When I’m not working at TechRadar, I’m making films. No, nothing you''ll have seen, just low-budget shorts and sketches. But it doe...

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Tech News

Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cyber war" against Vladimir Putin. source https://www.bbc....

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iPad Air (2022) colors: every shade explained

Frank Weeze 8:49 AM 0 Comments

The iPad Air line saw a new model at Apple’s March Peek Performance event, with the launch of the iPad Air (2022) , and the company’s mid-t...

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Tech News

How Kremlin accounts manipulate Twitter

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

One of the prime sources for fake news on Twitter comes straight from the Kremlin's network of Twitter accounts. source https://www.bb...

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How mountain rescue could be aided by 5G

Frank Weeze 7:13 AM 0 Comments

Real-time tracking of a search dog’s path allows the team to assess which areas have been covered. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techn...

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Tech News

Sunny Balwani: Elizabeth Holmes' former partner goes on trial

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

Sunny Balwani was considered the "enforcer" at Theranos and was its enigmatic founder's lover. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...

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Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

The tech giant knowingly let scammers target users with fake celebrity endorsements, a regulator says. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/w...

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Deepfake presidents used in Russia-Ukraine war

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

Videos of Putin and Zelensky declaring the war is over have been circulating online. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60780142...

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How a jetpack design helped create a flying motorbike

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

The developers of a powerful mini aircraft hope it will be used by the armed forces. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60333565?a...

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Meta to let parents limit teenager's virtual-reality exploration

Frank Weeze 9:13 AM 0 Comments

Parents will be able stop over-13s accessing inappropriate content via Meta's VR headset. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Tech News

UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Under its rules, social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techn...

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Tech News

Companies fined for marketing calls targeting elderly

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Unwanted calls were made to thousands of older people including some with dementia, a watchdog says. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Spider-Man No Way Home: Making the visual effects

Frank Weeze 10:13 AM 0 Comments

VFX Supervisor Scott Edelstein tells the BBC how they made one of the film's key sequences. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolo...

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Chip giant Arm set to axe 15% of its staff after deal fails

Frank Weeze 5:13 AM 0 Comments

The UK technology firm could cut hundreds of jobs after its $40bn sale to US chipmaker Nvidia failed. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bu...

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Tech News

The popular apps aiming to tame the chaos of family life

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

How tech is helping young families and couples regain their busy social lives after Covid. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6021...

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Ukraine offered tool to search billions of faces

Frank Weeze 12:13 PM 0 Comments

Clearview AI's face-search tech could be used to uncover infiltrators and to identify the dead. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech...

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

Tech News

The innovative surfing tech making waves

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

The sport of surfing is modernising, using technology to offer bigger, better and safer thrills. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...

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'Without TikTok, I'd still be a wedding singer'

Frank Weeze 3:13 AM 0 Comments

The video-sharing platform's new SoundOn service will let people distribute their own music. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Tech News

'Reselling PlayStations keeps a roof over my head'

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

How so-called scalpers use online bots to snap up consoles and resell them for profit. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-607092...

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Russia-Ukraine war: A warm hug meant that war had begun

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Why so many Ukrainians are determined to keep on working through the conflict. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60684120?at_me...

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Intimate image abuse: His confession protected him

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Georgie received an anonymous tip-off on Facebook that intimate photos of her were being shared online. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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'Young people may have 10-plus careers in their lifetime'

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

A charity competition is encouraging school kids to get entrepreneurial and make their own products. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...

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Treat your mum to an HP Envy x360 13 with John Lewis this Mother's Day

Frank Weeze 2:49 AM 0 Comments

Mother's Day is fast approaching (March 27, to be exact), which means it's time to start shopping for a gift your mum truly deserve...

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Tech News

War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, will "temporarily" make allowances for some violent speech. source https://www.bbc.co...

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Twitter blocks Russian claims on hospital attack

Frank Weeze 3:13 PM 0 Comments

Posts from the Russian embassy in the UK claiming the bombing of a maternity hospital was faked have been taken down. source https://www.b...

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There may be no new iPad Pro in 2022 - and we're blaming the iPad Air

Frank Weeze 8:49 AM 0 Comments

The iPad Pro (2022) was one product we expected to show up at the Apple March Event and it didn't - instead, the iPad Air 5 debuted w...

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Razer Blade Stealth 13 gaming laptop is a staggering £900 off with this half-price deal

Frank Weeze 7:49 AM 0 Comments

Box has a bunch of tempting deals on laptops right now, including an absolute bargain of a Razer gaming notebook which is nearly half-price...

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