Tech Repository: April 2022

Friday, April 29, 2022

AirTags finally get that anti-stalking firmware update

AirTags are finally more discoverable - and that's a good thing. Apple is rolling out firmware update 1.0.301 to AirTags that will ma...

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Apple iPhone 13 sales power a big quarter but there may be trouble ahead

Frank Weeze 8:50 AM 0 Comments

Even with supply chain constraints, Covid lockdowns in Shanghai, and a war in Ukraine, Apple managed another record quarter, earning $97.3 ...

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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Elon Musk sells almost $4bn worth of Tesla shares

Frank Weeze 10:13 PM 0 Comments

It comes as the electric car maker's chief executive moves ahead with his $44bn takeover of Twitter. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

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Amazon posts loss as online sales falter

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The e-commerce giant is wrestling with the impact of rising costs and the war in Ukraine. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61264...

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Twitter adds 30 million new users in run up to Musk sale

Frank Weeze 4:18 PM 0 Comments

Thirty million new users have joined in the last year, says Twitter, as it prepares for new ownership. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...

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Apple Reports Second Quarter Results

Frank Weeze 3:16 PM 0 Comments

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter ended March 26, 2022.

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New LG Gram 14 could finally make me ditch the MacBook Air

Frank Weeze 3:50 AM 0 Comments

Laptops are boring. There, I’ve said it. This is because back in 2020, Apple launched the best laptop ever made – the MacBook Air (M1, 202...

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Samsung 2am running advert is 'not representing the truth' for women

Frank Weeze 3:14 AM 0 Comments

Samsung's new advert has been criticised by some women's running groups for being unrealistic. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/n...

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Elon Musk loses bid to end Tesla tweets oversight deal

Frank Weeze 10:13 PM 0 Comments

The ruling comes just days after the world's richest person struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44bn. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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Daily Facebook users up again after first-ever decline

Frank Weeze 6:16 PM 0 Comments

But Facebook owner Meta is struggling with its slowest revenue growth since at least 2012. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6125...

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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The next Amazon Kindle could be a game-changer if it gets this brand-new tech

Frank Weeze 9:19 PM 0 Comments

You might not think the best Amazon Kindles have any flaws whatsoever, and admittedly they're fantastic devices for reading on the go,...

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‘Vampire devices’ cost UK households £147 a year

Frank Weeze 6:40 PM 0 Comments

Leaving devices on standby costs the average household two monthly electric bills, research suggests. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...

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Twitter employees speak out about Elon Musk

Frank Weeze 4:31 PM 0 Comments

As the Tesla boss looks set to acquire the company, Twitter employees show mixed reactions. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-6...

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Catching phish with web scraping

Frank Weeze 12:22 PM 0 Comments

Phishing is, unfortunately, profitable, hard to detect, and relatively easy to engage in. With digital transformations expedited across the...

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Monday, April 25, 2022

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Elon Musk buys Twitter: How will the platform change?

Frank Weeze 11:24 PM 0 Comments

Questions have been raised over how the platform will change after being bought by the Tesla boss. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

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Twitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say

Frank Weeze 9:15 PM 0 Comments

How the Tesla boss plans to finance his offer reportedly made the board seriously consider a deal. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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The high-tech fitness mirrors that aim to get you exercising more

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

The machines allow the user to see both his or her reflection and a video of an online instructor. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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Afghanistan: Taliban orders TikTok, PUBG ban for 'misleading' youths

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

Access to the video-sharing app, along with online shooting game PUBG, will no longer be allowed. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-...

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'My negative online review was blocked'

Frank Weeze 5:14 PM 0 Comments

Regulators are trying to clean up the murky truth in online reviews. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60252909?at_medium=RSS&...

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

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Calling all bookworms: Amazon is giving away 10 Kindle ebooks for World Book Day

Frank Weeze 5:49 AM 0 Comments

UNESCO's World Book Day in 2022 falls on April 23 (except in the UK, where we like to be different, as it falls in early March), and if...

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Week in Review: Try telling Netflix that sharing is caring

Frank Weeze 1:22 AM 0 Comments

Hi! I’m back! I had a lovely two weeks off, thanks, but it’s nice to be back talking back to you wonderful readers. But it turns out that...

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Internet

Twitter might ask again, 'What are you doing?'

Frank Weeze 1:22 PM 0 Comments

Twitter has changed a lot in recent years, and especially more recently with a subscription service, Spaces, and the ability to remove foll...

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Tech News

CNN streaming service to shut a month after launch

Frank Weeze 10:13 PM 0 Comments

It comes as Netflix has reported a plunge in subscribers in the face of stiff competition from rivals. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...

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Kardashians deny faking Roblox sex tape scene

Frank Weeze 7:13 PM 0 Comments

Questions are being asked about a scene in The Kardashians, when Kim's son finds a sex tape ad on Roblox. source https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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Conserving mangroves to protect local livelihoods and the planet

Frank Weeze 6:10 PM 0 Comments

Apple’s partnership with the Applied Environmental Research Foundation will promote the protection and conservation of mangroves in India.

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Apple Fitness+ rolls out curated Dance workouts and a new Dance Collection

Frank Weeze 11:11 AM 0 Comments

Apple Fitness+ is celebrating International Dance Day with curated Dance content.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Tech News

Actors launch campaign against AI 'show stealers'

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Equity, the performing arts workers union. says actors need protection from computer-generated substitutes. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/n...

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Tesla profits soar as customers pay more

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Elon Musk's Tesla has raised prices for its electric cars as it faces higher costs. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6117069...

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Tech News

Netflix loses subscribers for first time in more than 10 years

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

The firm lost 200,000 members in the first three months of the year. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61153252?at_medium=RSS&...

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Self driving car guidance to be put in Highway Code

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Drivers will be able to watch built-in screens in self-driving cars but not use mobile phones. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...

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US bans anti-satellite missile tests

Frank Weeze 8:13 AM 0 Comments

US Vice-President Harris says US will stop testing missiles designed to destroy spacecraft in orbit. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Apple expands the use of recycled materials across its products

Frank Weeze 5:10 AM 0 Comments

Company shares new ways for customers to appreciate, learn about, and protect the planet this Earth Day.

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Monday, April 18, 2022

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New report reveals the fastest mobile Internet - is it your carrier?

Frank Weeze 10:22 PM 0 Comments

Ookla has released its Q1 2022 internet speeds report for the United States and revealed that T-Mobile has the best mobile connectivity am...

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Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election. source https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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No 10 network targeted with spyware, says group

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

Researchers say they warned UK officials about being targeted, but the software's makers deny the claims. source https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

Tech News

Twitter board takes action to fight Musk bid

Frank Weeze 8:13 AM 0 Comments

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

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Friday, April 15, 2022

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MacBook Air (2022): here's everything we know so far

Frank Weeze 8:49 AM 0 Comments

Fans with aging Apple laptops prayed that a new MacBook Air (2022) would make an appearance at the Apple " Peek Performance " eve...

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Apple’s testing a bunch of M2 Macs (including a MacBook Air) that could arrive at WWDC

Frank Weeze 7:49 AM 0 Comments

Apple is testing a whole bunch of new Macs that are powered by its next-gen M2 chip -- including a new MacBook Air and multiple MacBook Pr...

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Tech News

Child sex abuse victims want Online Safety Bill strengthened

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

Charities say online predators increasingly live-stream, an area not covered by the bill. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-610...

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Apple helps suppliers rapidly accelerate renewable energy use around the world

Frank Weeze 6:10 AM 0 Comments

More than 200 suppliers will be committed to using only clean power, helping bring nearly 16 gigawatts.

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Three arrests over unofficial Club Penguin site

Frank Weeze 5:13 AM 0 Comments

Disney launch copyright claim against latest unauthorised version of the defunct children's game. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Apple unveils the best photos from the Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge

Frank Weeze 7:10 AM 0 Comments

Today Apple revealed the 10 winning Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge photographs shot all over the world on iPhone 13 Pro.

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Desperate for the new MacBook Air? We’ve got some bad news

Frank Weeze 6:49 AM 0 Comments

MacBook production could be affected by current lockdowns in China due to Covid, and this might mean that Apple’s laptops planned for late...

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Tech News

Raidforums marketplace shut down in global operation

Frank Weeze 11:13 AM 0 Comments

A forum which allowed criminals access to stolen personal data - for a fee - has been taken down. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techno...

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Ukrainian power grid 'lucky' to withstand Russian cyber-attack

Frank Weeze 10:13 AM 0 Comments

Cyber experts say the malicious software used points to notorious military attackers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-6108548...

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Apple introduces new version of iMovie featuring Storyboards and Magic Movie

Frank Weeze 10:10 AM 0 Comments

iMovie 3.0 makes it easier than ever for anyone to share their stories with video.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 could arrive soon – and there’s good and bad news

Frank Weeze 9:49 AM 0 Comments

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 could be here in the next couple of months, according to the latest speculation – and while the rumors on t...

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Self-driving car stopped by San Francisco police

Frank Weeze 6:13 AM 0 Comments

Video shows how law enforcers are having to adapt to a new era of autonomous vehicles. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-610806...

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Electric hydroplane boat: ‘It feels like we’re flying’

Frank Weeze 5:13 AM 0 Comments

With the hull out of the water, the craft uses 80% less power than a boat would conventionally need. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Tech News

Streaming is driving a 'golden age' for Indian drama

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

India's 30 streaming services want to reach 60 million households meaning a lot more work for actors. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...

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Gen Z calling for more honesty on social media, experts say

Frank Weeze 3:13 AM 0 Comments

Analysts say young people now expect to see greater levels of realism in their feeds. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerse...

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Sunday, April 10, 2022

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Elon Musk will now not join Twitter's board, CEO says

Frank Weeze 10:15 PM 0 Comments

The Tesla boss was due to join the social media platform's board after buying a 9.2% stake in the firm. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/n...

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Apple Myeongdong now open in South Korea

Frank Weeze 1:10 AM 0 Comments

Apple Myeongdong opened this Saturday, April 9, in the heart of Seoul’s popular shopping district.

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Friday, April 8, 2022

Tech News

Elon Musk to answer Twitter staff questions

Frank Weeze 11:13 AM 0 Comments

Employees will be able quiz the entrepreneur as he joins the board of Twitter, after share purchase. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Google removes apps for secretly copying phone numbers

Frank Weeze 5:14 AM 0 Comments

More than a dozen apps were taken out of its Play Store for harvesting users' phone numbers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Ronin Network bailed out by crypto giant Binance after hack

Frank Weeze 1:13 AM 0 Comments

Hacked cryptocurrency and games company says its customers will now be reimbursed. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61023381?a...

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

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The next iPad Pro needs to borrow this one iPad Air feature

Frank Weeze 9:49 PM 0 Comments

I've used my iPad Pro for years now – obviously that means that I do like it, but there are two features that really ruin the experien...

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