Tech Repository: May 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law

The Republican-led state had banned social media companies from censoring users based on their "views". source https://www.bbc.c...

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Ofcom: Tech firms must do more to protect women online

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

A study of the UK's online media habits finds women are more likely to be affected by online abuse. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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French officials told to abandon gaming Anglicisms

Frank Weeze 10:13 AM 0 Comments

Use “jeu video de competition” instead of "e-sports", language watchdog the Académie Française says. source https://www.bbc.co.u...

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 leaked by retailer – but will it disappoint?

Frank Weeze 7:49 AM 0 Comments

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 could be on the cusp of arriving, going by a retailer listing for the device that briefly appeared online....

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Report blasts "manipulative" video game loot boxes

Frank Weeze 2:13 AM 0 Comments

Consumer groups from 18 countries in Europe are calling for governments to clamp down on loot boxes. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Rape victims should not be treated as suspects, says data watchdog

Frank Weeze 1:13 AM 0 Comments

The information commissioner says victims are treated as suspects, and wants excessive requests to end. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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What is Google's new skin tone scale?

Frank Weeze 12:13 AM 0 Comments

Google has introduced a new skin tone scale - what is it and why does it matter? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/61633434?at_medium...

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Monday, May 30, 2022

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The Google Pixel Tablet could offer a key iPad feature

Frank Weeze 2:49 AM 0 Comments

Much to everyone’s surprise, Google recently teased a new Pixel Tablet – one which we probably won’t see until next year. But one of the m...

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Tech News

Cinemas now accepting Yoti digital ID

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Young cinemagoers can now prove their age using the Yoti app instead of taking ID documents with them. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/t...

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Here's why an Amazon Fire tablet, not an iPad, should be your Prime Day buy

Frank Weeze 6:49 AM 0 Comments

People often use our Amazon Prime Day list of the best iPads to buy a brand-new Apple tablet. The slates are often so expensive that even...

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Friday, May 27, 2022

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Twitter fined $150m in US for selling users' data

Frank Weeze 8:13 AM 0 Comments

Federal investigators say the social media company broke rules on giving personal data to advertisers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/t...

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A new Kindle update means I don't need to rely on my PC any more

Frank Weeze 5:49 AM 0 Comments

Like all Kindle owners, I like reading on my Kindle Oasis , but I have to admit that I use my PC a lot more than I'd like. It's si...

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Google probed by competition watchdog over ad dominance

Frank Weeze 10:13 AM 0 Comments

The Competition and Markets Authority launches an investigation into Google's advertising practices. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

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Tether device aims to detect risky routes for cyclists

Frank Weeze 9:13 AM 0 Comments

The Tether box collects data of cars passing too close to cyclists, creating a map of hazardous areas. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/t...

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Facebook owner Meta updates its privacy policy

Frank Weeze 7:13 AM 0 Comments

But the company says the changes don’t allow Meta to collect, use or share your data in new ways source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Swupnil Sahai and his co-founder serve an ace with AI-powered SwingVision

Frank Weeze 7:10 AM 0 Comments

SwingVision, the performance-tracking iPhone app, looks to make tennis more accessible than ever.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Barnes & Noble's new Nook ereader is cheaper but with tradeoffs

Frank Weeze 2:49 PM 0 Comments

Barnes & Noble is still in the ereader game, and is going after fresh recruits with a much more affordable NOOK GlowLight 4e. This ne...

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Dyson working on home robots

Frank Weeze 12:13 PM 0 Comments

The company is setting up a major robotics research centre in the UK. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61574202?at_medium=RSS&...

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Robot developed that’s smaller than a flea

Frank Weeze 11:13 AM 0 Comments

Researchers at Northwestern University in the United States have created robots less than 1mm big. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scien...

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Female avatar sexually assaulted in Meta VR platform, campaigners say

Frank Weeze 8:13 AM 0 Comments

Campaigners join calls by some Meta shareholders for an assessment of on potential harms users face. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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New research highlights job growth of small businesses on the App Store

Frank Weeze 6:10 AM 0 Comments

The iOS app economy supports more than 2.2 million jobs in the US, as the number of small business developers continues to grow globally.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 6 with keynote address

Frank Weeze 9:10 AM 0 Comments

WWDC22 program is now available, showcasing a full slate of events, all online and free to the more than 30 million Apple developers around ...

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Apple unveils new Apple Watch Pride Edition bands

Frank Weeze 6:10 AM 0 Comments

Apple is releasing two new Pride Edition bands with dynamic Pride watch faces in support of the global LGBTQ+ community and equality movement.

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Apple expands Today at Apple Creative Studios

Frank Weeze 5:10 AM 0 Comments

Apple has unveiled plans to bring its Today at Apple Creative Studios initiative to even more young creatives from underrepresented communit...

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Soon you won't be able to buy books on these older Amazon Kindles

Frank Weeze 4:50 AM 0 Comments

If you have one of Amazon's older ereaders, then you might want to check out our list of the best Kindles so you can order a new one –...

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Tech News

Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas?

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61...

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Corsair’s first gaming laptop is powerful, thin, and comes with a surprise up its sleeve

Frank Weeze 7:49 AM 0 Comments

Corsair has announced a new gaming laptop over at Computex , marking the first time that the hardware maker has dipped its toes in noteboo...

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Clearview AI fined in UK for illegally storing facial images

Frank Weeze 5:13 AM 0 Comments

The facial recognition database firm must pay more than £7.5m and delete data it holds of UK residents. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Tech News

The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...

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Google Pixel Tablet: everything we know so far

Frank Weeze 3:49 AM 0 Comments

Google IO 2022 was full of surprises, because along with the expected announcements the company also teased the likes of the Pixel 7 and e...

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Tech News

WhatsApp to launch customer-business chat feature

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

Cloud-based software will offer more personalised business using the popular messaging app. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-6...

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

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Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers

Frank Weeze 11:13 PM 0 Comments

The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems. source https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6...

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Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fight

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...

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Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes

Frank Weeze 1:13 PM 0 Comments

Optical-fibre cables could spot tsunamis or the effect of climate change on currents, researchers say. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/t...

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Amazon Fire 7 is now more expensive – but why?

Frank Weeze 9:49 AM 0 Comments

The bar for bargains has been raised. Amazon's new Fire 7 tablet is, at $59.99 / £59.99 (around AU$105), a good deal, but its predeces...

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Buffalo shooting: NY probes 'bone-chilling' social media role

Frank Weeze 12:13 AM 0 Comments

Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Apple introduces new professional training to support growing IT workforce

Frank Weeze 7:11 AM 0 Comments

To help meet growing demand, Apple today launched updated professional training and certifications for IT support and management.

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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs

Frank Weeze 1:13 AM 0 Comments

A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60566575?...

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Tech News

Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

The US streaming giant is forced to lay off staff to minimise cost of viewers quitting the service. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busi...

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New app to help spot online spies

Frank Weeze 4:13 AM 0 Comments

MI5 backs a new app to help people spot online approaches by foreign spies in disguise. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61469...

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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof

Frank Weeze 4:13 AM 0 Comments

The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says. source https://www.bbc.co....

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Internet

Forget the metaverse, the Meetaverse is where your next meeting might be at

Frank Weeze 11:22 PM 0 Comments

Walking around my own private convention hall, marveling at my own mostly minuscule accomplishments, I thought, "I could get used to h...

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US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers

Frank Weeze 10:13 PM 0 Comments

The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6147...

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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts

Frank Weeze 12:13 PM 0 Comments

Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...

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Europeans' data shared 376 times daily in advertising sales, report says

Frank Weeze 9:13 AM 0 Comments

A new report, based on industry figures, shows how often web users' data is shared during ad sales. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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Meta being sued by ex-Facebook content moderator

Frank Weeze 6:13 AM 0 Comments

The man worked in Kenya, and says he was paid under £2 an hour to review posts including beheadings. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture

Frank Weeze 3:13 AM 0 Comments

The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Tech News

The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-613916...

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Tech News

Asteroid mining: Helping to meet Earth's natural resource demands

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

With Earth's natural resources running out, people are looking to mineral-rich asteroids to meet demand. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Tech News

Two Twitter bosses ousted ahead of Elon Musk $44bn takeover

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6143274...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Tech News

Apple loses position as most valuable firm amid tech sell-off

Frank Weeze 9:14 PM 0 Comments

Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco has taken the top spot amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Tech News

Fifa: EA Sports to break away from football body

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Electronic Arts will instead produce new football games under the banner EA Sports FC. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-art...

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Monday, May 9, 2022

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Here's what Apple's former design chief thinks you should buy

Frank Weeze 10:49 PM 0 Comments

Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive shared the twelve most important tools that he uses when creating, measuring, or jotting down...

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10 things to know before choosing a website builder

Frank Weeze 1:22 AM 0 Comments

At one point or another, creating an online presence is something that should have crossed almost everyone’s mind. Why? Because everything ...

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Tech News

Bitcoin value drops by 50% since November peak

Frank Weeze 9:13 PM 0 Comments

The slide in the value of cryptocurrencies comes as stock markets around the world have also fallen. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...

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Influencers and followers need more protection, say MPs

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

MPs call for more protection for social media influencers and their young followers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61347936...

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Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Tech News

Period tracking apps warning over Roe v Wade case in US

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation says women must know how their data is being used. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...

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BBC announces first ever Gaming Prom

Frank Weeze 4:14 PM 0 Comments

The event will be taking place on 1 August 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61347804?...

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The perfect storm increasing the cost of a crucial metal

Frank Weeze 6:13 AM 0 Comments

Nickel is essential for batteries and stainless steel but suppliers are struggling to meet demand. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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AMD’s rumored Smart Access Storage could speed up your gaming laptop’s SSD

Frank Weeze 4:49 AM 0 Comments

AMD is planning to bring in new tech which is apparently called Smart Access Storage, and so is presumably some kind of storage speeding i...

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Tech News

UK government sets out plans to rein in Big Tech

Frank Weeze 4:13 PM 0 Comments

A regulator will have powers to fine firms such as Google and Meta if they fail to follow new rules. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...

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Elon Musk lines up investors for Twitter purchase

Frank Weeze 8:13 AM 0 Comments

The billionaire has secured $7bn from 19 investors to help with his $44bn purchase of the social media platform. source https://www.bbc.co...

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Screen-sharing scams on the rise, watchdog warns

Frank Weeze 7:13 AM 0 Comments

New report claims fraudsters are using screen-sharing tools to gain victims' trust and then steal money. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...

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Lenovo Legion gaming laptops hit by major BIOS fail

Frank Weeze 6:49 AM 0 Comments

Lenovo gaming laptop owners have run into trouble in some reported cases due to a freshly released BIOS update which went live in April. ...

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Apple, Google, and Microsoft commit to expanded support for FIDO standard

Frank Weeze 5:10 AM 0 Comments

Faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms.

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Your Mac can finally have a great webcam, thanks to your iPhone

Frank Weeze 4:49 AM 0 Comments

It’s no secret that the webcams on Apple’s Mac devices leave a lot to be desired, with no better example than the Studio Display ’s recent...

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Tech News

Cyber-security chiefs warn of malicious app risk

Frank Weeze 11:13 AM 0 Comments

Devices from smart speakers to fitness trackers have apps, and cyber-criminals are exploiting weaknesses. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...

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Roblox: Gamers frustrated by lengthy outage

Frank Weeze 7:14 AM 0 Comments

Issues with the game popular with children began before midnight and continued into the morning. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...

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Uncovering the sounds of a galaxy far, far away with Mac

Frank Weeze 12:10 AM 0 Comments

Skywalker Sound is advancing sound artistry and reshaping the industry with the power of Mac and Pro Tools.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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New Kindle update makes it much easier to switch to an Amazon ereader

Frank Weeze 10:49 PM 0 Comments

Recently news broke that Amazon Kindle ereaders will now support the popular EPUB file format for books, as well as Kindle, PDF and many m...

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Amazon ends Android shopping app digital downloads

Frank Weeze 1:14 PM 0 Comments

The move is in response to Google's app store policies, under which it takes 30% commission on all sales. source https://www.bbc.co.uk...

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People can now get contact info cut from Google search results

Frank Weeze 1:14 PM 0 Comments

The web giant makes it easier to request that results linking to contact information are removed. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techno...

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Monday, May 2, 2022

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Amazon Kindle will finally support EPUB books - but there's a catch

Frank Weeze 9:49 PM 0 Comments

Amazon has very quietly announced that Kindle devices will finally support the EPUB format starting in late 2022 and expanding where owner...

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Amazon will pay US staff travel expenses for abortions and other treatments

Frank Weeze 6:13 PM 0 Comments

The firm will reimburse travel costs for various treatments in the US, including abortion. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana...

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EU accuses Apple of breaking competition law over contactless payments

Frank Weeze 5:13 PM 0 Comments

The US tech giant denies it is restricting rivals' access to its mobile payments technology. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...

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Sunday, May 1, 2022

Tech News

Netflix cancels Meghan Markle animated series 'Pearl'

Frank Weeze 8:13 PM 0 Comments

The announcement comes as the streaming giant makes cost cuts after subscriber numbers fell. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61...

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Snapchat's flying selfie drone

Frank Weeze 8:51 AM 0 Comments

The company behind Snapchat and Spectacles is now selling a drone camera named Pixy. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61269912...

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