A report from PCMag: Democrats are reintroducing a bill that would ban automated bots from buying online goods. The legislation aims to stop scalpers. The proposed legislation expands on an earlier law passed in 2016 that outlawed automated bots fro…
Lees meerThe Wall Street Journal reports that Intel has a facility in Costa Rica where it stores legacy hardware for security research. Intel’s issue reflects a wider concern: Legacy technology can introduce cybersecurity weaknesses. Tech makers constantly i…
Lees meerTechCrunch shares an update to Twitter's private information safety policy regarding images posted on its platform. It bans sharing images and videos of private people without their consent. This doesn’t mean that Twitter will require consent from a…
Lees meerApple has announced the third annual Apple Music Awards, and The Weeknd has won Artist of the Year. There are also five new Regional Artists of the Year. Apple Music Awards 2021 The Apple Music Awards honor achievements in music across five distin…
Lees meerApple has announced the Podcasts Best of 2021 to recognize popular podcasts that excel in storytelling, production, sound design, and other defining features. Apple Podcasts Best of 2021 This year the editorial team has recognized “A Slight Change…
Lees meerIn the past, when the YouTube player was written in Flash, we had a Safari extension to clean things up. Now, of course, Flash has gone away. However, the YouTube player has turned into a mess again. Fortunately, a Safari extension named Vinegar is …
Lees meerThe Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began on Sunday night. To help celebrate, Apple Music has put together a playlist of songs for the festival of lights. It contains interpretations of some traditional songs and some more comedic offerings, including on…
Lees meerJust because Black Friday weekend is over, don’t think the deals on smart home accessories have ended. In fact, there are a number of great bargains to be found on smart home accessories that work great with HomeKit. Check out these Cyber Monday sma…
Lees meerApple Music and Alicia Keys have teamed up for an exclusive new EP. Released on Sunday, 'Sweet Dreams' is recorded Spatial Audio and contains lullabies 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and 'Oh Holy Night', as well as the recently released 'Best of Me' a…
Lees meerCharlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Jack’s departure from his job(s) at Twitter, and share some shopping options.
Lees meerApple has launched a new small business and Apple business partners Mac Upgrade Program. Plans start at US$30 per month, with financing from CIT. New MacBook Upgrade Program For Businesses From Apple and CIT The program was revealed by Max Weinbac…
Lees meerA new Peanuts holiday special is heading to Apple TV+. Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne will premiere on December 10. New Peanuts Holiday Special Heading to Apple TV+ Snoopy Presents: Auld Lang Syne starts with Lucy disappointed. She's upset be…
Lees meerAfter Turkey’s economic crisis deepened, Apple stopped selling devices there. At one point, the Turkish Lira (TL) had dropped 15% after the nation's President, Tayyip Erdogan, defended recent rate cuts and refused to raise interest rates. Now, Apple…
Lees meerLibreddit is a new frontend for Reddit, written in Rust, that aims to preserve privacy. The developer shared the service on r/Privacy. "Reddit tracks a lot of data but Libreddit logs nothing and uses no JavaScript by default so client-side monitorin…
Lees meerApple TV+ continues to give a promotional push to the recently released family show Harriet the Spy. In a new clip, stars Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch, and Lacey Chabert provide some insight into their characters. The series is available to subscrib…
Lees meerVitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, is proposing EIP-4488 as a way to help reduce gas fees. After highlighting concerns regarding the transaction fees on the Ethereum network, Buterin suggested the new EIP-4488, saying that it wo…
Lees meerBundleHunt is offering a deal on MacX Video Converter Pro. You can get it for US$5.50, a 90% off sale from its usual price of US$59.95. Mac Video Converter The license is good for one Mac and supports a wide range of operating systems, from OS X S…
Lees meerA report from CNBC on Monday claims that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will step down from his role at the company. It’s unclear who’s set to succeed Dorsey or the timing of a potential announcement. It’s also unknown why Dorsey, 45, would take a step bac…
Lees meerHYPER's offerings for Cyber Monday 2021 includes a 30% discount sitewide as well as a free gift when you spend US$100 or more, while supplies last. HYPER Discounts Here are just some examples of the products available. HyperDrive 4-in-1 USB-…
Lees meerBrydge celebrates Cyber Monday 2021 by offering 20% off its tablet keyboards and vertical docks, plus you'll get free shipping. Brydge Product Sale Brydge MAX+ for iPad Pro - Featuring the largest multi-touch trackpad ever for an iPad keyboar…
Lees meerWired is out with a cool story on Monday. Scientists fit albatrosses with sensor-laded backpacks to scan for infrasound. Their wingspans, which can be 11 feet long, are lengthier than any human is tall. This allows them to spend considerable time si…
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