Month: February 2021
WhatsApp will re-introduce controversial new privacy policy
WhatsApp plans to re-introduce the updated privacy policy that ignited a massive backlash against the Facebook-owned messaging app. The company said it will notify users of the new privacy policy “in the coming weeks,” and provide more information ab… Source
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WhatsApp is having another go at explaining its privacy policy to users
WhatsApp has a new plan to explain its contentious privacy policy — the one that came under fire when users grew concerned the platform would share their messages with parent company Facebook. In an announcement on Thursday, the company explained how users can read through the new policy and learn…
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PS5 restock on Twitter: where to track the console for Thursday PS5 stock Sony
Thursday update: We’re waiting for a PS5 restock for Thursday (there hasn’t been one just yet – but this also means you haven’t missed it), which Sony Direct being the most likely source of new stock. We have a tweet set up for the minute it lands. Follow us for…
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Tech groups are suing to halt Maryland’s new digital services tax
A coalition of tech and business groups have joined together for a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s newly passed digital services tax, as first reported by The Washington Post. The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Maryland, argues the state tax is preempted by federal law and violates various constitutional prohibitions…
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Math learning app Photomath raises $23 million as it reaches 220 million downloads
Photomath, the popular mobile app that helps you solve equations, has raised a $23 million Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures. The app is a massive consumer success, and chances are you might already know about it if you have a teenager in your household. The app lets…
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Samsung promises to ‘redefine the role of the TV’ on March 2 Samsung
Despite announcing several new Neo QLED TVs and an 88-inch version of The Wall at CES 2021 last month, Samsung isn’t done with TV announcements for the year. Today, Samsung sent out invitations to press for an event called “Unbox & Discover” that will focus on TVs and displays, and…
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