Month: November 2021
Twitter updates iOS app to stop tweets disappearing mid-read
Twitter has updated its iOS app to prevent those annoying situations where tweets disappear as you’re trying to read them, the company has announced. “Now when you pause your timeline scrolling to look at a Tweet, it should stay put!” the company tweeted. The updates made on iOS follow similar…
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This ultra-short throw projector can almost replace a TV
Televisions are ugly. A 55-inch television creates about 1,300 square-inches of eyesore when not in use. Many don’t care, but my spouse does, which meant living with a tiny TV for longer than I care to admit. Ultra-short throw projectors are often marketed as TV replacements. They’re small by comparison,…
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Apple reportedly switching to its own iPhone modem design in 2023
Apple is planning to partner with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for the production of its own 5G modems for future iPhones, according to a new report in Nikkei. Apple is said to be planning to use TSMC’s 4nm process node, which hasn’t yet been deployed for any commercial product; the…
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How to watch Hawkeye online on Disney Plus from anywhere now
Hawkeye takes a break from timeline-hopping and mass-murder for a good, old-fashioned holiday special revolving around those five magic words: “I’ll be home for Christmas.” Sort of like Die Hard only with much more elaborate costumes, this looks like a lot of fun, and here’s how to watch Hawkeye online…
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The Tolkien estate has smote JRR Token — but the NFTs persist
It seems our prediction that a Lord of the Rings-themed “JRR Token” cryptocurrency was destined for the fires of Mount Doom was accurate — the World Intellectual Property Organization (or WIPO) has declared that it violated a trademark belonging to the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien, and ordered that one…
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Black Friday scammers are turning to low-tech phone scams
Scammers have adopted new tactics to ensure the success of their phishing campaigns ahead of Black Friday and this year’s holiday shopping season at a time when consumers have eschewed retail stores in favor of online shopping. According to a new report from the email security company Inky, scammers have…
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