Month: March 2025
Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out
Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant. Source
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The 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction
Twitter may be dead, but the 12-foot tall bird logo from its San Francisco headquarters can be yours forever if you have enough money. The sign — one of two birds that formerly adorned Twitter’s office — is up for auction. The massive logo that marked the company’s headquarters on…
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Is YouTube auto-playing Shorts when you open the app? Well, you’re not alone – here’s how to fix it
Since its inception in 2020, YouTube Shorts has been TikTok’s fierce competitor in the short-form content sector, but as of recently YouTube has been having a bit of run-in with issues that many users have picked up on. As reported by people on Reddit (see below), a new bug auto-plays…
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Pixel 9A leaks in review videos before it’s even announced
Just like what we’ve seen in previous leaks, the Pixel 9A seems to ditch a prominent camera bump for a flat back. The videos also show the budget-friendly phone with a noticeable bezel bordering the slightly larger 6.3-inch display, along with an upgraded 5,100mAh battery. Both videos include images and…
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Bumble adds ID verification and other safety features
The dating app Bumble is adding a few new safety features, including an ID verification tool. This lets users submit a government-issued ID to the system. Once confirmed, profiles will get a nice and shiny verification badge to let potential connections know everything is on the up and up. Bumble…
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Adolescence is the best show on Netflix right now, and you can watch it in one evening
This weekend was one of the first days of sunshine I’d experienced in 2025 so far – after all, living in Scotland doesn’t lead to many days of sun in the winter and spring takes a long while to come. So for me to pass up on Edinburgh’s first day…
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