Author: Zach_Wilson
The unsettling scourge of obituary spam
In late December 2023, several of Brian Vastag and Beth Mazur’s friends were devastated to learn that the couple had suddenly died. Vastag and Mazur had dedicated their lives to advocating for disabled people and writing about chronic illness. As the obituaries surfaced on Google, members of their community began…
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Fortnite isn’t getting a Doctor Who collab, according to the show’s executive producer: ‘It’s a complete myth, I’m afraid’
Fortnite might be packed with exciting collaborations, but according to current Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies, the rumors of the British sci-fi series crossing over with the eternally popular battle royale game are totally false. As spotted by Eurogamer, Davies was asked by a fan on…
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Apple Cash will offer virtual card numbers for online shopping
Apple Cash may soon offer a "virtual card number" in the iOS 17.4 beta that can be used to shop online where Apple Pay isn't available, according to a Reddit post spotted by 9to5Mac. The new feature promises a new security code for every transaction and the number can be…
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The Morning After: Samsung gets FDA approval for its sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch
The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to a sleep apnea detection feature on Galaxy Watch devices in the US. It has already picked up approval in South Korea, but Samsung says this is the first approval of its kind in the US. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)…
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Elden Ring speedrunner completes a randomized no-hit run after over 1,000 attempts
Elden Ring speedrunner LilAggy has pulled off what you’d be forgiven for thinking might be impossible – a complete run of the game without getting hit, while also randomizing every enemy, boss, and item (aside from the key ones). The rules of the challenge were brutal, to say the least.…
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Revolut is launching a mobile eSIM for business travellers
Revolut has confirmed plans to become the first financial services company in the UK to offer mobile network plans to its customers. Starting this week, the company’s eight million UK customers using eSIM-compatible devices can benefit from mobile access that will give them access to their online banking and more…
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