Author: Zach_Wilson
Facebook and Instagram start blocking news in Canada
Meta has begun blocking all news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, a change it expects all users in the country to see within “the next few weeks.” That’s in response to the country’s Online News Act, which would require tech companies like Meta and Google to negotiate with…
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Tesla under investigation for Model 3 and Model Y steering wheels that freeze up
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing reports that 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles lose their steering control while driving. Approximately 280,000 vehicles could be affected by the results of the investigation, the agency reports. The news was first reported by CNBC. NHTSA says it…
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A new Samba de Amigo game is coming to Apple Arcade
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go brings the maraca-shaking monkeys to mobile on August 29th — the same day another Samba de Amigo game, Samba de Amigo: Party Central, hits the Switch and Meta Quest. It seems like the two games are essentially the same, with Party-To-Go simply being a mobile port…
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Google Takeout update could make transferring photos to iCloud a breeze
Starting next year, Google will be making it easier to transfer your user information to third-party services using its Takeout export tool. This update comes at the tail end of an investigation by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), a market competition regulator. In total, there will be three new changes…
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Unsafe VPNs are a major security worry for many firms
Unsafe Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are increasingly becoming a major concern for many organizations around the world, new research has found. A report from Zscaler, found almost nine in ten (88%) were “deeply concerned” about potential breaches that come as a result of VPN vulnerabilities. These respondents were mostly concerned…
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The award-winning Feminist Frequency is shutting down after 14 years
Feminist Frequency announced today that it’s shutting down. The nonprofit, founded in 2009 by Executive Director Anita Sarkeesian as an outlet for media criticism of video games and other pop culture, expanded through the years to include podcasts, gaming resources, and an Online Harassment Hotline. Although the organization’s industry resources…
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