Author: Zach_Wilson
X’s handle marketplace is open and there are some… interesting names if you’re willing to pay
After previewing its plans to open a marketplace to "redistribute" dormant handles last month, X has made the feature available to all Premium+ subscribers on the platform. The feature allows subscribers to request new handles that up to now have been unavailable because they belonged to accounts that have since…
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Elon Musk on the future of jobs and AI, ‘My prediction is that work will be optional’
The automation that comes with AI is certain to affect jobs, but when recently asked about this topic, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as is his way, went a step further and declared, “My prediction is that work will be optional.” Now, this is a bold statement, though perhaps Musk, who…
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Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe
Black Friday sees a huge spike in spam calls and fraud attempts Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself this deals season Uswitch has provided 5 helpful tips to beat the scammers The Black Friday deals are well and truly here, and it can be very easy to get a…
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Judge wants to fix Google’s ad tech monopoly before it’s too late
Google and the Justice Department had their last chance to make their case before Judge Leonie Brinkema Friday before she decides whether Google needs to be broken up to remedy its ad tech monopoly. Brinkema expects to issue her ruling next year, but understands that “time is of the essence,”…
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You can save up to $1,300 on robovacs from Roborock and Eufy ahead of Black Friday
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most exhausting. Between hunting for gifts and getting the house ready for guests, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, we’re already seeing steep discounts on robot vacuums ahead of Black Friday, which can at least make…
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WhatsApp security flaw lets experts scrape 3.5 billion user numbers – here’s what we know, and how to stay safe
WhatsApp has 3.5 billion active accounts exposed to metadata scraping risks globally Contact-discovery flaw allowed enumeration of phone numbers at a massive global scale Millions of encryption keys were reused across accounts, undermining security assumptions WhatsApp users may need to take extra steps to protect their account information following a…
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