Author: Zach_Wilson
TikTok will have its day in court, but it’s time to ask what we’ll do without it
Of all the arguments TikTok owner ByteDance could’ve made to retain ownership and still operate in the US, Freedom of Speech might be the weakest and one it’s unlikely to win when it argues its case before the US Supreme Court on January 10. Look, I’m no legal expert, but…
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Apple reportedly won’t launch an iPhone subscription service
Apple is no longer developing a hardware subscription service for iPhones that would let subscribers get a new iPhone every year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman initially reported in 2022 that Apple was working on the service, and while it was apparently supposed to launch that year, the project…
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Thousands of SonicWall VPN devices are facing worrying security threats
BishopFox scanned the internet for SonicWall VPNs and found hundreds of thousands that can be accessed via the internet Tens of thousands were running old, vulnerable software versions Some were past their end-of-life date, putting them at risk of attack Tens of thousands of SonicWall VPN firewall platforms are vulnerable…
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Threads will let you reshare pictures without the original post
Threads is rolling out a new feature that lets you share someone’s photos and videos without including the original post. You’ll be able to add your own text alongside the reshared media, which will include a credit to the creator, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. “This is a quick,…
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You can now message ChatGPT on WhatsApp or call it on your landline (if you still have one)
Day 10 of the 12 Days of OpenAI went a little retro to make ChatGPT far more accessible than before. OpenAI has introduced new ways to interact with ChatGPT using a much older form of communication technology: a phone number. Specifically, you can text with ChatGPT through WhatsApp and by…
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Amazon Fire TV devices get two big hearing aid upgrades for family streaming
Amazon’s flagship Fire TV Omni Mini LED TV series will now support Dual Audio. This feature will allow it to stream sound to a supported hearing aid and through the TV speakers. A raised QR Code with access to setup instructions is being included within select Amazon Device packaging. Amazon’s…
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