John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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Meta’s Oversight Board will now hear appeals from Threads users, too

Meta’s Oversight Board will now hear appeals from Threads users, too

Meta’s Oversight Board is expanding its purview to include Threads. The group announced that Threads users will now be able to appeal Meta’s content moderation decisions, giving the independent group the ability to influence policies for Meta’s newest app.It’s a notable expansion for the Oversight Board, which up until now has weighed in on content moderation issues related to Facebook…
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AT&T restores cellphone service after US outage affecting thousands of users

AT&T restores cellphone service after US outage affecting thousands of users

AT&T has resolved a widespread outage that had affected over 70,000 customers by 8AM ET, according to tracking site Downdetector. Most of these issues were centered in Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Atlanta. This impacted cellular service and data connections, with many customers noting that they couldn’t even contact 911.It’s still unclear as to what caused the service interruption.…
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Scientists develop ‘nanosphere’ paint that could reduce planes’ carbon dioxide emissions

Scientists develop ‘nanosphere’ paint that could reduce planes’ carbon dioxide emissions

Paint might not seem like the heaviest component to consider when building a large device like an airplane, but its mass can add up. Now, a new and lightweight substance could provide a welcome substitute: Two material scientists from Kobe University, Fujii Minoru and Sugimoto Hiroshi, have discovered nanospheres that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks…
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There’s a Playdate games showcase on February 28

There’s a Playdate games showcase on February 28

The little console that could, Playdate, is getting a developer’s showcase on February 28 at 12PM ET. Manufacturer Panic promises a 14-minute presentation chock full of new games that may or may not make use of the console’s weird little crank.We only know one game that’ll be featured at the event, but it’s a doozy. Lucas Pope, the creator behind…
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