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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Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users

Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users

Three new theft protection features that Google announced earlier this year have reportedly started rolling out on Android. The tools — Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — are aimed at giving users a way to quickly lock down their devices if they’ve been swiped, so thieves can’t access any sensitive information. Android reporter Mishaal Rahman shared…
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What to read this weekend: Preventing an asteroid apocalypse, and Cult of the Lamb’s first arc wraps up

What to read this weekend: Preventing an asteroid apocalypse, and Cult of the Lamb’s first arc wraps up

New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention.HarperNormally a book described as being largely about a teen love triangle wouldn’t be something I’d reach for, but I decided to give this one a go after reading many glowing reviews, and found myself drawn in by Louise Erdrich’s prose right away. There is a love triangle, yes, but…
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Lego’s website was hacked to promote a crypto scam

Lego’s website was hacked to promote a crypto scam

People who visited Lego's website on the evening of October 4 were welcomed by a banner with illustrated golden coins bearing the company's logo, claiming that the "Lego coin" is now officially out. It even promised "secret rewards" to those who'd buy some. But Lego wasn't truly launching an official cryptocurrency coin, and according to The Brick Fan, the button…
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Gmail’s Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS

Gmail’s Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS

A few months ago, Google introduced a new way to search Gmail with the help of its Gemini AI. The feature, called Gmail Q&A, lets you find specific emails and information by asking the Gemini chatbot questions. You can ask things like "What time is our dinner reservation on Saturday?" to quickly find the information you need. It was only…
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Foamstars is going free-to-play starting today

Foamstars is going free-to-play starting today

Square Enix’s multiplayer shooter Foamstars is moving to a free-to-play model. The four-player team multiplayer melee officially turned into a free game today on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and 5 meaning you also won’t need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play it, according to a posting on the studio’s support page.If you purchased the game before Square Enix’s price change, the…
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Fisker faces more bad news as the SEC starts investigating its business practices

Fisker faces more bad news as the SEC starts investigating its business practices

The past week hasn’t been the kindest to the electric vehicle industry. Now, it’s capped off with news that the EV startup Fisker is the subject of an investigation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).TechCrunch reported that SEC officials sent several subpoenas to Fisker. The filing doesn’t specifically say what the subpoenas are asking for or looking into…
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Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses

Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses

Google Search has always had one serious drawback — if you're not paying attention, it's easy to click on a fraudulent site that's mimicking a real business. Now, the company appears to be testing a long-overdue solution: blue verified checkmarks that show a company is legitimate.The checks started appearing next to official site links for corporations including Microsoft, Meta, Apple…
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