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Glassdoor reportedly attaches real names to anonymous accounts
20 Mar

Glassdoor reportedly attaches real names to anonymous accounts

John RoutledgeLatest News
Is it really possible to keep anything hidden on the internet anymore? It seems very unlikely, with the latest example coming from Glassdoor, which published people's real names without their consent, ArsTechnica reports. That's right, the site specifically designed to allow anonymous, often unfiltered posts about users' employers is now tattling. Glassdoor's long-standing policy was that users could sign up with…
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Getty flags another British royal family photo for being digitally altered
20 Mar

Getty flags another British royal family photo for being digitally altered

John RoutledgeLatest News
Getty has flagged another photo captured by the Princess of Wales as digitally altered that was released back in 2022, featuring Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "Getty Images is undertaking a review of handout images and in accordance with its editorial policy is placing an editor's note on images where the source has suggested they could…
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Intel will get $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding to support its US manufacturing efforts
20 Mar

Intel will get $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding to support its US manufacturing efforts

John RoutledgeLatest News
Intel is getting a huge boost from the US government under the CHIPS and Science Act. The company could get up to $8.5 billion in direct funding from the government, according to the preliminary agreement it has reached with the Department of Commerce. That money will go towards the chipmaker's efforts to expand its manufacturing facilities in the United States,…
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How and where to buy refurbished tech online
20 Mar

How and where to buy refurbished tech online

John RoutledgeLatest News
In good news for our wallets and the environment at large, many electronic devices like phones and tablets last longer now than they once did. If you’re considering buying refurbished, the gadget you get will likely have a good amount of life left in it. There are no laws governing the terms, but refurbished or renewed devices tend to be…
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How to clean your AirPods
20 Mar

How to clean your AirPods

John RoutledgeLatest News
It didn’t take long for wireless earbuds to become ubiquitous. Apple’s AirPods launched back in September 2016, joining notable true wireless headphones from Jabra, Sony, Samsung, and others. A few years later, they’re the go-to choice for many of us when listening to music, podcasts and streaming services on our phones and tablets.Your wireless earbuds can get very dirty very…
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Cowboy’s new all-road e-bike adds suspension and a much bigger battery
20 Mar

Cowboy’s new all-road e-bike adds suspension and a much bigger battery

John RoutledgeLatest News
Like many premium electric rides, Cowboy's e-bikes make short commutes easier, especially those involving hills or a lot of stop-start traffic. Its latest bike is an attempt to address another challenge: comfort. The Cowboy Cross is the company’s first “all-road” model, with thicker, bigger tires, seat suspension, inverted fork suspension and a substantially bigger battery for more extended trips—or simply…
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Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for Threads
20 Mar

Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for Threads

John RoutledgeLatest News
Meta is continuing its slow march toward compatibility with the fediverse. The company has been experimenting with making posts from a handful of accounts available on Mastodon since the end of last year. Now, it’s offered a brief preview of how the integration works and what it might look like once more people have the ability to share from Threads…
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