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The Instax mini 99 could pass for a real Fujifilm camera
30 Apr

The Instax mini 99 could pass for a real Fujifilm camera

John RoutledgeLatest News
Fujifilm’s Instax cameras have been around for a while. They offer instant photo printouts in cute frames, taking over where Polaroid left. Over the years, the company has experimented with pastel colorways, retro styles, hybrid digital and manual photography, and even collaborations with Pokèmon and Taylor Swift. The new Instax mini 99, which was released this month, comes in black.…
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Tesla is reportedly getting ‘absolutely hard core’ about more layoffs, according to Elon Musk
30 Apr

Tesla is reportedly getting ‘absolutely hard core’ about more layoffs, according to Elon Musk

John RoutledgeLatest News
It’s only been two weeks since Tesla began reducing its workforce by ten percent, a move that impacted at least 14,000 staffers. Now, even more pink slips are coming. The company let go of two senior executives today and plans to lay off hundreds more employees, as reported by The Information. These layoffs impact the entire Supercharger team, including senior…
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Instagram’s algorithm overhaul will reward ‘original content’ and penalize aggregators
30 Apr

Instagram’s algorithm overhaul will reward ‘original content’ and penalize aggregators

John RoutledgeLatest News
Instagram is overhauling its recommendation algorithm for Reels to boost “original content” in a move that will have significant implications for aggregator accounts and others that primarily repost other users’ work. The company is also changing the way it ranks Reels in an attempt to give smaller accounts more distribution in the app. In a blog post announcing the changes,…
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FCC fines America’s largest wireless carriers $200 million for selling customer location data
30 Apr

FCC fines America’s largest wireless carriers $200 million for selling customer location data

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Federal Communications Commission has slapped the largest mobile carriers in the US with a collective fine worth $200 million for selling access to their customers' location information without consent. AT&T was ordered to pay $57 million, while Verizon has to pay $47 million. Meanwhile, Sprint and T-Mobile are facing a penalty with a total amount of $92 million together,…
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The Morning After: Meta is offering popular Threads users thousands of dollars in bonuses
30 Apr

The Morning After: Meta is offering popular Threads users thousands of dollars in bonuses

John RoutledgeLatest News
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram support page offers some details. It says creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of posts you create.”…
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