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2021

Facebook Allowed Plagiarized Content on its Platform

The content you view on Facebook might not actually be created by the account you see it on. It may have come from someone else’s Facebook profile - without any credit given to the person who created it. Facebook has allowed plagiarized and recycled content to flourish on its platform despite having policies against it, the tech giant’s researchers warned

Twitter Introduced Twitter Blue – Which Requires a Subscription

Twitter has introduced Twitter Blue. Earlier this year, Twitter introduced its new subscription required feature in Australia and Canada. It is now available in the United States and New Zealand across iOS, Android, and the web. The subscription costs $2.99 a month for those in the US, and 4.49 for those in New Zealand. Here is a list of Twitter

GameSir Releases VX2 AimBox for Keyboard Warriors

Today's consoles are almost exclusively based round gamepad controllers. Think of the Switch, PlayStation or Xbox and you'll probably think of the matching gamepad, particularly the Switch's iconic Joy-Cons. None of them really promote the use of keyboards or mice though Microsoft's Xbox does a good job in some circumstances. PC gaming is the other way round, with the keyboard

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65 Billion Broadband Plan or Scam

With the massive infrastructure bill passed will the 65 Billion earmarked for Broadband expansion actually work or will it just be a scam as it has been in the past to get internet service providers essentially a free handout. I am very skeptical that this money will truly help those of us in rural America that have absolutely horrid Internet.

Waka-Waka-Waka – OnePlus Announces Nord 2 x PAC-MAN

OnePlus have announced a new smartphone special edition and it's a Nord 2 x PAC-MAN. Waka-waka-waka....Partnering with Bandai Namco, the upcoming Nord 2 will be heavily customised with PAC-MAN themed goodness to celebrate over 40 years of the yellow dot gobbler which first appeared in Japanese arcades way back in 1980. The Nord 2 x PAC-MAN special edition is customised

Millennials are Logging Back into Neopets

There is something about trying to live through a pandemic that appears to be encouraging people to give in to nostalgia. Some millennial have decided to log back into their Neopets accounts. If I were to make a guess, there must be something about Neopets that brings this group of people comfort. The New York Times has an article in

AT&T and Verizon Delay 5G Rollout Due to FAA’s Airline Safety Concerns

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., agreed to delay their planned December 5 rollout of a new 5G frequency band so they can work with the Federal Aviation Administration to address concerns about potential interference with key cockpit safety systems, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Verge reported that AT&T and Verizon planned to light up new 5G networks that