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2022

Epic Games Introduced Cabined Accounts For Kids

Epic Games posted information (on December 7) titled: “Introducing Cabined Accounts: A New Way for Kids to Join the Metaverse”. The goal appears to be to help keep kids safe when they are playing video games from Epic Games. Here are some key points from that post: Announcing Cabined Accounts Today we are announcing Cabined Accounts, a new type of

Chrome Adds New Features To Save Battery And Improve Browsing

Chrome posted information on The Keyword, written by Group Product Manager, Chrome, Mark Chang. It is a short post that focuses on Chrome’s new features that are optimized for your device’s battery and system memory. From the post: With the latest release of Chrome on desktop, we’re introducing two new performance settings so Chrome uses up to 40% and 10GB

Nothing Opens Store in Soho

Up-and-coming tech company Nothing are opening their first bricks-n-mortar store in Soho, London this weekend. Located at 4 Peter Street, Soho, London, W1F 0AD, the store will offer Nothing's portfolio of phones, earbuds and accessories. To celebrate the opening, Nothing will be offering a limited edition version of their new Ear(stick) earphones. Laser-engraved and numbered from 1 to 100, these

Elon Musk Might Charge iPhone Users $11 For Twitter Blue

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has told users on his platform to pay $8 for its Blue subscription service so many times that it’s hard to imagine him saying anything else. Yet, a week after someone apparently told him that Apple charges a 30% tax on App Store purchases, Musk may be changing his sales pitch for iOS users to “Pay

FTC Sues To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of the video game publisher Activision Blizzard, charging that the massive deal would allow the Washington tech giant to suppress its competitors in gaming, The Washington Post reported. According to The Washington Post, the lawsuit represents the FTC’s most significant effort to rein in consolidation in the

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Apple Advances User Security

Apple Advances User Security in a big way with announcements today about beefing up encryption across many facets of iCloud storage.

Apple Advances User Security With Powerful New Data Protections

Apple introduced three advanced security features focused on protecting against threats to user data in the cloud, representing the next step in its ongoing effort to provide users with even stronger ways to protect their data. With iMessage Contact Key Verification, users can verify they are communicating only with whom they intend. With Security Keys for Apple ID, users have