Meta planning ad-free subscription or tracking ads ‘choice’ in EU, per WSJ — in latest bid to keep snooping
New battle lines appear to be being drawn up in the European Union between Facebook and Instagram owner Meta and regional users’ privacy rights. As it stands, the tech giant is running ads unlawfully in the EU since they target users by tracking and profiling their activity without a valid
Read moreSparx wants to do for enterprise what Truebill did for consumer recurring bills
Sparx is very much in its early stages, however, in the past six months, the company has already reached profitability.
Read moreAcer Unveils Chromebook Plus 515 and 514 in Partnership with Google
Acer has launched its first Chromebook Plus laptops, the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 and Acer Chromebook Plus 514, in collaboration with Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative. These devices emphasize enhanced hardware designs, improved displays and cameras, along with new productivity, creativity, and multimedia capabilities. The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 and Acer
Read moreGroups vs Abelian groups: Pedantic or profound?
This article will probably only be of interest to a small number of readers. Those unfamiliar with category theory may find it bewildering, and those well versed in category theory may find it trivial. My hope is that someone in between, someone just starting to get a handle on category
Read more4 Incredible Features of the HUAWEI P60 Pro
Introducing the HUAWEI P60 Pro with its Ultra Aperture XMAGE camera, a device that transcends the boundaries of ordinary smartphone cameras and empowers you to enhance your photography skills with a professional-grade tool that conveniently fits in your pocket. Discover the exceptional qualities that set this smartphone apart with
Read moreLoadshedding Spells the End of Traditional Voice Telephony
Customers reap the benefits of disruptive communications technologies as loadshedding hastens the decline of traditional voice telephony. The telecoms voice services sector experienced a steep decline in 2022, with a particularly harsh impact from loadshedding. According to BMIT’s latest SA Voice Services and UC&C Report which projects a continuing, steep
Read moreCloaked manages your logins with proxy emails, phone numbers and a built-in password manager
Boston-based privacy and security startup Cloaked, launched its apps today to let users create unique proxy emails, phone numbers, and passwords for online accounts. The company, which was in private beta for the last two years, is now making its solution available for everyone through its web app, Chrome extension,
Read moreThe new Ford F-150 Lightning Flash puts tech and battery range on center stage
Ford is launching another version of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck that prioritizes tech and battery range over other premium features as the automaker tries to respond more quickly to consumer demands. The so-called F-150 Lightning Flash version will have a starting price of $69,995 (not including the destination
Read moreHMD Global starts manufacturing in Europe with the ‘Made in Hungary’ Nokia XR21 5G phone
HMD Global, the phone maker and marketer behind the Nokia mobile phone brand, has launched its very first smartphone manufactured in Europe. The news comes some six months after the Finnish company first revealed it was transitioning some of its manufacturing to Europe to meet a growing demand from enterprises
Read moreHashtag Trending Oct.3- A lie detector for AI models; Meta using your conversations to train its AI; Problems with the new iPhone 15 continue to surface
A surprisingly effective lie detector for AI models. Meta uses your conversations to train its new AI. And problems continue to surface with the new iPhone 15. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News
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