Pinterest rolls out new teen safety features, including wiping followers from users 15 and under
Pinterest today introduced a series of new safety features aimed at better protecting teens using its service. The features — which include things like private profiles, more control over followers, and message safety controls — are similar to those introduced on other popular social media platforms with teens, like Instagram.
Read moreCharles Martinet, the voice of Mario, is stepping down
Charles Martinet, the voice actor who has portrayed Mario since 1991, is stepping down, Nintendo announced Monday morning. Besides voicing the world’s most famous plumber, the 67-year-old Martinet also portrayed Luigi, Wario, Waluigi and the baby versions of these characters in more than one hundred titles across the Mario video
Read moreHigh-leverage Activities for Engineering Managers
Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashEvery manager has the same number of hours in a day, yet some consistently achieve better results, foster innovation, and cultivate teams that are both happy and highly productive. What sets these managers apart? The secret often lies in their commitment to high-leverage activities.As you navigate
Read more7 Points to Consider Before Switching IT Companies
The tech industry is an ever-evolving universe pulsating with rapid advancements and revolutionary disruptions. As technology hurtles forward at an unprecedented pace, businesses face an imperative to not only embrace change but also deftly adapt to forge ahead and remain at the forefront of innovation. “The prospect of switching IT
Read moreMicrosoft Research Shows: Sporting Events are a Major Target for Cyber Attacks
Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report highlights threats to large venues, and sporting and entertainment events, based on its learnings and telemetry from delivering cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure facilities during the State of Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2022. With major sporting events, like the recent netball
Read moreHUAWEI nova 11 Series Launches in South Africa
HUAWEI has unveiled the innovative HUAWEI Nova 11 Series, a bold and stylish lineup designed with portrait photography in mind. The series caters to trendsetters and offers a smarter user experience, making waves in the Nova Star universe. The HUAWEI Nova 11 Pro introduces XD Portrait and upgraded HUAWEI Multi-Vision
Read moreMastodon account
I have an account on Mastodon: johndcook@mathstodon.xyz. Note that’s @math… and not @mast… One advantage to Mastodon is that you can browse content there without logging, while Twitter is becoming more of a walled garden. You can browse my account, for example, by going to the URL https://mathstodon.xyz/@johndcook There’s hardly
Read more‘All-in-one’ sales tech platform FlashIntel raises $10 million
As businesses brace for a slowing global economy, they are seeking avenues to streamline budgets, including trimming their SaaS expenses. Sales tech, in particular, is known for being fragmented with an array of highly specialized solutions. That’s why Yi Shi started FlashIntel with an ambitious goal: offer an all-in-one sales
Read moreLevel up at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 roundtables
You won’t have to search very hard or go very far to engage in compelling conversations next month at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. In fact, you’ll find more than two dozen in the agenda — just look for the roundtable discussions. One of the most popular attractions at Disrupt, roundtables are
Read moree-Government Services Now Available for Public Use
As the world progresses into the 4th Industrial revolution where digitization is paramount – adopting a paperless environment (digitizing services) is crucial for organizations. As a result, the Gauteng Department of e-Government, Research, and Development, as a main driver of digital transformation within Gauteng, is focusing its efforts on digitizing
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