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Research Finds that the Podcasting Boom is Officially Over!
I have to admit that I have never personally been much of a fan of podcasting. I tried it myself and, truth be told, it’s just more of a pain to maintain than you might initially think. Typically, the biggest problem seems to lie in the fact that if you’re…
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Reddit Confirms Phishing Hacking Incident – But Users Probably Need Not Worry!
Phishing is, unfortunately, something all online users should be aware of. – For those of you unfamiliar with the term, this is typically when you receive an email (or some other message) which appears to be from a legitimate source, but is actually some (usually malicious) third-party attempting to fool…
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TikTok Concerns Raised Again As Committee Advises People to Remove the App!
I rather enjoy having the TikTok app on my smartphone. Not because I’m any kind of content creator (because I’m not), but more so the fact that it has often provided me with a very convenient and often satisfying piece of entertainment when I occasionally get 10 minutes to kill.…
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Facebook and Instagram Expected to (Somewhat) Rescind its Boobie Ban!
Social media has always had a bit of a complicated relationship when it has come to the human body. Of course, images which are outright pornographic are often, if not banned, then certainly discouraged on pretty much every mainstream platform. There has, however, always been a bit of grey area…
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Facebook Users Warned to Be Aware of New Rise in Phishing Scams
Phishing scams are about one of the most common means of third parties attempting to get your personal data. – For those of you unaware, the general premise of these scams is rather basic in that they often pretend to be a legitimate company and attempt to trick you into…
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YouTube Rolls Out New Update Looking to Target ‘Toxic’ Comments
Google has certainly been making proactive steps over the last couple of years when it comes to toxic behaviour on its platforms. The internet, and social media in general, can, of course, be an occasionally unpleasant place thanks to some of the basement dwellers that lurk upon it. – For…
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Elon Musk Escalates Apple/Twitter Dispute – Says Tech Giant Hates Free Speech
It seems pretty clear that following his takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk doesn’t want other companies or people dictating to him exactly how he should run his newly acquired platform. Mandating a fresh start and the advocacy of ‘free speech’, this has already got his tenure off to a pretty…
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TikTok ‘Invisible Body’ Trend Leads to Huge Spike in Malware!
Although I’m not ‘down with the kids’ that much these days, I am at least aware that there is currently a growing trend on the social media platform TikTok known as the ‘Invisible Body’ challenge. – Utilising a new filter feature, this allows people to blur their physical body so…
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UK Government Expands Online Safety Bill to Make Inciting Self-Harm a Crime!
The UK Government recently confirmed more than a few tweaks, changes, and additions to its much-maligned Online Safety Bill. Mostly, I suspect, to try and patch up the very obvious cracks and loopholes it has which were patently obvious to even the most casual of internet users. Now don’t get…
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Elon Musk Says if Apple or Google Ban Twitter He’ll Just Make His Own Smartphone!
So, with it being around a month now since Elon Musk became the new owner of Twitter, has his tenure so far proven to be a success? Truthfully, it’s hard to say. If nothing else though he’s certainly been making the news which I suppose is never really a bad…
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Meta (Facebook) Deny Fresh Rumours that Mark Zuckerberg is to Step Down in 2023
For several years now there have been consistent reports and rumours suggesting that Mark Zuckerberg, by choice or compulsion, would step down as CEO of Meta (or Facebook as everyone else still prefers to call them). – Over the last few weeks, however, such allegations have, once again, been cropping…
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Twitter Disables Microservices to Reduce Bloat – Ends Up Breaking 2FA!
Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter last month, there has certainly been a lot of hyperbole and hysteria surrounding the move. Admittedly, this has mostly come from celebrities crying about the ‘death of social media’ while seemingly choosing to ignore the fact that Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, and the vast majority…
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Nintendo Updates Repair TOS to Exclude People Who Harass or Abuse their Staff!
If you buy a tech product and it breaks shortly after, you clearly have a right to not just have it repaired (presuming it’s in warranty) but also to perhaps be a little vexed with the overall situation. What you don’t have the right to do, however, is to get…
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Elon Musk Fires Back at Twitter Critics – Says the Platform Has Never Been More Popular!
I can honestly say that when it comes to Elon Musk, I don’t have any overly strong opinions about him one way or the other. Following his successful acquisition of social media platform Twitter earlier this month, however, I think it’s fair to say that a lot of people have…
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Kaspersky Warns Gaming YouTube Channels May Be Getting Overrun With Malware!
It’s not exactly a secret that many people, through dishonest means, will always look to give themselves an advantage in gaming and particularly the online multiplayer aspects of it. – We are, of course, talking about cheaters/cheating. It seems, however, that if you do actively search or look to engage…
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