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Twitter and Meta take down pro-US propaganda campaign
Twitter and Meta have removed from their platforms an online propaganda campaign aimed at promoting US interests abroad, researchers say. This is the first major covert pro-US propaganda operation taken down by the tech giants, says a report by social media analytics firm Graphika and the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO). They removed dozens of accounts used in the campaign in July and August ... Read more
2022-08-26 19:47:34
Apple Mail Privacy Protection for iOS 15 and MacOS Monterey: What It Is and How to Get It
Change this setting on your iPhone or Mac to keep your emails private. As part of security upgrades in the Wednesday update to macOS Monterey 12.5.1, Apple's Mail Privacy Protection feature has new privacy enhancements aimed at protecting your email. Originally released in September 2021, Apple's email protection option is also available to iPhone users with iOS 15. And now you can check out its ... Read more
2022-08-26 03:19:46
Best Laptop for 2022: The 15 Laptops We Recommend
Top laptop picks across all categories, tested and reviewed by CNET editors. Choosing a new laptop, whether it's for work, home or going back to school, isn't an easy decision, but CNET's list of the best laptops for 2022 is a great place to start with our top picks across brands, operating systems, budgets and categories. Many of the models from 2021 have been updated for 2022 with the latest ch ... Read more
2022-08-26 03:19:21
California to ban sales of petrol-only vehicles by 2035
California is to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state's attempts to tackle climate change. The new rules are aimed to force car makers to accelerate the introduction to the market of cleaner vehicles. It comes after Governor Gavin Newsom set a target in 2020 to speed up the shift away from fossil fuels. The move is important as California is the ... Read more
2022-08-26 03:18:18
Are Facebook and Instagram Tracking Your Precise Location? Maybe. Here's How to Turn It Off
To prevent apps from monitoring your every move, visit your iPhone settings and stop this feature. Do Instagram, Facebook and TikTok actually keep track of your exact location? Yes, but that doesn't mean that stalkers and criminals can see where you are too. A viral post making the rounds on Instagram and Twitter warns users that people can now find your exact location from Instagram due to a re ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:58:31
Check These Essential Twitter Privacy and Security Settings
Make your Twitter private and protect yourself from basic hacks on mobile and laptop. It's not easy keeping track of Twitter whistleblowers while getting the scoop on Elon Musk's latest upheavals and figuring out what's going on with that foul-mouthed Radioshack account -- but someone's got to do it. And if that someone is you, there are a few changes you should make to your Twitter privacy and s ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:57:53
LG Introduces 240Hz Curved OLED UltraGear Monitor, Monitor with AI Tracking
Just prior to IFA, LG announced a new flagship gaming monitor and an innovative general-purpose monitor that can track your movement so it's always positioned appropriately. Does a 45-inch, 3,440x1,440-pixel OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and 800R curvature sound familiar? If it does, that's because LG's announcement of the new flagship UltraGear 45GR95QE was preceded earlier Thurs ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:57:19
Apple's iPhone 14 Release Date: When We Expect the 2022 Phone to Launch
Apple will likely announce the iPhone 14 on Sept. 7, and we expect the phone to go on sale later that month. Apple's rumored iPhone 14 will likely get its big reveal at the company's Sept. 7 reveal event, with many signs pointing to a mid-September launch for the new phones. These reports have been trickling in alongside rumors of the next iPhone line's design, price and new features. Since iPho ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:56:41
Last Call: Save Up to $1,000 on Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 Preorders Today Only
With Samsung's new foldables hitting stores this Friday, there's only a little bit of time left to snag these prerelease discounts. Samsung's latest foldable phones are about to hit the market. The recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 will hit store shelves and customers' doorsteps on Friday, Aug. 26, which means the preorder deals that are currently available will expire on that ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:55:39
Gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch
Gamers looking to buy a new console face a price rise if they want a Sony PlayStation 5, but not if they choose a Nintendo Switch. PS5s will cost an extra £30 in the UK, with EU consoles going up by €50 (£42) and Canadian consoles by CAD $20 (£13). Sony is increasing its console prices because of inflation, it says, but Nintendo says that despite rising costs, its prices will stay the same. Mea ... Read more
2022-08-25 19:54:55