Monthly Archives: November 2022

Twitter stops policing Covid-19 misinformation under CEO Elon Musk and reportedly restores 62,000 suspended accounts

In a recent update to its website, Twitter said that effective Nov. 23, it is no longer enforcing its Covid-19 misleading information policy.

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Learn with two years of DevGuides online webinars for $39

Stay ahead of the curve with live monthly tutorials. The post Learn with two years of DevGuides online webinars for $39 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Snapchat complies with the California Privacy Rights Act with a new toggle switch for users

Snapchat is adding a new privacy setting that enables users based in California to better protect their sensitive personal information. The company confirmed it’s rolling out a feature designed to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which takes … Continue reading

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We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment

Abby started its journey selling 120 or so of its “All-In-One Smart Hydroponic Grow Box” on Kickstarter, with a relatively modest $100,000 raised on the crowdfunding platform. The device promises to help you make growing your favorite plants more or … Continue reading

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iPhone maker Foxconn entices angry workers in China to return as Apple faces supply crunch

Foxconn is offering big bonuses to entice workers back to its Zhengzhou, China factory after labor unrest over a pay dispute saw employees walk out.

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‘No Cooperation’: How Sam Bankman-Fried Tried to Cling to FTX

Emails and text messages show how lawyers and executives struggled to persuade the 30-year-old entrepreneur to give up control of his collapsing crypto exchange.

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Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts

Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.

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Five Amazon Cyber Week deals sure to make remote workers’ lives a bit easier

Our picks for the top Amazon Cyber Week deals to ease the stress of those who work from home. The post Five Amazon Cyber Week deals sure to make remote workers’ lives a bit easier appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Get the $50 mount to use your mobile devices hands free anywhere

This fully-adjustable magnetic mount attaches to tray tables and car vents, but you can even use it as a phone or tablet stand on desks and nightstands! The post Get the $50 mount to use your mobile devices hands free … Continue reading

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A new tool ‘Movetodon’ makes it easier to find your Twitter friends on Mastodon

Open-source Twitter alternative Mastodon has seen sizable growth following Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition, topping a new milestone of 1 million monthly active users in just over a week after the deal closed. But one of the many challenges for users … Continue reading

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