Monthly Archives: January 2023

Building up and tearing down

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

I managed to squeeze the remaining vestiges out of CES 2023 in last week’s Actuator. The good news is that things are starting to pick up again like clockwork. If you’ve emailed me about work stuff in the past week, … Continue reading →

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Meta centralizes more user and privacy settings across its apps, announces changes to ads controls

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

Facebook parent Meta announced today it’s further centralizing various user settings across its suite of apps — Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. As a result, several existing settings will be relocated to Meta’s “Accounts Center” feature, first launched in 2020. Specifically, … Continue reading →

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New FTX boss John Ray could bring back bankrupt crypto firm

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

John Ray said he may restart the platform to try to recover “value” for customers who lost money.

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As a cybersecurity blade, ChatGPT can cut both ways

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

The cybersecurity implications of ChatGPT are vast, especially for email exploits, but putting up guardrails, flagging elements of phishing emails that it doesn’t touch and using it to train itself could help boost defense. The post As a cybersecurity blade, … Continue reading →

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WhatsApp slapped for processing data without a lawful basis under EU’s GDPR

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

Another bill has come in for Meta for failing to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — but this one’s a tiddler! Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp, has been fined €5.5 million (just under $6M) by the … Continue reading →

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Epic and Match’s antitrust case against Google heads to jury trial on November 6

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

A date has been set for a trial by jury in a significant antitrust case against Google involving its alleged abuses of power in the Android app market. Fortnite maker Epic Games and dating app giant Match Group, joined by … Continue reading →

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How To Self-Publish A Book In A Competitive Digital World

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

For writers and artists of all kinds, making a living isn’t always straightforward. Regardless of the medium or genre, competition abounds, and even with some online success, it can be challenging to break through to a broader market. The internet … Continue reading →

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A brief history of 5G

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

The cellular technology has surpassed the hype and a slew of use cases, products and applications are on the horizon. The post A brief history of 5G appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Samsara senses AI and automation advances for IIoT in 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

Discussions from the IIoT cloud operations provider’s virtual panel showed a ‘world’ where AI and automation will be major disruptors. The post Samsara senses AI and automation advances for IIoT in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Sling TV’s subscriber base continues to tank, loses over 75K subs in Q4

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Techme101

Sling TV, the DISH-owned streaming service, finished the year off with a substantial drop in subscribers, ending Q4 2022 with a loss of 77,000 subs. As reported in an SEC filing on January 17, Sling TV now has a total … Continue reading →

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