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Oh, Facebook changed its privacy settings again Aug 05, 2021

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Ever considerate of its users, Facebook has determined that its privacy settings needed a bit of a shuffle to keep things clear and easy to find. To that end they’ve taken the “privacy settings” settings and scattered them mischievously among the other categories. “We’ve redesigned our entire settings menu on mobile devices from top to […]

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Discord now lets you customize your user profile on its apps Aug 04, 2021

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For mobile users, Discord is adding one new feature that you’d find on a more traditional social app. The company rolled out an option for users to customize their profiles across its iOS and Android apps Tuesday, following the feature’s release on the desktop version of Discord in late June.

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Apple’s Touch ID-enabled keyboard is finally available on its own Aug 04, 2021

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Three-and-half months after launching the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Apple is finally breaking it out from its iMac bundle. The accessory is now available as a standalone, through Apple Stores and the company’s site.

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Controversial crime app Citizen launches $20/month Protect service Aug 03, 2021

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After months of testing with upwards of 100,000 beta testers, Citizen today is launching its premium Protect offering for all users. The subscription service runs $20 a month and opens up a number of features on the app. Chief among the new paid features is a “Get Agent” button, which offers access to a Citizen […]

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Google gives the world its first official glimpse of the Pixel 6 Aug 03, 2021

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While the company isn’t revealing everything about it just yet, this morning Google gave the world its first official peek at its next flagship phone: the Pixel 6. Here’s what we know so far: It’ll come in two forms: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The base 6 will have a matte aluminum finish with […]

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Finite State lands $30M Series B to help uncover security flaws in device firmware Aug 02, 2021

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Columbus, Ohio-based Finite State, a startup that provides supply chain security for connected devices and critical infrastructure, has raised $30M in Series B funding.Â The funding lands amid increased focus on the less-secure elements in an organizations’ supply chain, such as Internet of Things devices and embedded systems.

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Apple tweaks controversial iOS 15 Safari changes in latest beta Aug 02, 2021

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Apple is responding to user complaints and feedback about the controversial changes to the Safari mobile browser with today’s launch of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta 4. The new Safari design first introduced at WWDC had moved the tab bar (URL bar) to the bottom of the screen — a fairly radical change for […]

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Panic sells 20,000+ Playdate handhelds in under 20 minutes Jul 30, 2021

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As we’ve known for about a week, today was the day Panic’s charming/whacky/curious/all-of-the-above Playdate gaming device (and its crank!) went up for pre-order. The buzz around the little retro-inspired handheld seemed strong — but would that translate into actual sales?

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Nothing Ear (1) review Jul 30, 2021

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It’s always exciting to see a new company enter the consumer hardware space — and deliver a solid first product out of the game.

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Rocket Lab returns to flight after failed May mission with successful launch for U.S. Space Force Jul 29, 2021

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Rocket Lab is back in business launching rockets, after an issue during its last launch in May caused a total loss of the payloads on board. The company was quick to investigate the issue, and announced just over a week ago that it had completed that work, identified the problem and implemented corrective action to […]

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