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T-Mobile Laying Off More Workers Post-Sprint Merger
The company already let go of 5,000 workers last year. T-Mobile confirmed on Wednesday another round of layoffs, part of a broader restructuring program resulting from its 2020 acquisition of Sprint. The recent round of layoffs, which according to The Wall Street Journal affects network operations and engineering groups, follows a major round that left 5,000 workers out of a job last ye ... Read more
2022-09-02 03:12:55
Facebook Shutters Its Community-Connecting Nextdoor Clone
Neighborhoods was Facebook's attempt to connect users who lived near each other. Meta is winding down its Nextdoor-like Facebook expansion Neighborhoods, which sought to connect users who lived near each other, but never exited the testing phase. Neighborhoods launched in May 2021 as a clear rival to Nextdoor, expanding on Facebook Groups with more functionality to find other nearby users, bus ... Read more
2022-09-02 03:12:32
iPhone 14's Buzziest Rumors Before Next Week's Apple Event
Apple's new iPhone line is expected to launch soon. Here's what we know so far. This iPhone 14 may make its debut next week at Apple's "Far Out" launch event. After nearly a year of waiting, we've heard a slew of rumors about the new iPhone lineup, from its possible release date and price to design changes and new camera features. We even got a look at its operating system, iOS 16 -- he ... Read more
2022-09-02 03:12:02
Apple's iPhone 11 in 2022 Is Still a Great Value and Could Be Worth Buying
You should still wait for the rumored iPhone 14 announcement, but there is a lot to like about the iPhone 11. It's been a while since the debut of the iPhone 11 in 2019, with Apple debuting the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 in the years since. And in a few days, we're likely to see the debut of the iPhone 14 at Apple's event on Sept. 7. The iPhone 11 may be over two years old, but it might still be a g ... Read more
2022-09-02 03:10:46
Twitter gives in to user requests for edit button
Twitter is finally giving its users the new feature they have most requested - an edit button. "If you see an edited Tweet, it's because we're testing the edit button. This is happening and you'll be OK," the company tweeted. It is currently testing the feature and will roll it out in the coming weeks to subscribers of Twitter Blue, which costs $4.99 (£4.33) per month. Tweets will be ... Read more
2022-09-02 03:08:37
McAfee Researchers Spot Malicious Chrome Extensions
Google removed a handful of browser extensions from its Chrome Web Store that were downloaded a combined 1.4 million times after outside cybersecurity researchers determined that the extensions were surreptitiously tracking the online activities of their users. In a blog post published this week, McAfee researchers singled out five extensions that allow users to do things like watch Netflix show ... Read more
2022-08-31 20:15:52
iPhone 14: Release Date, Price and Every Other Rumor You Should Know
Apple's new iPhone line is expected to launch soon. Here's all the noteworthy buzz ahead of next week's big event. This iPhone 14 may make its debut next week at Apple's "Far Out" launch event. After nearly a year of waiting, we've heard a slew of rumors about the new iPhone lineup, from its possible release date and price to design changes and new camera features. We even got a look at ... Read more
2022-08-31 20:15:37
Still Using an iPhone 5S or 6? You Better Download This iOS Security Update
The patch is intended to fix a security vulnerability that, according to Apple, snagged at least one user. Most Apple devotees are readying for the imminent release of the iPhone 14 on Sept. 7. But if you're still rocking an iPhone 5S, 6 or 6 Plus, it's time to download a security patch intended to block malware. On Wednesday, Apple released an updated version of iOS 12, which was first launched ... Read more
2022-08-31 20:14:23
Trump's Truth Social barred from Google Play
Former US President Donald Trump's social media platform has been barred from Google Play. Google says the platform violates its policies on prohibiting content like physical threats and incitement to violence. The move makes it difficult for users with Android phones to download the app. Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social, has previously called Google a "monopoly". Truth Social la ... Read more
2022-08-31 20:13:01
What Apple Needs to Make the iPhone 14 Pro Max Worth It
Apple is expected to fit its rumored iPhone 14 Pro Max with a higher resolution camera, a new processor and a giant 6.7-inch screen like the current iPhone 13 Pro Max. While those all sound like welcome improvements, the new top-of-the-line iPhone needs to do more to stand out this year. That's because the iPhone 14 Pro Max won't be the only super-size iPhone in Apple's lineup anymore, if the la ... Read more
2022-08-30 20:07:42