You now have a way to show your disapproval of hurtful (or simply pointless) TikTok comments. In the wake of a test this spring, TikTok has started the global rollout for a comment ‘dislike’ button. As with other social networks, you can tap a thumbs-down button to express your displeasure, or undo the action if…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Amazon’s Fire tablets continue to offer a popular alternative to the iPad, and with the choices of Android tablets reducing over the past few years, the Fire family has offered affordable tablets that do just about everything you need. Amazon’s most recent update to this line is the Fire HD 8 and 8 Plus, sprucing…
In a turn up for the books, all characters in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will have voices, something Ubisoft had previously said could not happen. Creative director Davide Soliani was initially told Rabbids were not to speak by Ubisoft. However, thanks to some creative manipulation of the rules and a successful bid by…
Meta is facing a new proposed class action lawsuit that accuses it of tracking and collecting the personal data of iPhone users, despite features and policies made by Apple which are meant to stop that same type of tracking. In August, it was revealed that with the Facebook and Instagram apps, Meta can track all…
New data from NordVPN examines the prevalence of social engineering and the steps users and IT administrators can take to protect themselves.Read MoreRead More
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The YouTube baker fighting back against deadly “craft hacks” Ann Reardon is probably the last person whose content you’d expect to be banned from YouTube. A former Australian youth worker and a mother…
Enlarge / ArianeGroup seeks European funding to develop a reusable third stage for its launch vehicles. (credit: ArianeGroup) Welcome to Edition 5.11 of the Rocket Report! Apologies for the lack of a report last week, but I was on assignment with the crew of the forthcoming Polaris Dawn mission. The upside is that this week’s edition…
Alibaba Cloud is set to invest $1 billion over the next three years to support its partners’ “technology innovation and market expansion”. The investment from the Chinese tech giant’s cloud computing division will consist of a mix of both financial and non-financial incentives, including “funding, rebates, and go-to-market initiatives”. In addition, Alibaba Cloud is also set to launch a…
Windows 11 22H2 is the first major update for Microsoft’s latest operating system, and sadly it looks like it has introduced some annoying issues, including poor gaming performance, for some users. As Windows Latest reports, people have been taking to Reddit (and other websites) to complain about these Windows 11 problems. One of the most…
Themokarst lakes found in Alaska are so full of methane, the gas rises to the surface in big bubbles. NASA / Sofie Bates NASA is studying “thermokarsts” in Alaska, lakes that appear as permafrost there thaws. These lakes can release high levels of methane, a dangerous gas for climate change. As temperatures rise and more…