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Major Instagram update to give parents more control with new teen privacy settings | Science & Tech News
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Teenage Instagram users will get new privacy settings, its parent company Meta has announced in a major new update. It is an attempt by Meta, which also owns WhatsApp and Facebook, to reduce the amount of harmful content seen online by young people. Instagram allows 13-year-olds and above to sign up but after the privacy…
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Apple issues iPhone 12 software update in France over radiation concerns | Science & Tech News
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Apple has said it plans to update the iPhone 12’s software after France halted sales of the model over fears about excessive radiation levels. Jean-Noel Barrot, a junior minister in the French government, told Le Parisien last month a radiation watchdog found the device’s “specific absorption rate” was slightly higher than the legal limit. This…
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iPhone update: We tested an iOS 17 feature that lets you clone your voice | Science & Tech News
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If I get through a meeting without saying a word, I consider it a great success. Unfortunately, there are times when I can no longer stay under the radar. The microphone must be unmuted, the camera might have to go on, and all the attention is on me. At least, that was the case until…
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WhatsApp update helps users bypass government-enforced internet shutdowns | Science & Tech News
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WhatsApp is introducing a new feature designed to help users bypass government-enforced internet shutdowns. The update lets people connect to the messaging platform via proxy servers – an alternate route for those whose direct access is blocked. Rather than connecting directly to the desired website or service, a user connects to a proxy, which essentially…
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Twitter launches update that lets you pay for verification badge | Science & Tech News
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Twitter has started rolling out its revamped subscription service that allows anyone to pay for a verification badge. An update to the platform’s iOS app, launched on Saturday, says the new-look Twitter Blue is now live, with the checkmark on your account listed among the perks of paying $7.99 a month. “Power to the people:…