After months of calls, hostility, and a referral to a debt collectors, the phone company cancelled my late mother’s contract. I will not watch this happen to others It’s sometimes called “sadmin”: tying up the affairs of someone who has passed away. There’s a lot to do, though some aspects have become easier – you …
The company in its second-quarter earnings report said it anticipates lower than predicted revenue of $26bn to $28.5bn For the first time in nearly a decade, Meta’s explosive growth has come to a halt, as the Facebook parent company forecast its first decline in revenue since it went public. Meta, in its second-quarter earnings report …
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We would like to hear your thoughts on the platform’s new design Instagram has been subject to a user backlash after it launched a series of changes designed to make it more like TikTok. The changes include pushing the platform’s TikTok-style “reels” videos and heavy promotion of the TikTok-style “remix” feature, which means users have …
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Biometric sensor integrated into the Connected Scarf’s fabric Measures heart rate, body temperature and emotional responses From the long-gone rattle to instant replays on smart phones, football fans have long marched happily in step with the technological upgrades that enhance their match-day experiences but now comes a gadget that offers to measure their emotional response …
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For decades, LGBTQ+ characters and stories were almost nonexistent – but now things have improved, and a new generation of queer players are finding themselves (and each other) in video games Fresh from a drag performance featuring a gender-swapped Mario and Princess Peach chasing each other around on stage, after watching a burlesque performer disrobe …
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In this week’s newsletter: UK cybersecurity heads want companies like Apple to monitor suspicious activity on devices. It’s not the attack on privacy you might think it is Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here This week, the technical leads of GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre made a powerful intervention …
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Research into gameplay habits of 40,000 people counters fears that gaming could harm mental health Time spent playing video games has no effect on people’s wellbeing, a study from the University of Oxford has found, countering fears that gaming could be harmful to mental health. Unlike the vast majority of previous studies on the effect …
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Wins for Amazon and Starbucks workers shows labor movement surging after years of decline – but pushback has been fierce After years of decline, the American labor movement is experiencing a resurgence, with an increase in popularity of unions and of workers organizing. But the corporate pushback in America has been fierce, and has come …
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Fans were outraged after the cost of watching the Boss play surged. But companies are now increasingly adjusting charges based on data they have about you too If you want to see Bruce Springsteen play in the US, it may cost you. Some of the tickets for the Boss’s forthcoming tour are going for over …
Parent company Alphabet reports second-quarter revenue of $69.69bn, 13% higher than a year ago Alphabet only narrowly missed estimates for its quarterly revenue on Tuesday, a sign the tech giant may weather an industry-wide slowdown better than expected. Alphabet reported second-quarter revenue of $69.69bn, 13% higher than same period a year ago and nearly in …
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