Who is playing in Super Bowl 2021?
With the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Buffalo Bills with ease, and the Tampa Bay Bucs knocking off the SB-favorite Green Bay Packers, the stage for Super Bowl 2021 (LV) has officially been set. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will face Patrick Mahomes and the…
Co-op and Morrisons see queues over payments outage
The supermarket chains confirmed that an ongoing issue is affecting payments processing in some stores. Source: Technology – BBC News
“Seamless updates” is a great Android feature that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra still doesn’t have
‘Seamless updates’, first introduced back in 2016 and arrived on every Google Pixel phone, allows for firmware updates to be installed to a secondary partition while the phone remains in use. This eliminates downtime between firmware updates to a single reboot, after which the secondary…
Twitter pilot to let users flag 'false' content
Twitter acknowledges the idea could be”messy” but said it is worth trying. Source: Technology – BBC News
Instagram adds a new "professional dashboard" for creator and business accounts, a dedicated space for analytics, business tools, monetization features, more (Karissa Bell/Engadget)
Karissa Bell / Engadget: Instagram adds a new “professional dashboard” for creator and business accounts, a dedicated space for analytics, business tools, monetization features, more — Instagram is working on a new feature for business owners and influencers. The app is adding a new “professional…
Google is testing new ways to make your browsing data more private
Google and ad companies could stop looking at individual browsing when it comes to ad data. What you need to know Google’s Privacy Sandbox is a number of proposals for moving away from internet-based cookies. One proposal suggests grouping users together based on interests, which…
Blackview will launch its first 5G rugged outdoor smartphone this year
The Blackview BL8000 will ship with 12GB of RAM, a 168hz display refresh rate and 5G connectivity later this year. Source: Technology – Tech Radar
Games Inbox: Xbox Series X UK stock update, Resident Evil 5 remake, and Knights Of The Old Republic 3
Xbox Series X – still not easy to get hold of (pic: Microsoft) The Tuesday Inbox wonders what IO Interactive’s James Bond game will be like, as one reader feels sorry for CD Projekt developers. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@ukmetro.co.uk Without…
Google Threat Analysis Group details a suspected North Korean specialized campaign targeting infosec researchers with fake profiles, blogs and backdoor software (Adam Weidemann/The Keyword)
Adam Weidemann / The Keyword: Google Threat Analysis Group details a suspected North Korean specialized campaign targeting infosec researchers with fake profiles, blogs and backdoor software — Over the past several months, the Threat Analysis Group has identified an ongoing campaign targeting security researchers working…
Facebook News launches in the UK, partners with Axel Springer and Samsung owned Upday for curation; announces new partnerships and payments for some publishers (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Facebook News launches in the UK, partners with Axel Springer and Samsung owned Upday for curation; announces new partnerships and payments for some publishers — As the United Kingdom prepares to sharpen its focus on how it regulates big tech companies,…
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