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Rewind 2021: TikTok overtook Google to become the most popular online destination

TikTok is the world’s new most popular online destination. The viral video app gets more hits than the Google search engine, according to Cloudflare, an IT security company. The rankings show that TikTok knocked Google off the top spot in February, March and June this year, and has held the number one position since August. […]

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OnlyFans is getting a new CEO

Tim Stokely, the founder of OnlyFans, announced on Monday that he is stepping down as CEO of the video subscription company. In an Instagram post, Stokely said he is “moving on to new challenges” after five years at the helm of the company. Amrapali Gan, who joined OnlyFans as its chief marketing and communications officer […]

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Anti-5G necklace and accessories found to be emitting radioactive radiations

Necklaces and accessories claiming to “protect” people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive. The Dutch authority for nuclear safety and radiation protection (ANVS) issued a warned about ten products it found gave off harmful ionising radiation. It urged people not to use the products, which could cause harm with long-term wear. […]

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Twitter removes 3,465 accounts citing “state-backed information operations”

Twitter removed 3,465 accounts operating as “state-backed information operations” that it linked to six countries: China, Mexico, Russia, Tanzania, Uganda and Venezuela. Most of the erased profiles, about 2,048 “amplified Chinese Communist Party narratives” related to the treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang province, the social media giant said in a statement published on Thursday. Another […]

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Chinese regulator asks Tencent to suspend new app roll out and updates

Technology giant Tencent has been told to halt the roll out of new apps in China. The country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has also ordered a temporary suspension of updates to the products. It comes as the technology industry regulator reviews compliance with privacy rules introduced this month. However, current versions of […]

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Apple iPhone 9 Plus expected to feature Touch ID embedded power button

Apple is expected to release an iPhone in the first half of 2021 that will replace the Face ID with Touch ID. The Touch ID power button, basically a fingerprint scanner on the power button, will be placed on the side of the device. A report based on a research note with TF International Securities […]

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Apple to replace faulty product for free

Apple has started replacing Smart Battery Cases for users after they complained of charging issues.  Apple or its authorized service providers will replace the eligible cases at no cost. Known as Smart Battery Replacement Program, the Cupertino-based company will replace the faulty smart batteries of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR if you have […]