#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies

#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies

“#Big Tech alums to fill Biden posts amid crackdown on Trump allies” Senior employees of tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter are preparing to join President-elect Joe Biden’s administration amid a digital crackdown on President Trump’s supporters. The companies are purging their platforms after Wednesday’s Capitol riot and break-in by Trump supporters, in…

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#How to make drones sound less annoying

#How to make drones sound less annoying

“#How to make drones sound less annoying” These days almost everyone has either flown a drone or listened to the nasty whining sound they produce. Although small drones (up to 20 kg) are about 40 decibels quieter than conventional civil aircraft, they produce a high-pitched noise – which people tend to find very annoying. One NASA…

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#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel

#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel

“#Big Tech’s assault on Parler proves it’s gone full cartel” Big Tech is a cartel, and must be regulated. Parler, the alternative social-media site that aims to be “the world’s premier free speech platform,” surged to No. 1 on Apple’s app store Friday as Twitter was banning President Trump indefinitely. On Saturday, Apple and Google banned…

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#Don’t dox yourself by tweeting about data breaches

#Don’t dox yourself by tweeting about data breaches

“#Don’t dox yourself by tweeting about data breaches” This year, NetGalley, the website that provides advanced e-copies of books to reviewers, sent its season’s greetings in a different tone. In an email to its users before Christmas Eve, the company declared: “It is with great regret that we inform you that on Monday, December 21,…

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