November, 2017

• 9 November

  Facebook wants your nude photos to fight revenge porn

  

  Facebook is asking people to share their nude photos. But this isn’t what it sounds like. The goal of the social network’s plan is make sure people’s nude photos aren’t used for revenge porn by a disgruntled ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Facebook already has a reporting system in place for when …

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• 9 November

  Apple software update fixes iOS 11.1 autocorrect bug

  

  You’ll now be able to talk about yourself as much as you want in iMessages.  A bug in Apple’s iOS 11.1 software prevented some users from typing the letter “i.” Instead, it would autocorrect to the letter “A” and a unicode symbol.  But Apple on Thursday released a software update, iOS 11.1.1, to fix the issue. You can download the …

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• 9 November

  Logitech promises replacements for Harmony Link owners

  

  Two months after Logitech announced it would be bricking its Harmony Link (which allows you to control your TV using a phone or tablet as a remote) and charging people to replace it with a newer product, it suddenly rose to a cause celebre across the web on Wednesday. On Thursday, Logitech announced on its blog that it would replace them …

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• 9 November

  Chicago mulls $500 fine for those who text while crossing street

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Chicago may not be her kind of town. Richard Levine/Getty Images It was one thing when Honolulu introduced fines for people who text while crossing a street. Those penalties range from $15 to $99. Now Chicago is thinking about upping the stakes. Considerably. As CBS …

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• 9 November

  Sean Parker: Facebook exploits vulnerability in human psychology

  

  Sean Parker, Facebook’s first president, had some harsh words about the social network during an interview this week. The tech investor, also a co-founder of Napster and, perhaps most recognizably, the guy played by Justin Timberlake in “The Social Network,” said Facebook was designed to exploit the way people fundamentally think and behave. There have been “unintended consequences,” Parker said, …

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• 9 November

  Six new Asus 8th

  

  Asus today introduced six new laptops — all equipped with 8th-generation Intel Core chips. Here’s a list of the models, including pricing and availability in the United States:  ZenBook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-XH74-BL — available now for $1,699 at the Asus Store, Amazon, B&H and Newegg  ZenBook Flip S UX370 — will be sold at the Microsoft store, but is not yet available ZenBook UX330UA-AH55 — available …

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• 9 November

  How to get the best car photos on your iPhone

  

  The brilliant cameras on the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X let you easily snag brilliant snaps. If you want to take your mobile photography beyond simple snaps, though, you’ll need to start thinking more about how you’re taking photos. In the first of a series of how-to features, I’ll take you through my top tips for taking better photos …

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• 9 November

  AT&T could sell CNN to gain DOJ approval of Time Warner deal

  

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• 9 November

  5 things to know about the improved Subaru Crosstrek

  

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• 9 November

  Facebook may fight revenge porn by asking for your nudes

  

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