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With Twitter Blue, Twitter offers power users access to exclusive features including an Undo Tweet option that allows users to correct mistakes on a tweet before it’s published, as well as Reader Mode for a cleaner way to read long threads. Subscribers will also get access to Bookmark Folders, which lets users organize saved tweets, in addition to other perks such as customizable app icons for their device’s home screen, and access to dedicated subscription customer support....

But, that doesn’t mean the Linux desktop can’t play a major role on the office desktop. Canonical, Ubuntu Linux’s parent company, is trying a new take on its popular Ubuntu desktop. One of these moves is the introduction of Ubuntu Pro beta. This is an expanded security take on the Ubuntu Long-Term Support (LTS) releases. Starting with the Ubuntu 16.04 edition and including the later LTS versions, Canonical will offer expanded security coverage for critical, high, and medium Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to all of Ubuntu’s open-source applications and toolchains for ten years....

On Monday, the SafetyDetectives cybersecurity team said the server belonged to Securitas. The Stockholm, Sweden-based company provides on-site guarding, electronic security solutions, enterprise risk management, and fire & safety services. In a report shared with ZDNet, SafetyDetectives said one of Securitas’s AWS S3 buckets was not appropriately secured, exposing over one million files on the internet. The server contained approximately 3TB of data dating back to 2018, including airport employee records....

There are options today for connecting your smartphone to an external device, and for the last month, I have been testing the Uperfect X Pro 4K 15.6-inch LapDock with a few phones, tablets, computers, and the Nintendo switch. There is a lot to like with this large portable display and keyboard, but it’s not perfect, and it’s an expensive accessory priced at $549.99. If you want to get work done on the go or enjoy video and gaming content on a big screen that is hosted by your phone, then you may want to consider the Uperfect LapDock....

Twitter said throughout the reporting period, it received a total of 12,400 data requests from governments, with 26,200 accounts specified, from 98 different countries since 2012, including South Africa and the State of Palestine, which appeared in the report for the first time. On a year-on-year basis, there was a 15% decline in global government information requests and 49% decrease in accounts specified, but a 21% uptick in compliance rate....

SEE: The new EV tax credit is complicated. Here’s who qualifies Riders will have the option to request a ride in a premium EV like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E when ordering their ride. To avoid confusion on how to open a Tesla car door, Uber even includes a quick how-to when you are matched with a Tesla. Riders aren’t the only ones benefiting from the unique ride experience – drivers are, too....

The trick allows you to download multiple images from the browser – I’ve tested Safari, Brave, and Chrome – and save them into your Photos app. Here’s TopTechGeek explaining how the trick works. It’s a really interesting trick. I’m not sure if it’s a bug or a feature, and it’s quite specific (for example, it doesn’t seem to work properly with animated GIFs). I’ve been able to replicate this in the Mail app for downloading images from emails, also copying multiple links and dropping them into Notes....

I’m talking about rules you create that serve to automate changes that happen to your device, based on either a Wi-Fi network connection or location. For example, you might have a work phone that you use and you want it to automatically switch to Do Not Disturb when you come home from a long day of fielding calls. Sounds nice never having to remember to silence that phone when you arrive home....

The growing demand for strong data leadership has emphasised the importance of the chief data officer (CDO) role, executives who are increasingly being brought into organizations to set data strategy and manage information assets. However, according to research by database company Exasol, there is a lack of alignment over what the role of the CDO should be, with 50% of CDOs believing that organizations’ expectations of the role are misinformed....

That can mean finishing your degree months or even years faster than in a traditional program. Accelerated programs require focus and dedication. But for students who thrive in that environment, that commitment pays off. Majors complete their degree in less time. They also see the payoff of their degree sooner. An accelerated CS degree can jumpstart your tech career or help you advance in your current role. How does an accelerated computer science degree work?...

It works fine. However, what if you wanted that to be more conversational, like this: That’s a considerably more efficient method of using Google Assistant. The feature is called Continued Conversation and it works like a charm on Android devices. With this feature enabled, you only have to speak the hot phrase (“Hey, Google”) once. You can then continue and ask as many follow-up questions as you need. It’s really quite handy....

What is Microsoft Azure? Microsoft Azure is a broad, ever-expanding set of cloud-based computing services that are available to businesses, developers, government agencies, and anyone who wants to build an app or run an enterprise on the internet without having to install and manage hardware or server software. It has been the fastest-growing business segment for Microsoft in recent years and in recent years has surpassed both Windows and Office in terms of revenue....

Now, I find people are doing things they would never have previously thought of and it’s exciting. I’ve had readers reach out to me to say things like, “I installed Linux for the first time and never thought I could!” Also: How to install Linux on an old laptop My mother-in-law does things with her Chromebook I never thought she’d be able to do. In fact, once upon a time, I would receive pretty regular calls asking how to do X or Y....

Take it away, Aarron. Four Key Principles for Executives and Marketers A lot of people who are watching the arrival of new terms like web3 and the metaverse have realised that this suggests yet another shift. Maybe even a big one. But like many things in life, it is not the thing itself, but the effects of the thing that we should focus on. That, and the repeatable, and sustainable, management of the thing....

Dubbed the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), rural households can get a subsidy on their internet bills of up to $30 a month. The program is part of the the Biden Administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress in November. ACP is a $14 billion long-term replacement to the short-term $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, introduced as part of the Trump administration’s $900 billion Covid relief package. The new program, which launched in December, is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....

Problem is, unless you buy the specific mini-SSDs for the Ninja V, they tend to hang out the side of the recorder and are sometimes knocked while in use. Oh, and because only one manufacturer currently makes them, they’re expensive. Really expensive compared to standard SSDs. That’s when I came across a product called the Andycine Magnalium caddy for the Ninja V. It solves both problems – it’s cheaper than the mini-SSDs, and is smaller than regular SSDs....

People could go about their day with access to all the information they need, right in front of their eyes. Eight years on, how many people do you see walking around wearing smart glasses? The lesson here, as described by Stanford professor Elizabeth Gerber, is that “technology can only reach people if they want it.” Speaking at the recent Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence fall conference, she noted that “we didn’t want to wear Google Glass because they invaded our privacy....

The mute/unmute button should come in handy for workers on regular Teams meetings who use Windows PCs. It’s available for Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel in build 22494. Microsoft also notes in a blogpost that this build addresses “some impactful bugs”, but it also adds a a few known issues to its list of glitches. SEE: Remote working jobs row shows how much tech has changed Teams is now front and center at Microsoft in its push to create a collaboration platforms for hybrid work....

The new voices are part of Microsoft’s accessibility features for Windows 11’s built-in Narrator screen-reading app that can be used to read out text from websites, email and documents. The feature relies on Microsoft’s work on neural text-to-speech synthesis for on-device processing. The two new voices, Jenny and Aria, will be offered when Narrator is first launched, which can be done by pressing the Windows key + Ctrl + Enter....

Well, I didn’t completely ignore what was going on in Cupertino. I did have my new “=”">, and I had pretty good bandwidth – 190Mbps on AT&T’s Sub6 network – enough to take time out from my lounging and skin crisping to see what was being announced. No names were named, no fingers were overtly pointed. But in one keynote, we saw Apple take direct aim at Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Zoom, Gmail, Google Docs, OneNote, Evernote, Pinterest, and every paid VPN service I can think of....