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News, analysis, and commentary on the latest technology trends, software, hardware, AI advancements, and the future of digital life — written for people who actually use this stuff.

Your Data Fuels LinkedIn’s AI a Powerful Marketing Tool… OR Not?

Posted on September 19, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on Your Data Fuels LinkedIn’s AI a Powerful Marketing Tool… OR Not?
Your Data Fuels LinkedIn’s AI a Powerful Marketing Tool… OR Not?

Ever wonder how LinkedIn seems to know exactly what job you’re looking for (even when you’re not)? Or how it magically suggests connections that could boost your career? Well, my friend, it’s all thanks to the power of AI, and guess what? You’re a key player in this whole AI game. Hold Up, What’s Going…

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TikTok’s US Future Uncertain as Judges Express Skepticism

Posted on September 18, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on TikTok’s US Future Uncertain as Judges Express Skepticism
TikTok’s US Future Uncertain as Judges Express Skepticism

Ever scrolled through TikTok and thought, Wait, what if this is it? What if the endless stream of dance challenges and cat videos just…vanishes? Yeah, sounds dramatic, right? But that’s the very real possibility looming over our beloved TikTok. A Digital Showdown Here’s the deal: TikTok’s in a legal battle for its life in the…

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Instagram Comments Coming to Threads

Posted on September 16, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on Instagram Comments Coming to Threads
Instagram Comments Coming to Threads

Instagram Comments Making a Run for It? Hold My Coffee. Alright, let’s talk about this whole Instagram comment situation. Ever found yourself typing out a comment so witty, so profound, that it deserves a bigger audience than just your Instagram followers? Okay, maybe not *that* profound, but you get the idea. Well, it seems Instagram…

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Meta AI Models Trained on Your Public Social Media Data

Posted on September 13, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 2 Comments on Meta AI Models Trained on Your Public Social Media Data
Meta AI Models Trained on Your Public Social Media Data

Meta’s AI Feasting on Your Public Posts: What Does it Mean for You? Ever get the feeling you’re being watched online? Well, if you’re on Facebook or Instagram, you’re not wrong. It turns out Meta, the parent company of these social media giants, has been collecting data from public posts – that’s right, your photos,…

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Heart Rate Monitoring Possibly Coming to Powerbeats Pro 2

Posted on September 11, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on Heart Rate Monitoring Possibly Coming to Powerbeats Pro 2
Heart Rate Monitoring Possibly Coming to Powerbeats Pro 2

Heart Rate Tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2? Yes, Please! Okay, fitness fanatics and tech lovers, let’s talk about something that caught my eye (and ear!). Rumor has it that the next generation of Powerbeats Pro earbuds might come equipped with heart rate monitoring. I don’t know about you, but as someone who loves to track…

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WeTransfer to Suffer Mass Layoffs Under Bending Spoons

Posted on September 11, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on WeTransfer to Suffer Mass Layoffs Under Bending Spoons
WeTransfer to Suffer Mass Layoffs Under Bending Spoons

WeTransfer’s Post-Acquisition Reality Check Remember that feeling after a whirlwind romance, when the initial excitement fades and reality sets in? That’s what’s happening at WeTransfer right now, and let’s just say, the honeymoon phase is officially over. You might recall the buzz back in July 2024 when Bending Spoons swooped in and acquired WeTransfer. It…

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E-Bike Charger Safety Alert

Posted on September 11, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on E-Bike Charger Safety Alert
E-Bike Charger Safety Alert

Hey, E-Bike Riders! Safety First! Okay, let’s talk e-bike chargers. You know, that thing we plug in without a second thought? Well, maybe we should think twice. The folks over at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), they’ve been seeing some scary stuff. We’re talking fires, overheating, even injuries – all because of mismatched chargers….

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Android’s Puzzling Button Placement Decisions

Posted on September 11, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on Android’s Puzzling Button Placement Decisions
Android’s Puzzling Button Placement Decisions

Wait, What Just Happened to My Quick Settings? Ever since I begrudgingly mastered the art of unlocking my phone with my face (seriously, sometimes it feels like it’s judging my bedhead), I thought I had this whole Android thing figured out. But just when you think you’ve got a handle on technology, it throws you…

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Threads: A Mismatch for Brazil’s Displaced Online Community?

Posted on September 3, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on Threads: A Mismatch for Brazil’s Displaced Online Community?
Threads: A Mismatch for Brazil’s Displaced Online Community?

Threads: Not Quite a Brazilian Carnival? Let’s face it, we’ve all become creatures of habit online. We carve out our little corners of the internet, find our people, and settle into our preferred ways of interacting. So, when a shiny new platform like Threads bursts onto the scene, it’s only natural to wonder, Is there…

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Telegram CEO Detained in France

Posted on August 25, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 2 Comments on Telegram CEO Detained in France
Telegram CEO Detained in France

Telegram CEO Takes an Unexpected Detour in France You know how it is when you’re traveling, breeze through customs, and think, Vacation, here I come!? Well, imagine being a tech CEO, landing in France, and instead of croissants and coffee, you get… detained? Yeah, that’s what happened to Pavel Durov, the brains behind Telegram. Passport…

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Lenovo Extends Warranty for Crash-Prone Intel CPUs

Posted on August 15, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on Lenovo Extends Warranty for Crash-Prone Intel CPUs
Lenovo Extends Warranty for Crash-Prone Intel CPUs

So, Your Lenovo Laptop Has One of *Those* Intel CPUs? We’ve all been there. You’re cruising along, getting work done (or maybe just binge-watching your favorite show), and BAM! Blue screen of death. If you’re rocking a Lenovo laptop with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 H-series processor, you might have fallen victim…

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Dell and Alienware Match Intel’s Extended Warranty for Raptor Lake CPUs

Posted on August 12, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on Dell and Alienware Match Intel’s Extended Warranty for Raptor Lake CPUs
Dell and Alienware Match Intel’s Extended Warranty for Raptor Lake CPUs

Deja Vu? More Like Deja-Warranty! Remember that sigh of relief when you first heard Intel was offering extended warranties on their shiny new 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs? Yeah, that feeling you got when you realized you might actually outlive your overclocking experiments? Well, buckle up buttercup, because Dell and Alienware are hopping on the…

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The Powerful Ideal Online Presence for Doctors

Posted on August 11, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on The Powerful Ideal Online Presence for Doctors
The Powerful Ideal Online Presence for Doctors

Building Your Dream Team: Why Your Online Presence Matters Let’s face it, we live in a digital age. Remember the last time you needed a plumber? Did you dust off the Yellow Pages? Not a chance. You probably hopped online, did a quick search, and voila! A list of local plumbers popped up. Guess what?…

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The Limits of Curiosity: Running Unsigned Apps on macOS

Posted on August 7, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione 1 Comment on The Limits of Curiosity: Running Unsigned Apps on macOS
The Limits of Curiosity: Running Unsigned Apps on macOS

That Nagging Curiosity We’ve all been there. You stumble upon a mysterious app online, maybe on some dusty corner of the internet your IT guy warned you about. It promises to do something incredible, something no other app can do! Your finger hovers over the download button, a battle raging in your mind: raw curiosity…

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CrowdStrike Outage Blamed for Beast Games Disruptions

Posted on August 3, 2024April 6, 2026 By John Corcione No Comments on CrowdStrike Outage Blamed for Beast Games Disruptions
CrowdStrike Outage Blamed for Beast Games Disruptions

Remember that time Beast Games went dark? You know, the one where millions of gamers were suddenly locked out of their favorite digital battlegrounds? Turns out, it wasn’t some nefarious hacker attack or a rogue AI taking over the gaming world (though that would make a pretty epic movie plot). Nope, the culprit was a…

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