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| | | U.S. Telcos Say They Stopped Selling User Location Data, With a Few Exceptions | | ZDNet | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon say they've stopped selling customer geo-location data to third-parties, according to letters the four companies have sent the U.S. Federal Communications Committee that were made public yesterday. | | iOS 13 Likely to Drop Support for a Lot of Older Hardware | | ZDNet | iOS 11 and 12 have been kind to those running older iPhones and iPads, not only giving older devices extra time but also a performance boost. However, a report suggests that iOS 13 will drop support for a number of older iPhones and iPads. | | Verizon’s 5G Network Is Now Hitting Gigabit Download Speeds | | The Verge | "What a difference a few weeks can make. Last month, I came to Chicago for the launch of Verizon’s 5G network. The inaugural 5G device was the Moto Z3 equipped with Motorola’s 5G MotoMod, and my experience was less than positive: 5G coverage was exceedingly difficult to find. Speeds were noticeably faster than LTE, but not wickedly so. Now, Verizon has ramped things up. Coverage remains extremely limited: it varies widely and block by block. But when you find a good spot, it’s amazing. I just ran a speed test that crossed 1Gbps, and my mind is frankly a little blown," describes author Chris Welch. | | Do Apple Devices Need Anti-virus Software? | | Computerworld | "I’ve lost track of the number of times Mac users have told me Macs don’t need virus protection because they are inherently more robust against such attacks. I’ve also lost count of how many security researchers have said that Apple devices are becoming more liable to being attacked as their market share grows. Both are right. Both are wrong," explains author Jonny Evans. |
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| | | How to Add Accessibility Features to Google Chrome | | How-To Geek | If you have trouble reading text on websites, seeing specific colors, or have dyslexia, Google Chrome has accessibility features that can help. You manage them individually through various Chrome extensions available in the Web Store. | | How to Use a VPN for Online Identity Protection | | MakeUseOf | At first glance, VPNs can seem daunting. While the technology behind them is complicated, using a VPN is relatively simple. But why might you want to protect your identity online? Well, there’s the risk of cybercrime, not to mention state surveillance, and region blocking by video streaming platforms. To avoid these things, you are going to need to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Don’t know where to start? It’s time to learn what a VPN is and how to set up Private Internet Access, a well known paid VPN service. |
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