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• Jeep’s making an escooter, but color me underwhelmed

  09-02-2022 20:37 via thenextweb.com
  
  For those of you looking forward to an electric Jeep, we have some good news and some bad news. First, the good: Jeep is introducing an electric vehicle. And the bad? It’s an escooter. Meet the (Jeep) RX200 For its entrance into the escooter market, Jeep partnered with Razor. It took on the challenge by revamping its existing RX200 model and transforming it into… the Razor Jeep RX200:  OMG IT’S A JEEP! Image: Razor Now, let’s play a game of “spot the differen
  
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• Everything Samsung announced at its Galaxy S22 event

  09-02-2022 20:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  Another year, another batch of flagship Samsung phones. At its Unpacked event today, Samsung revealed the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, setting the stage for the year of smartphones to come. It also announced a family of fancy new tablets in the form of the Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra, showing that Android tablets are not quite dead yet. Here’s what you need to know from what is likely to be Samsung’s biggest launch event of the year. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Let’s ge
  
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• The campaign against IRS use of facial recognition is a model for digital activism

  09-02-2022 18:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  Digital activists can celebrate a memorable victory after the IRS ditched a controversial facial recognition system. The agency had planned to use third-party facial recognition tech (FRT) to verify millions of people who use the IRS website. Last year, a vendor called ID.me was awarded an $86 million contract to deploy and maintain the system. The decision sparked a furious backlash from advocacy groups. They warned that the IRS system is intrusive, disrupts the lives of users, could expose pe
  
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• Apple’s ‘Tap to Pay’ feature shows how damn smart the company is

  09-02-2022 15:08 via thenextweb.com
  
  We all knew it, but Apple finally made it official: it will now allow businesses to accept card payments through iPhones. The company announced that, later this year, US merchants will be able to use its handsets as payment terminals. It refers to the function as ‘Tap to Pay.’ The iPhones in question will not only accept Apple Pay, but will also work with other contactless payment types, including American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa cards. All a business needs to do is
  
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• Meta has BILLION$ of reasons not to leave the EU

  09-02-2022 13:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  Europeans were either excited or shocked as Meta threatened to pull out of the region over upcoming data laws. Hey Europeans, Meta’s going nowhere. For the uninitiated, lawmakers are considering a new rule that requires tech companies to keep the data of European users within the boundaries of the continent. At the time, the tech giant said that if this law is passed, it “will likely be unable to offer a number of [its] most significant products and services, including Facebook and
  
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• Triumph unveils its SLEEK electric motorcycle — but curb your enthusiasm

  09-02-2022 12:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  Unlike the cloak of mystery that usually accompanies bike development, Triumph has been very transparent with its electric vehicle: the TE-1 prototype demonstrator.  Having successfully completed the first two phases of the project (partner collaboration and powertrain prototype), the British motorcycle maker has now finalized phase three – the prototype REVEAL.  Feast your eyes on this sleek machine:  Image: Triumph While the TE-1 prototype carries the Triumph name, it&rsq
  
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• How to land a job in UX design in 2022 — even if you don’t have experience

  09-02-2022 11:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  Are you considering a career move in 2022? The last two years have made us all reevaluate what we want from our jobs. Perhaps it’s time to try something new, reskill, or pivot into a different field. One role that is constantly in high demand is UX design. If you think you’d be a good fit for this job you probably have a lot of questions in the back of your mind like, is the UX market still booming in 2022? Do I have the necessary skills to break into this field or how can I be succ
  
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• Crypto theft is reaching new heights — here’s how to protect your stash

  09-02-2022 09:32 via thenextweb.com
  
  News emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain bridge (which connects two blockchains so cryptocurrency can be exchanged between them). It’s no surprise. Crypto crime has been on the rise – especially since the pandemic began. How are these crimes committed? And what can you do to stay ahead of scammers? Direct theft vs scams There are two main ways criminals obtain cryptocurrency: stealing it directly
  
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• Next up in Apple’s plan for financial domination: Turning iPhones into payment terminals (Update: It’s official)

  09-02-2022 08:05 via thenextweb.com
  
  Update (February 9, 2022, 11.30AM IST): Last night, Apple officially launched its “Tap to pay” feature that’ll let you turn your iPhones into payment terminals. While the company didn’t specify a roll-out date, it said it’ll be available to merchants across the US with a software update.  The Cupertino-based company said to use this feature, you’ll have to have an iPhone XS or a later model. The company has already started testing the feature with d
  
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• Dear Microsoft, please let me pin Windows 11 widgets to the desktop

  09-02-2022 07:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Windows has a rocky history with widgets. Vista had the Windows Sidebar, a collection of widgets (then called ‘gadgets’) that provided glanceable information on one side of your desktop. Windows 7 allowed you to place these gadgets wherever you wanted on your desktop, but these were eventually deemed a security hazard and eventually scrapped. The original ‘gadgets’ in Windows Vista Then Windows 8 and Windows 10 abandoned traditional widgets in favor of Live Tiles. These
  
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• Design Memes!

  09-02-2022 01:17 via notdev.com
  
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• How to Monitor the Uptime of a WordPress Website

  09-02-2022 00:13 via designmodo.com
  
  https://designmodo.com/monitor-uptime-wordpress/
  
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