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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Google Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rulesGoogle Search charged with breaking EU antitrust rules
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    Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billionGoogle acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion
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    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    TikTok reorganized its security tools.

    Security Checkup, an all-in-one security dashboard similar to Google’s identically named tool, allows TikTok users to manage their devices, two-step verification, passkey, security activity, and account recovery options all from a single screen. The new hub can be accessed by selecting “Settings and privacy” within your TikTok profile and tapping “Security & permissions.”

    A screenshot taken of TikTok’s new Security Checkup tool.
    Image: TikTok
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    The UK’s digital safety rules are now in force.

    Starting today, more than 100,000 online services, including social media and gaming platforms, search engines, and pornography sites, are now required by the Online Safety Act to tackle criminal activity on their platforms, or risk facing significant fines. Action against “illegal harms” — which includes terrorism, hate, fraud, child sexual abuse, and assisting or encouraging suicide — are the first enforceable rules under the legislation, which could also notably be used to weaken global data encryption.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    This is the Easy-Bake Oven of 3D printers.

    I’m delighted by the videos appearing in my social feeds of crowdfund backers who have received their adorable TinyMaker resin printer. The print speed and quality look resoundingly “meh,” but who cares about practicality — it’s palm-sized! It comes packaged in a tiny crate! And you can store it in a lunchbox with an even smaller wash and cure station!

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Huawei is rolling out...something.

    The stretching video teaser posted to the company’s Weibo account mentions its Pura smartphone branding and “1610” — likely a reference to aspect ratios. Whatever it’s announcing on March 20th isn’t guaranteed to be a phone, but Huawei has notably patented several rolling phone screen concepts over the last few years.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Train magnifique.

    France has unveiled the fifth generation of its TGV Inoui high-speed intercity trains. The gorgeous retro-inspired ‘Atomic Age’ design influence throughout the interior almost made me overlook that the seat power outlets are still USB-A. Something that will seem all the more dated when these trains enter service in 2026.