iPhone got wet? Apple says rice isn’t the solution

iPhone got wet? Apple says rice isn’t the solution

That urban myth of sticking your wet smartphone into rice to dry it is just that, a myth. There’s better ways to dry it. Apple passed Samsung as world’s top phone maker in 2023 Apple’s iPhone has dethroned Samsung devices to become the best-selling smartphone series over the course of 2023. Bloomberg For more than …

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The growing pains of effective altruism

The growing pains of effective altruism

This past weekend I attended the latest Effective Altruism Global conference, which was held in the Bay Area, where I live. These events always have me reflecting on two things: how to effectively do good in the world — the prime directive of EA — and the culture and history of the EA movement itself. …

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False claim of federal program for free internet, tablet

False claim of federal program for free internet, tablet

Millions could lose internet access if federal program ends The federal Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, has been helping reduce the digital divide for many during the pandemic. Scripps News The claim: The Affordable Connectivity Program gives eligible Americans free wireless internet and a tablet A Dec. 11, 2023, Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes …

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Juha Saarinen: The internet advertising cookie crumbles this year

Juha Saarinen: The internet advertising cookie crumbles this year

A cookieless future for Chrome looks set to be a big change for Internet publishers. Photo / Getty Images OPINION In theory, Internet advertising could be amazingly efficient for everyone: customers get relevant, up-to-date ads, with merchants reaching their intended target audiences easily, and in large numbers unconstrained by geographies. However, in reality Internet advertising …

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