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Scott Schober, Cybersecurity Expert. Author/Correspondent
Topics:
NordicTrack Patches Out ‘God Mode’ In Treadmills That Allowed Users To Watch Anything On Its Display | Techdirt

Still paying for antivirus software? Experts say you probably don’t need it

FBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps – The Record by Recorded Future

Malwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business | Anti-Malware & Antivirus

Porch pirate statistics in the United States | finder.com
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Headlines for the day
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Match will pay Tinder founders $441 million to settle lawsuit over financial deception (updated) | Engadget

Twitch will use machine learning to catch ban-dodging trolls | Engadget

Overcoming Advanced Computing Challenges with Million-X Performance | NVIDIA Developer Blog

Still paying for antivirus software? Experts say you probably don’t need it

More than a third of world’s population have never used internet, says UN | Internet | The Guardian

Tesla made a $50 ‘Cyberwhistle’ and it’s already sold out | Engadget

FBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps – The Record by Recorded Future
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Headline Updates, Talking Twitter Changes, Google Sued Over Don’t Be Evil, and Apple’s True Wireless.
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Three Google workers sue over alleged violations of ‘don’t be evil’ motto | Engadget

Meta’s crypto chief is leaving the company | Engadget

Elon Musk says Raptor engine production is a ‘disaster’ that puts SpaceX at risk of bankruptcy – The Verge

Apple is exploring reverse and “true” wireless charging technology | Ars Technica

This browser extension shows how many brands on Amazon are actually just Amazon – The Verge

Twitter bans sharing ‘private’ images and videos without consent | Engadget

Patient receives the world’s first fully 3D-printed prosthetic eye | Engadget

Big Tech firms should pay ISPs to upgrade networks, telcos in Europe claim | Ars Technica
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Computer and Technology News Update
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Barely anyone has upgraded to Windows 11, survey claims | TechRadar

BMW removing touchscreen from a bunch of models due to chip shortage

Nissan to invest $17.6 billion in EV development over the next five years | Engadget

Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies – BBC News

You Can Now Get $25 From Zoom Following a Class Action Settlement

Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal will replace Jack Dorsey as CEO

Zoom Video Communications Litigation – Home

Black Friday online sales reportedly dipped for the first time ever | Engadget

China surveillance of journalists to use ‘traffic-light’ system – BBC News

Australia plans laws to make social networks identify trolls | Engadget
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Headline Tech Update, Talking Blizzard, Dodge, and JRR Token
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Nintendo of America head responds to ‘distressing’ situation at Activision Blizzard | Engadget

Activision Blizzard’s latest anti-harassment effort is a ‘responsibility committee’ | Engadget

Activision Blizzard CEO will consider leaving if problems aren’t solved quickly | Engadget

Dodge to phase out its Challenger and Charger muscle cars in shift towards EVs | Engadget

Samsung set to announce new $17 billion advanced chip plant in Texas: report – The Verge

Lord of the Rings-themed cryptocurrency gets thrown into Mount Doom | Ars Technica

‘Buy the Constitution’ Aftermath: Everyone Very Mad, Confused, Losing Lots of Money, Fighting, Crying, Etc.

Apple sues NSO Group over state-backed spyware | Engadget
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Interview with Pedego Electric Bikes. Featuring CEO Don DiCostanzo.
Pedego has been on the cutting edge of electric bike technology since 2008.

The latest generation of Pedego batteries pushes the boundaries even farther. They set a new standard for safety, range, power, user-friendliness, and serviceability.

That’s not to mention the sleek and modern style that is sure to turn heads wherever you ride.

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Headlines of the Day and More!
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Hedge Fund CEO Who Bailed Out GameStop Short Seller Bought the Constitution

Netflix renews ‘Arcane’ for a second season | Engadget

Adele got Spotify to remove the shuffle button from album pages | Engadget

El Salvador plans to create an entire city based on Bitcoin | Engadget

Uber Eats users in Ontario can now buy cannabis through the app | Engadget

Meta delays full Facebook and Instagram message encryption to 2023 | Engadget

GoDaddy discloses recent security breach that exposed 1.2 million accounts | Engadget
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Amazon.com Inc has amassed a vast amount of sensitive personal information on its customers. Internal documents reveal how a former aide to Joe Biden helped the tech giant build a lobbying juggernaut that has gutted legislation in two dozen states seeking to give consumers more control over their data.

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/amazon-privacy-lobbying

Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Popzara.com, Managing Editor.
Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.

Topics:
Popzara Press – The Latest Bits and Bytes!

Magic: The Gathering and League of Legends cross over in the next Secret Lair set | PC Gamer

Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Gallery | Sony Pictures

Spotify Finally Expanding Video Podcast Platform

You Can Now Find the Lyrics to Your Favorite Songs in Spotify. Here’s How. — Spotify

YouTube Co-Founder Is Against Removing Dislikes

The time that EA got a sense of “pride and accomplishment” for being the most downvoted comment in Reddit history. : MuseumOfReddit

Google Stadia – Wikipedia

Steam Deck

Google Graveyard – Killed by Google

Jensen Huang gets chip industry’s highest honor 28 years after founding Nvidia | VentureBeat

Cast & Crew | What We Do in the Shadows on FX
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Special event wherein the heads behind CES 2022 introduce just how different this CES will be from past shows. Special mentions include the lack of mask mandate, reduced show size, and expansion of the West hall of the LVCC.

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