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March 11, 2020

VPN, Ad Blocker Provider Caught With Hand in the Data Jar

A number of VPN and ad-blocking apps owned by Sensor Tower, a popular analytics platform, have been collecting data from millions of people using the programs on their Android and iOS devices, according to a report.

COVID-19 and the End of Daily Life as We Know It

We apparently have no immunity to COVID-19, and a vaccine likely is around 18 months away. It takes a while to change human behavior, but if we go a full 18 months or more with people working from home and avoiding places like malls, big box stores, and other areas where people congregate -- like offices and events -- it will force a fundamental, permanent change in the way we work and interact.

Twitter Tiptoes Into Battle to Curb Social Media Misinformation

Twitter on Sunday applied its "manipulative media" label to a deceptively edited video showing presidential hopeful Joe Biden saying, "re-elect Donald Trump." It was the first time the service enforced rules adopted last month to control synthetic and manipulated media.

Elive Beta With Enlightenment Is Brilliant, but Don't Get Lost in the Maze

Elive Linux is an awesome integration

of the Debian Linux base and the Enlightenment desktop. The combination provides a uniquely powerful and flexible computing platform. Check out Jack Germain's review on LinuxInsider.

COVID-19 and the Bleak Outlook for the Tech Supply Chain

Consumers around the world already are seeing empty shelves in retail stores, and products from China likely will be in high demand. Shortages will disproportionately affect the tech sector, as tech firms typically do not keep large inventories of parts on hand.

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