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This Christmas, Give the Gift of Physical Media
Summary Digital media vouchers don’t make great stocking stuffers. Actual DVDs and Blu-ray box sets are much better. There’s a surplus of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays, making it a great time to buy them as gifts. Consider CDs, vinyl, and illustrated books as gifts too. A Blu-ray player could make a great gift as well. Ho-ho-hold on before…
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Instagram’s head says social media needs more context because of AI
In a series of Threads posts this afternoon, Instagram head Adam Mosseri says users shouldn’t trust images they see online because AI is “clearly producing” content that’s easily mistaken for reality. Because of that, he says users should consider the source, and social platforms should help with that. “Our role as internet platforms is to label content generated as AI…
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10 Social Media Planners You Can Start Using Today [FREE]
Success on social media starts with a solid plan. Rather than posting when inspiration strikes, it’s important to zoom out to align content with your specific campaigns and overall social media strategy. Good social media planners can help you build brand awareness, drive engagement, and maintain a consistent posting schedule. monday.com: A visual social media planner for content teams monday.com is…
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Internet access returns to Mozambique – but social media remains blocked
Mobile connections in Mozambique appear to be returning following three days of curfew-style internet blackouts, but social media platforms remain restricted, and usage of the best VPNs has soared over the last week. Data from VPN provider Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker showed the first restrictions occurred on October 25. Mobile internet traffic was disrupted as protests erupted following the announcement…
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How the ‘Fediverse’ Works (and Why It Might Be the Future of Social Media)
Idealist nerds have a long history of giving terribly confusing names to potentially revolutionary technology. So it goes with Fediverse, a portmanteau of “Federation” and “Universe,” and the potential future of the social internet. But what does that mean? Put simply, the Fediverse is the collective name for a bunch of different social networks and platforms that are connected to…
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Best Antivirus for Social Media Protection in 2024
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media all come with risks of cyberbullying, identity theft, and phishing attacks. The best antivirus for social media protection gives you real-time protection from threats, scanning links, files, and attachments. Many offer safe browsing features and parental controls. The trick is finding antivirus programs that provide the most comprehensive protection for social media while…
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How to create bootable Windows 11 24H2 USB install media
To create a Windows 11 24H2 USB bootable media, connect a USB flash drive to the computer, open “Rufus,” click “Download,” choose Windows 11 24H2 ISO settings, click “Download” again, click “Start,” customize the settings, including creating a media for unsupported hardware. To use “Ventoy,” install the app on a USB flash drive and then drop the Windows 11 24H2…
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From AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers
This week, DirecTV announced it intends to buy Dish, Sling TV, and the rest of EchoStar’s television business for a dollar (while also taking on all of Dish’s debt), combining almost 20 million satellite TV subscribers from two companies that have been circling one another for decades. But it’s not just DirecTV and Dish. AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, General Electric, GM,…
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The EU wants to know more about social media algorithms – Computerworld
Via the Digital Services Regulation (DSA), the European Commission has requested information from Youtube, Snapchat and Tiktok about which parameters their algorithms use to recommend social media content to users. The Commission then wants to evaluate the extent to which these algorithms can amplify risks linked to, for example, democratic elections, mental health and children’s well-being. The authority also wants to look…
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How to create bootable Windows 10 USB install media
To create a Windows 10 bootable USB, download and open the “Media Creation Tool,” connect an 8GB flash drive to the computer, select the “Create installation media” option, and continue choosing the “USB flash drive” option. Alternatively, open “Rufus,” use the “Download” option to grab the Windows 10 ISO, choose the USB media settings, and click the “Start” button to…
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