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On TikTok, YouTube, X, and everywhere, “views” are a meaningless number
Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the universal currency of success — more views, more fun. But it’s…
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What can a hacker do with your phone number?
Our smartphones have become indispensable extensions of ourselves. We rely on them for everything from communication and entertainment to banking and shopping. But amidst this convenience lurks a hidden danger: your phone number, a seemingly innocuous string of digits, could be the key to unlocking your digital life. While we casually share our numbers with friends, businesses, and even strangers…
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How to unblock a number on an iPhone
Do you want to know how to unblock numbers on an iPhone and get back in touch with people? Maybe you’ve blocked a friend’s new number by accident or decided to reconnect with someone, so you’re wondering how to unblock a contact on an iPhone. Or perhaps you’re trying to learn how to unblock unknown numbers on an iPhone because…
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How to block a number on an iPhone
Knowing how to block on an iPhone can be useful when you’re dealing with unwanted calls and messages. Are you wondering how to block spam calls on an iPhone? Is someone bothering you, so you need to know how to block a contact on an iPhone? Or perhaps you want to cut off all communication with a certain person, so…
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Data centers are growing in size and number as AI prompts widespread global expansion
Data centers will continue to surge in both size and number according to early reports in 2025, building on the trend of outlooks published last year. The average capacity of hyperscale data centers set to open between now and 2029 will be almost double that of current facilities, according to research from Synergy Research Group. While the critical IT load…
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How to block a number on your iPhone
We’ve all been there — your phone buzzes, and it’s yet another scam call or an unknown number you’d rather not deal with. Or maybe it’s persistent texts or emails from someone you’ve been trying to avoid. Whatever the case, blocking a number on your iPhone is a quick and effective way to stop the interruptions and reclaim your peace…
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The No-Worry Guide to VoIP Number Porting
If you’re considering porting your landline number to VoIP, or your current VoIP number to a new service provider — and you have never done it before — you’re right to be cautious. It’s not difficult, but there are some odd formalities that can mix people up if they are unfamiliar with VoIP number porting. The best thing to do…
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What Is an LOA and When Will My Number Get Ported?
A Letter of Authorization (LOA) is a document that you must send to your telecom provider when you want to switch to a new business phone service but keep your old phone number. It lets both your new and old phone company know that you’re the one who is actually requesting the change. Whether you’re switching over your landline or…
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Data brokers may be banned from selling your social security number
In the wake of high-profile hacks affecting hundreds of millions of Americans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule limiting data brokers’ ability to sell Americans’ sensitive personal and financial information. Under the proposed rule, data brokers that sell information about consumers’ income, credit history, credit score, or debt payments would be considered consumer reporting agencies. As…
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Dell Technologies CTO: ROI on AI should be the number one focus for execs
Business leaders need to focus more on the return on investment (ROI) from AI projects, prioritizing those with definable value, according to John Roese, Global CTO at Dell Technologies. In conversation with ITPro at Dell Technologies Forum London 2024, Roese argued that there’s immense potential for AI and generative AI in the enterprise but that customers still struggle with identifying…
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