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Big Tech can transfer Europeans’ data to US in win for Facebook and Google (arstechnica.com)

The European Commission today decided it is safe for personal data to be transferred from the European Union to US-based companies, handing a victory to firms like Facebook and Google despite protests from privacy advocates who worry about US government surveillance.

In theory, eSIM makes it easier to jump between devices and phone plans, that’s far from the case right now (www.theverge.com)

An interesting read at the linked article below. Whilst it is a given that eSIMs (and their successor) are going to happen, there are clearly some rough edges that need to be worked on. What was going to be greater freedom to switch SIMs, could end up being a bit of a lock-in with an existing eSIM ;-)...

India, the world’s largest smartwatch market, is getting new smart rings by BoAt and Noise, similar to Oura but likely cheaper (techcrunch.com)

Tech giants such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei have long focused on the wrist. It’s not the most comfortable option for everyone, and it can be challenging to maintain precise tracking through the wrist. Ensuring that your smartwatch fits snugly to obtain accurate data is crucial. A smart ring can be the great solution,...

No, Threads didn't rate limit like Twitter. Here's what Meta did. (mashable.com)

Threads recently announced that they would be introducing tighter rate limits to combat spam on their new social media platform. This led many to compare it to Twitter’s controversial rate limiting that restricted how many tweets users could view. However, Threads’ rate limits are unlikely to significantly impact users as...

Chip wars: The escalating battle between EU, US, and China for tech supremacy (thenextweb.com)

Signs of an escalating chip trade war were evident already in October last year. Now, a set of new strategic measures have further ignited the conflict, raising fears over the stability of the global supply chain, and even threatening to derail the EU’s green transition.

Far-right figures, including Nazi supporters, anti-gay extremists, and white supremacists, are flocking to Threads, media researcher says (web.archive.org)

In the last year, Meta, along with other major social media platforms, has noticeably deprioritized its content moderation and user safety practices, the research organization Media Matters says. Instagram specifically has a long history of allowing hate speech and misinformation to prosper on the app, including permitting...

The Hard Fork Podcast is Worth a Listen! (NYTimes) (www.nytimes.com)

Not exactly a secret, but this podcast is nice. I’ve been really enjoying it lately, reminds me of the older Reply All episodes: two funny guys with some interesting interviews/insights and topics that I’m curious about. If you’re at all into podcasts it’s probably worth checking out....

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