#TechFlips

A curated technology & gadget magazine of the best articles, including videos, audio and #TechTuesday posts, from around the Web.

By Kol Tregaskes

Kol Tregaskes
Technology
Nobody wants anything to do with Google's new tracking mechanism FLoC
androidpolice.com - Manuel Vonau
Almost all browsers and privacy advocates slam the third-party cookie replacement Google is about to shake up the status quo on tracking with its …
6 hours ago
Kol Tregaskes
Drones
DJI's new Air 2S puts a huge camera sensor in a tiny drone — but you'll pay for it
androidpolice.com - Cody Toombs
All the best things from DJIs previous drones packed into one If you've been thinking about getting a drone for those beautiful aerial photos and …
4 days ago
Kol Tregaskes
Google Earth
Google Earth invites you to look through our planet's past — get ready to feel bad for being a human
androidpolice.com - Michael Crider
Watch 26 years of climate change faster than you can say "climate change" Google is calling its expanded Timelapse feature "the biggest update in …
4 days ago
Kol Tregaskes
Privacy
The folks behind Brave Browser slam Google for its new tracking policy
androidpolice.com - Manuel Vonau
Brave explains why it's blocking FLoC in its browser Brave is just one project among many looking to change the status quo of privacy and tracking on …
6 days ago
Kol Tregaskes
Privacy
WhatsApp's new privacy policy is so bad it might be illegal
androidpolice.com - Manuel Vonau
A German data protection agency has opened proceedings WhatsApp has been facing one hell of a backlash ever since it shared that it wanted to update …
6 days ago
Kol Tregaskes
Apps
F-Droid: the definitive un-Play Store
androidpolice.com - Matt Nawrocki
An app store for Android that appeals to FOSS-heads. What's not to love? Most Android devices (at least those that are decidedly not made by Huawei) …
Apr 10
Kol Tregaskes
Security
533 Million Facebook Users' Info Was Leaked Online
petapixel.com - Jaron Schneider
The personal data of over half a billion Facebook users was posted online over the weekend. It appears to have been collected in 2019 through a …
Apr 5
Kol Tregaskes
Data Breaches
Facebook Won't Notify Users About Data Breach, Blames Them Instead
petapixel.com - Jaron Schneider
Facebook does not plan to inform any of its users if they were affected by the massive data breach that affected over half a billion people. While …
Apr 8
Kol Tregaskes
IT
A secretive Home Office unit has hoarded data on millions of people
Wired UK - Samuel Woodhams
Getty Images / WIRED A data analytics team close to the heart of government has collected data on more than 650 million people, including children …
Apr 7
Kol Tregaskes
Security
Privacy Chat App Signal Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Payments - Decrypt
decrypt.co - Will Gottsegen
The privacy-focused messenger app Signal announced a new beta version today, with support for cryptocurrency payments. Signal users in the UK can now …
Apr 6
Kol Tregaskes
Technology
All the data Google’s apps collect about you and how to stop it
Wired UK - Matt Burgess
Google / Getty Images / WIRED Google makes its money through selling advertising – the more targeted an ad is to you and your interests, the more …
Apr 5
Kol Tregaskes
Facebook Messenger
The Home Office is preparing another attack on encryption
Wired UK - Gian Volpicelli
Getty Images / WIRED The UK is planning a new attack on end-to-end encryption, with the Home Office set to spearhead efforts designed to discourage …
Apr 1
Kol Tregaskes
Technology
Google's controversial cookie replacement enters testing — here's how to opt out
androidpolice.com - Michael Crider
The FLoC system is now being tested on users in the US and other countries Google's Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) is a part of its Privacy …
Apr 1
Kol Tregaskes
Energy
Power down: six simple ways to lower your energy bill and help the environment – Which? News
which.co.uk - By James Ball
Coronavirus might be the crisis that’s dominated the headlines for the past year, but we’re aware of a still bigger one looming on the horizon: that …
Mar 26
Kol Tregaskes
Ransomware
Four reasons to pay for antivirus (and three reasons why you shouldn’t) – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Michael Passingham
When you click on a retailer link on our site, we may earn affiliate commission to help fund our not-for-profit mission. Find out more. Whether it’s a …
Mar 26
Kol Tregaskes
Energy
Tips to slash the cost of running a fridge freezer – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Patrick Gallagher
Powering away 24/7, your fridge and freezer work harder than any other appliances in the house. Taking steps to help them run as efficiently as …
Mar 26
Kol Tregaskes
OLEDs
Is now your last chance to buy a 2020 TV? – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Martin Pratt
When you click on a retailer link on our site, we may earn affiliate commission to help fund our not-for-profit mission. Find out more. It’s almost …
Mar 26
Kol Tregaskes
Green Living
Your website is killing the planet
Wired UK - Delle Chan
Getty Images / WIRED Websites today come with a whole host of bells and whistles, from garish animations to autoplay video. If you hate those …
Mar 22
Kol Tregaskes
Headphones with mics reviewed: the best for video calls – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Oliver Trebilcock
Over the past year, we’ve all relied on technology to communicate with friends and family that we can’t see in person, or for work – and one of the …
Mar 18
Kol Tregaskes
5 problems with electric car charging, and how to fix them – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Adrian Porter
Imagine if a major fuel chain like Esso announced you could no longer pay for your petrol or diesel using cash, credit or debit cards at most of its …
Mar 19
Kol Tregaskes
What to do with unused tech: how to recycle your old smartphone, tablet or laptop – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Cathy Hudson
There are 40 million unused gadgets in our homes, according to a survey by the Royal Society of Chemistry, with 45% of us hoarding up to five unused …
Mar 19
Kol Tregaskes
Plans for faster broadband aim to improve connections around the UK – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Yvette Fletcher
The UK government has revealed the first areas to benefit from its broadband upgrade plan. Homes and businesses in nine areas currently suffering …
Mar 19
Kol Tregaskes
Security
Please Stop Using Text Messaging to Receive Login Codes
Lifehacker - David Murphy
This week, a stunning story from Vice revealed how easy it is for an attacker to siphon away your text messages. They don’t need access to your …
Mar 17
Kol Tregaskes
Following Apple's lead, Google cuts Play Store fees in half for most developers
androidpolice.com - Michael Crider
The first $1 million in revenue will get a lower 15% split For half a year there's been a huge storm brewing over app store platforms, the money that …
Mar 16
Kol Tregaskes
Bitwarden password manager adds encrypted text and file sharing
androidpolice.com - Michael Crider
Users can share text on Bitwarden Send for free, but file sharing will cost you Bitwarden is something of a rising star in the app world, quickly …
Mar 15
Kol Tregaskes
What is an NFT and Why Should Photographers Care?
petapixel.com - Meira Gebel
Seemingly overnight, NFTs became the hottest acronym on social media and in headlines. On Thursday, a single JPG file created by Mike Winkelmann, …
Mar 12
Kol Tregaskes
The UK is secretly testing a controversial web snooping tool
Wired UK - Matt Burgess
Getty Images / WIRED For the last two years police and internet companies across the UK have been quietly building and testing surveillance technology …
Mar 11
Kol Tregaskes
How to wipe your phone, laptop or tablet before you sell it
Wired UK - Andrew Williams
Apple / WIRED You should always factory reset any gadget before you sell it online or donate it to a charity, friend or family member. This not only …
Mar 11
Kol Tregaskes
Devastating emotional impact of online scams must force government action – Which? News
which.co.uk - By Lauren Merryweather
Which? is urgently calling for the government to outline its plans to tackle scams on online platforms, as new research exposes the devastating …
Mar 10