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Virgin Media ‘fastest wi-fi’ advert banned by watchdog
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Meta Platforms’ paid ad-free service targeted in Austrian privacy complaint | Reuters News Agency
Technology 28 November 2023, 5:05 am 1 minute Reuters was first to report Meta Platforms’ (META.O) paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest tests as advocacy group NOYB on Tuesday filed a complaint with an Austrian regulator, saying that it amounted to paying a fee to ensure privacy. …
I tried a breakup simulator video game. Here’s what it taught me about the myth of ‘moving on’
In the world of video games, there are plenty of so-called dating simulators, a.k.a. “dating sims,” in which players can craft a personality, meet potential partners and try to win them over. “Thirsty Suitors” is not that, and makes it clear what we’ve been missing in video games: the breakup simulator. Despite a title that…
What parents should know about the VR gear kids want | CNN
Story highlights Virtual reality headsets range from inexpensive Cardboard to pricey PlayStation Here are your options if you want to dip your toe in or really swim with the VR big fish Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry. From Google’s inexpensive…
