The FCC is trying to crack down on those annoying spam texts

The FCC is trying to crack down on those annoying spam texts

Post Views: 239 You might start seeing less of those annoying spam text messages asking you to call a mysterious number or click a link for a shopping deal, if a new proposal from the Federal Communications Commission gets approved. The FCC announced in a statement on Monday that acting chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and colleagues…

Google’s new data guidance takes a page from Apple’s privacy playbook

Google’s new data guidance takes a page from Apple’s privacy playbook

Post Views: 220 Google launched a new “Data safety section” in its Google Play Store on Monday for app developers, building on a pledge the company made in May to increase transparency around how apps hosted on its platforms utilize user data. A video released along with the announcement shows this information will be prominently…

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

Post Views: 198 The Verge said that this rebrand (which could happen at the annual AR/VR-focused Facebook Connect conference on Oct. 28) could be related to the company’s ongoing efforts to build out the “metaverse,” defined by Facebook as a “set of virtual spaces where you can create and explore with other people who aren’t…

Three spreadsheet tips to make beginners feel like pros

Three spreadsheet tips to make beginners feel like pros

Post Views: 300 If you’ve lost yourself in the depths of TikTok, you’ve probably seen Miss Excel—real name Kat Norton—dancing in front of an Excel spreadsheet, teaching users how to freeze columns while busting moves to Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby.” Even if you’ve never cared about TikTok, know that her spreadsheet skills are formidable….

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

Post Views: 202 The supply chain issues that came for toilet paper early on in the Covid-19 pandemic are slamming another beloved paper product: printed books—and just in time for the holiday shopping season. The culprits: paper shortages, hiring challenges, and transportation issues. As more titles sink into the supply chain tar, the problems could…