internet privacy
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Apple Just Made It Easier to Get Away With Sneaky Stuff
This feature seems potentially useful but also sorta funny since it seems so intentionally designed to let users get away with shady stuff.
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You Might Already Be Able to Disable Read Receipts for Your Instagram DMs
I hate read receipts, especially when they’re forced. There’s no need to tattle on me every time I open a message. And while some platforms like iMessage offer optional read receipts, others—like products from Meta—are permanently enabled. Fortunately, that should be changing on Instagram. Instagram is currently testing the ability to disable read receipts in…
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There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter
I have plenty of ideas for useful features for X (formerly known as Twitter), but audio and video calls aren’t on my list. Unfortunately, they seem to be on Elon Musk’s, as the app now allows users to call one another for some reason. Yay? Maybe I’m just not the Tweep I used to be,…
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The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use
Firefox is better with add-ons