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Fri. 02/26 – Twitter Does ALL The Things (Even $$$ For Tweets)

Feb 26, 2021 18m

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Twitter just wants to give us everything all of the sudden, including charging for tweets, sort of groups based on interests, and even blocking and muting accounts. Google gives devs a Sleep API. Why has LastPass decided to piss everyone off all of the sudden? Why Xiaomi is the up-and-comer to keep your eye on. And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: CalderaLab.com use code TECHMEME (all caps one word) at checkout Links: Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets (The Verge) Twitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accounts (The Verge) Google launches Android Sleep API to detect snoozing, waking up; available to apps now (9to5Google) 1Password has none, KeePass has none... So why are there seven embedded trackers in the LastPass Android app? (The Register) European Smartphone Market Down 14% YoY in 2020; Xiaomi gains while Huawei and Samsung Lose (Counterpoint Research) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: Xiaomi is undercutting the whole tech industry. And it’s working (Wired) American Idle (Eugene Wei) Why Plus Is a Minus When Naming Your Streaming Site (NYTimes) Shockingly Real Tom Cruise Deepfakes Are Invading TikTok (Daily Beast) We're Just Rediscovering a 19th-Century Pandemic Strategy (The Atlantic) Subscribe to RideHome+ to listen to the Gadgets episode here: tech.supercast.tech

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