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• Bumble won't let you share bikini and bra photos if you took them indoors
• FBI, Europol take down a VPN service aimed at criminals
• Tesla's latest update turns your EV into a boombox
• Xiaomi is the next big phone brand to remove the charger from the box
• Apple is having iCloud activation problems at the worst possible time (updated)
• Read key takeaways from bestselling books in just 15 minutes
• Recommended Reading: The best long-form stories of 2020
• The Morning After: The best games for your new PS5 or Xbox
• How to make the most of your new Apple Watch

Bumble won't let you share bikini and bra photos if you took them indoors Posted: 26 Dec 2020 02:23 PM PST Internet companies frequently have murky policies when it comes to sexuality, and that apparently extends to dating apps like Bumble. BuzzFeed News reports that Bumble took down photos of artist Cali Rockowitz wearing a bralette due to a policy banni...

FBI, Europol take down a VPN service aimed at criminals Posted: 26 Dec 2020 01:27 PM PST Virtual private networks are often forces for good that keep your data secure, but how that service is offered appears to matter to law enforcement. TorrentFreak reports that the FBI and Europol worked together to shut down Safe-Inet (also known as I...

Tesla's latest update turns your EV into a boombox Posted: 26 Dec 2020 11:56 AM PST Your Tesla could soon broadcast your taste in music to the world — if you have the right car, at least. Electrek notes that Tesla has released its promised holiday update, and the centerpiece appears to be a Boombox mode that pumps media outside as l...

Xiaomi is the next big phone brand to remove the charger from the box Posted: 26 Dec 2020 10:08 AM PST Apple isn't the only major brand removing the charger from the box of its latest flagship phone. As noticed on Reddit, Xiaomi has announced that its upcoming Mi 11 phone won't include a charger. The rationale is familiar. Many people already have old...

Apple is having iCloud activation problems at the worst possible time (updated) Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:45 AM PST You're not alone if you're having problems getting your newly gifted iPad or Apple Watch up and running. As AppleInsider first reported, Apple is warning of iCloud account and sign-in issues (ongoing as we write this) that appear to have started on C...

Read key takeaways from bestselling books in just 15 minutes Posted: 26 Dec 2020 07:55 AM PST Successful entrepreneurs can't stop talking about how much they read. Mark Zuckerberg reads a new book every two weeks while Elon Musk attributes much of his success to reading. And yet, we average people never have enough time to flip through mounta...

Recommended Reading: The best long-form stories of 2020 Posted: 26 Dec 2020 07:00 AM PST On a semi-weekly basis, we compile a collection of the best long-form stories on tech, tech culture and more. We've collected a list of the best selections from 2020 for you to revisit — or enjoy for the first time — as we finish up one dumpster fire...

The Morning After: The best games for your new PS5 or Xbox Posted: 26 Dec 2020 06:47 AM PST Happy holidays! If your celebration includes some extra time at home then start by checking out Devindra Hardawar's suggestions for binge watching. If you unwrapped a new console, then the best games for your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X / S are ju...

How to make the most of your new Apple Watch Posted: 26 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST So you've been given or bought yourself an Apple Watch for the holidays. Congrats! Whether you're a first-time smartwatch user or just new to watchOS, wearing an Apple Watch can feel like a big change in your daily life. You don't want to just strap...

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