mobiletelecommunications
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You Use These Tech Acronyms Every Day, But Do You Know What They Mean?
What does URL actually stand for? LTE? And what’s the difference between the internet and the ‘World Wide Web?’
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In Defence of the Landline Telephone
Once among the most ubiquitous pieces of technology on Earth, old school, wired-and-jacked telephones are disappearing. But are we being a little hasty here?
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Delete Your Phone Number From Twitter Before They Sell It
According to a new report on Platformer, after alienating advertisers and losing revenue, Twitter plans to sell location data and phone numbers to advertisers, whether you like it or not. Now is a great time to remove that information from your account. Even if Musk’s platform never implements these changes, you’re probably better off removing…
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Iran’s Tyrannical Digital Surveillance Tools Exposed in Leaked Documents
A new report from the Intercept reveals details about the Iranian government’s far-reaching digital surveillance tools, uncovering how officials partner with mobile carriers to track cell phone users, and monitor, alter, and disrupt their communications.