Places and Things

FTC bans scammy companies from ‘calling about your car’s extended warranty’ Regulators in the US are cracking down on operators of an “extended vehicle warranty” telemarketing scam with action that could see the responsible parties face a lifetime ban from the vehicle warranty industry. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23657981/ftc-scam-car-extended-warranty-telemarketers-banned

40 obsolete technologies that will baffle modern generations Advancements in technology come in leaps and bounds, meaning it doesn't take long for new gadgets to become obsolete shortly after they reach their target market. Continue Reading . . . https://www.pocket-lint.com/obsolete-technologies-that-will-baffle-modern-generations/

A first look at using iMessage from a PC with Microsoft’s Phone Link app Microsoft is gradually rolling out an updated Phone Link app that finally lets you couple an iPhone to a Windows PC. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/24/23654672/microsoft-phone-link-hands-on-imessage-ios

FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel subscriptions You might not have to go to great lengths to cancel subscriptions in the future. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing rule changes that would require providers to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it is to sign up, including through the same medium. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/ftc-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-you-to-cancel-subscriptions-142649542.html

Kindle Scribe update adds new brushes and better organization Amazon is adding new features to the Kindle Scribe. A new update gives the e-reader / digital notebook new brush types, including a fountain pen, marker and pencil — each with five thickness settings. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/kindle-scribe-update-adds-new-brushes-and-better-organization-210011764.html

Google’s bringing Magic Eraser to all Google One subscribers — including iPhone users Google has announced that the Magic Eraser feature, which tried to automatically remove unwanted parts of a picture and debuted with the Pixel 6, will no longer be exclusive to phones with its custom chips. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/23/23612034/google-photos-magic-eraser-pixel-iphone-one-subscription

Two Supreme Court cases could upend the rules of the internet The Supreme Court could soon redefine the rules of the internet as we know it. This week, the court will hear two cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, that give it an opportunity to drastically change the rules of speech online. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/two-supreme-court-cases-could-upend-the-rules-of-the-internet-150018225.html