The IRS is requiring people create an account with ID.me to access and submit taxes. One of the verification methods is a video selfie
"Focus" is the new "Do Not Disturb" (and it ROCKS)!
Do Not Disturb is now Focus, and Dr. Mac says it’s better than ever now.
How to Change Default Browser and Email Apps on iOS
If you prefer different apps for email and web browsing, you may want to know how to change your default browser and email apps on iOS.
Thursdays with Bob: Modes of Focus – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-20
Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus joins Kelly to talk about how you can use the new Focus Modes to make your devices work harder for you. (And before you ask, yes Kelly wanted to call today’s “Depeche (Focus) Mode.”)
'Orchid' Nanopayments for VPN Support 8 More Blockchains
Orchid nanopayments for its VPN service can now be bridged onto eight additional blockchains via the company’s layer 2 system.
Apple Countersues Ericsson Seeking Base Station Import Ban
Apple countersues Ericsson and seeks a U.S. import ban on mobile base stations from Ericsson, a report says on Thursday.
Court Rules Blocking Ads is Not Copyright Infringement
Publisher Axel Springer claimed that blocking ads is copyright infringement, but a German court disagreed.
The Court notes that ruling otherwise would represent a “disproportionate encroachment” on users’ freedoms to make various choices, including not to load images to save bandwidth, to deactivate Javascript, or block pop-ups or tracking elements. It would also render translation tools and aids for visually impaired people as copyright infringing.
TikTok Follows Instagram And Tests Subscription Ideas
Two of the most popular apps in the App Store, Instagram and TikTok, are starting to introduce subscription options.
'TuneIn On Air' Launches For Content Creators, Educators, Non-Profits
Live streaming audio service TuneIn launched ‘TuneIn on Air’ for content creators as well as educational and non-profit broadcasters.
Instagram Subscriptions New Way to Support Your Favorite Users
Instagram Subscriptions, launching on Wednesday, is a way for people to support their favorite profiles. TechCrunch reports:
Through the Subscriptions product, creators can choose their own price point for access to their exclusive content. There are eight different price points to choose from, starting at $0.99 per to month to as much as $99.99 per month, depending on how much a creator believes their content is worth. Most creators will likely start towards the bottom of that range, at price points like $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, $4.99, or maybe even $9.99 per month, before experimenting with higher pricing like $19.99, $49.99, or $99.99 per month.