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iPhone workers walking out after COVID-19 outbreak; Foxconn offers bonuses for staying

October 31, 2022
iPhone workers have reportedly been walking out in significant numbers after an outbreak of COVID-19 at the world’s largest iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China. Some are worried about the risk of the infection, while others are unhappy about Foxconn’s stringent lockdown policies, which allow the plant to continue operations … Background Foxconn is Apple’s primary iPhone assembler…
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Suddenly want to leave the nest? Here’s how to delete your Twitter account on iPhone

October 31, 2022
Are you ready to take a break from or part ways with Twitter? Read along for how to deactivate or delete your Twitter account from iPhone, iPad, and the web. We’ll also cover how to download a copy of your Twitter archive. Twitter notes that you can restore an account up to 12 months after deactivating it (same as deleting). If you think you may want to use your existing username or email with…
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Elon Musk considers making verification a Twitter Blue perk

October 31, 2022
With Elon Musk in charge, Twitter is planning to boost the price of its Blue subscription plan from $5 to $20 per month and make it mandatory for verified users, according to Platformer‘s Casey Newton and The Verge. If it launches the plan, verified users (celebrities, politicians, journalists, etc.) will have to sign up to the service within 90 days or they’ll lose the blue check…
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Gear in this story

October 31, 2022
We all love full-frame mirrorless camera but sometimes, the bulk of the lenses can be a real drag. That’s why Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 VR S might be worth a look. Not only is it smaller than competing telephoto lenses, it’s lighter too. If…
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Yes, the Google Play Store’s Update button got bigger

October 31, 2022
In recent weeks, the Play Store has picked up a handful of new multi-device features and more are coming. A much smaller Google Play Store tweak sees the Update button get bigger. Google’s initial Material You rollout for the Play Store only applied to the homescreen and more modern buttons arrived in July. The shape went from rectangles with slightly rounded corners to guidance-conforming…
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