NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs

NordVPN’s new feature gets around networks that block VPNs

Source: The Verge NordVPN has announced a new NordWhisper protocol that makes it easier to bypass networks that typically block VPN connections. The protocol operates differently from traditional VPN traffic patterns that can sometimes be detected by network administrators, and should provide a “smoother and more consistent browsing experience” in environments with restrictive internet security…

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Logitech’s peel-and-stick radar sensors could let companies invisibly monitor their offices

Logitech’s peel-and-stick radar sensors could let companies invisibly monitor their offices

Source: The Verge Logitech sales boomed during the pandemic as people outfitted their home offices, and it’s getting a piece of the hybrid workplace with teleconferencing gear too. But Logitech’s also got a little-known corporate office management solution that could soon expand beyond conference rooms — using a pebble-shaped person detection device called the Logitech…

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FCC chair says landlords can force bulk internet service on residents

FCC chair says landlords can force bulk internet service on residents

Source: The Verge The Federal Communications Commission is eliminating a Biden administration proposal that would have curbed apartment landlords’ ability to force residents into paying for a single internet service provider. As reported by Ars Technica, the new FCC chair, Brendan Carr, will instead allow landlords to implement bulk billing arrangements with ISPs that would…

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Waymo is letting you tip — but there’s a catch

Waymo is letting you tip — but there’s a catch

Source: The Verge A security researcher who lives in San Francisco discovered an unreleased feature in Waymo’s app that allows customers to tip for their robotaxi rides. But before you get indignant about greedy tech companies suckering customers into blithely handing their hard-earned cash over to robots, it appears that the new function is just…

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