Topic: consumer education
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Stop Killing Games: A Consumer Revolt Reshaping Digital Distribution
The "Stop Killing Games" movement highlights a consumer rights issue where always-online games can become permanently unplayable after server shutdowns, challenging the notion of what players actually own when they purchase a license. Current consumer protection laws offer little recourse for pla...
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The Most Exciting Bluetooth Feature You're Missing
Auracast is a transformative Bluetooth feature that broadcasts audio like a private radio station to unlimited nearby devices, but it suffers from a surprising lack of consumer awareness despite being embedded in many products. The technology offers significant benefits for auditory accessibility...
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Peruvian Scam Steals Card Details with Fake Loan Apps
A sophisticated loan scam in Peru uses fake bank websites and social media ads to harvest high-quality credit card details and banking passwords through a multi-stage verification process. The fraud employs psychological manipulation and technical checks, like real-time card number validation, to...
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Apple's Triple-Lens Camera: The Tech Behind the 8-Lens Claim
The iPhone Air's single rear camera uses a 48MP sensor and computational photography to simulate multiple focal lengths, offering versatility without true optical zoom. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max feature three physical lenses but claim eight "pro lenses" through digital cropping and software, ...
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