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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: All Specs Compared
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra, unveiled on Wednesday during Samsung's Unpacked event , is Samsung's latest premium device. It debuts with a bunch of quality-of-life upgrades. The new Samsung flagship phone still has a lot in common with its predecessor, but does it stand up against Apple's highest-end iPhone 17 Pro Max ? The Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at $1,300, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199. No matter which ...

Source: cnet.com
TECHNOLOGY  
Discord Is Delaying Age Checks Following User Backlash
- Reading time 2 minutes After a rocky start, Discord has delayed the global rollout of its age-verification policies following user backlash. Earlier this month, the messaging-based social platform announced that it would set all new and existing accounts to what it calls " teen-by-default" settings . That means users who want access to age-restricted content and features will need to verify that they are adults. ...

Source: gizmodo.com
TECHNOLOGY  
ICO's £14m Reddit Fine Highlights Age Check Privacy Concerns
- The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a multimillion-pound fine to Reddit for GDPR non-compliance, but experts have warned that its rules pose a risk to user security and privacy. The UK's data protection regulator said on February 24 that its £14.47m ($19.6m) fine was levied for two main reasons. First, Reddit failed to put "robust" age verification measures in place, which meant it did ...

Source: infosecurity-magazine.com
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YouTube Premium vs. Premium Lite: I found the biggest difference to help you decide
- Thanks to some big new features available today, most people only need Premium Lite. Here's why. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you've been on the fence about whether a YouTube Premium subscription is worth the price, your choice just got a little easier. YouTube has announced two big additions to its $8-a-month Premium Lite -- the ability to download videos and the ...

Source: zdnet.com