Major tax filing services such as H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer have been quietly transmitting sensitive financial information to Facebook when Americans file their taxes online, The Markup has learned. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/22/23471842/facebook-hr-block-taxact-taxslayer-info-sharing

Apple Books has been my main reading app for years for one very specific reason: its page-turning animation is far and away the best in the business. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/21/23471306/apple-books-ios-16-page-flip-animation-sucks

A global panel of scientists and government representatives have voted to scrap leap seconds by 2035. The ad-hoc time adjustment is occasionally inserted to account for the gradual slowdown of the Earth’s rotation, and has caused headaches for numerous tech companies over the years. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/21/23470759/leap-second-scrapped-2035-time-computer-chaos

Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard has unexpectedly returned to the App Store. The company officially discontinued support for the keyboard and removed it from the App Store in October, but now it’s available for iOS users once again. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23467204/swiftkey-ios-iphone-app-store-return-back-microsoft

Elon Musk has begun reinstating Twitter accounts that were previously subject to lifetime bans, taking the first steps toward his promise of lighter moderation on the platform. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23466625/elon-musk-twitter-reinstatement-jordan-peterson-kathy-griffin-babylon-bee

Even before the COVID pandemic, antimicrobial resistance, in which microbes no longer respond to common medications like antibiotics, was a big concern for public health organizations and health care specialists. via Technology and News Today https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antimicrobial-resistance-is-growing-because-of-covid/

Earlier this week, Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile chip and platform, promising to “revolutionize flagship smartphones” with “groundbreaking” experiences. via Technology and News Today https://www.macrumors.com/2022/11/17/iphone-14-pro-a16-outpreforms-snapdragon/

The state of US broadband is bad. We already know huge portions of the country aren’t getting broadband speeds — but even where they are, those connections are often bogged down by limited options, predatory billing practices, and a general lack of choice. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23460070/internet-bill-broadband-survey-data-consumer-reports-cost

The head of Amazon’s hardware division has confirmed that the tech giant is cutting jobs. Dave Limp, who leads the company’s Devices & Services organization, told his team that Amazon would “consolidate some teams and programs” and that “some roles will no longer be required.” via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/amazon-layoffs-dave-limp-200505849.html

With widespread misinformation, echo chambers and dubious fact-checking — not to mention Twitter appearing on the verge of collapse — you might expect today’s teenagers to view social media as a cesspool. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/survey-teens-social-media-pew-research-193509564.html

If you’re subscribed to Google Fi’s Unlimited Plus plan, you can now enjoy an extra perk in addition to unlimited data: one year free of YouTube Premium. Starting today, new and existing members enrolled in Google Fi’s premium plan won’t have to pay the $119. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/16/23461304/google-fi-unlimited-plus-youtube-premium

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission has finally launched after several delays caused by engine problems, fuel leaks and Mother Nature giving the agency no choice but to reschedule due to tropical storms. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/nasa-artemis-1-mission-successful-launch-084330480.html

After purging half of Twitter’s staff with a snap of his fingers and firing as many as 5,500 additional contract employees without so much as a goodbye, “free speech” maximalist Elon Musk is now additionally getting rid of anyone who dares criticize him, both on Twitter and even in the company via Technology and News… Read More Elon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in private

Hybrid cars aren’t just valuable for their fuel efficiency, apparently. Consumer Reports has published annual reliability survey data indicating that hybrids are generally more reliable than their gas-only equivalents. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/consumer-reports-hybrid-reliability-ev-phev-170003341.html

Amazon could lay off as many as 10,000 employees this week, according to a new report from The New York Times. The move would follow wide-reaching firings at Twitter and Meta; last week, the latter announced it would lay off 11,000 employees. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/14/23458097/amazon-layoffs-expected-10000-employees

CD Projekt Red has revealed that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will finally be available on December 14th. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/the-witcher-3-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-release-date-163118152.html

Splatoon 3 is getting a big update, splashing down on December 1st. Dubbed Chill Season 2022, the update’s adding new weapons, stages, game modes, and a lot more cool clothes and gear to zhuzh up your octolings. The Salmon Run game mode is also getting a fish-lift with the new Big Run game mode. via… Read More Splatoon 3’s chill December update adds more of everything

Tesla is opening up its charging system, but not in the way that helps people who own electric vehicles that aren’t Teslas. The automaker is renaming its Tesla connector the “North American Charging Standard” (NACS) and is pitting it against the current CCS combo charging standard. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/11/23453587/tesla-connector-north-american-standard-ccs-combo