Jack Turner

Jack is the Editor for Tech.co. He has over 15 years experience in publishing, having covered both consumer and business technology extensively, including both in print and online. Jack has also led on investigations on topical tech issues, from privacy to price gouging. He has a strong background in research-based content, working with organizations globally, and has also been a member of government advisory committees on tech matters.

  • Apple Offers Free Apple Watch Repair Program Apple has launched a new free repair program for owners of its Watch products, acknowledging that a fault means that a crack can appear on the screen for affected models. The program, which focuses on Series 2 & 3 models, covers those with aluminum cases.
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  • Trump Plans to Tackle Social Media “Bias” with Censorship Paper President Donald Trump hopes to pass an executive order that would see social media companies face closer scrutiny from the government, following his repeated allegations that the platforms show bias against conservative viewpoints.
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  • CloudFlare Removes Service from 8chan 8chan's repuation, and its role in the latest shooting has seen one of its service providers, CloudFlare, withdraw it service entirely, forcing the site offline. After initially declining to remove its support from 8chan, CloudFlare quickly changed its stance.
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  • Google to Offer App Subscription on Play Store Worried that you don't already have enough online subscriptions with Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, Xbox Live or whatever else you're signed up for? Well, prep your wallet, Google is coming in hot with a subscription service for its Android Play store.
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  • Samsung Tab S6 Tablet – Everything You Need to Know Samsung has unveiled its latest tablet, the Tab S6 - a 10.5-inch Android-driven device, which follows on from the Tab S4, with Samsung hoping that it will be able to challenge Apple's dominance with a list of new features such as an onscreen fingerprint sensor and keyboard case.
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  • Apple Could Launch Seven New iPads This Year Apple could be releasing as many as seven new iPad models this year, according to filings made with the Eurasian Economic Commission. While details are scant, it looks as though the company is ramping up its tablet offerings, with new models coming in the Fall.
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  • Apple Identifies MacBook Air Fault, Will Fix for Free MacBook Air owners beware - your laptop may well be subject to Apple's latest repair program, after internal documents reveal an issue with the logic board. While Apple is remaining quiet about specifics of the fault, it has stated that repairs will be free.
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  • Electric Cars Must Make Noise, EU Mandate
    EU Mandates All Electric Cars Must Make Noise Starting today, all new electric cars in Europe must emit an audible noise by law, addressing concerns about the threat to pedestrians from silent vehicles. But, with no obligation for electric cars to make a traditional engine noise, there's room for plenty of audio creativity.
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    Twitter to Label Rule-Breaking Tweets from Trump Twitter has often found itself under attack for the way it handles provocative tweets from high profile accounts, and now, in a post on the company's blog, it's vowing to do something about it. The company will begin flagging 'abusive' posts from verified government officials.
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  • Beyond the Notch – The Evolution Of The Selfie Camera With millions of selfies uploaded to the internet everyday, the humble selfie camera is putting in some serious work. You might not think it, but it's a major concern for manufacturers, and they pour lots of money into making your selfie snapping as easy and enjoyable as possible
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  • Nick Clegg Joins Facebook
    5 Things We Learned from BBC Interview with Facebook’s Nick Clegg Today, Nick Clegg, Facebook's Vice-President of Global Affairs and Communications, sat down for an interview on BBC radio, and faced a grilling on his company's activities, past and present. Up for discussion were regulation, the Christchurch shooting, and Russian meddling.
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  • Amazon Reveals New Eye-Friendly Kindle Oasis Amazon unveils the latest changes to its Kindle line up, with a refresh of the premium Oasis model, adding amber lighting that is designed to be kinder on the eyes in low light conditions. However, while this might appeal to night time readers, is it essential?
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