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Apples Find My network and Googles Find My Device are both smart tracking solutions to help us prevent losing our items, but devices made for one arent typically compatible with the other. However, Pebblebee is changing this by introducing its Pebblebee Universal, a trio of rechargeable item trackers that work with both Apple and Google systems. The Pebblebee Universal line includes three products: the Pebblebee Clip Universal, Pebblebee Card Universal and Pebblebee Tag Universal. The Clip tracker is the standard model and is great for tracking all kinds of bags and keys. The Card tracker fits inside wallets and passports to prevent losing valuables. Finally, the Tag Universal is Pebblebees smallest rechargeable tracker, which will fit almost anywhere. We featured the Pebblebee Clip in our best Bluetooth tracker guide. It performed well in our tests and works as an excellent AirTag alternative. Being able to connect to either the Apple or Google networks makes the Pebblebee Universal line of trackers much more versatile. Founder and CEO Daniel Daoura says these trackers are part of the companys mission to create one connected global ecosystem for all. Note that if you set up your Pebblebee Universal tracker to connect to the Apple Find My network, youll have to perform a factory reset to use the other network in the future. All connections to the tracker are end-to-end encrypted, meaning only you get to see where it is. Pebblebee Universal trackers are currently available for $35 per tracker. Theyre being sold on Pebblebees website, Best Buy stores, and Best Buy's official website.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/pebblebees-new-item-trackers-works-with-both-apple-and-google-find-my-networks-160043182.html?src=rss
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As of today, eBay consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sellers in the UK will no longer have to pay selling fees for any domestic purchases. The company had first tested free selling for pre-owned clothes earlier this year. Using the data from this test, eBay decided to open the floodgates. In addition to the initial test in the UK, eBay also removed seller fees in Germany for domestic sales. In todays announcement from eBay, CEO and President Jamie Iannone said that doing so can strengthen our marketplace by lowering the barriers to C2C selling, which improves the breadth and depth of inventory on eBay. However, Iannone also mentioned that the company will begin implementing a buyer-facing fee early next year. Among the reasons cited for the removal of seller fees was that the UK is home to hundreds of millions of unused items. Iannone believes that sellers would be more inclined to set up shop on eBay if they didnt have to spend money just to list items and not worry about the company taking a percentage of the money received after a sale. The breadth of items coming from consumers rather than just professional sellers could make the marketplace more vibrant. eBay also faces competition from Vinted and Depop, two newer ecommerce platforms that dont charge seller fees. Vinted, in particular, is a second-hand marketplace primarily for clothes, and eBay removing seller fees for clothes is a direct answer to the rival company. Depop, owned by Etsy, has also been growing. Thus, its not a surprise that eBay is following its competitors footsteps. The announcement also mentioned more changes and improvements, such as a streamlined listing process, an improved local pickup process and a better wallet experience through eBay Balance. eBay plans to share more details on its future plans at the next Global All Hands event.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/ebay-will-stop-charging-seller-fees-in-the-uk-155751915.html?src=rss
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On September 5, New Mexico Attorney General Raśl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Snap. Torrez claimed that Snapchat has become a platform rife with sexual exploitation, child grooming and other dangerous behaviors. That legal complaint was heavily redacted, but today, Torrez announced in a press release that he has filed an unsealed complaint, which goes into detail on how Snap allegedly knowingly created an environment that exposed children to sexual predators. The unredacted accusations include how Snap employees encountered 10,000 sextortion cases each month. Still, the company never warned users because it did not want to strike fear among them. The statement also mentioned that Snap employees regularly ignored user reports related to grooming and sextortion. An account with 75 separate reports remains active, and Snap refused to touch any of this content, citing disproportionate admin costs. Snapchats disappearing messages have long been a draw of the platform, but the suit alleges that they lull users into a false sense of security. Therefore, predators find it easier to solicit explicit images from users before extorting them for money, or these images will be sent to friends and family. The unredacted complaint also notes that Snapchats Quick Add feature was suggesting adult strangers to minors, and Snap Map also lets adults find minors accounts. Quick Add was even proven to be dangerous as a New Mexico man, Alejandro Marquez, had used it to lure and rape an 11-year-old girl, as mentioned in the complaint. The complaint also alleges that Snap's upper management routinely ignored former trust and safety employees who pushed for additional and improved safety mechanisms. CEO Evan Spiegel prioritized design over safety and even refused to preserve abusive images for review and for law enforcement to use as proof. The company also didnt keep its child sex abuse images database updated, even rolling back changes and deleting evidence of matches. Even worse, predators using Snapchat have taken to creating a Sextortion handbook to teach others how to target users at schools. Compounded with the fact that 90 percent of all reports are ignored and 30 percent of victims never received any assistance from Snap, predators could essentially roam freely. Thats not the only issue New Mexico is concerned with. The complaint also accuses Snap of tolerating drug and gun sales. Drug dealers freely used the platform to advertise their wares without repercussions while also gaining a huge amount of subscribers. Teens have even died after using drugs they bought after seeing them advertised on Snapchat. As harmful as these dangers are, Snapchat makes it difficult for parents to monitor their childrens Snapchat use, as only 0.33 percent of teens have joined the Family Center. Snapchat also doesnt truly verify a users age, allowing fake birthdays to pass inspection. This contradicts Snaps claims that it doesnt let children under 13 years old use the app. Based on these accusations, it would be easy to conclude that Snapchat is a dangerous platform for underage users. The National Center on Sexual Exploitations Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives, Lina Nealon, said: In my conversations with law enforcement, child safety experts, lawyers, survivors, and youth, I ask them what the most dangerous app is, and without fail, Snap is in the top two. In a statement Snap sent to Engadget last month when the lawsuit was filed, the company claimed to be diligently removing bad actors and working with law enforcement. Today, Snap provided the following statement in regards to the unsealed complaint: "We designed Snapchat as a place to communicate with a close circle of friends, with built-in safety guardrails, and have made deliberate design choices to make it difficult for strangers to discover minors on our service. We continue to evolve our safety mechanisms and policies, from leveraging advanced technology to detect and block certain activity, to prohibiting friending from suspicious accounts, to working alongside law enforcement and government agencies, among so much more. We care deeply about our work here and it pains us when bad actors abuse our service. We know that no one person, agency, or company can advance this work alone, which is why we are working collaboratively across the industry, government, and law enforcement to exchange information and concept stronger defenses."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/the-unsealed-new-mexico-snapchat-lawsuit-alleges-the-company-ignored-child-safety-154235977.html?src=rss
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