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Ticketmaster announced it will limit users to one account to combat scalping and defend its practices amid an FTC lawsuit, citing technological measures and policy changes to prevent abuse, while denying allegations of facilitating scalper activities.
Ticketmaster announced it will ban users from having multiple accounts and will shut down its TradeDesk platform following a lawsuit by the FTC accusing the company of colluding with scalpers and violating the BOTS Act. The company claims these practices are standard industry behavior and denies the allegations, but acknowledges that the use of multiple accounts has been abused. The policy change aims to address concerns about scalping and protect the integrity of ticket sales.
Google has yet to acknowledge a major bug affecting multiple Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet, after updating to Android 14. The bug prevents the primary account in a multiple account setup from accessing storage, causing issues such as boot looping, being stuck on the "Pixel is starting" message, and inability to take screenshots or perform factory resets. Despite over 350 complaints on the Google IssueTracker website, the issue has been assigned a lower priority and remains unassigned, leaving affected users frustrated and feeling ignored.
WhatsApp is introducing the ability to have two accounts logged in at the same time, allowing users to easily switch between work and personal accounts without logging out or carrying two phones. To set up a second account, users will need a second phone number and SIM card or a phone that accepts multi-SIM or eSIM. It is important to only use the official WhatsApp to ensure message security and privacy.
Facebook is introducing the option to create multiple personal profiles, allowing users to customize their experience and keep different aspects of their lives separate. Users can have up to four additional profiles with unique feeds and shared interests, and easily switch between them without logging in. However, certain features like Dating and Marketplace will not be available for additional profiles at launch. Each profile has separate settings, including privacy settings, and must comply with Facebook's Community Standards. The main profile must still be in the user's real name, while additional profiles can have any name.
With the current high-rate environment, it may be time to consider opening a new or secondary savings account to ensure you're earning the top yield. Multiple accounts can offer additional FDIC coverage and help you achieve specific savings goals. Opening a savings account generally won't have a negative impact on your credit score, and the process of opening and managing multiple accounts is relatively painless and simple.
Gmail in a windowed/PWA form has a limitation if you use multiple accounts, as changing accounts opens up a new and separate Chrome instance. However, by enabling a couple of flags, users can group tabs in the Gmail PWA without the app opening up a new Chrome instance, allowing them to handle all the accounts they need in one, clean window. This uncluttered, simple, and useful way to deal with multiple Gmail accounts in the PWA allows users to interact with those tabs in the exact same way as they would in a standard Chrome window.