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Apple blocks Facebook app that paid users — including teens — to track phone use 25 days ago – Facebook says fewer than five per cent of the app’s users were teens and they had parental permission.
New York officials to investigate Apple FaceTime privacy bug 25 days ago – In a statement on Wednesday, Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced there would be an investigation into the bug and Apple's "slow response" to fix it.
As iPhone sales slump, Apple CEO hints at lowering prices — but not everywhere 25 days ago – Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted the company could lower iPhone prices in some markets in an attempt to recover its falling phone sales.
Teen builds his own robotic prosthetic arm using Lego 17 days ago – David Aguilar has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using Lego pieces after being born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition.
Late Quadriga CEO’s laptop may hold key to accessing $180M in missing cryptocurrency 18 days ago – Gerald Cotten, a Nova Scotia resident and CEO of QuadrigaCX, was travelling in India on Dec. 9 when he died suddenly.
Calls for Apple, Google to remove app that monitors, restricts Saudi women’s travel 12 days ago – The free app, created by the Saudi government, allows men to update or withdraw permissions for their wives and female relatives to travel internationally.
Huawei’s charm offensive around the world raises hard questions amid spying allegations 12 days ago – Canada's national game - brought to you by China's Huawei.
Twitter CEO says he’d give his own company a ‘C’ grade on fighting abuse 12 days ago – Jack Dorsey tweeted that he would give himself a 'C' grade for what Swisher termed "tech responsibility."
U.K. approval of Huawei 5G networks would give Canada breathing room, expert says 6 days ago – British media reports say the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre has concluded that with care and safeguards, Huawei equipment can be used in "5G" networks.
Website uses artificial intelligence to generate realistic human faces from scratch 7 days ago – Every time a visitor to the website, ThisPersonDoesNotExist, reloads the page, an algorithm generates a lifelike human that doesn't actually belong to anyone.
Sephora causes uproar after cancelling orders that used $88-off promo code 8 days ago – The beauty boutique has notified customers that online purchases using the promotional code have been cancelled, posts shared to Twitter on Saturday show.
Huawei unveils folding 5G phone amid U.S. cybersecurity concerns 14 hours ago – Huawei revealed its Mate X phone as the company battles U.S. allegations it is a cybersecurity risk.
YouTube pulls ads from channels pushing anti-vaccination content a day ago – There's overwhelming scientific and medical evidence that childhood vaccinations are both safe and effective at curbing disease outbreaks.
Why some countries are building ‘walls’ in the worldwide web 2 days ago – Experts say freedom on the internet is at risk as more countries try to control what their citizens see and say on the worldwide web.
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After a big privacy backlash, Google's Nest explains which of its products have microphones and why - Business Insider India 15 hours ago – After a big privacy backlash, Google's Nest explains which of its products have microphones and why Business Insider IndiaA Hidden Nest Secure Mic, Facebook's Dead VPN, and More Security News This Week WIREDThe Microphones That May Be Hidden in Your Home The AtlanticPrivacy group urges feds to...
This Video Makes SUPER SMASH BROS. Characters in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - GeekTyrant 16 hours ago – This Video Makes SUPER SMASH BROS. Characters in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS GeekTyrantLess than half of the characters made it to top 64: Super Smash Bros. character usage statistics at Frostbite 2019 EventHubsMr. Game and Watch's bucket makes amazing comeback at major Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to...
Oppo's 10x zoom camera may hint at what's coming to the OnePlus 7 - MobileSyrup 9 hours ago – Oppo’s 10x optical zoom system really works The VergeOppo unveils 5G phone, 48-megapixel camera phone with 10x lossless zoom CNETCheck out OPPO's lossless zoom camera samples and details; launching in April gizmochin...
Samsung makes a step towards measuring blood pressure via a smartwatch, but it's not quite the holy grail - CNBC 9 hours ago – Samsung makes a step towards measuring blood pressure via a smartwatch, but it's not quite the holy grail CNBCSamsung appeared to have made a huge medical breakthrough that would threaten Apple's dominance in the health-tracking space. But it's not quite there, ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the UK 4 days ago – By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak In recent months when you heard about the UK there’s a 99 percent chance it was about Brexit (and a 1 percent chance it was about Theresa May’s painfully awkward dance moves). However, the shaky negotiations and a very uncertain future (both economically and polit...
Our relationship with dick pics is complicated 4 days ago – Why do men send dick pics? Some research and popular commentary suggests it’s for reasons of narcissism and over-confidence. Some men no doubt send them in the hopes of receiving a nude photo in kind, or because they genuinely believe that’s what women desire. Dick pics are widely considered a fo...
Can foldable phones deliver where tablets failed? 4 days ago – Yesterday, Samsung unveiled its most ambitious phone to date — the ultra-flexible Samsung Galaxy Fold. This 5G-enabled tablet-smartphone hybrid will retail at roughly $2,000, and is expected to hit shelves in April this year. Even to those who cover the smartphone industry professionally, the ann...
S10, S10+, S10e hands-on: Samsung’s galaxy of Galaxies gets a little bigger 4 days ago – After months of seemingly endless rumors and speculation, the Galaxy S10 is here, and we had the chance to play with it – or rather, several versions of it. The 10th in Samsung’s Galaxy line, the S10 is the company’s chance to get back in the limelight after lackluster sales of the Galaxy S9. Sam...
Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam 3 days ago – Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of thei...
Why Japan’s mission to bring space rocks to Earth is so incredible 3 days ago – A spacecraft launched by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2014 successfully touched down on a speeding near-Earth asteroid, and has collected samples to bring back for scientists to study. Everyone, we did it!!! #haya2_TD Thank you so much for your support from all over the wor...
Why Japan’s mission to bring space rocks to Earth is so incredible 3 days ago – A spacecraft launched by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2014 successfully touched down on a speeding near-Earth asteroid, and has collected samples to bring back for scientists to study. Everyone, we did it!!! #haya2_TD Thank you so much for your support from all over the wor...
RokBlok is basically a turntable in your pocket, and it can be yours for $89 2 days ago – The stacks of wax are growing again. And since you probably tossed your last turntable around the time you cleared out of your freshman dorm, the RokBlok is your chance to get back into vinyl with a decidedly futuristic spin. Right now, you can get this incredibly cool gadget for just $89 from TN...
Developers are our best bet to stop Apple’s App Store monopoly 2 days ago – Any day now, the US Supreme Court will issue a decision in a case called Apple Inc. v. Pepper, where a group of iPhone users have said that the Apple App Store, the only place they can get software (or apps) on their phones, is an unlawful monopoly. They’re right. It’s no secret that Apple force...