Technology

By Flipboard News Desk

A curated selection of Technology news.

Top Stories
- Technology Policy
  Facebook may be hit with “record-setting fine” by FTC, report says
  Ars Technica - Cyrus Farivar
- Technology
  Qualcomm and Apple Partnership Crumbled Over Fears Apple Would Leak Qualcomm Software to Competitors
  MacRumors - by Juli Clover
- FireEye
  DNC claims Russians launched more phishing attacks after midterms
  Engadget - Richard Lawler
- Technology
  Tesla to cut workforce by 7% and focus on Model 3 production
  TechCrunch - Natasha Lomas
- Technology
  Microsoft tells users to switch to iOS or Android as Windows Phone set for obsolescence
  9to5Mac - Alex Allegro
- Technology
  Spotify is working on a gadget to stream music in your car, because you need more things to plug in
  androidpolice.com - Ryne Hager
- Technology
  Sonos and Ikea’s Symfonisk smart speakers will launch this August
  The Verge - Dami Lee
Technology
AI isn’t here to steal your job, it’s here to make it better
TNW - Tasha Liniger
The belief that AI will displace jobs has been well countered with arguments that AI actually empowers workers to focus on higher-level thinking and creating. It’s an advantage in the workplace, not an
Trend Micro
How a dangerous piece of Android malware snuck into the Google Play store
bgr.com - Yoni Heisler
Security researchers from Trend Micro recently unearthed a piece of Android malware known as Anibus that managed to sneak into the Google Play Store …
Technology
Amazon Fire TV Recast review: A prime example of how over-the-air DVRs should work
ZDNet
Using a streaming device, be it a Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, or Chromecast, provides easy access to Netflix or similar streaming services. You open the …
Music (India)
Spotify just inked a deal with the world's second biggest YouTube channel’s label
TNW - Ivan Mehta
Music streaming service Spotify has inked a deal with Indian music label T-series to make all 160,000 of its songs available on the platform. This means Spotify listeners can now enjoy a large collection
Technology
Moto G7 renders reveal new 'Power' variant and multiple notch styles
androidpolice.com - Corbin Davenport
The Moto G series has gone through plenty of design revisions over the years, but all variations — regular, Play, and Plus — usually share the same …
Technology
Galaxy S10 Plus spotted in the wild, Pixel 3 Lite video | Pocketnow Daily
pocketnow.com - by Jules Wang
Folks, it’s time to sell those pieces of tech you’re not using anymore. Swappa lets you sell phones, tablets, laptops, and now even cameras and games, …
Technology
First LG G7 ThinQ units in South Korea getting Android Pie
pocketnow.com - by Jules Wang
Even with a dedicated software update center, LG has been a bit slow to bring Android Pie to its latest phones. For example, the LG V40 ThinQ didn’t …
Technology
ShapeShift forced to ‘help’ police with 60 cryptocurrency inquiries last year
TNW - David Canellis
Prominent cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift has disclosed the number of times it has been forced to give up information about its users to international authorities. In a blog post, ShapeShift
Technology
Facebook's secretly working on LOL -- a meme hub meant to lure teens from Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
TNW - Bryan Clark
Facebook hasn’t given up on attracting teens. After numerous failed products aimed at teens — including LOL, Facebook Watch, and IGTV — the company is now hard at work on LOL, a meme hub of sorts meant
Technology
Report: Snap fires 2 execs after alleged sexual misconduct
Associated Press - By The Associated Press
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Snap recently fired two executives after one allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a contract worker. The newspaper says an outside investigation found
Technology
Google Assistant redesign with compact controls for phones rolling out now
9to5Google - Abner Li
At CES 2019, Google kicked off the year with a slew of Assistant announcements like handling flight check-ins and hotel bookings. Google Assistant is now rolling out a revamped phone interface that places
Technology
Apple Releases Smart Battery Cases For iPhone XS, XS Max, And XR
The Inquisitr - Stephanie Barnes
Earlier this week, Apple released slightly updated Smart Battery Cases for its 2018 iPhone models, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, according to a …
Technology
Disney Investors Will Peek Into the Mouse House's New Streaming Service, Disney+
Fortune - Bloomberg
Walt Disney Co. will show off its highly anticipated Disney+ streaming service at an April 11 investor meeting, providing a peek at a platform that …
Climate
The Weather Channel previews ice storm in scary immersive mixed reality
Mashable - Chloe Bryan
Let Jim Cantore scare you into staying inside this weekend. The Weather Channel meteorologist stars in a new video previewing this weekend's winter …
Technology (Australia)
Oracle systematically underpaid thousands of women, lawsuit says
The Guardian - Sam Levin in Oakland
I’m doing it for my daughter. I don’t want to see her be discriminated against Marilyn Clark Thousands of women were systematically underpaid at Oracle, one of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, according
Technology
This new app brings Google’s Digital Wellbeing features to all Android phones
The Verge - Jacob Kastrenakes
A new app takes Google’s Digital Wellbeing features — a set of helpful tools for telling which apps you’re spending too much time in — and opens many of them up to all Android phones. It’s called ActionDash,
Technology
Action Launcher developer Chris Lacy launches ActionDash, a Digital Wellbeing app for all Android phones
androidcentral.com - Ara Wagoner
Chris Lacy, developer of the superb Action Launcher, is back with his first new app in over three years. Called ActionDash, this app aims to expand …
Technology
Spotify’s first piece of hardware will be a $100 music player for your car
bgr.com - Andy Meek
Spotify is setting its sights on your car as the target for the music streaming giant’s first hardware device. The Financial Times, citing anonymous …
Technology
Popular travel app hands out Trump-shaped stress balls to anyone who books a trip to Mexico
TNW - Rachel Kaser
Travel app TRVL is offering Trump-shaped stress balls to travelers heading to Mexico, as a reward for those visiting in spite of damaging rhetoric from the US president. The item looks about how you’d
Tech Industry
FTC Considers Record Fine for Facebook Over Violation of User Privacy Agreement It Made in 2012, Report Says
Fortune - Glenn Fleishman
The Federal Trade Commission may impose a record fine on Facebook (fb) for its alleged violation of an agreement in place covering the protection and …
Technology
Teenage Engineering debuts an affordable entry into modular synthesis
The Verge - Dani Deahl
A do-it-yourself synth Swedish audio company Teenage Engineering is expanding their popular Pocket Operator synth line with a new line of self-assembly modular units called the 16, the 170, and the 400.
Campers
Nissan concept van includes an all-electric carpentry shop
Engadget - Jon Fingas
The NV300 Concept-van also touts solar power. Nissan doesn't just think electric power should be reserved for the motors in its cars -- it should also apply to what you do in the back of those cars. Its
In-car Tech
Spotify will reportedly release an in-car music player later this year
The Verge - Shannon Liao
It’s rumored to cost around $100 Spotify is planning to release an in-car music player with voice controls later this year, anonymous sources told The Financial Times. Spotify has previously teased this
Technology
Amazon made a vest to keep robots from pummeling humans
Engadget - AJ Dellinger
The belt lets robots know a human is in the area to avoid any collisions. Amazon is using an electric vest to help improve worker safety when dealing with automated systems and robots inside its warehouses,
Technology
Fake news-wary Indians are resolving not to trust WhatsApp in 2019
Quartz
Indians are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of fake news. Almost half of the respondents in a survey by public-opinion research firm YouGov said they resolved on New Year’s Day not to believe
News
Zimbabwe shuts down internet amid violent response to gas protests
NBC News - By Reuters
"The world must quickly step in to remove this blanket of darkness that has been put on the country," one opposition activist said. HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe was under an internet blackout on Friday
Technology
Tesla to recall 14,000 Model S cars in China over faulty Takata airbags
TechCrunch - Rita Liao
China’s top market regulator said on Friday that Tesla will recall a total of 14,123 imported Model S vehicles in the country over potentially deadly airbags. The recall is part of an industry-wide crackdown
Netflix
Netflix's International Expansion Dominates Growth
Bloomberg - John J Edwards III
Netflix Inc.’s international business is on a tear -- and it had better stay that way. The streaming company added 7.31 million paid international …
Tech Industry
Telecom Italia Plunges as New Management Cuts Profit Outlook
Bloomberg - Daniele Lepido
Telecom Italia SpA’s new management revealed a slowdown in the carrier’s home market that’s poised to continue weighing on profits. The company’s …
Technology
NBA refs will return to Twitter to answer fans' questions
Engadget - Mallory Locklear
The #RefWatchParty events will happen throughout the rest of the season. Last year during the NBA finals, some of the league's refs took to Twitter in order to discuss calls made during a game and answer