U.S. Hits Russia With Heavy Sanctions Over SolarWinds Hack, All That Other Bad Stuff verified_publisherGizmodo - Andrew Couts
MIT Technology Review The $1 billion Russian cyber company that the US says hacks for Moscow MIT Technology Review - Patrick Howell O'Neill Washington has sanctioned Russian cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies. US intelligence reports claim it provides hacking tools and runs …
Apex Legends Apex Legends teases a big announcement as it passes a major milestone slashgear.com - Eric Abent Apex Legends launched at a time when there was some very stiff competition in the battle royale space, and back then, there were plenty of people …
The VergeMicrosoft Edge Microsoft Edge’s new Kids Mode is ideal for shared family PCs verified_publisherThe Verge - Tom WarrenMicrosoft is launching a new Kids Mode for its Edge browser today. It’s built directly into Microsoft Edge on Windows and macOS as a free option that’s simple to enable and doesn’t require much work for...
EngadgetExtremism FBI director: Social media is ‘key amplifier’ of domestic extremism | Engadget verified_publisherEngadget - Karissa BellPressure is mounting for social media platforms to do more to fight extremism. Social media platforms play a pivotal role in amplifying domestic extremism, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. media...
The Conversation UKMedia Industry Social media ‘likes’ change the way we feel about our memories – new research The Conversation UK - David Beer and Benjamin Jacobsen Memories are often considered very personal and private. Yet, in the past few years, people have got used to notifications from social media or phone …
The VergeClimate Apple launches $200 million fund for climate change verified_publisherThe Verge - Kim LyonsApple has created a $200 million fund to invest in forestry projects to help remove carbon from the atmosphere while also generating financial returns for its investors, the company said Thursday. The...
USA TODAYCOVID-19 Vaccines 'A long way to go:' Why TikTok still has a QAnon and COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory problem verified_publisherUSA TODAY - Jessica GuynnA new wave of videos are spreading QAnon and COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies despite TikTok’s efforts to scrub them from the platform. Earlier this month, Advance Democracy, a research organization that...
The Vergeflipped into Tech NewsWearable Tech The Peloton Bike Plus’ GymKit support no longer works with Bike Bootcamp classes verified_publisherThe Verge - Ashley CarmanPeloton debuted its Bike Plus with a much-desired feature: GymKit support. But now, the company’s pulling back some of that functionality. A Peloton spokesperson confirmed to The Verge today that GymKit...
The VergeCivil Rights A federal ‘revenge porn’ ban could transform online harassment laws verified_publisherThe Verge - Adi RobertsonThe US could be on the verge of passing the first federal law against nonconsensual pornography or “revenge porn.” If it does, it could reignite a debate over the balance between punishing serious harms...
The New York TimesFacebook Mark Zuckerberg is urged to scrap plans for an Instagram for children. verified_publisherThe New York Times - Natasha SingerAn international coalition of 35 children’s and consumer groups called on Instagram on Thursday to scrap its plans to develop a version of the popular photo-sharing app for users under age 13. Instagram’s...
Cult of MacApple Pay Earth Day Apple Pay promotion donates funds to conservation charity | Cult of Mac Cult of Mac - Luke DormehlEarth Day takes place on April 22 and, as it has for years, Apple has its own tie-in promotions ready to help publicize the annual event dedicated to environmental protection. From today through Earth...
AxiosDiversity Women rise to the top at major media companies verified_publisherAxios - Sara Fischer Several women have been tapped to lead some of the country's largest newsrooms over the past year — a promising sign of progress for an industry …
EngadgetTechnology Twitch is purging 7.5 million bots that inflated view and follower counts verified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentThe news comes after users saw steep drops in their follow counts. Twitch has discovered over 7.5 million bot accounts that have been inflating streamer stats, the Amazon-owned company tweeted. It has...
ForbesAlgorithms Twitter To Study Whether Its Algorithm Causes Unintentional Harms Forbes - Rachel SandlerTwitter said Wednesday it will study whether its machine-learning technology causes unintentional harm, a move that comes as social media companies face increasing scrutiny for their role in spreading...
The VergeAlbums Goodbye, funky hacks: you’ll soon be able to download albums on the Spotify desktop app verified_publisherThe Verge - Mitchell ClarkSpotify’s desktop app refresh seems to be rolling out to users, and it brings with it a very handy feature: album downloads. The app has supported downloading playlists to your computer for quite a while....
MacRumorsApple Gurman: Apple's 'Spring Loaded' Event Won't Feature Anything 'Particularly Innovative' verified_publisherMacRumors - Sami FathiBloomberg's highly-respected Mark Gurman says that he expects nothing "particularly innovative" or "extraordinary" to launch at Apple's "Spring Loaded" event next week, Tuesday, April 20. Gurman made remarks...
TechCrunchFinance (India) SoftBank in talks to invest up to $500 million in Swiggy verified_publisherTechCrunch - Manish SinghSoftBank Vision Fund 2 is in advanced stages of talks to invest up to half a billion dollars into food delivery startup Swiggy, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The new investment...
AvatarDigital TrendsDriving Watch Ford testing its next-gen driver-assist tech on a mega road trip verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor Mogg Ford took its next-generation driver-assist technology on a North American road trip that covered more than 100,000 miles. The hands-free highway …
BloombergChina Tencent Joins China Tech Firms in Pledging Antitrust Compliance verified_publisherBloomberg - Zheping Huang, Coco Liu Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba’s supermarket arm joined their fellow Chinese tech giants in vowing to eradicate monopolistic practices, as the …
9to5GoogleTechnology Chrome 90 rolling out: AV1 encoder optimized for video calls, easily hide Reading List - 9to5Google 9to5Google - Abner LiFollowing version 89’s release on Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, the next release of Google’s browser is rolling out. Chrome 90 is here with a handful of tweaks and underlying additions. Chrome on now...
The VergeMobile You can finally ‘inquire to buy’ LG’s rollable TV in the United States verified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterWe may never see LG’s incredible rollable phone come to market, now its smartphone days are done, but at least the rollable TV we’ve been eagerly tracking for years is finally making it to the United You...
ZDNet SK Telecom to split to form separate telco business and holding company | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Campbell Kwan South Korea's largest telco will split into two businesses, with the spin-off to function as a holding company for SK Hynix, 11StreetCo, and T Map …
BloombergHouston Rockets NBA’s Houston Rockets Face Cyber-Attack by Ransomware Group verified_publisherBloomberg - Kartikay Mehrotra The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association are investigating a cyber-attack against their networks from a relatively new ransomware …
9to5GoogleGoogle Search Google Search tests responsive design on desktop web - 9to5Google 9to5Google - Abner LiGoogle is making a tweak to Search on desktop web that sees the results page adopt a more responsive design. Still in testing, it follows the homepage abiding by the same principle. Desktop Search today...
ZDNet Rackspace shifts its managed services approach with "Elastic Engineering" | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Stephanie Condon The metered service model is designed to clients more flexibility as they work with Rackspace on cloud engineering projects. Rackspace on Wednesday …
9to5GoogleNest Hub Nest Hub, Smart Displays add dedicated Games tab - 9to5Google 9to5Google - Abner LiBack in October, Smart Displays saw a big UI and navigation redesign. Google is now tweaking the order of tabs for some Nest Hub users to put an unfortunately large emphasis on Assistant games, though...
CNBCTesla Ford CEO takes shot at Tesla for using customers to test unfinished tech verified_publisherCNBC - Michael Wayland and Lora Kolodny Ford Motor followed Tesla in many ways when it came to the Mustang Mach-E, its new battery electric vehicle, but CEO Jim Farley took to Twitter …
EngadgetConsumer Tech LG's rollable OLED R TV is available in the US, if you can afford one | Engadget verified_publisherEngadget - Igor BonifacicIf you have to ask how much it is, then you probably can't. Three years after its splashy CES 2019 debut, LG's rollable OLED R TV is finally available in the US — just don't expect to find one at your...
CNETTechnology Twitch uncovers 7.5 million viewing bots verified_publisherCNET - Oscar Gonzalez Streamers now know why they lost some followers.
Dogecoin WallStreetBets Reddit Group Opens Up to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin - Decrypt decrypt.co - Jeff Benson WallStreetBets (WSB), the Reddit forum that helped boost GameStop stock from the basement to the penthouse, is expanding its reach to …
