While TikTok is facing alot of scrutiny in the US, it has been found to be violating Google’s policy around tracking users via MAC address TikTok found to be tracking user data on Android devices Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreHis new comic morning show on Quibi takes on US politics from the safe distance of the UK. Hello, America host Nish Kumar tries to make sense of our dystopian nightmare – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJordan Peele and J.J. Abrams produced the rich new HBO drama series, and it shows. Lovecraft Country review: Racial commentary meets witches and vampires – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsing a clever gravity trick, researchers locate a distant galaxy reminiscent of our own. Current theories say it shouldn’t be there. Milky Way-like galaxy found in deep space puzzles astronomers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Noam Galai/Getty Images AMC Theaters has detailed its plans to reopen movie theaters throughout the US, in addition to a new deadline for its MoviePass-style A-List subscription, in an email sent to customers on Wednesday. Starting August 20th, AMC plans to have more than 100 theaters open, and it says it will continue
Read MoreImage: iFixit iFixit, a company known for its tech product teardowns, has dissected Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Live wireless headphones. Despite not officially calling them Galaxy Beans, the word “bean” is actually printed inside each earbud — which shows that at one point or another, the company was totally calling these earbuds the vegetables they
Read MoreJames Cameron has more to tease from the sequels out filming in New Zealand. New Avatar 2 photos reveal gigantic set – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrancoise Brougher says she was fired for speaking out about rampant discrimination and misogyny at Pinterest. Pinterest's former COO sues for alleged gender discrimination – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe angular Elantra gets more power and more style. 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line looks sharp and has performance to match – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe collaboration also includes Reddit, Microsoft, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Wikimedia Foundation. Facebook, Google, Twitter team up on election security ahead of RNC and DNC – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExclusive: Microsoft spent five years working on a super-thin, dual-screen, hinged $1,399 phone to compete with Apple and Samsung. We got the behind-the-screen first look. Surface Duo may change the world, or it could destroy Microsoft's reputation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIsrael says the attack was thwarted, but a cybersecurity firm says it was successful. Some officials fear that classified data stolen by North Korea could be shared with Iran. North Korean Hacking Group Attacks Israeli Defense Industry Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lyft said it would shut down operations in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, the company’s executives said in an earnings call with investors on Wednesday. Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of one of its most important US markets over the question
Read MoreChromebooks continue to grow in popularity and now Google is giving developers the tools they need to use them to create apps. Google is making it easier to develop Android apps on Chrome OS Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAV company Crestron has developed a new line of tabletop conferencing systems that enable “one-touch” web meetings for small work spaces, such as home offices. Crestron Intros Web Conferencing Systems for Small Spaces Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreImage: Steven Crowder / YouTube YouTube is allowing conservative pundit Steven Crowder to monetize his YouTube channel again, more than one year after Crowder was removed from the company’s Partner Program following complaints of homophobic and racist harassment from another creator. “Creators who are suspended from [YouTube’s Partner Program] can reapply for access, and after
Read MoreAh, summer. There’s nothing like enjoying a cold drink on a hot day. What a great time to purchase this Lifehacker Camelbak Wine Tumbler. This subtle and sophisticated tumbler is as classy as the article suggesting it—a genuine piece of service journalism that knows your drinkware could use an upgrade. Read more… Apropos of Nothing,
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge Playdate, the tiny yellow handheld game console from software developer and indie game publisher Panic, is still in the works without a firm release date. But Panic had quite a few new updates to share on Wednesday regarding its growing third-party developer program, including some really interesting-looking indie
Read MoreSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the optimism that “we’ll get through this” and be “back to normal” sometime soon has been pinned to the development and approval of an effective vaccine against the novel coronavirus. Major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna have been conducting… Read more… What We Know (and
Read MoreThe move formalizes discussions that the companies and government agencies have been holding to fight disinformation on social media. Google, Facebook and Others Form Tech Coalition to Secure U.S. Election Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Ubisoft Ubisoft entered the crowded battle royale market yesterday with Hyper Scape, a new first-person shooter promising a unique twist on the crowded formula. Ahead of its release, the game looked like it had potential to be a big hit on Twitch, even topping the streaming giant’s most-viewed charts the day it was announced
Read MoreThe collaboration also includes Reddit, Microsoft, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Wikimedia Foundation. Facebook, Google, Twitter and others work on election security ahead of RNC and DNC – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVendors shipped nearly 32 million smartphones in the US in Q2, according to a Canalys report. US phone shipments rebound following COVID-19 closures, analyst says – CNET Source: CNet
Read Moreillustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Last month, the world’s biggest tech show announced that CES would go online-only in 2021 instead of expecting companies and journalists to brave Las Vegas in January. But the Game Developers Conference (GDC) just announced it isn’t following suit: it’ll hold a “hybrid event taking place physically in
Read MoreA new Google Lens feature is on the way that helps students learn math and STEM-related topics. To use the new “Homework” search mode, all you have to do is scan the equation you need help solving. It will be available in the Google Lens Android app and via Google Visual Search in Google Photos,
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