For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a skew in the delivery of political ads based on the content of those ads alone. Facebook’s ad tools subsidize partisanship, research shows. And campaigns may not even know it. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: Report: since Apple debuted Intelligent Tracking Prevention, the cost for advertisers to reach Safari users has dropped 60%+, as such ads are less desirable — In the two years since Apple released Safari’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature that keeps websites from tracking users around the web … Report: since Apple
Read MoreVanessa Bain was once an Instacart evangelist, but after drastic pay changes she became one of the most effective agitators against the grocery delivery startup, in what has become a stark test of how much leverage blue-collar on-demand workers can amass to win better treatment from technology companies that keep them at a distance. She
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg Yesterday, Google unveiled a new part of its strategy with Pixel phones: the so-called “feature drop.” Google has bundled a bunch of software features that are exclusive (at least for now) to the Pixel line and is releasing them in one larger update instead of trickling them out
Read MoreNew microsite highlights the most searched-for products in tech, gaming, home goods and other categories. Google Shopping 100 showcases season's top trending gifts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBoth smartwatches do double duty as fitness trackers, but one is half the price of the other. Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Fitbit Versa 2: Best smartwatch to give as a gift – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge On Thursday, Zoe told you about the mess inside the fast-rising luggage company Away, where private communication is all but banned and lowly customer service representatives are frequently berated in public Slack channels. As I wrote in that newsletter, an emerging focus for The Interface this year
Read MoreCompliance advice to help CISOs prepare for CCPA Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreThe planet is a magnet for stuff: space dust, dead leaves, old refrigerators. Is all that mass adding up? Is Earth Getting Bigger Over Time? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMajor nonprofits and other organizations have pledged millions of dollars toward groups that are taking on corporate giants. Big Tech’s Critics, Flush With Cash, Try to Build a Movement Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGiant tech stocks have posted a remarkable year, shrugging off the trade war, bipartisan political hostility and regulatory threats. Big Tech Is Under Attack, and Investors Couldn’t Care Less Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Three Microsoft products are on sale today — and today only, December 10th — only at Best Buy, including select models of the latest Surface Laptop and Surface Pro and an Xbox One X bundle. The 15-inch model of the new Surface Laptop 3 (8GB RAM, AMD
Read MoreAfter announcing its new operating system HarmonyOS in August, the company has only released one Honor-branded smart TV running that software. That will change next year. The Chinese tech giant told Reuters Sunday, it plans to release a bunch of devices powered by the new operating system in 2020. However, it said it’ll continue to
Read MoreDanny Crichton / TechCrunch: Popular stock photo service Shutterstock’s censoring of content to appease the Chinese government shows that some US companies choose to forget about US values — It’s among the most iconic images of the last few decades — a picture of an unknown man standing before a line of tanks during …
Read MoreWhile working towards his Computing and Information Systems degree at the University of London, [Jason Fenech] submitted an interesting proposal for generating random numbers using nothing more exotic than an aquarium and a sufficiently high resolution camera. Not only does his BubbleRNG make a rather relaxing sound while in operation, but according to tools such
Read MoreShaun Nichols / The Register: Apple sues former chief architect of the iPhone and iPad microprocessors, who quit in February to start data center chip startup Nuvia, for breach of contract — CEO accused of breaching contract with Cupertino, fires back in court — Apple is suing the former chief architect of its iPhone …
Read MoreThe game is a PlayStation 4 “timed exclusive” for a year, new box art reveals. Final Fantasy 7 Remake won't be a true PS4 exclusive after all – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDaniel Van Boom / CNET: Iranian president says the country’s intranet will be expanded so “people will not need foreign networks”, which may be a harbinger for more internet censorship — In November, Iran’s government announced a price hike on oil, leading to mass protests in Tehran. Iranian president says the country's intranet will be
Read MoreYuan Yang / Financial Times: GitHub COO says the company is considering a China-based branch as Chinese developers worry about losing access to open-source software amid US sanctions — GitHub, the world’s biggest software development platform, is looking to open a subsidiary in China, as the Chinese government tries … GitHub COO says the company
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been to Washington DC, you know the Smithsonian isn’t just a building, instead it’s a collection of 19 museums, 21 libraries, 9 research centers, and a zoo. Even though there are hundreds of affiliated museums, there is a way to bring at least some of the museum to you. The Smithsonian has
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Cosmose AI, a Shanghai-based analytics software provider that anticipates how people shop offline, raises $12M seed led by TDJ Pitango and OTB Ventures — Keeping abreast of shopping trends online is straightforward enough — whole categories of startups achieve this with predictive modeling. Cosmose AI, a Shanghai-based analytics software provider that
Read MoreImage: Sony Sony’s MLB The Show game series, long a beloved PlayStation exclusive among sports fans, is going multi-platform. Sony Interactive Entertainment made the announcement tonight alongside Major League Baseball and the MLB Player’s Association. The Show will arrive on “additional console platforms” as early as 2021 — so we might be talking next generation,
Read MoreThomas Brewster / Forbes: Avast explains how it has been monetizing browsing habits of its users since 2013, after Mozilla and Opera removed some Avast tools from their add-on stores — Avast, the multibillion-dollar Czech security company, doesn’t just make money from protecting its 400 million users’ information. Avast explains how it has been monetizing
Read MoreTikTok chief Alex Zhu has canceled a scheduled trip to Washington to meet with members of Congress, lawmakers said, a move that stoked fresh criticism of the social-media app at a moment when it’s trying to repair its relationships with U.S. officials. TikTok leader postpones trip to Washington to meet with members of Congress Source:
Read MoreLucasfilm sound designers reveal how The Mandalorian star’s voice gets made. Baby Yoda's cute voice created by kinkajous and big-eared foxes – CNET Source: CNet
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