Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has issued a formal apology for its privacy practices of secretly having human contractors listen to recordings of customers talking to its Siri digital assistant to improve the service. “We realize we haven’t been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologize,”
Read MoreAmazon is pushing its own private-label brands just before customers add products from competitors to their shopping carts. Here’s how it works. 'Similar item to consider:' How Amazon pushes its own products over competitors' Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe tactic shows how the e-commerce giant can use its powerful platform to favor its brands just as shoppers are about to purchase rival items. Aggressive Amazon tactic pushes you to consider its own brand before you click ‘buy’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAfter I lovingly explained the difference between “who” and “whom,” one dear reader caught onto the fact that I’ve been on a one-woman crusade to purify our world of all your terrible grammar. The person I know only as “Fabian Knockwurst” came to me with a request to “do to comprise next,” and I am
Read MoreIt’s been two years since Mr. Robot’s third season ended, but thanks to a new trailer, we now know when to expect the fourth and final season to kick off: October 6th. The new trailer for the upcoming season — like the first season 4 teaser, which was released last month — is predictably light
Read MorePinterest Pinterest will now give visitors accurate information about vaccines and their safety when they type in a relevant search term. In an update today, the company says it will now surface reliable information sourced from various scientific organizations whenever someone searches for vaccine-related terms, like “measles” or “vaccine safety.” Among the organizations whose information
Read MoreIf someone asked you why you use a credit card for everyday purchases like groceries, you might rattle off some combination of the convenience of paying the credit card bill later, consumer protection from potential fraud, or not having to carry cash or worry about your checking balance. Read more… All The Ways Your Credit
Read MoreThe social network says it wants to provide more details about who’s behind the ads you’re seeing. Facebook tightens political ad rules ahead of 2020 election – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSecurity researchers at Kaspersky discovered malware in various versions of the Android app “CamScanner” that were published to the Google Play store in June and July. You should remove it from your Android phone right now if you haven’t updated the app to any versions released since June 30, and even then, we… Read more…
Read MoreEero is adding a cheaper tier of service to its premium subscription with the introduction of the $2.99-per-month Eero Secure plan. It offers the same security, site filtering, and ad-blocking features of the old Eero Plus plan without the additional bundled products like 1Password, MalwareBytes, and the Encrypt.me VPN service. The new subscription tier marks
Read MoreAnother day, another look at Google’s upcoming Pixel phone. Google Pixel 4 images leak showing Sprint as a carrier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSmaller than your thumb, the camera is ready to record shareable video clips with a single button tap. Insta360 Go is an incredibly small wearable camera with big image stabilization – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn Monday, an Oklahoma judge ordered drugmaker Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its involvement in the ongoing opioid crisis—a trial that’s been referred to as a “landmark” case. Because of this suit, we might very well see other pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and even major retailers take… Read more… What You Should Know
Read MoreT-Mobile has a new “Test Drive” deal that’s meant to entice customers on other carriers to switch over. It’s a free hot spot that will let people try out T-Mobile’s network for 30 days (or up to 30GB of data, whichever comes first), so they can see how T-Mobile’s data speeds and coverage work on
Read MoreFor years, Microsoft has profited from its FAT file system patents. Now the company is making it explicit that it’s freeing its remaining exFAT patents for Open Invention Network members. Microsoft readies exFAT patents for Linux and open source Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreiOS 13.0 isn’t even out yet and it’s already time to start testing iOS 13.1. This beta version of iOS is absolutely worth checking out, as it adds back a number of features that Apple removed from various versions of iOS 13. Read more… Install the iOS 13.1 Beta to Restore These Missing iOS 13
Read MoreDutch authority refers Windows 10 to privacy watchdog in Ireland, where Microsoft is headquartered in Europe. Windows 10 privacy: Microsoft faces new probe over how it uses your data Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNASA cleared a milestone in preparation for Green Run testing of its Space Launch System (SLS) core stage with the lift and installation of the core stage pathfinder simulator onto the B-2 Test Stand. Lifting the Space Launch System Core Stage Into Place Source: NASA
Read MoreAll things in moderation is a good way to think about it, says Jessica Grose, the editor of NYT Parenting. When Children Use Technology, Let Common Sense Prevail Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe home-security firm has made it easier than ever for local police to request homeowners’ video. “If the police demanded every citizen put a camera at their door and give officers access to it, we might all recoil,” one legal expert said. Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance reach Source:
Read MoreCheck out this assortment of cool Azio keyboard and mouse options, all at up to 24 percent off right now with this TNW Deals sale. Need a new keyboard or mouse? We’ve got 6 killer deals right now. Source: The Next Web
Read MoreThe flagship Reno 2. | Image: Oppo Oppo has announced three new phones under the Reno 2 banner, following the original Reno release earlier this year. All three devices — the Reno 2, Reno 2 Z, and Reno 2 F — are launching in India first and have four rear-facing cameras in various configurations paired
Read MoreFossil held up its end of the bargain, Qualcomm and Google didn’t Continue reading… Fossil ‘Gen 5’ smartwatch review: best of a Wear OS situation Source: New feed
Read MoreYou know it’s a bad day for cybersecurity when a leading provider of internet firewall services that helps safeguard websites from malicious attacks suffers from a security breach of its own. Imperva, a popular California-based security vendor, disclosed that data belonging to an unspecified subset of users of its cloud firewall product was exposed online.
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Some DSLRs are good at taking still photos, while some excel at video capturing. But if you need both of them, don’t look beyond the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The company’s official website has this extremely ludicrous sale going on
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