The company, however, says images collected via the photo storage and backup app aren’t used to train its enterprise facial recognition products. Ever app trained facial recognition tech on users' photos, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBob Diachenko / Security Discovery: Over 274M records with personal identifiable info of Indian citizens exposed by unsecured MongoDB database, in what may be part of a massive scraping operation — On May 1st, I have discovered an unprotected and publicly indexed MongoDB database which contained 275,265,298 records … Over 274M records with personal identifiable
Read MoreNah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah, bat-winged! Scientists just discovered a new dinosaur with leathery bat wings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Wilson / Fast Company: Interview with Google designer Jennifer Daniel on the complicated issues of gender in images as Google plans to release 53 gender ambiguous emoji with Android Q — In 1999, the Japanese wireless communications company NTT Docomo released 176 pictures for people to quickly, efficiently … Interview with Google designer Jennifer
Read MoreEven though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow fast, VCs are a necessary step on the road to world domination. Unless you’ve got bundles of cash to self-fund, VC investment gives you the resources to get your product to market, scale your operations
Read MoreWashington State Office of the Attorney General: Washington AG says Amazon has agreed to require sellers of kids’ school supplies and jewelry to provide lab certification that their products are not toxic — AG investigation found some school supplies with more than 80 times legal limit of lead — SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson
Read MoreThe Blue Origins founder wants to get to the moon by 2024. Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lunar lander, plans for huge space colonies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHer discovery led to women taking a vitamin that helps prevent some birth defects. Google Doodle honors Lucy Wills, pioneering prenatal care researcher – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou won’t be putting this in your cooler. Scientists create extraordinary, alien form of super hot ice – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Goode / Wired: Google is touting an increased focus on privacy and is making privacy settings slightly easier to find, but those settings remain very confusing for users — IT’S GOOGLE’S BIG privacy pivot, according to Google. — On Tuesday, The New York Times ran an op-ed about privacy written … Google is touting
Read MoreTencent revealed this week it would be pulling its test version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds from the Chinese market. Instead, it’s going to publish a similar but more, um, approachable app called “Game for Peace.” Tencent announced it was pulling back the test version of PUBG it’d released to Chinese gamers. Shortly thereafter, it announced the release of Game for Peace. According
Read MoreTesla says that customers’ inability to use their vehicle maximum power settings is a bug that it’s trying to fix. Some Tesla Performance models can no longer access full power, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe fully electric 2021 Polestar 2 will be the first vehicle to get the full Google Play Services blessing and Android Automotive treatment when it begins production in 2020. Here's everything we know about Android Automotive in the Polestar 2 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Reali, a flat fee real estate startup with an AI tool to predict home buying chances at various offers, expands Series B to $29M, bringing total raised to ~$40M — Reali, a real estate startup facilitating transactions between property buyers and sellers, today announced that it’s expanded … Reali, a flat
Read More“You don’t enforce accountability by calling for the breakup of a successful American company,” Nick Clegg, a Facebook executive, said in response to the Op-Ed. Chris Hughes Essay on Breakup Draws an Objection From Facebook Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCES, the country’s largest consumer electronics convention, had rescinded an award for innovation for a sex toy for women, provoking accusations of sexism. Tech Trade Show Restores Award to Sex Toy After Outcry Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe insurer was the first of four victims linked to the pair, in what the authorities say was an aggressive hacking campaign. Two From China Are Charged in 2014 Anthem Data Breach Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe head of Facebook’s virtual reality headset division says he’s staying at Facebook, moving on to focus on partnerships. Longtime Facebooker Erick Tseng will be taking over. Facebook's Oculus VR leader Hugo Barra is stepping down – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe government made the most requests for user information in the second half of 2018 — about one-third of all requests, Twitter reports. US government requests for Twitter user data drop 6% – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing giant’s valuation is the third largest for a company going public on an American exchange. Uber Prices I.P.O. at a Share, Valuing It at .4 Billion Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDustin Haisler / Government Technology: ArchiveSocial, which provides social media archiving software to government agencies, raises a $53M growth equity investment from Level Equity — Note: The parent company of Government Technology is an early-stage investor in ArchiveSocial through e.Republic Ventures. ArchiveSocial, which provides social media archiving software to government agencies, raises a M growth
Read MoreCEO Mark Zuckerberg’s privacy pitch at last week’s F8 conference might not have been enough. Politicians rally behind Chris Hughes' call for Facebook breakup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe return draws closer. Final Fantasy 7 remake resurfaces with slick, new trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePharmacy apps sketched me out, until I tried one. Why I ditched Walgreens for this pharmacy app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Uber prices its IPO at $45 per share, near the low end of its expected range, raising $8.1B and valuing the company at about $82.4B — The biggest Silicon Valley initial public offering in years turned out to be less lofty than expected. — Uber priced its public offering on Thursday at
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