Ms. Angwin was one of three founders of The Markup, which is dedicated to investigating technology and its effects on society and plans to start publishing in July. Julia Angwin Is Out as Editor of New Tech Watchdog Site The Markup Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe factory will equip Waymo’s fleet of cars with the hardware to enable geofenced autonomy. Waymo will outfit self-driving cars in Detroit, repurposing old American Axle facility – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t get stuck in a line. Google Maps now notes waits at EV charging stations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s part of a greater collaboration with Toyota, Kenworth and Shell. UPS will start using Toyota's zero-emission hydrogen semi trucks – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAn ad with a likely photo of it appeared on a partner site. Arlo's smart video doorbell may be imminent – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Foldable phones are taking a hit now, but it’s unlikely rivals will abandon their plans. Galaxy Fold problems could be Mate X and foldable Motorola Razr's gain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNot long ago, it was reasonable to think that financial businesses would be the most prominent and most profitable targets of criminal activity. After all, a successful bank robbery could score you tens of thousands of dollars (or more). But these days, it’s another industry facing the brunt of criminal attacks, and it’s one with
Read MoreTech companies are deciding between user convenience and potential damage to their brands. How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJapan‘s top financial regulator has raided two cryptocurrency exchanges to enforce anti-money laundering rules, Reuters reports. Financial Services Agency (FSA) agents inspected digital asset firms Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange to make sure appropriate customer protections were in place. Both firms reportedly had recently undergone management restructures. In October last year, Fisco revealed it was
Read MoreWell, here we are again. A couple of weeks ago, we put together a bar chart animation tracking video game console sales. We organized this by year, so the viewer could see which bit of hardware shifted the most units in, say, 1996. Cool, right? People loved this visualization, but there was one thing we heard
Read MoreThe 18-year-old New Yorker claims he “was forced to respond to multiple false allegations” in several states, causing him severe stress and damaging his reputation. Teen sues Apple for billion, blames facial recognition at stores for his arrest Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to grandiose claims. For more than 15 years, Musk has made it a habit to make outlandish predictions and seemingly impossible proclamations about his company’s capabilities, at times to the detriment of their customers. When he took to the stage yesterday at the Tesla Autonomy Investor Day in
Read More{$inline_image}We all know the OnePlus 7 is on its way, but now we know exactly how close. OnePlus today revealed it will hold a launch event for its next device(s) on Tuesday, May 14, at 11 AM ET. The company says this will be its biggest launch ever, with four events simultaneous events in four
Read MoreResearchers have developed an algorithm that uses satellite imagery to rapidly pinpoint industrial livestock farms, manifold faster than humans can do by manually analyzing maps. Now, the researchers think their new analytical tool could help regulators to identify farms that may be breaking environmental laws. The research, led by a team from Stanford University, was
Read MoreSpeedgate is a sport that was designed with the help of artificial intelligence in Oregon. The machine intelligence initially suggested the sport include exploding frisbees and underwater relays. They asked artificial intelligence to create a new game, and one if its first ideas involved an exploding Frisbee Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft lists the chips you’ll need – but no 5G, yet. Windows 10: Microsoft lists the processors you'll need for the May 2019 Update Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTwitter is trying to become a healthier place. Twitter beats expectations as users grow and streamlining continues – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYour PC needs protection, but free options may be enough. Here’s what to get, and what’s worth paying extra for. The best antivirus of 2019 to protect Windows 10 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is making signing in to enterprise web apps easier for users and gives admins tools to make it harder for workers to use Chrome and Safari. Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android adds single sign-in, can now block Chrome and Safari access to some apps Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCommentary: Rivals could very well turn Samsung’s issues into their gain. Galaxy Fold problems create ripe opportunity for Mate X and foldable Motorola Razr – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle Assistant Connect, the Lenovo Smart Clock and possibly a Nest Hub Max could lead to a surge in Google smart home hardware. Google I/O: Smart home announcements we expect from the conference – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is taking back the problematic foldable phones. Samsung reportedly recalls Galaxy Fold review units over problems – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTo understand where cryptocurrencies are going, it helps to look beneath the price gyrations to see how people are actually using the technology. The data provides reason for both hope and concern. After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBitcoin sextortion scams are so 2018, right? Well, there are some hackers out there that would beg to differ. It appears that residents of Norton, a small town in Kansas, US, are being targeted by scammers threatening to release sensitive material unless the victims pay a Bitcoin ransom. It’s not clear if this was an
Read MoreMeghan Markle’s designer friend’s Misha Nonoo’s fashion company has been targeted by a Bitcoin hacker. Nonoo, who is rumoured to have introduced Markle to Prince Charles, said she was “mortified” after a hacker gained access to her eponymous label’s email list and began sending threatening messages. In an email, written in broken English, the hacker
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