Big Tech heads to Washington…again. But experts say this time could be different. Read More
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Big Tech hearings haven’t done much. But this one could be different
Big Tech heads to Washington…again. But experts say this time could be different. Read More
Facebook shuts down hackers who infected iOS and Android devices
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Facebook said it has disrupted a hacking operation that used the social media platform to spread iOS and Android malware that spied on Uyghur people from the Xinjiang region of China. Malware for both mobile OSes had advanced capabilities that could steal just about anything stored on an infected device. The […]
Facebook finally explains its mysterious new wrist wearable
Enlarge / Facebook is developing a wrist-worn wearable that senses nerve activity that controls your hands and fingers. The design could enable new types of human-computer interactions. (credit: Facebook) It first appeared on March 9 as a tweet on Andrew Bosworth’s timeline, the tiny corner of the Internet that offers a rare glimpse into the […]
Sunday’s Best Deals: Hisense 70″ 4K TV, The Child Backpack and Lunchbox Set, KN95 Face Masks, Gillette Razor Refills, Noco Boost Plus Jump Starter, and More
A 70-inch Hisense smart 4K TV and a 25-pack of KN95 masks lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more…
Saturday’s Best Deals: Westinghouse 42″ Roku TV, AutoFull Rabbit Ears Gaming Chair, Nutale Bluetooth Trackers, Mophie Power Banks, Dyson Humidifier + Fan, and More
A Dyson humidifier and fan and a 42-inch Westinghouse Roku TV lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more…
US lawmakers propose Australia-style bill for media, tech negotiations
Enlarge / Rep. Ken Buck (R-Co.) and Microsoft president Brad Smith at a House hearing on regulation and competition in the news media industry on March 12, 2021. (credit: Drew Angerer | Getty Images) A group of US lawmakers is proposing new legislation that would allow media organizations to set terms with social media platforms […]
Stargate SG-1 Actor Cliff Simon Dead At 58 Following Kiteboarding Accident
R.I.P… A South African actor, Cliff Simon, passed suddenly on Tuesday following a kiteboarding accident in California. The performer, best known for his roles on Nash Bridges, 24, NCIS, and The Americans, was just 58. His wife, Colette, shared the sad news of “the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate SG-1,” writing on Facebook: “It is […]
Facebook asks judge to toss antitrust suits, claiming no consumer harm
Enlarge / Just two of the many apps Facebook owns and operates. (credit: Tom Weller | DeFodi Images | Getty Images) Facebook is asking a federal judge to dismiss landmark antitrust suits against the company, arguing that its “innovative free products deliver value” to consumers and that there’s no evidence it behaved anticompetitively or broke […]
A.I. is getting more powerful, faster, and cheaper—and that’s starting to freak executives out
A new KPMG report shows a sizable number of leaders across sectors think the pace of A.I. adoption is too swift, and they want the government to step in and regulate Read More