Researcher at the heart of Cambridge Analytica scandal calls Facebook’s account a ‘fabrication’
Last week, Facebook firmly bolted the gate after the departing horses and told the world that it was suspending Cambridge Analytica and SCL Group from …
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Instagram wants users to start seeing more new posts first again
Instagram announced on Thursday that it is once again adjusting the algorithm that controls the feed to ensure that users will be more likely to …
YouTube has banned videos that promote gun mods and bump stocks
Trolling music fans into subscribing to its paid service is just one of the new features you can expect from YouTube, although not all of …
Google Chrome will block autoplay videos with sound in next update
Google’s crusade to make the internet slightly less annoying continues in the next update for the Chrome browser as autoplay videos with sound will be …
The tables have turned: Our two favorite new AR apps are Android exclusives
Ever since the dawn of the on-device app store, Apple has always had some big advantages over Android. In the early days, Android developer tools …
Expert says Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X phone won’t be released in 2018
Much like flying cars, smartphones with bendable displays always just seem to be “three years away.” We’ve been seeing prototypes and proof-of-concept demos for nearly …
It seems like Facebook is secretly stealing Android users’ call and SMS history, but that’s not the case
The recent Facebook data-sharing scandal has prompted some not-so-deep introspection among users about how much data they’re actually willing to give the social network. #DeleteFacebook …
You can now send Google Pay payments with your voice on Android and iPhone
Google on Thursday announced a new Google Assistant feature: the ability to transfer money to your friends as well as request cash using voice and …
Good lord, Android phone makers refuse to stop
Last week, I penned a quick opinion piece about how embarrassing it is that in 2018, Android vendors are still willing to copy Apple’s iPhone …
New report says Galaxy Note 9 will have a fingerprint sensor under its display
It was just a few days ago that we were told Samsung had canceled plans to place the Galaxy Note 9’s fingerprint sensor under the display. …
Report explains how Apple will avoid the problem that plagued last year’s iPhone X release
Apple released three distinct iPhone models last fall, which was a first in its iPhone history. The iPhone X, however, was delayed by more than …
Huawei was dealt a huge blow days before its iPhone X rival is set to launch
Huawei on Tuesday will unveil its next-gen Android flagship smartphone in Paris, France. The P20 series will come in three varieties, all sporting a notch …
Mark Zuckerberg should totally consider firing Facebook’s CEO
Facebook’s problems have not disappeared just because Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the Cambridge Analytica revelations. And things will probably get worse for the company, as …
Synology’s cloud backup system is the cheapest on the market
If you’re having a hard time getting more local storage for your smartphone or home computer backups, you might want to consider embracing the cloud. …
Apple Watch can detect abnormal heart rhythms with a 97% accuracy rate
One of the more interesting aspects of the Apple Watch is that the marketing narrative around it has completely changed. When it first launched, the …
Ford has made the rarest thing: A dongle you’ll actually want to buy
Dongles are, as a species, bad. They exist to fix design limitations in, say, a $2,000 MacBook that can’t communicate with your $1,000 iPhone, or …
Google’s Lytro acquisitions promises great things for future Pixel phones
Google has reportedly purchased Lytro for around $40 million, a new report says, and that may be quite a deal for a camera company that …
Dashcam video shows Uber driver was looking down moments before self-driving car killed pedestrian
Police in Tempe, Arizona have released two video clips showing the final seconds before an Uber self-driving car hit and killed a pedestrian late Sunday …
Siri bug in iOS 11 enables access to hidden notifications
One of the more clever security features of the iPhone X is that messages and other notifications on the lock screen can only be viewed …
The OnePlus 6 is going to cost more than the Galaxy S9, but it’s not all bad
The days when the newest smartphone from OnePlus would cost significantly less than the best Android devices of that year while sporting same-or-better specs might …
T-Mobile, Verizon, and everyone else lost to Google Fi for the most popular cell network
Working out which cell company is the “best” is a controversial issue, to say the least. Depending how you measure it, T-Mobile’s network is either …
Nintendo may be working on a Switch update with even better specs
Nintendo’s Switch is a fantastic hit for the company, having been sold out in the US for the better part of 2017. We’ve just passed …
YouTube will annoy users into paying for its new music streaming service with ads
YouTube is going to start increasing the number of ads that appear between music videos to convince its freeloading users to pay for its upcoming …
Latest Google Maps update brings a brand new feature I’ve wanted forever
Like everyone else, I’m a pretty busy person. I’m also surprisingly impatient for someone who is otherwise very laid back. Combine those two things with …
Facebook will track you even after you delete your account, but you can stop it
Facebook isn’t content to only learn all that it can from registered users, as the company has also been tracking people who haven’t even had …
YouTube is making it easier than ever to start live streaming from the web
If you’ve ever attempting to live stream on YouTube before, you’re aware that the process is more complicated than it should be. Rather than simply …
Here are all the new Spring 2018 Apple Watch bands that were just unveiled
One of the best things about the Apple Watch is that you can transform its appearance to match your lifestyle and fashion thanks to an …
Apple may have fixed the thing keeping people from buying the iPhone X
Apple’s iPhone X is significantly below expectations, some reports say, while others claim the opposite. The $999 entry price is one of the main reasons …
WhatsApp cofounder and Facebook-made billionaire tells people to delete Facebook
The most important thing happening in tech right now is Facebook. The revelations coming from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie have been quite damaging for …
LED lightbulbs that replace Wi-Fi networks are being tested in the real world
Li-Fi is a curious technology that’s been on the cusp of real-world applications for years. The idea is to use visible and infrared light instead …
