Facebook’s crypto isn’t a new Bitcoin, it’s Disney Dollars for a new world order
Facebook’s crypto isn’t a new Bitcoin, it’s Disney Dollars for a new world order
Facebook's new cryptocurrency ambitions might prove popular, but it won't pull in many existing cryptocurrency fans. The famously decentralized medium hasn't shown much love for more controlled alternatives, and Libra could be the latest attempt to legitimize the prototypically uncontrolled crypto space.
Adobe concocts an A.I. that can detect — and reverse — manipulated photos
Adobe concocts an A.I. that can detect — and reverse — manipulated photos
The company behind the software that's often used to manipulate photographs may help make it easy to spot a fake photo. Researchers at Adobe recently created an artificially intelligent program that can recognize when Photoshop's Face Aware Liquify tool is used -- and even reverse the edits.
Genius uses 19th-century tech to prove Google copied its song lyrics
Genius uses 19th-century tech to prove Google copied its song lyrics
Song lyrics website Genius says that it was able to prove that Google was copying its lyrics and publishing them on its own search results pages. The weird part? Genius also says that it was able to catch the search giant red-handed by using Morse code, a decidedly old-school form of communication tech.
American Airlines expands its fast in-flight Wi-Fi, but it will still cost you
American Airlines expands its fast in-flight Wi-Fi, but it will still cost you
American Airlines has finished installing its satellite-based in-flight Wi-Fi for the whole of its mainline narrow-body fleet comprising more than 700 planes — but the service still costs. Other upcoming changes include power outlets for every seat and the addition of tablet holders for much of its narrow-body fleet.
Walmart Grocery challenges Amazon with a new $98-a-year delivery option
Walmart Grocery challenges Amazon with a new $98-a-year delivery option
The grocery delivery wars are heating up. Walmart's latest effort is a $98-a-year subscription fee that offers free delivery on orders over $30. The service, called Delivery Unlimited, comes at a time of growing competition in the space, with big hitters such as Amazon also battling to speed up delivery times.
For $5,000, Airbnb will take you around the world in 80 days. Airfare included
For $5,000, Airbnb will take you around the world in 80 days. Airfare included
Airbnb isn't just a platform to find a place to stay. With Airbnb Adventures, travelers can book a mix of accommodations, food, and experiences in what Airbnb calls "bucket list" worthy adventures, including a round-the-world trip for $5,000, airfare included.
How to link Instagram to Facebook
How to link Instagram to Facebook
Instagram and Facebook are built to work with one another, though, learning how to properly integrate the two can be confusing. Thankfully, with just the press of a few buttons, you'll soon be posting and sharing photos across the web with greater ease. Here's how to get started.
Dropbox’s all-new desktop app wants to be your one and only workspace
Dropbox’s all-new desktop app wants to be your one and only workspace
Dropbox has unveiled its most significant update yet as it continues to move away from its original core service as a place to store files in the cloud, toward a virtual workspace solution that offers access to all services in-app. Users can try the revamped desktop tool now via Dropbox’s early access program.
Opera GX is a browser for gamers, but the actual gaming is still to come
Opera GX is a browser for gamers, but the actual gaming is still to come
Gamers need browsers too and though most of them use Chrome, Opera is hoping to entice them with its new browser for gamers, called Opera GX. It adds RGB controls and resource limits to give games the most system power possible, all with a new coat of digital paint.
Paid browsers are the future, and Firefox might offer a better deal than Chrome
Paid browsers are the future, and Firefox might offer a better deal than Chrome
An interview with Mozilla CEO Chris Beard by German magazine t3n has revealed that Mozilla, like Google, may be offering premium browsing features. But unlike Google, its method for doing so may be easier for its users to swallow, as it plans on letting free users keep their current services.
Maker Media, the company behind MAKE magazine and Maker Faire events, shuts down
Maker Media, the company behind MAKE magazine and Maker Faire events, shuts down
Sad news for DIY enthusiasts: Maker Media, the company which runs the Maker Faire events and which produces the magazine MAKE, is shutting down. The company has laid off all its staff and is ceasing operations. MAKE inspired and reported on thousands of makers in its lifetime.
NSA warns about Windows exploit, ignores its own role in creation of malware
NSA warns about Windows exploit, ignores its own role in creation of malware
In a rare occurrence, the National Security Agency (NSA) has published a statement urging people to update their older Windows systems to protect against the BlueKeep vulnerability. The NSA does not typically comment on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in commercial products.
Orwell’s 1984 was nothing like actual 1984. But it’s exactly like 2019
Orwell’s 1984 was nothing like actual 1984. But it’s exactly like 2019
70 years ago today, George Orwell published 1984: a dystopian novel that sat squarely in the realm of fiction at the time it was published. Today, however, the book is an astonishingly accurate depiction of the world we live in now -- and somehow everyone seems to be okay with it.
Sign In with Apple sticks it to Google and Facebook, for the good of everyone
Sign In with Apple sticks it to Google and Facebook, for the good of everyone
Apple wants you to use its new Sign In with Apple service, which promises to free you from password hell, without selling your soul to the advertising devil. Google and Facebook offer similar features, but with compromises to your online privacy. Does Apple's solution improve on them?
YouTube purges extremist videos, from flat-earthers to Holocaust denial
YouTube purges extremist videos, from flat-earthers to Holocaust denial
YouTube announced its plans to remove and reduce the amount of hateful, supremacist, borderline content on its platform. As part of its new policies, YouTube will soon remove content that features hate speech, supremacist content, and denials of well-documented violent events.
How to protect your family videos on YouTube
How to protect your family videos on YouTube
Not everyone has good intentions when it comes to viewing videos of kids online, so keep your family videos private and away from YouTube's algorithm
Apple Maps adds Street View-style imagery, but with a neat trick
Apple Maps adds Street View-style imagery, but with a neat trick
A revamped Apple Maps is on the way, bringing with it a bunch of new features that include a Street View-style tool called Look Around. According to the demo, Look Around includes a neat advantage over Google Maps, as well as a map showing far more detail than the current version of Apple Maps.
Bitmoji-like Facebook Avatars makes emoji stickers look like you
Bitmoji-like Facebook Avatars makes emoji stickers look like you
Tired of the typical yellow smiley? Facebook Avatars will soon allow users to send stickers with a cartoon version of themselves in comments and messages. While the feature feels like a Bitmoji copycat, Facebook says the Avatars are designed to be more realistic and less cutesy.
Wikipedia angry at North Face after retailer gamed its site for free ads
Wikipedia angry at North Face after retailer gamed its site for free ads
An offbeat ad campaign by The North Face has landed it in hot water with Wikipedia. The outdoor apparel company gamed the online encyclopedia to score some free advertising via Google Search, and said it had permission from the nonprofit organization to do so. But Wikipedia said otherwise.
Google Cloud outage hits YouTube, G Suite, Nest, and more
Google Cloud outage hits YouTube, G Suite, Nest, and more
A Google Cloud outage on Sunday hit millions of users around the world, impacting online services such as YouTube, Gmail, and Nest. Users on the East Coast and in California appear to be the most affected. The problems come a couple of months after Facebook suffered the worst disruption in its history.
Tech companies and security experts pan U.K.’s encryption backdoor proposal
Tech companies and security experts pan U.K.’s encryption backdoor proposal
Tech companies, civil rights groups, and security experts have released an open letter condemning the U.K. security agency GCHQ's proposal to circumvent encryption on private messages. The proposal suggested that encrypted messages should be copied and sent to law enforcement agencies.
Facebook lawyer says you don’t actually have any privacy on the site
Facebook lawyer says you don’t actually have any privacy on the site
Just one day before CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at a shareholder meeting that he wants to build a “privacy-focused social platform,” the company’s lawyer argued that privacy doesn’t actually exist on Facebook. While Facebook has said it's doubling down on privacy, it still makes billions off of user data.
Everyone’s mad about Google blocking ad blockers in Chrome. Here’s why
Everyone’s mad about Google blocking ad blockers in Chrome. Here’s why
Google has proposed changes to its Chrome extensions platform that involve, among other things, blocking adblockers on Google Chrome. In addition, the blocking of adblockers only seems to apply to Chrome users who don’t subscribe to G Suite Enterprise. Here’s why everybody is upset about it.
Ignore the scaremongers. 5G won’t interfere with weather satellites. Here’s why
Ignore the scaremongers. 5G won’t interfere with weather satellites. Here’s why
There are fears that 5G's use of mmWave -- the spectrum required for higher bandwidth -- will interfere with weather satellites, setting back weather forecasting by decades. But given no one has yet figured out how to make it work at scale, do we really have anything to fear?
Flipboard hack prompts password reset for millions of users
Flipboard hack prompts password reset for millions of users
Flipboard says it has been hit by hackers, resulting in the theft of personal data of some of its 145 million users. The company is still investigating the incident to find out precisely how many people are affected, but as a precautionary measure it’s prompting its community to create new passwords.
Ransomware tool causing chaos in Baltimore was developed by the NSA
Ransomware tool causing chaos in Baltimore was developed by the NSA
A recent spate of ransomware attacks in Baltimore and other U.S. cities has been executed using a tool developed by the National Security Agency (NSA). Thousands of people in Baltimore have been locked out of their computers in the past three weeks, causing disruption across the city.
Millions of real estate records were publicly accessible due to lax security
Millions of real estate records were publicly accessible due to lax security
A major financial services company, First American Corporation, has left millions of records publicly accessible on its servers. The data included bank account details, bank statements, mortgage records, driver's license images, and Social Security numbers, and was accessible without authorization.
Hey Google, let’s order out: Food delivery comes to Search, Maps, and Assistant
Hey Google, let’s order out: Food delivery comes to Search, Maps, and Assistant
It's easier than ever to get your favorite grub delivered to your door or order it for pickup as Google integrates online food ordering into Google Search and Google Maps. You can even ask Google Assistant to order your favorite dish without having to pick up your phone or touch your computer.
Elon Musk thinks Starlink satellite internet could be online before 2021
Elon Musk thinks Starlink satellite internet could be online before 2021
Elon Musk's Starlink project may be predicted to take until November 2027 to be fully operational. However, it won’t take nearly so long for us to start reaping the benefits of SpaceX's space internet initiative. Some level of service could be offered as soon as next year.
Millions of Instagram influencers reportedly had private data exposed online
Millions of Instagram influencers reportedly had private data exposed online
As many as 49 million Instagram influencers have reportedly had their private data exposed in an online database that had no password protection. The database was apparently created by a marketing firm and has now been taken offline. Instagram says it’s currently investigating the security breach.
Creators of WhatsApp attack software face lawsuit from Amnesty International
Creators of WhatsApp attack software face lawsuit from Amnesty International
This week an attack was launched on WhatsApp that could install spyware with just a missed call. Now the Israeli firm linked to that attack is facing a lawsuit from human rights NGO Amnesty International, alleging their software has been used to surveil Amnesty staff and other human rights defenders.
Gmail logs your purchase history, undermining Google’s commitment to privacy
Gmail logs your purchase history, undermining Google’s commitment to privacy
Google has tried to portray itself as privacy-focused, including an op-ed from CEO Sundar Pichai in the New York Times saying privacy should not be a luxury good. But Google tracks many of your online purchases, even if they are bought from a non-Google affiliated store like Amazon.
A fond farewell to Grumpy Cat, the internet’s most famous feline
A fond farewell to Grumpy Cat, the internet’s most famous feline
The worst day ever. We say farewell and offer a fond remembrance for Grumpy Cat, the internet's most famous frowning feline, meme and a genuine sweetheart, who died at the age of seven. Exceptionally even tempered and tolerant, Grumpy Cat was in real life, the opposite of her online persona.
How to manage multiple Instagram accounts
How to manage multiple Instagram accounts
Whether you own a small business or have separate Instagram accounts for your five cats, you may be wondering how to easily switch between your accounts. Since 2017, switching between Instagram accounts couldn't be easier. We'll walk you through the process on your Apple or Android devices.