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Apple Apologizes For Use Of Contractors To Eavesdrop On Siri
Apple is apologizing for allowing outsiders to listen to snippets of people’s recorded conversations with its digital assistant Siri, a practice that undermined its attempts to position itself as a trusted steward of privacy.
Huawei And Xiaomi: Chinese Tigers On The Prowl
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How Uber's Quest For Self-driving Tech Led To Criminal Case
A self-driving vehicle pioneer who used to work for Google has been charged with stealing secrets from the company before he joined Uber’s efforts to build robotic vehicles.
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How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings
When you speak to a virtual assistant on your mobile device, wearable, computer or smart speaker, it’s easy to assume that it’s a truly private conversation between just you and the assistant.
Pentagon Cancels Billion-dollar Missile Defense Project
The Pentagon is pulling the plug on a billion-dollar, technically troubled project to build a better weapon that would destroy incoming missiles. The move is aimed in part at considering new approaches to missile defense at a time of rapid technological change.
Cuban State To Absorb Underground Video-Gamers' Network
After weeks of resistance from Cuban video gamers, the island’s state-run computer organization will absorb the services of an offline underground network that for more than a decade extended privately in Havana.
How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings
How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings
2019 iPads: The Best Lineup Yet
The world’s most advanced tablet range took a major leap forward earlier this year when Apple introduced an all-new iPad mini and iPad Air - but Tim Cook and Co aren’t done there.
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Contains very little actual romance
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2019)
The Blade Pro is dead, long live the Blade Pro!
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super
A modest boost to performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD’s third-gen Ryzen vies for the CPU throne
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
A compelling blend of 7nm technology, RDNA architecture updates, and a last-minute price drop
Acer Predator XB3
Acer makes 4K, HDR, and 144Hz IPS goodness a tiny bit cheaper
Acer Predator Triton 500
Ready to go on the hunt...
The Remarkable History Of Instant Messaging
The very notion of being able to instantly send a message to someone located on the other side of the world – or even just the other side of one’s home or office – would have seemed nigh-on inconceivable to most of the world’s population not so long ago.
Privacy Questions As Humans Reviewed User Audio At Facebook
Facebook has paid contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its Messenger service, raising privacy concerns for a company with a history of privacy lapses.
2019 iPads: The Best Lineup Yet
The world’s most advanced tablet range took a major leap forward earlier this year when Apple introduced an all-new iPad mini and iPad Air - but Tim Cook and Co. aren’t done there.
Australian Court Upholds Dismissal Of Woman Over Tweets
Australia’s highest court upheld a government decision to fire a public servant who used a pseudonym to criticize government immigration policy on Twitter.
iOS 13: On A Whole New Level
In one of the iPhone’s biggest updates to date, iOS 13 revolutionizes the smartphone once again. It’s jam-packed with a bunch of improvements including a systemwide Dark Mode, the Find My app, performance enhancements all-new Photos and Reminders apps, and major privacy features. This week, we go hands-on with the beta ahead of its public release…
UN Report: North Korea Cyber Experts Raised Up To $2 Billion
A panel monitoring U.N. sanctions says North Korean cyber experts have illegally raised money for the country’s weapons of mass destruction programs “with total proceeds to date estimated at up to $2 billion.”
Amazon's Self-driving Delivery Robots Head To California
Amazon’s self-driving robots will be roaming the streets of another neighborhood.
Stolen Goods On Amazon? Shoppers Won't Care, Experts Say
News of an alleged Amazon theft ring involving contract delivery drivers is unlikely to make a dent in the online shopping giant’s massive business.
Ios 13: On A Whole New Level
In one of the iPhone’s biggest updates to date, iOS 13 revolutionizes the smartphone once again.
Gatehouse, Gannett To Merge For $1.4B, Build Newspaper Giant
Two of the largest U.S. newspaper companies have agreed to combine for roughly $1.4 billion, creating a new industry giant that hopes to manage the crisis of print’s decline through sheer size.
The Apple Card Is Here
When Apple announced Apple Payback in 2014, it heralded the company’s first foray into the payments business.
Streaming Music May Make Cases Like Katy Perry's More Common
To show that Katy Perry and the team that wrote her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” may have heard his song and stole from it, Christian rapper Marcus Gray’s primary evidence was that his 2009 song, “Joyful Noise” had played in the millions on YouTube and Spotify.
No, There's Still No Link Between Video Games And Violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.