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Google Promises Better Privacy Tools, Smarter AI Assistant
Google announced updates for its artificially intelligent voice assistant and new privacy tools to give people more control over how they’re being tracked on the go or in their own home.
Samsung's 1Q Profit Slides On Falling Chip Prices
Samsung Electronics Co. said its operating profit for the last quarter declined more than 60% from a year earlier because of falling chip prices and sluggish demands for its display panels.
Apple's Fiscal 2Q Revenue, Profit Sag Amid iPhone Slump
Apple’s sales are still shrinking amid weakening iPhone demand, despite the company’s increasing emphasis on services designed to bring in a steady flow of money from the 1.4 billion of its devices still in use.
Airpods: Next-Generation Wearable Experience
After months of rumors and teases, Apple officially lifted the lid on its redesigned AirPods in March, introducing a whole host of innovative new features designed to elevate the wireless earbuds experience and give users more control with ‘Hey Siri’.
San Francisco Billionaire Gives $30M To Study Homelessness
A San Francisco billionaire is donating $30 million to the University of California, San Francisco, to research root causes of homelessness and potential solutions.
Samsung's 1Q Profit Slides On Falling Chip Prices
Samsung Electronics Co. said its operating profit for the last quarter declined more than 60% from a year earlier because of falling chip prices and sluggish demands for its display panels.
Dreams Of Ubiquitous Social Robots Still Aren't Coming True
Hopes that the tech industry was on the cusp of rolling personal robots into homes are dimming now that several once-promising consumer robotics companies have shut down.
Moviepass Founder's Next Act: Watch Ads, See Free Movies
Stacy Spikes co-founded MoviePass, a subscription service that lets you frequent movie theaters for a set monthly fee. After MoviePass sold offa majority stake in 2017, Spikes watched as the new owners quickly expanded, only to find the cost of all those movie tickets too high to sustain.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Soon Drive On, Empty, In Florida
Self-driving vehicles could be operated in Florida without a human on board under a bill going to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Apple's Fiscal 2Q Revenue, Profit Sag Amid Iphone Slump
Apple’s sales are still shrinking amid weakening iPhone demand, despite the company’s increasing emphasis on services designed to bring in a steady flow of money from the 1.4 billion of its devices still in use.
Like Me: How Social Media Is Damaging Society
Internet giants like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are facing tougher calls for regulation than ever before, as the devastating impact of social media on our children’s health begins to come to the fore.
Microsoft Workers Join China's Debate Over Grueling Workweek
Tech workers in China protesting a corporate culture of grueling work schedules are getting some support from their U.S. peers.
When Did We Get So Scared of ‘Screen Time'?
The myth of brain rot from glowing rectangles.
British Cyber Expert Pleads Guilty To Creating Malware
A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus has pleaded guilty to developing malware to steal banking information.
UN: No Screen Time For Babies; Only 1 Hour For Kids Under 5
The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time children under 5 should get: not very much, and none at all for those under 1.
Green Apple: Environment, A key Priority
With consumers increasingly conscious of their environmental impact and the threat of global warming rising, Apple is flying the flag for sustainability in the technology sector, announcing partnerships with manufacturing suppliers committed to renewable energy.
Europe Looks To Remold Internet With New Copyright Rules
The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.
USB 3.2's Horrible New Branding Scheme May Create Confusion For PC Buyers
USB branding has become even more confusing.
Netflix: First Quarter Adds 9.6m New Subscribers
Netflix kicked off the year with the biggest subscriber gains in the history of its video streaming service, but forecast a springtime slowdown that disappointed investors.
Green Apple: Environment, A Key Priority
With consumers increasingly conscious of their environmental impact and the threat of global warming rising, Apple is flying the flag for sustainability in the technology sector, announcing partnerships with manufacturing suppliers committed to renewable energy.
Shared Electric Scooters Surge, Overtaking Docked Bikes
Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars in the U.S. Riders took 38.5 million trips on shared electric scooters in 2018, eclipsing the 36.5 million trips on shared, docked bicycles, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association of City Transportation Officials.
Future Can Be Bright For Apple
It’s official. By the time Game of Thrones’ long-awaited winter has come and gone for the final time, many fans of entertainment streaming services will be eagerly anticipating a new major development in the fall of 2019.
Europe Looks To Remold Internet With New Copyright Rules
The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.
UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes' For Children
Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other social media sites as part of tough new rules it’s proposing to protect children’s online privacy.
NBC, LA 2028 To Combine To Sell Sponsorships, Ad Time
NBC Universal and the LA Olympics are going into business together, combining to package commercial time on all the network’s platforms with opportunities to sponsor the American team through 2028.
Shared Electric Scooters Surge, Overtaking Docked Bikes
Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars in the U.S.
Game Of Thrones: HBO Looks Beyond Season 8
When the last drop — or gallon — of blood is shed and an exultant victor has ascended to the Iron Throne, viewers may be split over how HBO’s fantasy saga ended but they’ll be joined in deprivation.
Favreau Gives ‘Star Wars' Fans 1st Look At ‘the Mandalorian'
Jon Favreau gave fans their first look at the “The Mandalorian” at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago last weekend, previewing the most anticipated series yet from the galaxy far, far away.
Disney, Comcast Now Hulu's Only Owners As AT&T Exits
AT&T has sold its 9.5% share in Hulu back to the streaming TV company, leaving Disney and Comcast as its owners.
Recent Windows 10 Patch Brings Good, Bad Performance News For PC Gamers
A fix is on its way, but if you want to maximize performance, you may want to uninstall the patch if it’s already on your PC.