Facebook and Google Are Manipulating Users into Giving Up Their Data, New Report Says
Jun 28, 2018 02:05 am UTC| Technology
Tech companies like Facebook and Google have been forced to revise their privacy policies in order to comply with the new laws put down by the EU. However, a new report suggests that these companies are now trying to trick...
AT&T Caught Overcharging Customers by Increasing Buried Fees Threefold to Make Nearly $1B
Jun 28, 2018 01:54 am UTC| Technology
With all of the controversies surrounding ATTs treatment of customers, its a wonder it still has so many of them to abuse. A recent discovery by a research analyst showed how the carrier is now overcharging customers by...
Car Infotainment Systems Are Dangerous Distractions for Drivers, Study Finds
Jun 28, 2018 01:41 am UTC| Technology
Driving while distracted is a dangerous affair, which is why using smartphones while behind the wheel is a huge offense in many places. However, infotainment systems in cars seem to be immune to such criticisms. A big part...
Sony Promises to Address Cross-Play Issue Eventually
Jun 28, 2018 01:26 am UTC| Technology
The video game community has been raining down criticisms on Sony recently over its decisions with regards to cross-play. Fans want to be able to play against PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch players, but Sony just wont...
Snapchat Will Reportedly Launch Its Own Gaming Platform
Jun 28, 2018 01:20 am UTC| Technology
Snapchat is known for many things, but being a video game platform isnt one of them. The social media service apparently plans to change that by entering the gaming scene. After reportedly purchasing a game engine last...
The Hype Is Real: Google Duplex Reportedly Performs as Well as Promised
Jun 28, 2018 01:10 am UTC| Technology
When Google unveiled its Duplex project during the I/O conference, the world was caught by surprise with how human-like the machine could speak. In terms of intonation, voice modulation, and even pauses, it sounded more...
Jun 27, 2018 10:14 am UTC| Technology
Twitter is intensifying its crackdown on so-called trolls and dummy accounts by requiring new users to confirm their identity through messages sent via email and phone, the company announced Tuesday. Before this digital...
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