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Google to Allow Employers to Track Their Staff Using G Suite

The Google G Suite productivity apps will now show your employe if you’re using their apps with the help of the new Work Insights tool.

Microsoft Finds Uses for HoloLens Glasses with New Dynamics 365 Applications

The Microsoft HoloLens smartglasses seemed like they was in danger of being just a unique device, but now they are adding Dynamics 365 capability.

New AR Facial-Recognition App Could Help You Remember Faces You’ve Forgotten

SocialRecall is developing a new app that uses facial-recognition technology and will help people remember the people they have met before.

Four Leading U.S. Phone Carriers Working on ‘Project Verify’ to Limit App Passwords

The big four U.S. cell phone service providers are working together on a way to limit creating numerous passwords. This new system, the “Project Verify” app, could be rolling out soon.

Google Killing Off Inbox and Giving It Six Months to Live

Google announced this week that they’re getting rid of their Inbox app. After the big redesign of Gmail earlier this year, they no longer need it.

iPhone XS Announcement: Three Choices with Bigger Screens Featured

Apple made their yearly new iPhone announcement by introducing the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone SR. They also announced the Apple Watch Series 4.

Artificial Intelligence Now Being Used for New Discoveries in Astronomy

Thanks to artificial intelligence, a machine-learning algorithm has been developed to search through data and identify fast radio bursts from distance galaxies.

Vizio Smart TV: So Smart It Will Tell You to Sue the Company

A Vizio smart TV that was found to be spying on its users. The company has agreed to notify their customers of a lawsuit on the smart TVs themselves.

Adware Doctor, Spyware Disguised as Anti-Malware Tool, Allowed into Mac App Store

Somehow spyware disguised as anti-malware, Adware Doctor, was allowed into the Mac App Store. It was removed after gaining 6,000 positive reviews.

Harvard’s New Acoustic Printer Can Create Images with Any Liquid

Harvard University has created something new: an acoustic printer. What makes this so unique is that you don’t need ink cartridges. It works with liquid, literally any liquid you can imagine can be used to print with.

Automatically Unzipping Files with Safari Can Leave Macs Open to Malware

Because of an exploit with Safari, hackers can interfere with downloaded zip files, leaving Macs open to malware, but there’s an easy workaround.

Google Chrome Is Considering Changing URLs and Internet Access

Google Chrome would like to make URLs both easier to understand and more secure. They’re proposing changing the whole system, charging it doesn’t work the way it should.

Lazarus Group Develops Cryptocurrency-Stealing Software for Mac

The Lazarus Group has made a new strain of malware, AppleJeus, which is designed to steal cryptocurrency funds and can infect Mac computers as well.

The Privacy War Continues with Formation of “Five Eyes”

In the continuing battle between government and tech companies, the intelligence community, naming themselves “Five Eyes,” wants to forge an agreement to ensure there is access to “lawfully obtained data.”.

Will Apple’s Next Device Be Smart Glasses?

Apple needs a homerun to retain their title of being innovative. Now that they acquired a glass lenses company, will their next device be smart glasses?

Autonomous Helicopters to Be Used as Ambulances and Later Passengers

Officials are utilizing autonomous helicopters, wanting to use them as first responders and eventually use the same technology to offer passenger service.

The Next Big Thing in Wearable Tech: Wearable Robots

We’re ready to enter into the next big wave of wearable tech: wearable robots, for the ultimate in usefulness and convenience.

Study Finds Android Devices Send Data to Google 10 Times More than iOS Devices Send to Apple

Android devices send data to Google more often than Safari sends data to Apple, according to a new report.

Facebook Teaming Up with NYU to Use AI to Have Faster MRI Exams

Facebook and New York University are working together on a current research project using artificial intelligence to create a faster MRI exam called fastMRI.

Huawei Trying to Pull a Fast One by Using DSLR Photo in Commercial Instead of Real Selfie

In a Huawei commercial for their Nova 3i, the “selfie” highlighted was really taken by a DSLR. Was Huawei being deceptive or looking for commercial quality?

Facebook Asked to Wiretap Messenger and Refuses

Facebook is being asked to wiretap Messenger to help with a criminal case, but they are refusing, saying it would force them to break the encryption.

Ordinary Wi-Fi Can Be Used for Security Screenings of Concealed Weapons and Explosives

Researchers are considering using ordinary Wi-Fi in security screenings to detect weapons, devices, and chemicals when they’re hidden away in baggage.

Look Out Apple Watch and Fitbit; Here Comes Google Coach

Google is planning on entering the fitness device space with something new called Google Coach. Will it be able to compete with Apple Watch and Fitbit?

New Intel Processor Vulnerability, “Foreshadow,” Allows Attackers to Steal Data

Th newest flaw, called “Foreshadow,” affects Intel processors. It was located by researchers from five different academic institutions.

QTrobot Could Be Used as Link Between Autistic Children, Therapists, and Parents

A robot named QTrobot helps autistic children who get overwhelmed when connecting to people.

Machine Learning Being Used to Identify Sick Marijuana Plants

Leave it to a researcher to figure out a way to use machine learning to identify sick marijuana plants and possibly identify illnesses in humans as well.

Not So Surprisingly, Those Mobile Payment Systems Aren’t Always Trustworthy

You probably won’t be that surprised to find out that mobile payment systems aren’t always trustworthy.

Apple Explains What They Really Do with Your Data: Nothing

Apple was asked by United States lawmakers recently how iPhone use is tracked without users’ knowledge or consent.

Factories that Make iPhone Processors Hit by Computer Virus – Will It Delay iPhone Release?

The factories that make the processors for iPhones were hit by a computer virus that caused them to shut down temporarily.

Google to Alert Businesses Using G Suite of Government-Backed Cyberattacks

Google will let businesses using G Suite know if their users are being targeted with a government-backed attack.

Reddit Systems Hacked, Old Personal Information Stolen

Hackers breached the Reddit systems and stole a cache of user data, but it’s data that’s eleven years old.

Microsoft Edge Adds “Web Authentication” Feature to Eliminate Passwords

Microsoft Edge is stepping up, making it so we never have to remember passwords again with Web Authentication for Microsoft Edge.

Connection Found Between Personalities and Eye Movements Using AI

It was discovered that a new technology using artificial intelligence can detect four of the “Big Five” basic personality traits when looking into someone’s eyes.

Your Bluetooth Connection on Your Devices May Make It Easier to Be Hacked

There’s a certain danger involved to using Bluetooth. Your Bluetooth connection could be making it easier to be hacked.

Brain-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Shows It Could Help Able-Bodied People

Scientists are taking artificial limb research even further, using the brain to control an additional limb to two biological ones.

Google Chrome to Start Displaying Warnings on All HTTP Websites

The Google Chrome web browser is going to start warning its users when it hits a site that is still HTTP.

The Next Wearable Could Have a Health Sensor that Measures Your Sweat

A new health sensor could be in the next wearables that will use the same type of indication that you worked hard: sweat.

Be Careful of Your Robot Vacuum – It Could Be Spying on You

You need to be careful buying a robotic vacuum, as it could be spying on you, like this one that comes equipped with a camera.

EU Fines Google $5 Billion, Accusing Them of Antitrust Abuse with Android. Is This Fair?

The EU has fined Google $5 billion for antitrust abuse with the dominance of its Android operating system. Was this a fair decision?

Your Location Data May Be Used to Set Pricepoint for Airfare and Other Items

Not only is our location data being used, it’s being used to manipulate the pricepoint for things we buy such as airfare.

Smartphone Wars: Samsung Fails More than iPhone According to Study

A new study posed Android vs. iPhone, looking at the failure rate of perhaps the biggest Android manufacturer in Samsung vs. iPhone.

Google Chrome Offers a Spectre Fix That Uses More Memory

Version 67 of Google Chrome is now instituting the known Spectre fix despite the fact that it’s known it will chew up significant memory.

Mac Fans Rejoice! There Will Reportedly Be a New Mac Mini and Other Macs

The entire Mac lineup might be updated this year, including the long-awaited Mac Mini. Frankly, it’s been a while.

Think You’re Being Sneaky Using Your Phone While Driving? That Road Sign Will Rat You Out

There are many laws against using a phone while you drive, and that’s why they now have smart road signs that can detect when you’re on your smartphone.