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Mozilla CEO Announces Premium Version of Firefox Available in the Fall

Mozilla is challenging our expectations for a browser. The CEO announced the arrival of a premium version of Firefox later this year in the fall.

Google Maps Changes Will Include Disaster Warnings and Include Speed Option

An upcoming google Maps update will lead users away from natural disasters, and users have also noticed that the app now includes a speedometer option.

Two New Tools Allow Hackers to Bypass Two-Factor Authentication

Hackers have caught up to cybersecurity standards with two tools that are designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). Learn how to stay protected.

Amazon Announces StyleSnap, AI that Helps You Clothes Shop with Just a Picture

Amazon is introducing StyleSnap, artificial intelligence that allows you to upload a photo to be matched by the service with the Amazon option that measures up as closely as possible

Apple Adds Privacy with “Sign in with Apple,” But Will Users Trust It?

Apple announced “Sign in with Apple” this week, a new option to allow users to sign in to other apps and websites with their Apple ID. Will it be trusted?

Apple Announces iPadOS, a New Mac Pro, Dark Mode, and More

The 2019 WWDC keynote didn’t include many big surprises, with many things rumored or leaked beforehand, but did include iPadOS, a new Mac Pro, and dark mode.

DHS: Foreign Governments May Be Spying on You Through Your VPN

DHS issued a warning that their foreign adversaries had an interest in exploiting VPN services, meaning they could be spying on you through your VPN.

Google Reinstates Huawei with Android Q Service

Huawei announced in an emailed statement on Friday, May 31, that they have been “reinstated” to carry the Android Q service, but it’s not known how long this will last.

Artificial Intelligence Can Use Your Voice to Guess What You Look Like with Accuracy

The most recent advancement in artificial intelligence technology is that it can guess what you look like with accuracy, while not being 100% accurate

Experiment Shows 5,400 Hidden App Trackers Used iPhone Data During One Week

A Washington Post writer’s privacy experiment showed in one week there were an astounding 5,400 hidden app trackers on an iPhone that operated mostly at night.

Laptop Intentionally Filled with 6 Dangerous Viruses Being Sold for More than $1 Million

Internet artist Guo O Dong intentionally loaded up a laptop with six of the most dangerous viruses and is selling it for more than $1 million.

Why Is Huawei Under Fire?

Have you noticed that Huawei has been under fire recently? Huawei has gone from a respected technology giant to a banned service within the US. What caused all this?

Adobe Video-Editing App, Premiere Rush, Gets Android Release

Adobe released their video-editing app Premiere Rush on the Android platform. It includes intuitive editing, customizable Motion Graphics templates, audio cleanup powered by AI, and more

Facebook Scam Tricks Users into Believing They Unknowingly Made a Donation to ISIS

Facebook users are being scammed into thinking they donated to a terrorist organization such as SIS instead of donating to a new “friend” who is down on their luck.

Huawei’s Android License Revoked by Google, Leaving Them to Use Open-Source Version

A political trade war has prompted a U.S. executive order that has led to Google revoking Huawei’s Android license, forcing Huawai to use the open-source version.

Smartphone App to Diagnose Ear Infections Developed by Scientists

Scientists have developed a smartphone app to diagnose ear infections. It works by listening for fluid in the ears with the addition of a folded piece of paper.

After ZombieLoad Security Flaw Found in Intel Chips, Tech Companies Step Up to Add Patches

Companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google have implemented software patches to eliminate the risk of the ZombieLoad security flaw found in Intel chips.

Bug Caused Twitter to Accidentally Share iOS Users’ Location Data

Twitter recently blamed a bug for IOS users’ location data accidentally being shared with an advertising partner. Only zip codes and cities were shared.

“Android Replacement” Fuchsia Will Cover Other “Form Factors” as Well

Google is now admitting that their Android replacement, Fuchsia, is not only being developed to replace Android but to also be incorporated into other “form factors.”

Windows 10 Update Eliminates Need to Remember Passwords with Windows Hello and FIDO2

Eliminating passwords in Windows 10 is even more of a reality as Windows Hello has received FIDO2 certification, allowing biometrics and PINs as authenticators.

Google Bringing Incognito Feature to Maps and Search

Google announced at their annual I/O Developers Conference that they are going to soon include the Incognito feature in Maps and Search.

Apple and Google Remove 3 Dating Apps from App Stores for Allowing Underage Users

The FTC found that some dating apps do not prevent children from using tem. Apple and Google acted on this and removed 3 dating apps from their app stores.

Apple Said to Be Exaggerating iPhone Battery Life from 18% to 51% on Multiple Models

Apple often touts the battery life on iPhones, but What? testing shows that they couple be exaggerating their claims by up to 51%.

Don’t Know Code? No Problem. Microsoft Launches New Simplified Machine-Learning Services

If you’re trying to build or create models and don’t know code, Microsoft is trying to help you out with three new services that simplify the process of machine learning.

Despite Rise in Facial Recognition, Apple Isn’t Giving Up on Touch ID

Apple is still working on ways to involve Touch ID in future devices, devices that would utilize an in-display fingerprint recognition without a home button.

Windows 10 Will Soon Stop Forcing Updates

Microsoft has announced they’ll be allowing users to control their updates. Scheduled for the May 2019 update, you’ll be able to review and download updates manually.

Facebook to Scrutinize Personality Quiz Apps More

Facebook released the news that they will be scrutinizing personality apps more. There won’t be as much access to they, focusin ong enriching the user experience.

World Health Organization Recommends Severely Limiting Young Children’s Screen Time

It’s been recommended for children 2 to 4 that they only have one hour a day in front of screen, infants zero screen time, and children 1 to 2 rare screen time

iOS 13 May Allow You to Add a Mouse Through USB-C to iPad Pro to Mimic Laptop

A report suggests Apple is working on adding the ability to add a mouse or trackpad to an iPad Pro through USB-C in the upcoming iOS 13.

How Scammers Take Advantage of Tax Season

During tax season, scammers can slip in their scams while people are in a frenzied state and get their malware onto the victim’s computer.

Amidst Reports of Troubles with Galaxy Fold, Samsung Postpones Media Events

After journalists who received samples reported multiple problems with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the company postponed media events in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

“USB Killer” Used by Student to Destroy More than $58K of Computers at College

A former student used a “USB Killer” to destroy nearly seventy computers in various computer labs at a New York college, with his motive being unknown.

Facebook Working on AI Virtual Assistant to Be Competitor to Siri and Alexa

It’s being reported that Facebook is working on an artificial intelligence virtual assistant to compete with Siri and Alexa. It could be useful to their Portal device.

Sony Reveals Details of PlayStation 5 Due in 2020

Sony revealed a few details of their next generation game system, “PlayStation 5,” including 8K graphics, 3D audio, speedy SSDs, and backwards compatibility.

Man Arrested For Spreading “Shame-Driven” Ransomware

Hackers always have to resort to new tactics to get the victim to pay up. A recent ransomware author used the victims’ porn habits against them.

You May Not Be Only Person Seeing Hotel Reservation Booking Details

When you make hotel reservations, you may not be the only one with access to booking documents. Symantic found flaws on many hotel websites showing leaks.

Going in Wrong Direction: Distracted Driving Up 10% in 2018

A recent study shows that it doesn’t matter in what ways technology tries to help eliminate phone distractions; distracted driving was up in 2018 by 10 percent.

Sleep-Tracking Apps and Devices May Not Indicate Quality of Sleep

It turns out you don’t need to worry about sleep-tracking data, as the sleep-tracking apps and devices may not indicate the quality of your sleep.

Office Depot and Support.com Fined for Fake Malware Reports

Recently, Office Depot and Support.com were collectively fined $35 million dollars for lying to customers about fake malware reports. Here’s how to protect yourself.

College Students Allegedly Ran Counterfeit iPhone Repair Scam and Made $1M

Two Chinese college students carried out a counterfeit iPhone repair scam where they turned in faulty counterfeit iPhones to Apple who replaced $1M in iPhones.

Amazon Criticized for Selling Faulty Facial-Recognition Tech to Police

Amazon is being taken to task by artificial intelligence researchers in an open letter for selling its flawed facial recognition technology, “Rekognition,” to police.

Facebook Finally Shows Us Their Frustrating News Feed Algorithm

All Facebook users know the frustration of going to your news feed and not reading what you were hoping to. We are told it’s because of the social network’s algorithm, but it doesn’t seem to make much sense, just like the algorithm that drives Google search. Finally, Facebook is letting us in on the news […]