It's been three years since Twitter formed its Trust and Safety Council, tasked with combatting abuse and harassment plaguing the platform. According to a recent report from Wired, things aren't going well. A number of members on the council sent a…
Source: Engadget | Twitter's Trust and Safety advisors say the company isn't listening

Several of the biggest book publishers in the US have launched a new lawsuit against Audible over a feature they say infringes on their copyright. Leading the suit are the so-called "Big Five" of US publishing: Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Pen…
Source: Engadget | US book publishers sue Audible over AI-powered transcription

Many smart appliance makers' apps still require that you tap buttons to control your home, but not LG's. It's introducing Google Assistant-powered voice control to its ThinQ app (previously SmartThinQ) to steer all its connected appliances, whether…
Source: Engadget | LG's smart home app adds voice control through Google Assistant

Netflix leans on algorithms for virtually all of its show suggestions, but it's trying something radical: curation from real, honest-to-goodness humans. The service is testing expert-crafted Collections that, much like music playlists, offer selecti…
Source: Engadget | Netflix test brings human-curated 'Collections' to streaming

Following the news that OnePlus will release its first TV this September in India, company CEO Pete Lau has shared additional information about the platform in an interview with Gadgets 360. Most notably, thanks to a partnership with Amazon, he said…
Source: Engadget | OnePlus TV will run ‘optimized’ Android TV software

The escalating trade war between the US and China could have particularly steep consequences for car brands. China's Finance Ministry has announced countering tariffs across a range of products, including plans to resume a suspended 25 percent extra…
Source: Engadget | China's latest retaliatory tariffs could pose trouble for Tesla