Many companies are acutely aware of the potential misuse of their technology in light of protests against police violence and racism, and Nextdoor is no exception. The neighborhood-focused service has pulled the “Forward to Police” feature that let y…
Source: Engadget | Nextdoor pulls 'Forward to Police' feature amid concerns over racist abuse

Google has quietly rolled out (via Android Police) a new tool that makes its much simpler to deregister the number you used for its first-party RCS-enabled Messages platform. You can already deregister your number in the Settings page of the Messages…
Source: Engadget | Google makes it easier to deregister your phone number for RCS messages

It’s no secret that Adobe will end support for Flash when 2020 is over, but now it’s evident just how aggressive that cutoff will be. ZDNet reports that Adobe will prompt you to uninstall Flash “later this year” — if you don’t already know it’s time…
Source: Engadget | Adobe will tell you to uninstall Flash by the end of 2020

Google is marking World Refugee Day by making it easier for the displaced to get the support they need. It’s working with the UNHCR to show “authoritative” answers in search to questions refugees might have, such as how to qualify for cash assistance…
Source: Engadget | Google search helps refugees get official answers to their questions

Basecamp CEO Jason Fried has written an open letter explaining what his real problem is with Apple’s App Store payment policies. He said it’s not just about the money — though he admits that it’s “a large part of the story” — but “about the absence o…
Source: Engadget | Basecamp CEO says Apple App Store issue is about 'absence of choice'

EA and Motive stressed that Star Wars: Squadrons would let you earn everything through gameplay, but it’s now clear that you won’t even have to consider paying more — because you can’t. In addition to Motive’s Mitch Dyer confirming that there won’t b…
Source: Engadget | 'Star Wars: Squadrons' won't have microtransactions or constant add-ons