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Facebook's experimental tool for fighting revenge porn is now available beyond Australian borders. The social network is now testing its "proactive reporting"system in the US, UK and Canada, giving people a way to prevent harassment and humiliation… Source: Engadget | Facebook expands controversial revenge porn prevention to more countries
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelWe got a sneak peek at Ubisoft's gamer-centric virtual assistant this past January, but it was only out in Canada in a sort of soft launch. Now, the helpful chatbot named Sam — part of the Ubisoft Club mobile app — is available to everyon… Source: Engadget | Ubisoft's AI-powered gaming assistant is now available
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelIf you've been turned off by the limited horsepower in Chromebooks so far, Acer's new Spin 13 might be for you. It sports either an Intel Core i3 or Core i5 CPU, something we've only seen in Google's pricey Pixelbook. In a brief hands-on sessio… Source: Engadget | Hands on with Acer's premium Chromebooks and …
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelOne good thing to come from Facebook's government scrutiny is that the social network makes an advancement in security, it's very loud about the fact. Today Facebook announced that protecting your account via two-factor authentication is getting easi… Source: Engadget | Facebook won't require a phone number for two-factor authentication
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelAfter one of Uber's autonomous cars in Arizona collided with and killed a pedestrian back in March, the state's governor temporarily suspended the program pending investigation. But now the company is shutting down operations in Arizona entirely. An… Source: Engadget | Uber shuts down self-driving operations in Arizona
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelWhile the PlayStation Vita didn't exactly set the world alight, there still might be a future in portable gaming for Sony. Gaming division head John Kodera said, according to Bloomberg, that Sony is testing mobile gaming efforts, which he believes sh… Source: Engadget | Sony isn't ready to give up on portable gaming just yet
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelIt wouldn't be an Acer launch event without high-powered gaming PCs in the mix, and this year is no exception. The company is kicking things off with the Predator Helios 500, a 17.3-inch brute of a laptop with up to an overclockable Core i9 chip (wi… Source: Engadget | Acer's Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop …
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelIn a small effort to increase visibility and transparency in the upcoming US midterm elections, Twitter will add labels to political candidates. Only those running for state Governor, the US Senate or House of Representatives will get the added info:… Source: Engadget | Twitter introduces labels for US midterm election candidates
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelEver since Donald Trump took office, there's been controversy around his Twitter addiction. Chief among the issues with president's use of Twitter is how he frequently blocks his critics. As an elected official, many have argued that his account repr… Source: Engadget | Federal judge rules that Trump can't block Twitter users
May 23, 2018 | by RaheelUber and its drivers have been embroiled in a tug-of-war for years over stronger rights for the people ferrying passengers and food around for the company. Drivers want more protections and rights, while Uber has been reluctant to offer benefits. But… Source: Engadget | Uber covers illness and parental leave for European drivers
May 23, 2018 | by Raheel