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The chair of a UK committee investigating fake news has threatened Facebook and Twitter with "sanctions" if they allow the issue to fester on their respective platforms. In an interview with the Guardian, Damian Collins, chair of the Department of Cu… Source: Engadget | Facebook and Twitter could face UK ‘sanctions’ over fake news
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelMedia streaming software Kodi used to be known as XBMC (Xbox Media Center), but ironically, one of the few devices it hasn't worked on is the Xbox One — until now. Kodi has unveiled version "18.0-Alpha1" for the Xbox One, giving owners of the consol… Source: Engadget | Kodi comes full circle with a return …
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelJapan gets a lot of natural disasters. Combine the threat of earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons (however mild), and it's easy to see why the Japanese government offers alerts across TV, radio and your mobile phone. Those smartphone alerts were usuall… Source: Engadget | Japan's disaster alerts will work with all Android 8.1 phones
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelWe've already noted that Porsche is gunning for Tesla with its Mission E sports car, and has even been spotted testing it against the Model X and Model S. Now we know more about what you'll be able to buy when it goes on the market, reportedly in 201… Source: Engadget | Porsche's electric Mission …
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelHey, good morning! You look fabulous. Apple's apologizing to its customers, and we're running down the best games from last year. Plus, the new season of Black Mirror is here. Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Friday, December 29th 2017
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelAt some point during Christmas and New Year, the days just sort of blend together. Sat silently in your parents' living room, you're already bored of your gifts, permanently spaced from 'round-the-clock imbibing, and you can't possibly eat any more c… Source: Engadget | 'Black Mirror' season four is here to ruin your holiday spirit
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelYouTube uses algorithms and human moderators, but it still couldn't prevent the rise in disturbing, child-exploitative videos on the platform. Why? Well, it's likely due to various reasons — one of them, according to a BuzzFeed report, is the confus… Source: Engadget | YouTube's poor AI training led to rise of child exploitation videos
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelTwo patent applications published today by the US Patent and Trademark Office give us a peek into what kind of mobile device charging options Apple may be giving us in the future. As VentureBeat reports, the two applications were both filed in June t… Source: Engadget | Apple wireless charging patent describes ability to prioritize …
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelThe idea behind 2010's 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) is to make sure that federal accessibility laws created in the '80s and '90s were updated to include new digital and communications technologies. The part of the Ac… Source: Engadget | FCC extends waiver for video game accessibility for the last time
December 29, 2017 | by RaheelWhile the American Girl brand is well-known for teaching the past through dolls with fictional ties to important events, its latest aims to inspire youths to make history themselves. On the first day of 2018, the next American Girl will hit stores: 1… Source: Engadget | NASA lends a hand to new American Girl doll …
December 28, 2017 | by Raheel