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If you marched in recent Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Minneapolis or New York, there’s a chance the mobile analytics company Mobilewalla gleaned demographic data from your cellphone use. Last week, Mobilewalla released a repor… Source: Engadget | Demographic report on protests shows how much info our phones give away
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelDiscord is joining the ranks of social internet companies cracking down on “Boogaloo” groups. The chat service has confirmed to Vice News that it shut down one of the largest servers devoted to the group, Citizens of Liberty, after determining that t… Source: Engadget | Discord shuts down major 'Boogaloo' server over threats of violence
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelWhen Apple detailed macOS Big Sur earlier this week, it spent a lot of time talking about how it redesigned the desktop operating system to make it look more modern. The company also touched on upcoming enhancements to Safari, such as faster webpage… Source: Engadget | Apple's new tools can help developers port Chrome extensions …
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelVolvo’s self-driving car efforts have been most closely associated with Uber, but it’s about to make you rethink that connection. The automaker has formed an alliance that will see Waymo be the exclusive partner for Level 4 self-driving (that is, ful… Source: Engadget | Volvo will use Waymo technology to power its self-driving cars
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelYouTube viewership is increasingly shifting away from phones and over to the big screen. The company has seen a “dramatic shift in viewing patterns,” with more than 100 million people watching YouTube or YouTube TV on televisions in the United States… Source: Engadget | 100 million people watch YouTube on TVs each month
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelA group of Democratic Senators and House representatives have introduced a bill that seeks to ban federal use of facial recognition technology. It follows an incident in which Detroit police wrongfully arrested a man after a facial recognition system… Source: Engadget | Members of Congress push to ban federal use of face recognition
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelThe Face ID and Touch ID features on Apple devices will soon be much more useful on the web. As TechCrunch reports, Apple has outlined how Safari 14 for iOS, iPadOS and macOS will allow using those biometric authentication methods for “frictionless”… Source: Engadget | Safari will use Face ID and Touch ID for 'frictionless' …
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelLast year, LG managed to make its first pair of true wireless headphones stand out by adding a germ-killing UV light to the charging case that came with the earbuds. What was a nifty feature then is probably something a lot of people are thinking abo… Source: Engadget | LG's germ-killing wireless earbuds get a …
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelThere’s no denying our lives have changed drastically in the last few months. We’ve spent more time at home than ever before, and connecting with people has been largely reduced to video calls. Since so many people are turning to smart displays to ch… Source: Engadget | Google adds group video calls to Duo and …
June 25, 2020 | by RaheelLyft has settled with the Justice Department in a lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against customers with disabilities. Now, drivers will be required to help fold and stow wheelchairs and walkers for customers. The rideshare company has als… Source: Engadget | Lyft settles with Justice Department over disability lawsuit
June 25, 2020 | by Raheel