Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Twitter says it accidentally stored and shared some iOS location data

    Twitter says it fixed a bug that caused it to inadvertently collect and share some users' location data. It affected some people who were logged in to more than one account on its iOS app. If you had the precise location feature activated on one acco… Source: Engadget | Twitter says it accidentally stored and …

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Hanu Labs' Stone vaporizer hits like a ton of bricks

    It's not hard for us to guess what the oil vape in your pocket looks like. If it's a 510, chances are it looks pretty much like every other 510 in existence. Even the new generation of vapes with specialized pods all tend to look reasonably the same…. Source: Engadget | Hanu Labs' Stone vaporizer …

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Twitch streamers can soundtrack shows with Anjunabeats' dance tunes

    Twitch streamers don't have great options for legal music — if they're not willing to pay for licenses, they typically have to either rely on free-to-use fare or accept that parts of their on-demand video will be muted. They'll have a better option… Source: Engadget | Twitch streamers can soundtrack shows with Anjunabeats' dance tunes

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook increases pay for contractors and content moderators

    It's no secret that Facebook depends on contract laborers, who do everything from moderate content to help train AI. But the work those contractors do is often anxiety-inducing and under-paid. In response to an exposé by The Verge earlier this… Source: Engadget | Facebook increases pay for contractors and content moderators

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • ‘The Orville’ will return for a third season on Fox

    The adventures of the USS Orville will continue, as Fox has renewed The Orville for a third season. Seth MacFarlane's show concerns the crew of the eponymous spaceship, as it explores the depths of space. The show's season season was not a ratings wi… Source: Engadget | ‘The Orville’ will return for a third season …

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Botched update crashes hundreds of Netherlands police ankle monitors

    Mangled software updates are a headache for everyday users, but they created serious trouble for Dutch law enforcement in recent days. Officials have revealed that a software update created a "disruption" for hundreds of ankle monitors used to track… Source: Engadget | Botched update crashes hundreds of Netherlands police ankle monitors

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Elon Musk shows SpaceX's first internet satellites ready for launch

    This might be your best chance to get a peek at SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites before they're hurtled into orbit. Elon Musk has posted a photo (below) of the first 60 production satellites packed into the fairing of a Falcon 9 rocket ahead of… Source: Engadget | Elon Musk shows SpaceX's first internet satellites ready …

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • US charges nine people over $2.4 million SIM hijacking ring

    American law enforcement just took down a significant SIM hijacking ring. Federal agents have charged nine men with wire fraud and identity theft charges for participating in The Community, a group that transferred phone numbers to SIM cards in thei… Source: Engadget | US charges nine people over .4 million SIM hijacking ring

    May 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NASA wants your memories of the Apollo 11 Moon landing

    Were you fortunate enough to watch the Apollo 11 Moon landing as it happened, or know someone who did? NASA wants to hear from you. It recently launched a story program that asks the public to submit audio recordings of their Apollo 11 memories in… Source: Engadget | NASA wants your memories of the Apollo …

    May 12, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Kamala Harris sees Facebook as a 'utility' that might need breaking up

    Senator Elizabeth Warren isn't the only major presidential candidate eyeing the possibility of breaking up Facebook. Fellow Senator Kamala Harris stated in a CNN interview that she believed the US should "seriously take a look" at splitting the soci… Source: Engadget | Kamala Harris sees Facebook as a 'utility' that might need breaking up

    May 12, 2019 | by Raheel