Report: Twitter gave Elon Musk more user data, including real-time API information, after he complained the large historical data he received wasn't enough Techmeme · 1 week ago
Microsoft announces gaming-focused features for Edge, including a new homepage, exclusive free-to-play games, and Clarity Boost for streamed games Techmeme · 1 week ago
A DARPA report finds blockchains are vulnerable to "unintended centralities", such as powerful new crypto miners, that could pervasively affect their security Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Google releases Android 13 Beta 3 for Pixel phones and says Android 13 has reached platform stability, meaning the developer APIs and how apps perform are final Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Elon Musk: "Starlink 2.0 satellites are almost an order of magnitude more capable than Starlink 1.0" and weigh 4.8X more, needing the upcoming Starship rocket Techmeme · 1 month ago
Acer unveils the SpatialLabs View and SpatialLabs View Pro, standalone external 15.6" 4K monitors with its glasses-free stereoscopic 3D tech, starting at $1,099 Techmeme · 2 months ago
Amazon says the Send to Kindle feature will support the popular EPUB ebook format in late 2022, while suspending support for MOBI and AZW formats Techmeme · 2 months ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra hands-on: a laptop replacement and iPad Pro rival that is unwieldy as a tablet, slim frames and a notch, and the S-Pen is responsive Techmeme · 5 months ago
ID.me says it will make automated facial recognition verification optional for its government partners and let users delete their face scans starting on March 1 Techmeme · 5 months ago
Adtech experts explain how GDPR has proven ineffective thanks to the ingenuity of adtech firms, which have managed to effectively skirt its consent requirement Techmeme · 5 months ago
This summer the IRS will require users to log in via ID.me, which uses facial recognition in its authentication process, to file taxes, make payments, and more Techmeme · 5 months ago
UN report: 2.9B people, or 37% of the world's population, have never used the internet, while internet users rose from 4.1B in 2019 to 4.9B in 2021 Techmeme · 7 months ago
Gizmodo says it will begin responsibly publishing the Facebook Papers with help from partners including NYU, Marquette, and the ACLU in redacting sensitive info Techmeme · 7 months ago
Pixel 6 review: fantastic cameras and great battery life but Tensor SoC lags Snapdragon 888 in multi-core tests and in-screen fingerprint reader could be faster Techmeme · 8 months ago
Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service adds a $100/month tier with RTX 3080 GPUs, hosted inside a bespoke SuperPod server, offering 1440p games at 120fps Techmeme · 8 months ago
What to expect from Google's event on Tuesday: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Tensor custom SoC, improved cameras, bigger batteries, and more colors Techmeme · 9 months ago
Ashley Gjøvik, who raised concerns about vaporous toxic chemicals under Apple's Sunnyvale office, says the company used leaking as an absurd excuse to fire her Techmeme · 9 months ago
Tile revamps its lineup with IP67 water resistance, longer ranges, and safety features to avoid unwanted tracking, and announces Tile Ultra with UWB support Techmeme · 9 months ago
How WhatsApp became a popular messaging app in the Global South, driven by high device compatibility and telecom partnerships Techmeme · 9 months ago
A Bitcoin Mining Operation Started a Secret Power Plant, It Did Not Go as Plannd Hacker News · 9 months ago
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio review: gorgeous, unique design, 120Hz display, good battery life, and Thunderbolt 4, but heavy and pricey with few ports Techmeme · 9 months ago
Google announces a range of features for Android, Google TV, Assistant, and Gboard, including some that were previously Pixel exclusives Techmeme · 9 months ago
Lawmakers Ask Zuck to Drop 'Instagram for Kids' Since App Made Kids Suicidal Hacker News · 10 months ago
Anonymous claims to have hacked Epik, allegedly leaking "a decade's worth of data", including Epik's client information; Epik says it's not aware of any breach Techmeme · 10 months ago
California defense attorney Jay Leiderman, once dubbed the "Hacktivist's Advocate" and known for defending whistleblowers and hackers, dies at 50 years old Techmeme · 10 months ago
GoDaddy is cutting off Texas Right to Life’s abortion ‘whistleblowing’ website Hacker News · 10 months ago
The Feds Want to Know What the McFuck Is Going on with the McFlurry Machines Hacker News · 10 months ago
Amazon Third-Party Sellers Reportedly Hound Customers Who Leave Bad Reviews Hacker News · 11 months ago
Google's Rick Osterloh demos Pixel 6's Tensor SoC, which enables real-time object detection and HDR in videos as well as real-time translation and live captions Techmeme · 11 months ago
Grindr has a track record of saying that data shared with brokers is encrypted and unidentifiable, despite the use of such data to out a Catholic priest, others Techmeme · 12 months ago
In an attempt to keep ahead of China's regulations, Tencent says it'll use a facial recognition system to prevent minors from playing games late into the night Techmeme · 12 months ago
Hands-on with Apple's watchOS 8 public beta: a welcome focus on helping users reduce stress induced by gadgets with a rebranded Mindfulness app, Focus, and more Techmeme · 1 year ago
Aliens Wouldn't Need Warp Drives to Take Over an Entire Galaxy, Simulation Suggests Pinboard · 1 year ago
Some attendees of Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, which had no mask or proof of vaccine requirements for its 12K guests, say they tested positive for COVID-19 Techmeme · 1 year ago