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Google: Apps Can Scan And Share Your Gmail Data, With Consent

A year ago, Google ended its controversial email scanning practice, but the company still lets third-party apps and add-ons scan your Gmail inbox, despite concerns over privacy risks.

9/20/2018ByMichael Kan

CrowdStrike, Symantec, ESET Face Lawsuit Over Product Testing

NSS Labs says the companies conspired to hamper independent reviews of their antivirus products. CrowdStrike, ESET and Symantec, are dismissing the allegations as baseless.

9/20/2018ByMichael Kan

Newegg Hacked to Steal Customers' Credit Card Data

The credit card skimming occurred from mid-August to Sept. 18, and secretly forwarded customers to a payment processing page under the hackers' control, security researchers say. Newegg is investigating the incident.

9/20/2018ByMichael Kan

Got Skis? Love Software? Head to Utah's Silicon Slopes

Utah has become an increasingly attractive locale for startup types looking for a more affordable and family-friendly alternative to the Bay Area. We talk with local startup execs about why they call 'Silicon Slopes' home.

9/20/2018ByS.C. Stuart

The Feds Need Geeks to Help Them 'Forecast the Future'

With the Mercury Challenge, the US intelligence community is on the hunt for machine learning tech that can predict potentially catastrophic events days in advance. You could win $100,000.

9/20/2018ByS.C. Stuart

PS Vita Production Ends in 2019

Sony is finally going to stop producing its very much underrated gaming handheld and with it leaves Nintendo to compete against smartphones alone. Sony has no plans to launch a new handheld in the future.

9/20/2018ByMatthew Humphries

Pegasus Spyware Targets iOS, Android Devices in the US

The Pegasus spyware strain, which can infect iOS and Android devices, appears to be targeting victims in the US, says Citizen Lab, a watchdog group at the University of Toronto. However, the Israeli maker of the spyware rejects the findings.

9/18/2018ByMichael Kan

ACLU: Facebook Helped Employers Discriminate Against Women

Facebook's settings mean employers could block women from seeing ads for things like truck driving or window installations, according to a complaint from the ACLU. Facebook says that practice is 'strictly prohibited in our policies.'

9/18/2018ByAdam Smith

Firefox Reality VR Browser Has Arrived

The cross-platform browser is built specifically for virtual and augmented reality (aka mixed reality) headsets with features such as the ability to search the Web with your voice. It's available for download now in the Oculus, Daydream, and Viveport app stores.

9/18/2018ByAngela Moscaritolo

Facebook Seeks to Defend Political Candidates From Hacking Threats

The company's new pilot security program is designed for the candidates and any staff members associated with their political campaigns. Once the person enrolls, the company will start monitoring their accounts for potential hacking threats.

9/17/2018ByMichael Kan

Linux's Linus Torvalds: Sorry for Being a Jerk

Over the past two decades, the Linux founder has gained a reputation for offering unfiltered views on technology. For years, he defended the behavior, but he's since had a change of heart and will take time off to address his issues.

9/17/2018ByMichael Kan

Remember the Path App? It's Shutting Down

If you're a current or former Path user, be sure to request a copy of your data before Oct. 18 if you want it. Path plans to officially terminate the service that day, after which the app will become inaccessible.

9/17/2018ByAngela Moscaritolo

This Apple Safari Bug Can Crash Your iPhone

The Safari browser contains a bug that'll force the software to freeze and reboot when it tries to load up a webpage rigged to contain a massive line of HTML web elements. Both iOS and Mac devices appear to be affected.

9/17/2018ByMichael Kan

Microsoft Decides Not to Interrupt Firefox/Chrome Installs

Last week a new Insider build of Windows 10 was found to interrupt the installation of Firefox or Chrome as a way of trying to get more people opting for Edge browser use instead. Now it looks as though the feature won't make it into the main branch of the OS.

9/17/2018ByMatthew Humphries

How Social Media Addiction Is Changing Teen Behaviors

According to a survey from Common Sense Media, 89 percent of teens ages 13 to 17 own their own smartphones, and 70 percent use social media multiple times a day. Seventy-two percent also believe tech companies manipulate users to spend more time on their devices.

9/17/2018ByRob Marvin

Report: Google Dragonfly Links Phone Numbers to Search Results

Google's censored search engine for China just got a little bit more evil as it's been revealed any searches carried out using it are linked to a person's phone number making it much easier for Chinese authorities to identify them.

9/17/2018ByMatthew Humphries

Chrome to Support Fingerprint Scans on Android, Mac

Google's beta release for Chrome 70 adds support for the fingerprint sensors on Android devices and Touch ID on macOS, which will let website developers use biometrics for account sign-ins.

9/14/2018ByMichael Kan

Microsoft Acquires Another AI Company, Lobe

Founded in 2015, Lobe makes an AI tool that lets developers build custom deep learning models for their apps without having to write code. The team plans to continue developing Lobe as a standalone service for multiple platforms.

9/14/2018ByAngela Moscaritolo

For Many Americans, Facebook Use Hasn't Changed Much

Despite widespread controversies in the fallout of the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, most users are still on Facebook, and many haven't taken advantage of new privacy tools.

9/14/2018ByRob Marvin

Google Scientist Resigns Over Censored Search App for China

Jack Poulson, a Google senior research scientist, reportedly resigned last month over the secret search product, which is being designed to automatically filter out content the Chinese government finds objectionable.

9/13/2018ByMichael Kan

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