Miguel Diaz-Canel Elected President Of Cuba, Ending 60 Years Of Castro Rule

The 57-year-old former vice president vowed to “give continuity to the Cuban revolution.”

No Charges Will Be Filed Over Prince’s Death By Counterfeit Vicodin

The iconic singer died from an overdose of fentanyl in April 2016.

Here’s The First Look At ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ And It’s Pure Gold

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GOP Lawmaker Hit With Ethics Complaint After Renting Campaign Donors’ Condo

It looks inappropriate, but Rep. Ron DeSantis may not have broken any rules.

Netflix mobile previews roll out today on iOS

Finding something good to watch on Netflix can be quite the chore. There’s a lot of content – some of it good, some of it not so much – available through the service, which can lead to choice paralysis for those who log in without a clear idea of what they’re looking for. Netflix is hoping to help make the … Continue reading

Facebook and Oculus data privacy update: AR and data download

Oculus users were sent an update sheet today for the near-future of the VR platform owned by Facebook. In preparation for the European Union’s upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules in-effect date, Oculus is taking action. This May, new tools will be launched for Oculus users, including a new Privacy Center, Updated Terms of Service, Updated Privacy Policy, and … Continue reading

Alexa Blueprints will DIY you straight to the dark side

I’m a luddite when it comes to our future AI overlords, but when I saw how fun Amazon Alexa Skill Blueprints were, I gave in. Or at least I expect to give in a little bit. When I’m able to customize Alexa’s responses to my questions, that’s where I change a tune. When I “see how easy it is to … Continue reading

Verizon Smart Family brings parental controls to phones

Verizon’s FamilyBase is getting something of a relaunch today. Citing a need for increased parental controls when it comes to kids and smartphone usage, Verizon has launched a new subscription service called Smart Family, which is says is an evolution of the old FamilyBase. It sounds like Smart Family keeps many of the parental controls FamilyBase offered, only it expands … Continue reading

Nest will give away smart thermostats to low-income families

This Earth Day, Nest Labs, Inc. will launch a new initiative called The Power Project that will help get Nest E thermostats in the hands of lower income Americans. It’s a way to ensure that socioeconomic status isn’t a bar to accessing the energy sav…

Cambridge Analytica was looking to jump on the crypto bandwagon, too

Before news broke that it had improperly obtained millions of Facebook users’ data and undercover videos showed executives listing entrapment among the nefarious ways it could halt political opponents, Cambridge Analytica was reportedly working on a…