This Note 9 preview spills Samsung’s biggest changes

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is coming, but early hands-on impressions are spoiling some of the surprises for the hotly-anticipated Android smartphone. Set to make its official debut in New York City in just a few weeks time, the stylus-equipped handset certainly hasn’t been short on rumors over the past few months. Now, it’s Mobile-Review‘s infamous Elder Murtazin who is … Continue reading

Facebook quiz app maker exposed data on over 120 million users

While Facebook tries to close the book on its Cambridge Analytica scandal, it’s still dealing with many more. The FTC is conducting a non-public probe into the company’s behavior around privacy data, the EU’s stricter laws are making it hard for the…

Instagram now lets you add a soundtrack to your Stories

As was rumored in May, Instagram is now letting users add soundtracks to their Stories. Attaching music is as easy as adding a sticker, and folks can choose a backing track to their Stories before or after recording video. When anyone watches them, t…

California lawmakers just made it harder for companies to sell your data

The ruling is in: The Golden State will adopt the California Consumer Privacy Act. The law will give residents the right to know what kind of data companies have collected of theirs and to be able to tell said firms to not sell it.

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Twitter replaces its head of product yet again

As vital as Twitter is in many respects, the product itself has suffered from a lack of direction at various points. It took Twitter a long time to figure out what the service is truly for and why people should use it, though after doubling down on n…

After Ally’s Primary Loss, Andrew Cuomo Says He’ll Stop Taking Fossil Fuel Money

The governor said he’d embrace environmentalists’ demands a day after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joe Crowley.

Black Men Have Shorter Lives Than White Men. Here’s How We Can Change That.

“When men and boys die too soon … we all pay a heavy, heavy price,” said Dr. Wizdom Powell.

Why Judy Garland Still Captivates Gay Fans 49 Years After Her Death

A fabled link to the Stonewall riots has helped the star’s legacy resonate.

Holocaust Survivor Deprived Of Formal Education Finally Gets High School Diploma

Mordechai Miller, 87, said he wants today’s students to remember how lucky they are.