May 11
If you’re used to riding the cyrpo rollercoaster, then you know the admission to ride comes with the promise of both ups and downs.
May 11
There’s an argument to be made that Bryce Dallas Howard has been the best, most consistent live-action Star Wars director… maybe ever. Directing not one, not two, but three of the best pieces of Star Wars in recent memory, it’s very clear that Howard is no longer simply a formidable actress, she has full command on…
May 11
Tesla is reportedly suing a telecom CEO for weighing in on the electric car company’s ongoing feud with one of its customers.
May 11
Google Will Start Paying News Sites in Europe For Displaying Their Articles
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Google announced it is finally fully capitulating to demands from both the European Union and news media companies that tech giants should pay to display snippets of reporters’ work on sites or search results.
May 11
The New York judge said the former president must pay the fines accrued for failing to turn over documents in a state civil investigation.
May 11
The new Sony Xperia 1 IV was revealed with what appears to be a surprisingly robust set of cameras along with a price that’s sure to shock.
May 11
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV comes loaded with forward-thinking features including “WTF” mode a mystery button whose purpose will arrive later.
May 11
Google is using I/O 2022 to unveil (and flaunt) a host of privacy and security upgrades, including some significant features for online shopping. The company is introducing virtual payment cards on Android and Chrome that promise extra security by replacing the real card number with a digital counterpart. It should be faster, too, as you won’t have to enter the CVV or other details that frequently slow you down.
Virtual cards will be available in the US this summer for American Express, Visa and Capital One holders. Mastercard is due later in the year. This isn’t as ambitious a financial project as Google’s defunct Plex banking service, but it may be useful if you’re worried a hacker might scrape your payment details while you’re checking out.
Other additions are subtler, but potentially useful. Google now protects Workspace users against phishing and malware in Docs, Sheets and Slides, not just Gmail. You should also see the safety status in apps to let you know when your Google account is at risk.
Google is also making it easier to control data. On top of plans to let you remove contact details from search results (still in a months-long rollout), you’ll also have the option to see more or less of certain brands and categories in ads through My Ad Center. You won’t just be limited to blocking or reporting content.
The expansions come alongside ongoing efforts. Google is automatically enrolling users in two-factor authentication to reduce account hijacking. It’s also scaling back the volume of sensitive personal info, anonymizing that content and curbing access through technologies like end-to-end encryption and the secure enclaves on modern phones. Yes, Google is partly touting these features to counter long-running accusations of less-than-stellar privacy, but they might be welcome if you’re jittery about trusting the company with your data.
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May 11
The Detroit Zoo’s 5-month-old wallaby joey went missing over the weekend, and yesterday zoo officials suggested a haunting possible explanation: that the young marsupial may have been plucked out of its enclosure by a bird of prey.
May 11
27 Rights Groups Demand Zoom Abandon 'Invasive,' and 'Inherently Biased' Emotion Recognition Software
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More than two dozen rights groups are calling on Zoom to scrap its efforts to explore controversial emotion recognition technology. The pushback from 27 separate groups represents some of the most forceful resistance to the emerging tech yet, which critics fear remains inaccurate and under tested.
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