December 31, 2019 Brazil hits Facebook with $1.6 million Cambridge Analytica fine The Cambridge Analytica data scandal may have come to light nearly two years ago, but the former company — and as a result, Facebook…
December 31, 2019 The Absolute Worst Tech of 2019 Gadgets have to work a lot harder to suck in 2019 than they have in years past. They have to bankrupt companies, reveal our…
December 31, 2019 Syd Mead, concept artist behind ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Tron,’ dies at 86 Futurist and artist Syd Mead has passed away at 86 due to complications from lymphoma. Even if you don't know his name, you've probably…
December 31, 2019 Go read this ‘Cloud Hopper’ hacking investigation by the WSJ Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The global hacking campaign known as “Cloud Hopper” perpetrated by government-sponsored Chinese hackers was much worse than…
December 31, 2019 The Morning After: Google’s Pixel 3a changed the game in 2019 Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. It's New Year's Eve! I'm knee-deep in CES preparation, but there should be time to pause and celebrate…
December 31, 2019 Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in ‘Recycle Mode’ Sonos has a good reputation for building quality speakers, but its latest move has disappointed some buyers. Recently, the company offered a trade-up program,…
December 31, 2019 The automatic trash can is here Townew automatically seals the bag when full and pulls a new bag into place. | GIF: Townew Until there’s a Roomba that takes out…
December 31, 2019 The Mustang Mach-E’s extended range battery is a popular option While Ford hasn't revealed exactly how many people are lining up to pre-order the Mustang Mach-E, the company has released some stats showing which…
December 31, 2019 Russia starts antitrust investigation into Booking.com Booking.com has become the latest US tech company to draw the attention of Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). On Monday, the agency said it…
December 31, 2019 What’s on TV this week: ‘Doctor Who’ Our last collection of listings for 2019 looks into the new year, where we'll dive into another season of Doctor Who. Blu-ray and videogame…