October 19, 2020 Instagram’s handling of children’s data sparks EU investigation Europe’s head regulator over Facebook is investigating Instagram over how it protects kids’ personal information, according to the BBC (via TechCrunch). The probe came…
October 19, 2020 The Morning After: Bigger camera bumps on your next smartphone Welcome back to The Morning After. As I mentioned last week, we’ve probably hit Peak Smartphone for the year, but that doesn’t stop the…
October 19, 2020 Xiaomi’s 80 watt charger can fill a 4,000mAh battery in under 20 minutes Now that Apple introduced 15-watt wireless charging with the iPhone 12, Xiaomi showed off a system that’s over five times faster. It demonstrated an…
October 18, 2020 Google Assistant will play podcasts from third-party services like Spotify You might not have to depend on Google Podcasts if you’re asking Assistant to play your favorite serialized audio show. Android Police and its…
October 18, 2020 Tesla restores free premium in-car internet for some owners Tesla currently reserves some of its in-car internet features for paying subscribers, but it might be making an exception for some owners. Drivers talking…
October 18, 2020 China’s revamped law bans online services that ‘induce addiction’ in kids China is implementing stricture measures in its bid to keep kids away from addictive digital content. The state-backed news agency Xinhua reported (via Reuters)…
October 18, 2020 A lifetime of WhiteSmoke’s grammar tool is now $40 Your first impression is your strongest, and with the amount of virtual communication we use these days, you best be sure that your writing…
October 18, 2020 Facebook turned down 2.2 million ads meant to interfere with US voting Facebook really, really wants you to know it’s cracking down on attempts to interfere with voting in the 2020 US election. Global affairs VP…
October 18, 2020 Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones might sport even larger camera bumps If you’re not particularly fond of the big camera bumps on the Galaxy S20, its follow-up might not change your mind. OnLeaks and Pigtou…
October 18, 2020 After Math: Apple’s unveils its inaugural 5G phone amid a week of firsts The news cycle has been especially hectic as of late, filled with major revelations, announcements and product premieres seemingly happening right on top of…