Microsoft is finally falling under pressure to allow an independent third-party to examine the potential result of making the tech giant’s devices easier to repair, and to adjust its work operations upon those findings by the end of 2022, according to Grist and the shareholder advocacy group As You Sow. The agreement came following the advocacy group As You Sow’s efforts in launching a shareholder resolution, requesting Microsoft to examine the impact it could have by ensuring an […]
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Camera lights glare. Outrage thunders from elected representatives. A brave industry whistleblower stands alone and takes the oath behind a table ringed by a photographers’ mosh pit. The former Facebook product manager who has accused the social network giant of threatening children’s safety — and the integrity of democracy — is urging Congress to take […]
The wait is finally over. Google just announced the launch date of the Pixel 6, and it will take the form of a virtual event on Tuesday, October 19th. “We’re officially introducing you to Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the completely reimagined Google phones. Powered by Tensor, Google’s first custom mobile chip, they’re fast, smart, and secure. And they adapt to you. #Pixel6Launch,” Google wrote. Under […]
A former Facebook data scientist has stunned lawmakers and the public with revelations of the company’s awareness of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and her accusations of dishonesty in its fight against hate and misinformation. Now she is coming before Congress. Frances Haugen has come forward with a wide-ranging condemnation of Facebook, buttressed […]
Google’s plans of extending its horizon into financial services in collaboration with the banking sector have reached an end as the search engine kills off its Plex service before the initial launch, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Mountain View company stunned its users with news of halting the development of its banking service as […]
After a lengthy beta-testing period, Google finally released the much-anticipated Android 12 to its Android Open-Source Project, an open-source operating system for its mobile devices. However, if you’re wondering about any updates regarding the new Pixel series, those are apparently arriving “in the next few weeks.” According to DigitalTrends, “the new update will land first […]
There are at least 15,000 titles on Netflix, which is why choosing what to watch can be a daunting task. However, the popular streaming site is officially making it easier, as the Play Something feature has been released for Android users. While Netflix began testing the feature in April, the streaming giant has just launched the new tool globally […]
Tesla says it delivered 241,300 electric vehicles in the third quarter even as it wrestled with a global shortage of computer chips that has hit the entire auto industry. The Palo Alto, California, company’s sales from July through September beat Wall Street estimates of 227,000 sales worldwide, according to data provider FactSet. Third-quarter sales rose […]
A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests. Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal […]
Google’s return to the flagship smartphone space might fit user’s financial budget, as rumor has it that the upcoming Pixel 6 series might be cheaper than anticipated. Tech enthusiasts are getting a fresh new design with the new Pixel 6, as well as a Google-built processor, improved camera quality, and much more. In an interview with German newspaper Der Spiegel, Google hardware and services chief Rick Osterloh described the Pixel 6 as […]