Online consumer reviews have become a baseline for interested customers willing to try out a new product, and Amazon seems to know that very well. The retail giant has permanently banned 600 Chinese brands across 3,000 different seller accounts for violating its policy against incentivizing positive reviews for products that were purchased through its platform, […]
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Federal officials said Friday they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida. Three investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are traveling next week to Coral Gables, where a Tesla Model 3 left the roadway and collided with a tree Monday, the agency announced on Twitter. “We always […]
Most tech users have complained in the past about finding a reliable expert to repair their device on the spot. Well, looks like T-Mobile is taking notice, as it gears up to offer same-day, in-store mobile device repairs. “Repairs will be completed with some of the most highly credentialed mobile repair technicians in the industry, […]
Ahead of Russia’s Sept. 17-19 parliamentary vote, foreign tech companies received a threat that made it clear that there will be sizeable fines if they fail to delete content Moscow doesn’t approve of. As cited by Reuters, Russia’s governmental officials have pointed the finger at foreign firms, accusing them of meddling with their efforts to […]
Facebook is taking a unique spin on handling harmful activates on its platform. The tech giant is giving moderators the responsibility to take a number of actions besides just banning troll accounts, as the social-media platform is aiming to eliminate any form of misinformation and harassment. Reuters first reported on the new policy on Friday, […]
The European Union’s top official outlined ambitious plans to help beef up the bloc’s chipmaking capability in the face of intensifying global competition for semiconductors. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the European Chips Act on Wednesday to provide official support for the bloc’s “chip ecosystem” so that the continent can stand on […]
Facebook removed almost 150 accounts and pages linked to anti-lockdown demonstrators in Germany, the company announced Thursday, under a new policy focused on groups that spread misinformation or incite violence but who don’t fit into the platform’s existing categories of bad actors. The accounts on Facebook and Instagram spread content linked to the so-called Querdenken […]
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) publicized that mobile data and analytics firm App Annie agreed to settle on a $10 million fine for security fraud charges due to the firm’s “material misrepresentations” to its userbase and investment firms over collecting and pawning data. Founded in 2010, App Annie is deemed as one of […]
After New York City issued a new law that requires food delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants, popular U.S. food delivery company DoorDash is taking a stand by filing a new lawsuit against the city, describing the new law as “a shocking and invasive intrusion of consumers’ privacy.” The law, which was approved […]
HBO subscribers via Amazon Prime Channels will no longer be able to stream their favorite movies and TV shows. Earlier this month, Amazon told users who signed up for HBO that their $15/month plans would be terminated on September 15th, while refunds will be issued later on. In the past, an agreement has been arranged […]