- Showing:
- All Topics
Technology | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Technology
AI Image Generators are a New Frontier of Copyright Confusion
A disagreement between two artists selling on Adobe Stock highlights a major issue: who owns what when it comes to AI generated art?
Science & Technology | Technology
iPhone SOS credited with saving woman during assault attempt – Here’s how to set it up
One woman credits iPhone SOS with saving her life after a terrifying night at the beach, according to Wavy.
Science & Technology | Technology
DuckDuckGo uses App Store privacy labels to call out Google for ‘spying’ on users - 9to5Mac
Google is slowly updating its many iOS applications with App Store privacy labels, detailing the type of data it collects from users. The Google and Chrome applications were recently updated with these new labels, and DuckDuckGo is already using them to i
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Launches Service for Transferring iCloud Photos and Videos to Google Photos
Apple this week introduced a new service that's designed to make it quick and easy for iCloud users to transfer their stored photos and videos to...
Science & Technology | Technology
In a first, successful artificial cornea transplant restores Israeli man's eyesight
Israel medical tech startups have recently delivered breakthroughs in the field, including use of AI to amplify success of IVF procedures. The synthetic cornea was created out of non-degradable material by CorNeat.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to change your video background in Microsoft Teams - The Verge
Microsoft’s Teams business app now allows you to hide your messy home office by adding a variety of backgrounds.
Science & Technology | Technology
Microsoft researchers develop assistive eye-tracking AI that works on any device
In a preprint paper, Microsoft researchers detail an eye-tracking system that works on virtually any device with high accuracy.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to turn an old phone into a security camera for free - CNET
Here's how to give an old phone new life.
Science & Technology | Technology
iOS 14: Facebook’s Apple Nightmare Keeps Getting Worse
Soon-to-launch iOS 14 is a momentous leap for iPhone privacy, but this week Facebook confirmed its Apple nightmare was even worse than previously thought.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to use iPhone home screen widgets in iOS 14 - 9to5Mac
This step by step guide with screenshots covers how to use iPhone home screen widgets in iOS 14 to create a truly customized experience.
Science & Technology | Technology
When Schools Reopen, Don't Ditch Online Learning | WIRED
Blending classroom teaching and virtual education keeps students flexible and engaged.
Science & Technology | Technology
Tech for good during COVID-19: Therapy for nurses, baby food, and an online diary
If you’re one of the 12.3 million people who watched Travis Scott perform on Fortnite this past week, you’ll agree: The sky’s the limit right now when it comes to cheering people up. One kid, per our commenters, said Scott’s performance was better than St
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones
Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly slowing down older iPhones as it launched new models, to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries.
Science & Technology | Technology
Airbnb Revamps Corporate Governance, Tying Bonuses to Safety - Bloomberg
Airbnb Inc. is laying the groundwork for a public market debut later this year, announcing a new corporate governance strategy that values safety, sustainability, diversity and accountability.
Science & Technology | Technology
Close Down These 10 Antisemitic Accounts, ADL Tells Social Media Giants
A screenshot of Alison Chabloz performing a song that insults survivors of the Holocaust. In its latest attempt to pressure …
Science & Technology | Technology
Disney+ accounts available on dark web, likely due to password reuse - Axios
Hackers are now selling logins for the new streaming service.
Science & Technology | Technology
Stuck in a Group Chat? Here's How to Stop It | Mental Floss
Trapped in a group chat on your phone's messaging service? Here's how to get out quickly and painlessly.
Science & Technology | Technology
31 Awesome Tech Gifts for Men
Looking for a gift for your husband, boyfriend, brother, or father? Let us guide you on your quest t
Science & Technology | Technology
Best tech under $25 - CNET
You don't need to spend a lot of money to get great gifts. Here are more than a dozen top-notch tech products and accessories that cost a mere $25 (with a few under $30 thrown in, too).
Science & Technology | Technology
Yahoo data breach settlement: How to claim $358 or credit monitoring - CNN
Was your Yahoo account among the 3 billion struck by multiple data breaches between 2013 and 2016? You might be eligible for a $358 payout or two years of free credit monitoring.
Science & Technology | Technology
That Apple Card may not be as private as you think
Apple's new credit card may not be as private as you think.
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook will use journalists to curate news, opening itself to more bias allegations - Los Angeles Times
Facebook's news curation move will fire up critics who believe it suppresses conservative viewpoints. But it may reduce complaints of viral garbage.
Science & Technology | Technology
Netflix reports first net subscriber loss in the US, misses global subscriber growth predictions | TechCrunch
Netflix’s continued subscription price hikes might finally have reached the end of some customers’ patience in the U.S., judging from an overall paid subscriber decline the company reported in its quarterly earnings for its fiscal second quarter 2019 resu
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Backs Down; Parental Control App OurPact Returned to App Store | Digital Trends
Controversial parental control app OurPact has returned to the iOS App Store. In April this year, Apple removed a number of parental control apps which used a technology called Mobile Device Management that allows access to user location, app use, email a
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps
As tech companies grapple with safety and privacy concerns, Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps starting next week. While the company...
Science & Technology | Technology
Are Electric Vehicles Really Better For The Environment?
Since the first modern electric vehicles took to the roads, critics have been quick to question the ‘clean’ label. With the amount of debate & misinformation troubling the waters, the facts behind the efficiency of electric vehicles have become cl
Science & Technology | Technology
How to Scan Documents Using Your iPhone's Notes App | Mental Floss
You don't need to use a bulky scanner to scan your documents. If you own an iPhone, it's as easy as taking a picture.
Science & Technology | Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gives himself a 'C' in 'tech responsibility'
In a live interview conducted on Twitter, ReCode's Kara Swisher pressed Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about what grade Dorsey would give his company and himself at fulfilling "tech responsibility."
Science & Technology | Technology
Google Assistant Users Can Now Donate to Charity With a Voice Command
"OK Google, donate to my favorite charity."
Science & Technology | Technology
What’s next for 2019? Influencer marketing trends | ZDNet
Will professional influencers become all the rage in 2019 – or will they disappear as the next new influential technology arrives?
Science & Technology | Technology
Learn How to Automate Excel Tasks With This Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to data-handling, VBA is your new BFF.
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook is ending forced arbitration for sexual harassment complaints - The Verge
Facebook is ending the controversial practice of mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims, following protests over such policies at Google, which ended them earlier this week.
Science & Technology | Technology
I returned the new iPad Pro less than 24 hours after buying it — here's why
I was so excited about — and so let down by — the new iPad Pro.
Science & Technology | Technology
Twitter is sorry about that whole 'Kill all Jews' thing
Many New Yorkers awoke to a bit of a surprise when “Kill all Jews” briefly made an appearance in their Twitter sidebar. On a social network with a hate speech problem, it’s not unusual to see this type of content. Twitter has been locked in a perpet
Science & Technology | Technology
Electric scooters are inspiring lazy people to get creative - The Verge
The scooter craze sweeping the nation is now over a year old, which means its been around long enough to start producing its own distinct subcultures, including those who would prefer to sit while riding, the "lazy geniuses".
Science & Technology | Technology
Pinterest Just Made It Easier To Sell More Stuff...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
Science & Technology | Technology
10 Secrets of User Experience Designers
They hate those pop-up tutorials in apps, too.
Science & Technology | Technology
The first 7 Alexa skills you should enable - CNET
The ever-growing world of Alexa skills can be daunting. Here are the seven you should give a go first.
Science & Technology | Technology
Send tracks from Amazon Music to Alexa devices with Alexa Cast
Today, Amazon announced that users listening to music through the Amazon Music app can now cast their tunes to any Alexa-enabled speaker from their phone. The f...
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook’s ‘Watch Party’ rolls out to all, letting Groups watch videos together
For the past few months, Facebook has been testing something it calls “Watch Party”. It’s a feature that would let Facebook Groups host shared video streaming sessions, with everyone in the group being able to see/comment on the same vid
Science & Technology | Technology
What you need to know about your browser's digital fingerprints
Your browser has a fingerprint. It’s not as obvious as the real ones on your fingertips, but it exists nonetheless.
Science & Technology | Technology
The End Of Dyslexia
Innovations in brain research and AI-fueled technologies could level the playing field for those with language-based learning disabilities.
Science & Technology | Technology
Why unlocking your door with Amazon’s Alexa may never be completely safe
Amazon users can unlock their doors by saying “Alexa, unlock door” and verbally entering a pin code. Unfortunately, the system can be easily circumvented.
Science & Technology | Technology
Welcome to the app-i-fication of friendship
Millennials increasingly feel isolated and alone. Can the internet help solve a problem it created?
Science & Technology | Technology
This is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an account
There’s little you can do about it.
Science & Technology | Technology
Here Are the Origins of 10 Tech Terms You Use Every Day
Did you know that Thomas Edison used the term 'bug'?
Science & Technology | Technology
The Design Tricks That Make Smartphones Addictive—And How to Fight Them
There's a reason you're so hooked.
Science & Technology | Technology
This is How Smartphone Cameras Have Improved in the Past 5 Years
DxOMark has published an interesting look at how smartphone cameras have evolved and improved over the past half decade, starting from when the camera test
Science & Technology | Technology
Early reviews are in for Apple's new $350 Echo competitor, the HomePod — and it's getting destroyed
Reviewers like the Apple HomePod's sound quality but had issues with Siri and hate that it won't work with Spotify. One person said it "struggles at smart."
Science & Technology | Technology
You don’t need to buy a new Echo to get Alexa’s best new feature
Multi-Room Music is making its way to almost every Echo device new and old.
Science & Technology | Technology
Google Has Finally Addressed Gmail's Most Annoying Feature
Gmail's latest feature is a time-saving tool.
Science & Technology | Technology
How to Download and Install iOS 11 | WIRED
It’s that time of year again: The weather’s cooling down, the leaves are changing color, and Apple’s latest iPhones are on the way.
Science & Technology | Technology
The AIY Voice Kit Lets You Build a Google Home for Only $35 | WIRED
Google's official kit lets anyone with a Raspberry Pi build a smart speaker.
Science & Technology | Technology
9 Smart Things You Can Do With an Old iPhone
There are plenty of benefits to keeping an old smartphone
Science & Technology | Technology
The Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed With YouTube Kids - The Atlantic
Surprise eggs and slime are at the center of an online realm that’s changing the way the experts think about human development.
Science & Technology | Technology
Google to stop scanning users' Gmail inboxes to send ads - Business Insider
Google will use data other than your email messages — like your search history — to figure out which ads to show you.
Science & Technology | Technology
There’s an Invisible Tracking Code Embedded in the Documents You Print | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Science & Technology | Technology
Google's 'superpower' for teachers: AR and VR
So far, Google's AR program has taken 2 million kids to the coral reefs and space.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Just Revealed the Secrets to Taking Perfect iPhone Pictures
Apple has just launched a new website brimming with tips and tutorials to help users realize the full potential of their iPhone 7 camera.
Science & Technology | Technology
This mom-proof notebook has a fingerprint sensor on the side - The Verge
Tired of mom being up in your beeswax constantly? Check out Lockbook, a paper notebook with a biometric fingerprint sensor on the side. It's just like the security on your phone, except it's for...
Science & Technology | Technology
Fifth grade girl builds portable, solar powered tiny house thanks to YouTube tutorials
5th grader Cassie Hilton built a solar powered, portable tiny house for a science project after watching YouTube tutorials.
Science & Technology | Technology
All the Stuff You Can Do With the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar
The crown jewel of Apple’s live event today is the brand new Macbook Pro—the company’s first big update to the product line since 2012. It’s thin, light, and sports a giant trackpad, but the flashiest change by far is the Touch Bar.
Science & Technology | Technology
White House Chief Tech Officer Megan Smith On How We Get More Women in Tech
The chief technology officer of the United States wants to use data to create change.
Science & Technology | Technology
Families Can Now Share All Their Google Play Purchases - Fortune
Google Play has a new Family Library feature that lets up to six family members share apps, games, movies, TV shows, and digital books.
Science & Technology | Technology
iPhone 7 Photo Leaked: Is This What It Looks Like? - Us Weekly
A photo and a new video of what appears to be the new iPhone 7 were recently leaked — see what Apple’s latest version of the phone might look like
Science & Technology | Technology
iPhone 7 Photo Leaked: Is This What It Looks Like? - Us Weekly
A photo and a new video of what appears to be the new iPhone 7 were recently leaked — see what Apple’s latest version of the phone might look like
Science & Technology | Technology
Google teams up with MIT to make programming easier for kids
Google is teaming up with MIT's Media Lab to create Scratch Blocks, an updated version of the kid-centric programming language.
Science & Technology | Technology
This cute little robot can teach your kid (and you) how to code
Root is a robot created by a team of researchers from Harvard that can teach basic to advanced coding. The team hopes it can be used in schools worldwide.
Science & Technology | Technology
4 smart appliances for a more harmonious home
Some newer smart home products actually do. Technology is trying to solve relationship quarrels before they start, creating a more harmonious, less stressful home environment.
Science & Technology | Technology
11 Facebook Tricks, Tips and Facts You Didn't Know
Here are a few pointers to help you get the most out of and better understand Facebook.
Science & Technology | Technology
R.I.P Picasa: Google shutters aging photo service
Image organizer Picasa was Google's first headlong dive into the photo sharing and storing service, and in a lot of ways has paved the way for the company'
Science & Technology | Technology
Your Phone Is Listening—Literally Listening—to Your TV
All in the name of serving you more targeted ads
Science & Technology | Technology
Write Like Hemingway: The App | Social Media Today
A lot of writers wish they would write more like Hemingway. And now there is an app for that.
Science & Technology | Technology
7 Apps to Help You Get Stuff Done Around the House | TIME
These seven apps can help you keep track of your various household chores and projects.
Science & Technology | Technology
Microsoft releases tool to hide or block unwanted Windows 10 updates | ZDNet
Windows 10 testers who've complained about mandatory updates in Microsoft's new operating system might have a solution at hand. The tool, available as an optional download, lets you hide or block any update for Windows or a hardware driver.
Science & Technology | Technology
New Photo-Sharing App Aims To Curb Bullying Through Community Downvoting
Stop bullying from infiltrating your digital space? Now there's an app for that. Hyper, a new social media platform launching on May 5, is aiming to keep trolls at bay by creating digital audiences...
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple to overhaul Genius Bar, changing appointments and using phones as pagers | 9to5Mac
Apple will soon make a significant change to retail store Genius Bar appointments to improve the customer experience, according to several sources briefed on the upcoming shift. During the week of ...
Science & Technology | Technology
How To See Your iPhone's True Cell Signal Strength - Business Insider
Ever find yourself questioning how accurate those little signal strength dots are on your iPhone?
Luckily, there's a trick to reveal your iPhone's true signal strength, and it takes less than a minute to enable.
Science & Technology | Technology
How I use iOS apps to manage my calendar and daily tasks — Tech News and Analysis
Last week, I looked at how I use my iPad to manage my notes. This week. I’m going to look at how I use iOS to manage my schedule and task items.
Science & Technology | Technology
The Airplanes of the Future Won’t Have Windows. You’ll Be Surrounded by Sky.
Vague, over-wing cloud photos are a staple of vacation albums across the Internet, but a British technology incubator wants to do away with them completely. You’ll still be able to see the sky, though. The Centre for Process Innovation is proposing the
Science & Technology | Technology
iOS 8 tips and tricks: List of the 10 best | BGR
Who doesn't love learning new tricks, especially if they'll help you get more out of your iPhone? N4GM has put together a nice list of tips and tricks for iOS 8 newbies and while some of them have been covered to death — does anyone not know about time
Science & Technology | Technology
How to Delete Yourself from the Internet
We are relaying more personal data than ever to trackers, hackers and marketers with and without our consent. Are we sharing too much?
Science & Technology | Technology
This Young Mom Used Instagram To Land A Book Deal And Make Tons Of Money
Get ready to have your heart melted.
Science & Technology | Technology
The funniest thing you'll see today: Kids react to old computers
The Fine Brothers' YouTube series called
Science & Technology | Technology
How To Use Game Center!
My grandmother lives in a retirement community, and several times a week she heads up to the social center and plays cards and other games with her friends. For the rest of us, most of our gaming entertainment comes from an interactive screen. Our iDevic
