In 2019, voice assistants are huge. Now, thanks to a new report out from a UN agency that collates studies of smart voice assistants, we have the latest facts, stats, and insights on the rise of the tech. Here's where, why, and how often we're opening up to our smart speakers.
A new report out from the social network writing site Wattpad makes the case for Gen Z's embrace of "JOMO," defined as the joy of missing out, and the antithesis of modern social media's FOMO-powered all-you-can-click strategy.
Google's 2019 I/O developer conference opened today with a keynote. The big news is the price of the new mid-tier Pixel phones: The Pixel 3a starts at $399, while the Pixel 3a XL costs $479. A new smart device, Nest Hub Max, will arrive this summer for $229. Here's all the news.
Thanks to a big meta-analysis of tech predictions from the past 31 years, we now know exactly how likely our predictions are to come true, and honestly, it's a little higher than I would have thought: 73% of smart tech predictions from the last three decades have become reality.
Avengers: Endgame took in a billion dollars in the five days after it opened, destroying box office records. It's the biggest movie opening ever, but some would-be audiences are searching for a free download – which makes it the best bait for online scammers.
Elon Musk's tweets will soon all be lawyer-approved: According to a new court filing, the millionaire CEO has reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to have a Tesla lawyer vet all of his Twitter musings on the subjects of Tesla’s finances.
Nearly 17 percent of tech workers admit to being under the influence of marijuana while at work at some point in their careers, according to a new study. Not only that, but the number is on the rise. Read on for more details, and an explanation for why it's happening.
Google and Apple have dropped the Chinese social video app TikTok from their app stores in the country of India, following a ban enacted by an Indian state court.The app, which lets users share quick videos soundtracked to music, has 500 million users, and 40% live in India.
Acer today announced a new product line-up that introduced new models in a whopping six separate ranges: Predator, Nitro, Aspire, Chromebook, Travelmate and Spin, plus the "ConceptD" product portfolio, aimed specifically at creators. Here's all the details to know.
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has given Google's Alphabet the green light to start operating their drone delivery company Wing within Canberra, Australia. It's a big step for the drone delivery market.
The European Commission has just released a set of guidelines to help shape a more "trustworthy AI." It's the latest foray into taking a proactive approach to ethics in artificial intelligence, and includes seven key requirements for the development of ethical AI
Digital music service Spotify has been passed up at its own game. According to a new report, Apple Music now has more subscribers in the United States than Spotify: Apple's music service userbase totalled 28 million paying subscribers at the end of February 2019.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making a new push for regulation across Europe and the US, and it's the biggest evolution in his public views on the matter we've seen yet. Zuckerberg explained it all in a Washington Post op-ed over the weekend. Here's the rundown on his thoughts.
Samsung has just revealed a new phone in the company's mid-range Galaxy A lineup: the Samsung Galaxy A70, which joins the new
The benefits of remote work are great, but we can't ignore the changing security practices that come alongside the shift. Mor
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has announced that it is suing both Facebook and YouTube, arguing that the soci
Today Apple revealed a new Netflix-for-magazines subscription service, a new Netflix-for-games service, a service that's basically just another Netflix, and, on top of all that, their very own Apple credit card. Here's what to know about each service.
Salesforce has just launched an analytical AI titled Einstein, Zoho has conversation AI Zia Voice, while Zendesk and Microsof
The European Commission has slapped Google with a massive $1.7 billion fine for abusing the online ad market. Google's "abusi
In 2014, WhatsApp cofounder Brian Acton sold the popular chat app to Facebook for $19 billion. This past week, he told attendees at a public appearance that they should delete Facebook.
Last week, Facebook announced plans to deprioritize anti-vaccination content on its platform. It's just the latest tech giant to address the misinformation that can spread easily across social networks including YouTube, Amazon, and Pinterest.