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Surprise! Posting a Block of Text Won’t Protect You on Social Media A 2012 internet hoax is making the rounds again, tricking naïve social media users into sharing a big block of legal text that in no way, shape, or form protects them, their pictures, or their data from being shared online. -
Unused Tech Piles Up While Rare Elements Grow Scarce Unused tech is becoming a serious problem, as millions of devices are collecting dust and the rare elements inside them are becoming harder to find. Read more about exactly how many devices are out there and what you can do to help. -
Bernie Sanders Calls for Facial Recognition Ban for Law Enforcement Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced his plan to reform the criminal justice system, which included a ban on facial recognition technology. Learn more about the plan and find out if facial recognition technology will ever be accepted. -
Tim Cook Tells Trump: Tariffs Hurt Apple, Help Samsung Tim Cook and Donald Trump sat down to talk about the president's tariffs, and the Apple CEO made a case that they're hurting more than helping. Find out what Trump had to say about the meeting and what's next for tariffs. -
Google Maps Launches AR Directions for Android and iPhone Users Google Maps is launching a new feature for Android an iPhone users called Live View, which provides augmented reality direction within the app via the camera view. Learn more about how this game changing innovation could change how you get around. -
Elizabeth Warren Wants $85 Billion Grant to Improve Rural Internet Access Elizabeth Warren has announced plans to launch an initiative to improve internet access in rural areas, headlined by an $85 billion grant to do so. Read on about why this is important and whether or not she can pull it off. -
After EU Ruling, Google Auctioning Spots to Competitor Search Engines Google will offer the option to set a different default search engine before launching your Android device, and the opportunity goes to the highest bidder. Learn more about the implications of this decision and whether it affects you. -
Amazon Is Finally Killing the Dash Button Amazon has finally decided to kill the Dash button, its first experiment into smart home shopping technology, and all we can say is, it's about time. Learn more about how they're repurposing the brand and whether you can still use your device. -
Foldable Screens – a Bad Start, a Bright Future Foldable smartphones have had trouble in the early stages, but does that mean flexible screen technology isn't viable? We talk to a consumer tech testing expert to find out why the technology's bad start doesn't mean the future isn't bright. -
Justice Department Opens Broad Antitrust Review of Big Tech The Justice Department launched an antitrust investigation into tech companies, specifically whether they acted in ways not responsive to consumer demands. Take a look at what tech companies have done to warrant such an investigation and whether or not they are trustworthy. -
Here’s the Latest Google Pixel 4 Leak The Google Pixel 4 has been spotted on public transit in London. Take a look at everything we know so far and see what this leak means for the device's future on the market. Plus, what's with all those cameras? -
Is CES Genuinely Ready To Talk About Sex and Tech? CES, and its show runner CTA, have made policy updates to address the concerns of gender bias at the trade show, and they're a step in the right direction. But is it aiming for the wrong targets along the way?