The Australian government wants to use facial recognition technology to verify the ages of porn users and online gamblers. Read more about how it might work, what problems it faces, and which other countries have tried the same tactic.
Apple's AirPods Pro will be noise-cancelling and water-resistant. They'll cost $249 for a pair, and will be on sale this Wednesday, Oct 30. Here are the specs to know.
According to a report, Apple is set to release an upgraded pair of AirPods headphones before the month is out. Apparently, the new AirPods Pro model will feature active noise cancelling and improved Bluetooth connectivity - as well as a $100 price bump.
Motorola has today revealed three new budget phones: The G8 Plus, One Macro, and E6 Play. With all the models costing less than $350, and packing some innovative and interesting features, might Motorola have knocked it out the park again the low-to-mid-range market?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in front of Congress to discuss the company's Libra cryptocurrency, and it didn't go great for old Zuck. Read more about what was asked, how he responded, and what the future of Libra entails.
Huawei is finally releasing its foldable Mate X phone - but only in China. There's speculation that Huawei might be testing t
Yesterday, in a message on its site, NordVPN admitted that its servers had been breached by a third party, and that it had been left vulnerable for a short window. Despite occurring in 2018, it is only now that the attack is being disclosed publicly.
Facebook has closed a deal with the Washington Post that will let it populate its soon-to-be-launched news section with headlines from the major media outlet. Other publications in the news section include Business Insider, Buzzfeed News and News Corp media properties.
Colleges are taking a page out of the tech industry playbook, tracking and ranking students based on a wide range of personal information. Find out what they're tracking, how they responded, and whether or not this is a uniquely American problem.
Are concerns about biometric data warranted, or has the importance of security created an overreaction to every little misstep? Read more about the overreaction to biometric data issues and about what you should really be worried about when it comes to the controversial tech.
Samsung has admitted that the Galaxy S10 smartphone has a security bug that allows non-registered access to the device with any fingerprint. Find out more about when the company plans to fix it and what this means for the tech industry.
A UN report has shown that the tech industry is eroding human rights through the unregulated use of automated systems that unfairly target poor people. Learn more about what the report said and why this is such a big deal.
Twitter aims to restrict its users from liking, replying to, or retweeting any tweets from world leaders that are found to break Twitter's rules. Find our more about Twitter's slow-moving fight to clean up its platform.
Mastercard and Visa officially pulled their involvement with Facebook's Libra currency over the weekend, along with eBay and online payment platforms Mercado Pago and Stripe. Paypal already left a week prior. Plus, a new G7 report warns against digital currencies.
Apple will apparently resurrect the iPhone SE moniker to re-enter the mid-range market in 2020. According to a noted Apple an
The UK took a huge step today in addressing a growing concern in the video game community, opening a clinic focused on treating patients with an addiction to gaming. Addiction is the dark side of a multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar industry.
HTC's new CEO, Yves Maitre, has an ambitious plan to bring the company back in from the cold. It involves a big gamble - an i
Emojis have become part of everyday lexicon. Understanding the hidden meanings could help you avoid serious embarrassment.
At the Surface Event 2019, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro7, the Surface Pro X, the Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Earbuds — the company's answer to AirPods — which will all be available this year. Here are the specs and prices to know.
Amazon has just debuted a ton of new Alexa-enabled devices, from Echo Buds to the Echo Loop smart ring, as well as updates to its Echo speakers and even a Smart Oven. Here's everything to know about their specs, prices, and release dates
More than $1 billion in donations have flowed through Facebook's birthday fundraisers alone over the past few years, thanks to the over 45 million Facebook users who have donated or created a fundraiser through the massive social platform.