Google has been paying contractors to listen and transcribe Google Home recordings of completely unaware users. One of the contractors decided to blow the whistle to a Dutch-language news site, revealing that some of the conversations are up to a minute long.
Amazon has plans to launch a fleet of satellites to get the internet to undeserved communities around the world. We don't doubt that the company can do it, but might it have adverse effects on the communities it's trying to serve and add to the growing space debris problem?
In May, Deleware's Sen. Chris Coons sent a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking how long the company keeps recordings and transcripts of its customers. Amazon says it keeps the records indefinitely, deleting them only when a user makes the move to delete the data first.
The race towards a great foldable phone now has its strangest entry yet: Google has filed a new patent for a book-like device that might have as many as five foldable screen "pages" to flip through. Here's how it would work and how likely it is to actually happen.
MacBook Air owners beware - your laptop may well be subject to Apple's latest repair program, after internal documents reveal an issue with the logic board. While Apple is remaining quiet about specifics of the fault, it has stated that repairs will be free.
Apple's legendary Chief Design Office, Jony Ive, has announced that he'll be leaving Cupertino that brought his iconic designs to life to form a new design agency, LoveFrom. But what will Ive and his team actually be designing? Will it be more of the same, or a radical departure?
With both big smartphone operating systems' next generations curently undergoing beta testing, we take a look at all the key features and changes and ask the question - which is best? And, perhaps more importantly, which will move the smartphone game forward?
The only thing better than a full day of deals and discounts is TWO days of deals and discounts. Luckily, Amazon has announced that their annual celebration, Prime Day, will now last two full days, instead of one, giving you a chance to really save some money.
Today, Nick Clegg, Facebook's Vice-President of Global Affairs and Communications, sat down for an interview on BBC radio, and faced a grilling on his company's activities, past and present. Up for discussion were regulation, the Christchurch shooting, and Russian meddling.
Google has announced that it is to no longer produce tablets, with 2018's Pixel Slate now marking the company's swan song. It
Amazon unveils the latest changes to its Kindle line up, with a refresh of the premium Oasis model, adding amber lighting that is designed to be kinder on the eyes in low light conditions. However, while this might appeal to night time readers, is it essential?
After weeks of rumors, Facebook has confirmed that it is going to get into the cryptocurrency game, unveiling the Calibra wallet and Libra currency. Can Libra compete with Apple and Google, and should we trust Facebook with peeking into our personal finances?
Two big internet researchers dropped new studies within the past few days, and they both make the same point: Way more internet users opt for their smartphones over desktop or laptops when getting on the internet. A growing number are even smartphone-only.
Google has announced the design of their upcoming flagship smartphone, the Pixel 4, early in response to a number of leaks and rumors. Take a look at the design here and check back soon for more updates on this highly anticipated device.
Google Chrome may be one of the most popular browsers out there, but it has provoked plenty of ire recently in the way that it handles ad-blocking extensions. Critics have suggested that recent changes to Chrome will make dedicated ad blocking plugins ineffective.
Google has finally unveiled a few key details about their much-anticipated gaming platform, Stadia, including price and included titles. Check out some of the specifics now and keep an eye out on future details coming up around E3.
This year's Apple WWDC had its fair share of announcements, but perhaps the most important were the ones we knew were coming - updates to iOS, watchOS, and out of nowhere, a dedicated iPadOS. We take a look at the new features of all three, and when they'll be available.
Apple WWDC 2019 revealed a new Mac Pro, available starting at a hefty $5,999. Also debuting: the biggest iPad software update ever, iPadOS, and new updates that include iOS 13, macOS Catalina, and tvOS.
Will your smart home device listen to you, but not your girlfriend? She's not the only one being ignored. A recent UN report identified a worrying number of issues relating to sexism in virtual assistants. Here's what they found, why it's happening, and what we can do about it.
Amazon might be developing a technology for its Alexa-enabled devices that lets them record audio before first hearing a wake word like "Alexa." If a new patent application from Amazon goes into effect, the devices could constantly record audio around them.
