Bluetooth & Wi-Fi aren't fully disabled when toggled off in Control Center on iOS 11, will still work for AirDrop, AirPlay, Pencil, Watch, Continuity, location
Apple has confirmed that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are not fully disabled when toggled off in Control Center on iOS 11.
Apple TV 4K review: easy-to-use interface, lots of apps, cheaper 4K movies, but HDR makes some HD videos look bad, no YouTube 4K HDR support, and it's expensive
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Google to pay $1.1B to HTC in exchange for non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property and staff working on Pixel smartphones
Certain HTC Employees - Many of Whom Worked on Pixel Smartphones - to Join Google — Google Receives HTC IP through Non-Exclusive Licensing Agreement
Bose launches QC 35 II noise canceling headphones, with a dedicated button that triggers Google Assistant, for $349.95
Push for Google — Google and Bose are today officially announcing a new version of the headphone maker's great noise cancelling headphones, the QC 35s.
SEC says hackers may have profited by trading with insider information stolen from its database; the breach took place in 2016 but was discovered last month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the country's top markets regulator …
About 2,000 HTC staffers to join Google as part of the deal; HTC to continue making its own smartphones, including a new flagship model
SAN FRANCISCO — Google announced late Wednesday night that it is spending $1.1 billion to hire a team of engineers from the smartphone business …
Cisco Talos report: hackers who hid backdoor in CCleaner targeted computers inside at least 20 tech firms including Akamai, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of computers getting penetrated by a corrupted version of an ultra-common piece of security software was never going to end well.
Nvidia drops basic Shield TV tier with remote from $200 to $179; available for preorder now, ships on October 18; $200 tier now includes the $60 controller
NVIDIA's Shield TV promised to be an Android set-top box for gamers, and in that sense, it delivered.
Source: Tesla working with AMD to develop its own AI chip for self-driving functionality in its cars, has 50+ people on project including chip star Jim Keller
- Tesla is working with AMD to refine its new chip, which will likely reduce its reliance on Nvidia.
Facebook will strengthen enforcement of ad targeting policies, add more human oversight, and urge users to report potential abuses directly
Last week we temporarily disabled some of our ads tools following news reports that slurs or other offensive language could be used as targeting criteria for advertising.
As iOS 11 recommends “when-in-use” authorization for location sharing with apps, Uber now allows users to opt out of “always on” location tracking
iOS 11 gave Uber little choice — Uber got into hot water earlier this year when the ride-sharing app began tracking users' location …
Nest debuts Nest Secure alarm system that has a motion sensor and Nest Tag fob in a $499 pack, an HD video doorbell, and Nest Cam IQ outdoor, a $349 camera
Nest has stepped up its home security efforts. The Alphabet-owned company is live in San Francisco, where it has announced …
Zenefits to end insurance brokerage business, using partners like employee benefits firm OneDigital instead, and shift focus to HR software for small businesses
Zenefits co-founder Parker Conrad was shown the door in February last year, paving the way for then-COO David Sacks to take over the company and try to turn it around.
Canadian startups in Toronto are seeing double-digit increases in job applications from the US since Trump was elected
Numerous startups in the tech hub of Toronto say they have had steady, double-digit increases in job applications from the United States since last year's presidential election.
Saudi Arabia to lift ban it imposed in 2013 on VoIP calls, will make services that satisfy regulatory requirements, like Skype and WhatsApp, available today
Tiger Global-backed Argentine online travel company Despegar closes at $31.78, up ~22% on its first day of trading on NYSE, after raising $332M in an IPO
South American travel site Despegar.com (DESP) … NASDAQ.com : The Expedia of Latin America: Despegar.com sets terms for $313 million US IPO Kim Khan / Heavy.com : Despegar.com IPO: 5 Fast Facts You Ne...
Blaming algorithms obscures the true source of Facebook's ad problem: the structure of the company's ad business and the decision-making of those who run it
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Pinterest opens up 5,000 interests supplied by its Taste Graph for advertiser targeting, says they are sourced by algorithms but vetted by human editors
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Equifax customer service, tweeting from @Equifax, accidentally directed customers to a critic's phishing site for over a week in at least three Twitter replies
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Banking tech firm 10x, founded by the ex-CEO of Barclays, raises $46M Series A to help modernize large banks with legacy infrastructure
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Twitter will meet with the Senate Intelligence Committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election next Wednesday
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A look at the development of the Nest Hello doorbell, Nest Cam IQ outdoor with Google Assistant integration, and the Nest Secure package including Nest Guard
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FedEx reports June's NotPetya cyber-attack cost its TNT Express division around $300M
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Swedish podcast platform Acast raises $19.5M Series B, bringing its total funding to $32M, to expand further into international markets
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Amazon says it's reviewing its website after its algorithms suggested bomb-making ingredients in “Frequently bought together” section
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Sources: Facebook and Google now negotiating changes for sex-trafficking bill SESTA with senators, after vehemently opposing it
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Android One launches in the US with Moto X4, available on Project Fi at $399
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Microsoft rolls out Minecraft's “Better Together” cross-platform play update for mobile, VR, XBox, and Windows 10, says it will come to Switch later this year
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Waymo is seeking about $2.6B from Uber for the alleged theft of one of several trade secrets in its lawsuit against the company, according to an Uber lawyer
just for starters Mallory Locklear / Engadget : During a hearing today wherein Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo asked … Tweets: Ryan Lawler / @ryanlawler : Considering how much money Uber has raised...
HubSpot acquires chatbot building platform Motion.ai, will incorporate tech into HubSpot platform over next few months
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