Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a 24-hour strike in at least 10 cities in the US to protest against unfair pay ahead of Uber's much-anticipated IPO
It was a protest that dealt Uber its biggest blow. When taxi drivers in New York City rallied against President Trump's travel ban in 2017 …
Binance says it discovered a “large scale security breach”, with hackers withdrawing ~$41M in bitcoin and taking user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially more
Hackers stole more than 7,000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Binance, the world's largest by volume, the startup reported Tuesday.
To curb tracking, Google says anti-fingerprinting tech is coming in Chrome and devs must explicitly opt-in for cookies that are meant to be used across sites
Google today announced a major new initiative around its Chrome browser that will, in the long run, introduce significant changes …
Tencent pulls the test version of blockbuster game PUBG in China and shifts users to a similar “patriotic” game that has government approval to generate revenue
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings Ltd on Wednesday shut down its test version of global blockbuster …
At I/O, Google was the opposite of defensive, setting out the case that data collection allows Google to make better products to improve people's lives
For a company famed for its engineering culture, you wouldn't expect a video at Google's annual I/O developer conference to have such emotional resonance.
At Google I/O, Sundar Pichai pitched privacy for everyone, going against the company's history of data collection, one week after a similar push from Facebook
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google, the company that may know the most about our digital lives, is now preaching the gospel of privacy.
Google unveils the Google Nest Hub Max, a 10-inch smart display with a built-in camera that can act as an indoor security camera, coming this summer for $229
It can detect your face, too — The Google Nest Hub Max is a big Google Assistant smart display with a camera on top that you can use …
Bird is selling Bird One, its new electric scooter, directly to consumers for $1,299, says it has a range of up to 30 miles on a single charge
Bird One will be rolled out in cities soon and available to purchase for $1,299 — Bird unveiled its next-generation electric scooter on Wednesday …
Google Pixel 3a review: great price with an excellent camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack but a slower processor, no wireless charging, and isn't water resistant
At $399 and $479, respectively, the Pixel 3A and 3A XL are great deals — I am going to break an unwritten rule of tech reviews …
Google to replace its “Works with Nest” program this summer with “Works with Google Assistant”, which would give vetted partners access to customer data
As Google is further integrating the Nest brand, it is also introducing some significant changes to the way Nest products will work.
Google will bring Incognito Mode to Google Maps this year, allowing users to hide any data they create, which will not be linked to their accounts
like the places you search or get directions to—won't be saved to your Google Account. Just tap from your profile picture to easily turn it on or off. #io19 pic.twitter.com/z7GRkkmDbn Alex Fitzpatrick...
Facebook will hire about 100 people in London to establish a base for its push into payments on WhatsApp, which currently has only ~400 employees
Facebook has chosen London as the centre for a push into payments on its WhatsApp messaging service, boosting the city's hopes of becoming …
Uber's IPO prospectus says 60,000+ US drivers have filed arbitration suits, which legal experts say will take decades to resolve and cost Uber $600M+
Joel Rosenblatt / Bloomberg : Tweets: @business and @ekp Tweets: @business : For Uber, using legal arbitration to deal with driver compensation complaints seemed like the smart play. That may have be...
Unlike Facebook at F8, Google didn't just talk about its commitment to privacy at I/O, it showcased features that were either ready to ship or ready to demo
F8 and I/O, night and day — Mark Zuckerberg: “The future is private”. Sundar Pichai: ~The present is private~. Tweets: @joshconstine and @jason_kint Tweets: Josh Constine / @joshconstine : Zuckerbe...
First look at Android Q: dark mode, better gestures, Live Caption, improvements to OS security updates via Project Mainline, Focus Mode, and more
It isn't about what's new, it's about what's better — A full release is expected this fall, but Google is announcing new major features …
The future of Daydream, Android's built-in VR platform, seems shaky on phones as Google announces the new Pixel 3a and 3a XL won't support it
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Chinese AI startup Megvii, also known as Face++, raises $750M led by Bank of China Group Investment, source says at a $4B+ valuation, ahead of its Hong Kong IPO
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) provider Megvii Inc, commonly known as Face++ …
Google Pixel 3a XL review: it has the same shortcomings and great features as the Pixel 3a, but you'll pay $80 extra for a 6" instead of 5.6" screen
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Experts say apps like Nextdoor and Ring's Neighbors give people a false sense that the US crime rate is worsening even as violent crime reaches record lows
Why people are socializing more about crime even as it becomes rarer. — Violent crime in the US is at its lowest rate in decades. Tweets: @nancyleong , @frankpasquale , @ranimolla , @dangillmor , @m...
As Cortana loses out to Assistant and Alexa, Cortana chief Andrew Shuman says Microsoft is refocusing on conversational interactions in the workplace
Cortana will appear in Microsoft products where it makes sense — Microsoft's digital assistant has had a tough time recently.
CIA announces its own Tor onion service for allowing people to browse its site anonymously, including submitting tips and instructions to contact the agency
THE ANONYMITY SERVICE Tor has grown in popularity around the world over the last few years, but it has also long been a tool …
Kids who play Fortnite as free “default” characters are often bullied, insulted, and sometimes ostracized by peers, causing pressure to purchase skins
The stigma of being a default — In a private school where tuition is high, students can bicker about clothes, shoe brands, cellphones, or video games. Tweets: @taylorlorenz , @ag_radley , @juiceboxc...
Rick Osterloh, Google's SVP of Devices and Services, talks hardware and “ambient computing”, Google's vision to help users via newer types of computing devices
Dieter Bohn / The Verge :
Bitmain's internal bitcoin mining operations are generating 88% less computing power than a month ago, suggesting it has drastically cut its own mining capacity
Bitmain's internal bitcoin mining operations are generating 88 percent less computing power than a month ago, suggesting that the industry giant has cut back on capacity.
Researchers detail how LightNeuron, a backdoor used by espionage group Turla, has been specifically targeting Microsoft Exchange mail servers since 2014
ESET research uncovers Microsoft Exchange malware remotely controlled via steganographic PDF and JPG email attachments Tweets: @ianlitschko , @profwoodward , @malwarejake , @matthieu_faou , and @zcobb...
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, popular with some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest donors, has five fundraising events in the Bay Area this week
Inside the tech network that is trying to turn a small-town mayor into a fundraising dynamo. — The two 30-somethings drove … Tweets: @ezraklein , @aaschapiro , @matthewstoller , @awolfeful , @onlxn ...
Google says its next-gen Assistant is 10X faster and includes more app-specific functionality, coming to Pixel phones later this year
After three years, the voice-activated helper gets its biggest update yet. And it shows just how much Google already knows about you.
Google's experimental Live Relay app converses on behalf of the hearing impaired, Project Diva device lets non-verbal or mobility-limited users use Assistant
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat :
Google updates its Android distribution data dashboard for first time in 6 months, shows Android Pie adoption at 10%+, says it will stop issuing monthly updates
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat :
Google demonstrates Project Euphonia, its effort to improve Google Assistant's voice recognition for those with speech impairments
As in year's past, the Google I/O 2019 keynote has taken time to focus on Google's latest accessibility tech. One of this year's demos, Project Euphonia …
Amazon announces Blink XT2, a 1080p smart security camera that it says has two-year battery life, available for preorder at $90
Cameron Faulkner / The Verge :
Google announces Duplex on the Web, less focused on mimicking speech, can now handle car rentals and fill online forms with your info, coming to Android in 2019
Richard Nieva / CNET :
Docker says CEO Steve Singh is stepping down after two years, to be replaced by Hortonworks CEO Rob Bearden
Ron Miller / TechCrunch :
Sumo Logic, which provides cloud-based log management and analytics services, raises $110M Series G led by Battery Ventures at a $1B+ valuation
Ron Miller / TechCrunch :
Waymo says it will make 10 Waymo self-driving vehicles with safety operators available via Lyft in Phoenix for eligible rides over the next few months
Tim Higgins / Wall Street Journal :
Google expands its Flutter mobile app SDK, previously focused on Android and iOS, to the web, desktop, and embedded devices
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat :
Google Lens coming to Google Search; some search results to include 3D models for an AR view of what you searched for; Lens translation coming to low-end phones
Scott Stein / CNET :
Lyft reports Q1 revenue of $776M, up 95% YoY, and an adjusted net loss, excluding stock-based compensation, of $211.5M, down from $228.4M YoY
Kate Conger / New York Times :
Match Group reports Q1 revenue of $464.6M, up 14% YoY, vs. $463.8M est. and net income of $123M, up 23% YoY, as Tinder's total average subscribers grew to 4.7M
Olivia Carville / Bloomberg :
While social media platforms, as private entities, aren't bound by First Amendment guarantees, their self-descriptions as public squares creates confusion
Kara Swisher / New York Times : Tweets: @galwaygrrl , @nytopinion , @timkarr , and @waltmossberg Tweets: Maura Conway / @galwaygrrl : “It was too much, then too little and most definitely too late. N...
HeyJobs, which uses machine learning to make high skilled recruitment scalable, raises $12M Series A led by Notion Capital
Steve O'Hear / TechCrunch :
UK's national mapping agency is creating near-real-time maps using cameras on utility vehicles, marking objects like signs and trees that can block 5G signals
Steve Ranger / ZDNet : Thanks: @steveranger
Facebook unveils an automated ad builder and an appointment manager for small businesses
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch :
IAB and PwC: US digital ad spending was up 22% YoY in 2018, exceeding $100B for the first time, mobile ads grew 40% YoY to $69.9B, video ads grew 37% to $16.3B
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch : See also Mediagazer
Google launches Android Studio 3.5 beta with speed and stability improvements, support for Chrome OS 72 and high-end x86-based Chromebooks, and more
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch : Tweets: @kubernan Tweets: Laurent Miltgen / @kubernan : Google latest Android Studio release focuses on speed and stability https://tcrn.ch/2WvAkNE #Microsoft
Survey of 4,500 online shoppers: 17% buy regularly from voice assistants, up 6% YoY; 62% have clicked on an ad on social media with 31% making a purchase
P.J. Bednarski / MediaPost :
Google says Android TV is used by 140+ pay TV operators worldwide, will launch redesigned Play Store on Android TV later this year with easier app discovery
Janko Roettgers / Variety : Tweets: @jank0 See also Mediagazer Tweets: Janko Roettgers / @jank0 : This is Google's answer to Amazon Channels: Android TV users will soon be able to subscribe, download...
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