Samsung says it has made “improvements” to protect the Galaxy Fold's screen and will release it in September, after delaying its April retail launch
New design improvements are meant to protect the fragile, flexible screen — Samsung has announced today that it has made …
FTC announces a $5B fine against Facebook for repeated privacy violations as part of a settlement that requires federal oversight of its business practices
The settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Facebook ends a 16-month probe that began after revelations of the tech giant's entanglement with Cambridge Analytica
Sources: Apple's suppliers are preparing to produce components for up to 75M new iPhones in H2 2019, roughly the same number as in 2018
- New models to focus on upgrades to cameras, faster processor — Samsung's and Huawei's problems could help Apple in long run
House passes bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act which requires telcos to implement tech that verifies caller identity and increases FCC penalties
The House on Wednesday took a major step toward cracking down on illegal robocalls by passing legislation allowing for tougher penalties …
Tinder is rolling out Traveler Alert, which automatically hides profiles of LGBTQ+ users after they arrive in a country that criminalizes same-sex relationships
A new security feature rolling out on Tinder will help to protect LBGTQ+ users who travel to dozens of nations, which still criminalize same-sex acts or relationships.
Facebook reports Q2 revenue of $16.9B, up 28% YoY, as ad revenue rises 28% YoY to $16.6B; MAUs rose 8% YoY to 2.41B, as average DAUs rose 8% YoY to 1.59B
Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. — “We had a strong quarter …
Facebook cuts off access to friend data for Microsoft and Sony, the last two of its legacy partners, under FTC deal, says allowing them access was “our mistake”
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
Facebook agrees to pay a $100M fine to the SEC over charges of making “misleading disclosures” related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal
for the first time—publicly acknowledged on its website that it had learned of the violation of its policy in 2015. The price of Facebook shares declined substantially following the company's disclosu...
FTC's Facebook settlement does little to hamper the company's ad business or data collection practices, mostly re-committing Facebook to previous goals
“Mr. Zuckerberg does remain the controlling shareholder, but his power over privacy in particular will be diffused.” Kurt Wagner / @kurtwagner8 : Facebook's $5 billion agreement with the FTC is offici...
Researchers find that cryptocurrency loan site YouHodler exposed 86M lines of records, including unencrypted names and credit card numbers, for almost a month
A cryptocurrency loan startup exposed reams of customer credit cards and user transactions for almost a month — because it forgot to protect the server with a password.
Toyota invests $600M in Didi Chuxing and as part of the deal, the two companies will set up a joint venture for vehicle-related services for Didi drivers
Didi Chuxing announced today that it has received new investment totaling $600 million from Toyota Motor Corporation.
Report: 74% of gamers in the US have experienced some form of harassment with 65% experiencing severe harassment including physical threats and stalking
74 percent of adults who play games online have experienced some form of harassment, according to a new report released today.
eBay says it will launch Managed Delivery, its own fulfillment service, in the US next year with an aim to deliver packages in two to three days
Although it won't own its own warehouses — eBay has announced plans to launch its own fulfillment service called Managed Delivery …
Source: the FTC's antitrust investigation into Facebook will focus on the company's core social networking business
the FTC's new antitrust probe is going to focus on Facebook's core social media business (like the fact that they also own Instagram), sources say. FB is many things like messaging, VR, e-commerce.. b...
Facebook says it was informed by the FTC in June that it has opened an antitrust investigation into the company
Standard Cognition, which builds a platform for cashierless retail stores, raises $35M Series B led by EQT Ventures, bringing its total raised to $86M+
A checkout-free future might be closer than you think, thanks to startups like Standard Cognition. The San Francisco-based company …
Facebook's ad library is so plagued by bugs and technical constraints that researchers say it is effectively useless to adequately track political advertising
The social network's new ad library is so flawed, researchers say, that it is effectively useless as a way to track political messaging.
Hippo, which uses sources like satellite imagery and smart home sensors to offer better home insurance policies, raises $100M Series D at a valuation of $1B
Hippo, a tech startup focused on the insurance market, has raised $100 million in new venture capital at a $1 billion valuation …
Poland-based crowdsourced homework helper Brainly says it now has 150M users in 35 markets, up 50% from 2018, raises $30M, bringing its total raised to $68.5M
When it comes to turning the wheels of the internet, crowdsourcing is a key component of the engine: the power of people …
A look at the potential downsides of using the “answers first, explanations later” approach to building and deploying AI systems for solving real world problems
Like many medications, the wakefulness drug modafinil, which is marketed under the trade name Provigil, comes with a small, tightly folded paper pamphlet. Tweets: @m_older , @ptuertscher , @bkcharvard...
Current and former moderators in Manila describe how tech companies like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter outsource the trauma that comes with content moderation
Companies such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have tasked a workforce of contractors with reviewing suicides and massacres …
A profile of FaceApp CEO Yaroslav Goncharov, who says that the app has a paying customer base of roughly 1% after claiming the company is “very profitable”
He's worked on Windows Mobile for Microsoft. He was cofounder of a company that sold to Russia's Google, Yandex … Tweets: @forbes . Thanks: @lauramandaro Tweets: @forbes : Forbes spoke with FaceApp f...
Salesforce announces partnership with Alibaba, which will become the sole provider of Salesforce's CRM products in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Bloomberg :
VideoLAN says a VLC security issue shared by CERT-Bund is not as severe as reported and is in a third-party library that was fixed 16+ months ago
and is nothing to do with VLC Graeme Burton / Inquirer : VLC flaw downgraded after VideoLAN claims it was fixed 16 months ago Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : Keep Calm, Carry On. VLC Not Affected...
Filings: Arianna Huffington and Benchmark's Matt Cohler are resigning from Uber's board of directors; Uber's first employee, Ryan Graves, left the board in May
Lauren Feiner / CNBC :
Robinhood admits to storing some passwords in cleartext, says the issue is now resolved, and is emailing affected customers and recommending a password reset
Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet :
Google confirms the Google Nest Hub Max, its $229 10-inch smart display, will be released on September 9 in the US, UK, and Australia
Andrew Gebhart / CNET :
Sources: ahead of expected approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, SoftBank's board will greenlight a $40B investment into its forthcoming second tech fund
Wall Street Journal :
Twitter signs an agreement with NBC for 2020 Olympics, to show limited live event coverage, highlights, and a daily 20-minute show
Kevin Draper / New York Times :
Existing Nacho Analytics customers can still access previously bought data, including private data leaked from browser extensions, via Google Analytics imports
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica : Tweets: @dangoodin001 Tweets: Dan Goodin / @dangoodin001 : Customers who acquired ill-gotten data from 4 million browsers are still able to access it over Google Analytics...
DoorDash CEO to change tipping policy “in the coming days”, says it will add all customer tips to driver's earnings, after a renewed backlash
Richard Lawler / Engadget :
Journalists and IT experts shed light on years-long cyberespionage campaign against German corporations by Winnti, a hacking group believed to be based in China
Bayerischer Rundfunk : Tweets: @martijn_grooten , @securedemocracy , @hatr , @hatr , @mattiasalmeflo , and @campuscodi Tweets: Martijn Grooten / @martijn_grooten : This BR/NDR piece on Winnti and its...
AT&T plans another new video streaming service, AT&T TV, which it will pilot in select markets this summer
Eli Blumenthal / CNET :
Amazon launches a dedicated Prime Video VR app, available for Oculus Go, Quest, and Samsung Gear VR headsets in the US and UK
Janko Rottgers / Variety :
AliveCor, a maker of heart-monitoring tech, says Priya Abani, a former Amazon Alexa director, will be its new CEO, after Vic Gundotra stepped down in January
Christina Farr / CNBC : Tweets: @matzkinhealth , @chrissyfarr , and @chrissyfarr . Thanks: @chrissyfarr Tweets: Andrew Matzkin / @matzkinhealth : Will be interesting to whether/how AliveCor renews it...
PayPal reports Q2 revenue of $4.31B, up 12% YoY, net income of $823M, up 56% YoY, but guidance below analyst expectations; stock down 4%+ after hours
Natalie Gagliordi / ZDNet :
In a rebuke to Peter Thiel, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says that Google's work with China raises no national security concerns
Bowdeya Tweh / Wall Street Journal :
Asus unveils 6.59" ROG Phone II with a 120Hz display, 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855+, and Switch Joy Con-like split controllers, launching globally in September
Sam Byford / The Verge : Tweets: @whatthebit and @ronamadeo Tweets: Stefan Constantine / @whatthebit : For $900 I'd rather buy a Switch and a bunch of games or an iPad Pro. https://twitter.com/... Ro...
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