September 6, 2018 The EU has approved Apple’s purchase of Shazam, removing the last major roadblock to the deal The European Union has given Apple’s Shazam acquisition its approval after launching an investigation into the deal earlier this year over concerns that the…
September 6, 2018 Biometric security now has an industry-wide testing standard Biometric security is par for the course on smartphones and increasingly common on PCs, but there hasn't been a standard way to verify that…
September 6, 2018 YouTube’s dark mode is rolling out on Android, for real this time Good news: YouTube is rolling out dark mode for Android. And this time, we’re serious. Reddit users are reporting that YouTube version 13.35.51 ships…
September 6, 2018 Apple will launch a global web portal for law enforcement requests later this year Apple has announced that it will launch a global web portal for processing and tracking requests from law enforcement officers for data, via MacRumors….
September 6, 2018 How a blue dye found in wastewater could power batteries When it comes to battery materials, there’s a lot of talk about lithium and cobalt, but some chemists think the batteries of the future…
September 6, 2018 Netflix’s ‘Narcos: Mexico’ premieres November 16th Netflix has released a trailer for its new series Narcos: Mexico, a follow up to its three-season series Narcos. With Narcos: Mexico, the show…
September 6, 2018 IBM used NYPD surveillance cameras to develop facial recognition tech It's not a secret that the NYPD has been using facial recognition tech, though the details of the program have been kept under wraps….
September 6, 2018 BMW is the latest automaker to introduce its own in-car voice assistant Next year, owners of certain late-model BMWs will be able to turn on their HVAC system, adjust the lighting, or change the radio all…
September 6, 2018 How the antitrust battles of the ‘90s set the stage for today’s tech giants In early August, the creators of the incredibly popular game Fortnite announced that they would be leaving the Android Play Store. Tim Sweeney, CEO…
September 6, 2018 Amazon adds Spanish options to its kid-friendly FreeTime Unlimited Amazon is expanding its kid-friendly FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited features by adding Spanish-language media. FreeTime Unlimited is a subscription service starting at $3/month that…