April 2, 2019 YouTube execs reportedly shrugged off warnings about toxic videos YouTube leaders ignored proposals to alter recommendations to stamp out toxic videos and to tackle conspiracy theories, several former and current employees told Bloomberg….
April 2, 2019 A journalist explains the promises and failures of high-tech policing On a reporting trip to Arizona to learn about the business of Tasers, Matt Stroud volunteered to have the technology tested on himself. “I…
April 2, 2019 Google begins shutting down its failed Google+ social network Google has officially started the process of shutting down and deleting all consumer accounts on its Google+ social network platform, bringing an end to…
April 2, 2019 What happens next in the housing discrimination case against Facebook? Last week, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development sued Facebook for allegedly making housing discrimination easy. It claimed that Facebook violated the…
April 2, 2019 Apple Clips adds support for custom soundtracks It's been a while since there was a big upgrade to Apple Clips, but it might be worth the wait if you're a budding…
April 2, 2019 Walmart to offer online grocery shopping with Google Assistant Walmart customers once again will be able to voice-order their groceries with Google Assistant, another bid by the brick-and-mortar store to compete with Amazon….
April 2, 2019 Streaming now accounts for almost half of global music revenue Streaming has driven the US music industry for a few years. Last fall, streaming was responsible for up to 75 percent of the country's…
April 2, 2019 Amazon lowers prices again at Whole Foods for Prime subscribers Amazon announced a new round of price cuts that Prime subscribers can take advantage of at Whole Foods grocery stores starting on Wednesday, April…
April 2, 2019 Microsoft stops selling ebooks and will refund customers for previous purchases Starting today, Microsoft is ending all ebook sales in its Microsoft Store for Windows PCs. Previously purchased ebooks will be removed from users’ libraries…
April 2, 2019 Walmart adds Google Assistant voice shopping to take on Amazon and Alexa Walmart’s ongoing war of attrition with Amazon is continuing. The retail store is adding voice-controlled shopping to Google Assistant as part of a new…