Google has fired another AI ethics leaderMargaret Mitchell tweeted 'I'm fired' after weeks of being locked out of her Google work accounts.By R. Lawler, 02.19.2021
Ring says its app will allow more control over data shared with Google, FacebookNo specifics or timetable other than "soon."By R. Lawler, 02.14.2020
Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of GlassIt's rolling out a final update for the wearable.By M. Moon, 12.06.2019
TikTok tries to explain takedown of viral video about Uighurs in ChinaThe platform blamed a 'human moderation' error and other factors.By R. Lawler, 11.27.2019
Amazon's new opt-out keeps people from 'reviewing' your Alexa recordingsHuman ears help make the service more accurate, but what about privacy?By R. Lawler, 08.03.2019
Slack apologizes for 'mistakenly' banning people who had visited IranThe company said it will block sanctioned countries IPs, but not ban users.By R. Lawler, 12.22.2018
Apple announces repair programs for iPhone X, MacBook Pro problemsAnd owners of older iPhones should get their battery replaced before year-end.By R. Lawler, 11.09.2018
Netflix cancels 'Marvel's Iron Fist' after two seasonsThe other Marvel series have new seasons on the way.By R. Lawler, 10.12.2018
Apple will repair defective iPhone 8 logic boards for freePhones eligible for repair were sold between September 2017 and March 2018.By R. Lawler, 09.01.2018
Facebook suspends Trump-linked data firm Cambridge Analytica (update: response)The reason? Apparently user data passed on from a "personality prediction" app.By R. Lawler, 03.16.2018
Apple to repair iPhone 7s with 'no service' bug for freeNo, it won't add a headphone jack.By R. Lawler, 02.02.2018
Twitter is notifying anyone who followed a Russian spam accountAs well as folks who retweeted or liked their messages.By D. Lumb, 01.19.2018
Facebook's next news feed tweak: ranking 'trusted' sourcesWhat could possibly go wrong?By R. Lawler, 01.19.2018
Netflix: We won't make 'House of Cards' with Kevin Spacey involvedProducer Media Rights Capital suspended Spacey 'effective immediately.'By R. Lawler, 11.03.2017
Tesla fired 'hundreds' of workers this weekThe company attributed the departures to performance reviews.By R. Lawler, 10.13.2017
Equifax's chief security and information officers are outThe executives 'retired,' according to the company.By J. Conditt, 09.15.2017
US suspends 'premium processing' for H-1B visasHeavily used by tech companies like Microsoft and Facebook, it let applicants receive an answer faster for a fee.By R. Lawler, 03.03.2017
The FCC stops investigating carrier's 'zero-rating' plansVerizon, T-Mobile and AT&T can decide what doesn't count towards a data cap.By R. Lawler, 02.03.2017
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton is stepping downSony CEO Kaz Hirai will take a 'more hands-on' role during the six-month transition, as Lynton focuses on Snapchat.By R. Lawler, 01.13.2017