Sony's $1,000 Xperia 5 IV offers 4K 120p HDR on all three rear cameras
It's now on pre-order for $1,000 with a free set of WF-1000XM4 headphones.
Tracking
Facebook and Instagram apps can track users via their in-app browsers
Tracking code can monitor interactions like clicks, screenshots and password form inputs.
Firefox can now automatically remove tracking from URLs
Facebook and other sites will no longer be able to track you from site to site.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
They mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions.
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A mischief of magpies defeated scientists' tracking devices
In doing so, the birds displayed a rare cooperative "rescue" behavior.
Regulators find Europe’s ad-tech industry acted unlawfully
Is this a farewell to consent pop-ups, which officials say don't work?
French regulator fines Google and Facebook a combined $238 million over cookies
It ruled that they didn't allow French users to easily reject cookie tracking.
How a civil rights group is holding Europe's online ad industry to account
Is this the end for the consent pop-up?
Zoom starts showing ads to free users in limited test
For now, users in certain countries on the Basic plan will only see ads after a call.
Apple updates AirTags to address stalking concerns
Apple will also release an Android app that can detect AirTags.
Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from TVs
Those low-priced TVs are a vehicle for advertising and they can track what you're watching.
Only 4 percent of US iPhone users have agreed to app tracking after iOS 14.5
Facebook won't be thrilled if this trend continues.
Facebook and Instagram use iOS notices to sell you on app tracking
Giving up a little bit of privacy keeps the apps free, Facebook says.
Samsung SmartThings update helps prevent unwanted tag-based tracking
It can spot unknown SmartTags that move along with you.
LinkedIn stops collecting tracking data ahead of iOS 14 changes
The company won't collect IDFA information "for now."
Facebook asks users to opt into activity tracking ahead of iOS 14 changes
The company is testing a notification that will highlight the "advantages."
Tim Cook takes aim at Facebook's practices during privacy conference
Apple's CEO didn't mention the company by name, but he didn't need to.
LA residents can use their phones to provide COVID-19 vaccination proof
The app could also remind users to get a second shot.
Facebook runs full-page newspaper ads to attack iOS 14 privacy changes
Small businesses will suffer if they can't use targeted ads, the company argues.
