New lawsuit accuses Juul of targeting kids on Nick Jr. and Cartoon Network sites

A new lawsuit against Juul alleges that the e-cigarette company advertised on websites like Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Seventeen Magazine, and Cartoon Network. 

News         April 25, 2023

Facebook hires Reuters to fact-check posts, but politicians can still lie in ads

Facebook is trying to fight fake news and misinformation on its platform by hiring Reuters to fact-check, but it’s still not fact-checking political ads.  

News         April 25, 2023

NASA hasn’t been to the moon in almost 50 years. Now, it’s going back annually

NASA hasn’t been to the moon since 1972, but starting in 2021, the agency plans to make trips every year through 2030, with the goal of landing humans in 2024.

Space News         April 25, 2023

Facebook removes some Russian, Iranian accounts for spreading fake memes

Facebook removed fake accounts, pages, and groups originating from Russia, Iran, Vietnam, and Myanmar because of what it calls coordinated inauthentic behavior.

News         April 25, 2023

U.S. government says Huawei can secretly access country’s telecom networks

Huawei has reportedly long been able to access worldwide telecom networks through backdoors that are traditionally meant only to be used by law enforcement.

Mobile         April 25, 2023

Nest makes two-factor authentication mandatory for its smart home devices

Google Nest is the latest smart home device to make it mandatory for people to set up two-factor authentication on their devices by using verification code.

Smart Home News         April 25, 2023

Jeff Bezos sells $4 billion in Amazon stock, and no one knows why

Jeff Bezos has sold over $4 billion worth of Amazon shares, including more than $570 million worth just on Friday, February 7, but the reason remains a mystery.

Space News         April 25, 2023

How the space industry is making space for women

From an all-female spacewalk to women-centered programs, women in the space industry are doing great things and creating a stronger female presence in space.

Space News         April 25, 2023

Touch ID may turn up next on the Apple Watch, new patent suggests

Apple patented a design for the Apple Watch that adds Touch ID. If Apple were to go through with the idea, the Touch ID would be on the watch’s Digital Crown.

News         April 25, 2023

SpaceX will let you launch a satellite into space for as little as $1 million

SpaceX opened up applications for its rideshare program. Missions start as low as $1 million and use a Falcon 9 rocket to get a satellite up in space. 

Space News         April 25, 2023

The U.S. Space Force launched its first nuclear-ready ballistic missile test

The U.S. Space Force quietly conducted its first test launch of an unarmed ballistic missile overnight across the Pacific Ocean. The intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 12:33 a.m. PT on Wednesday and traveled about 4,200 miles.

Space News         April 25, 2023

Twitter moves to ban deepfakes that ’cause harm’ ahead of 2020 election

Twitter announced a new policy about manipulated media — namely deepfakes. Twitter’s new policy states that you may not “deceptively share synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm.”

News         April 25, 2023

U.K. says 2035 is the end of the road for nonelectric cars

Britain unveiled plans to phase out the sales of gas, diesel, and hybrid cars by 2035 so that, eventually, only electric vehicles will be sold in the country.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Life-size Baby Yoda is super adorable, but not very affordable

Avid fans of The Mandalorian's adorable Baby Yoda can now own a life-size replica of the breakout star of The Mandalorian, but it’ll cost you a hefty $350. 

News         April 25, 2023

After years of scandals, Facebook is finally starting to feel the fallout

After a mixed earnings report and huge drop in share price, it looks like Facebook’s rocky past might finally be catching up to the social network in real ways.

News         April 25, 2023

Facebook forced to pay $550 million settlement over facial recognition lawsuit

Facebook has to pay Illinois members as part of a settlement. The company violated Illinois biometric privacy laws in its photo tagging using facial recognition.

News         April 25, 2023

Coronavirus outbreak prompts Google to temporarily close China offices

Google announced that the company is temporarily shutting down its offices in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company's offices in mainland China, as well as in Hong Kong and Taiwan, will remain closed past the Lunar New Year holiday, per government guidance.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Wawa data breach: Hacker is selling 30 million credit cards on the dark web

Credit card data from a security breach last year that affected Wawa, an East Coast convenience store chain, was discovered being sold in the corners of the dark web this week. The estimated 30 million credit cards affected makes it the third-largest credit card breach in history.

News         April 25, 2023

Feds ban Chinese-made drones over spying fears. Could your drone be next?

The U.S. Department of Interior essentially banned Chinese-made drones and drone parts because of the fear of these drones’ potential to be used for spying. The new no-fly rule is explicitly aimed at foreign drones and the only exceptions would be for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies.

News         April 25, 2023

Microsoft wants to use A.I. to make health care better for everyone

Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence into the health care world with the launch of a new program that aims to improve the health of people and communities around the globe. A.I. for Health will focus on advancing medical research, reducing health inequality, and compiling global health insights.

News         April 25, 2023

Insane iPhone 11 sales gave Apple its all-time highest-revenue quarter

Apple just made more money than ever before thanks to the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, according to the company's earnings report released Tuesday, January 28. The tech giant earned $91.8 billion in revenue — an all-time record, thanks largely to iPhone sales.

Apple         April 25, 2023

Meet the robot helping doctors treat coronavirus patients

There have been five confirmed cases of the quickly spreading coronavirus in the U.S. Since the coronavirus can transmit from person to person, doctors at a hospital in Washington treating one of the patients have taken extra caution to protect themselves by using a robot.

News         April 25, 2023

Andrew Yang broke Tesla’s one big Autopilot rule in campaign commercial

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang has talked about the automation industry in his campaign, but he could stand to learn a few things when it comes to how to drive Autopilot. When he’s behind the wheel of the Tesla Model X in his new commercial, he takes his hands off while on autopilot, which is a big no-no.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The Off-Facebook Activity tool lets you take control of your shared data

Facebook is hoping to be more transparent about your data and activity by expanding a new privacy feature to the U.S. and the rest of the world. The Off-Facebook Activity tool allows users to see and control their personal data that other apps and websites share with the social network.

News         April 25, 2023

Ring allows undisclosed third parties to track you through its Android app

Amazon Ring’s Android app has been found to allow third-party trackers access to your data like your name, IP address, mobile network carrier, and more. An investigation from EFF found analytics and marketing companies not mentioned in Ring’s privacy notice have access to your data directly through the Ring app.

Android         April 25, 2023

New Apple self-driving car patent could turn Siri into your personal chauffeur

Apple wants to patent a new technology that would allow you to use voice commands to tell your self-driving car where you want to go, with the car doing the navigation, driving, and parking for you. The end result would be a Siri-like system for controlling your self-driving car. 

Car News         April 25, 2023

Comcast cable subscribers’ bills will go up in 2020

Xfinity X1 and Flex customers excited to try out the Peacock streaming service for free once it debuts should expect their cable rates to go up as a result of the new service. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said that the company is shifting to the streaming world, so costs will have to follow suit. 

News         April 25, 2023

Tinder’s new panic button is a safety net during your sketchy date

Swiping right is about to get safer: Tinder just introduced a ton of new safety features. Location sharing, a panic button, photo verification, machine-learning technology in direct messages, and a safety center will soon be available to provide Tinder members ease of mind as they navigate the digital dating scene.

Mobile         April 25, 2023

The Twitter app is crashing for Android users: Here’s how to fix it

If you have the Twitter app downloaded on your phone, you may have noticed it hasn’t been working right. A recent update makes the app crash before opening, but there’s a way to fix it. The latest version of the Twitter app (version 8.28) crashes as soon as it is opened on your phone.

Android         April 25, 2023

Jeff Bezos’ phone allegedly hacked by Saudi crown prince’s WhatsApp message

New evidence suggests that data from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked in 2018 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. An encrypted message sent by Salman’s number via WhatsApp most likely contained a malicious video file that was able to infiltrate Bezos’ phone and much of his data. 

Mobile         April 25, 2023

Another partner backs out of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency

Yet another partner of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency known as Libra has backed out of the deal. The British telecommunications operator Vodafone announced its departure from Facebook’s Libra Association on Tuesday. In total, eight companies have now backed out of Libra. 

News         April 25, 2023

Sensoria Program sends an all-female crew on a mission to ‘Mars’

An all-women crew just finished an inaugural, two-week stint in a Mars habitat simulator as part of what is known as the Sensoria Space Program. It is the first of many female-led missions the new program has planned. Six female scientists spent time conducting research and communication training from January 4 to 18.

Trash         April 25, 2023

Uber responds to gig-economy law by testing driver-led bidding system

Uber drivers in California will be able to set their own fares as part of a new feature the rideshare company is testing as a response to the state’s new gig-economy law, which categorizes individual contractors of a company as employees. Drivers can charge their passengers up to five times the regular ride fare. 

Car News         April 25, 2023

NBC’s Peacock streaming service launches in July with free, $5, and $10 tiers

During a Comcast investor meeting on Thursday, the company — which owns NBCUniversal — announced that the Peacock streaming service will debut with three pricing tiers from free to $10. Only one of the tiers will be ad-free.

News         April 25, 2023