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EU’s top court to hear Google ‘right to be forgotten’ case
The European Union’s top court will decide whether or not Google is required to remove certain results from its iconic search engine. The crux of the matter is the so-called “right to be forgotten,” a policy in Europe that lets people ask search engines to remove some results from queries of their own names. What’s in question isn’t the policy …
Read More »Apple granted patent for what could be a Siri dock
Apple could be angling for another way to get its Siri personal assistant into your home. Last month, the iPhone maker debuted the HomePod, a high-end speaker with Siri built in. But if a patent just granted to Apple is any indication, the company could be looking to enable Siri with more hardware. The patent is called “Smart dock for …
Read More »Snapchat is reportedly working on a new version of Spectacles
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is working on a new version of its Spectacles glasses, and they’ll be “quite different” from the first version, according to a report this week from TechCrunch. Citing an anonymous source, the report suggests the new version could include more augmented reality features, which overlay digital images onto what you’re already seeing in the real …
Read More »Netflix renews support for net neutrality, will join protest
Netflix on Thursday made a show of support for net neutrality in the ongoing debate over internet traffic regulation. “Netflix will never outgrow the fight for #NetNeutrality,” the company said on Twitter. “Everyone deserves an open Internet.” Net neutrality is the idea that internet traffic is treated equally and internet service providers can’t prioritize some traffic over others. Netflix …
Read More »New Google hire points to custom chips in next Pixel
Could Google build its own chips for future versions of its flagship Pixel phone? That’s the implication behind a key new hire for the search giant — an engineer named Manu Gulati who worked at Apple to reportedly build custom chips for the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, according to a report Tuesday by Variety. Google declined to comment, …
Read More »Tweet from White House social media director violated federal law
Dan Scavino Jr., the Trump administration’s social media director, violated a federal law that restricts public officials from using their positions to engage in certain political activity, according to a letter from the US Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Scavino violated the law, called the Hatch Act, with a tweet in April calling for President Donald Trump’s supporters to defeat …
Read More »Apple reportedly bans Pepe the Frog game from App Store
It looks like Pepe the Frog is not welcome on the Apple App Store. The meme has become a symbol for the so-called alt-right, a white nationalist movement, and Apple considers images of the frog examples of “objectionable content,” according to a report Friday by Motherboard. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A Redddit user named MrSnrhms …
Read More »Want Apple AirPods? Amazon has them with Prime shipping
If you really want AirPods, you’ll have to wait at least six weeks if you buy them directly from Apple. But you’re in luck: You can get the iPhone maker’s wireless earbuds on Amazon with free two-day Prime shipping. The big catch? You’ll have to pay a premium. The earbuds, being sold by vendors such as EZ Deals and Abe’s …
Read More »Apple introduces ARKit for developing augmented reality apps
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is finally getting into augmented reality. The iPhone maker on Monday announced ARKit, a platform that invites third-party software developers to created augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad apps. AR, one of Silicon Valley’s newest obsessions, overlays digital images and animations …
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