Steven Musil

Google fixes cheeseburger emoji faux pas in Android 8.1

Google sent its cheeseburger emoji back to the kitchen and looks to have got the order right this time. The new emoji, slated to be part of Android 8.1, will have the cheese on top of the patty, as we all know is its proper place. The new version will replace Google’s original version of …

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Tech companies ask FCC to keep net neutrality rules

More than 200 companies, including AirBnb, Reddit and Twitter, are urging the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its plan to repeal its net neutrality regulations. In a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday, the companies asked the agency to reverse course and scrap plans to roll back most of the Obama-era regulations that prevent broadband providers from messing …

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Tech companies ask FCC to keep net neutrality rules

More than 200 companies, including AirBnb, Reddit and Twitter, are urging the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its plan to repeal its net neutrality regulations. In a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday, the companies asked the agency to reverse course and scrap plans to roll back most of the Obama-era regulations that prevent broadband providers from messing …

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FTC reportedly probing TripAdvisor for deleting rape reports

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating TripAdvisor after the travel recommendation site was accused of censoring users’ reports of rape and assault in reviews of resorts on the site. The investigation was revealed in a letter sent last week to Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, by the FTC, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday. “The commission has a …

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FCC plan to repeal net neutrality could soon be unveiled

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will unveil his plan to dismantle net neutrality regulations to fellow commissioners on Tuesday, Politico reported Monday. Central to Pai’s plan is scrapping the 2015 Federal Communications Commission rules that bar internet service providers from blocking or slowing online content, the news site reported. Pai, an appointee of President Donald Trump, is also expected to eliminate …

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Apple releases fix for unresponsive iPhone X screens

Apple on Thursday released an iOS update to address complaints that the iPhone X’s screen becomes unresponsive in cold weather. Apple recommends operating its iOS devices in temperatures between 32 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (or 0 degrees and 35 degrees Celsius). But some Reddit users said they experienced an unresponsive screen within that range. iOS 11.1.2 was released less …

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Some AT&T customers unable to make calls

AT&T said Wednesday that some US customers are experiencing trouble placing wireless calls but rebooting the device would fix the problem. DownDetector.com, which monitors reports of outages in real time, showed customers complaining about a lack of service across the country including in Houston, New York and San Francisco. AT&T, which also owns DirecTV, said it was aware of the …

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Apple working on fix to iPhone X’s cold weather retreat

Apple said Thursday that it’s working on a software fix for complaints that the iPhone X’s screen becomes unresponsive in cold weather. Some iPhone X users began complaining this week that their handsets don’t recognize input on the touchscreen when exposed to cool outdoor temperatures. Apple recommends operating its iOS devices in temperatures between 32 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. …

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Pixel 2 XL gets color saturation, burn

Google released a security patch for its new Pixel 2XL phones on Monday, addressing various screen issues such as more color saturation options and protections against image burn-in. Since its launch in October, the Pixel 2XL has been plagued by complaints the screen looked a bit dull. To address the issue, Google has added a new Color menu that allows …

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Twitter overhauls rules on how it handles abusive behavior

Twitter is revamping the rules for how it expects its users to behave following criticism of how the platform enforces its policies. The new rules, which Twitter released Friday, don’t alter the fundamentals of its previous rules but rather seek to clarify its policies and enforcement. The updates incorporate feedback from the company’s global Trust and Safety Council to include …

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