October, 2019

• 21 October

  Facebook’s Libra may look to multiple digital coins based on national currencies

  

  Facebook is apparently weighing some options for Libra, its ambitious but controversial cryptocurrency project, following mounting criticism from politicians and regulators. David Marcus, Facebook’s blockchain boss, on Sunday reportedly said there could be alternative approaches to the digital coin, including using multiple cryptocurrencies based on national currencies such as the US dollar. “We could do it differently,” Marcus said …

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• 21 October

  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urged to help protect civil rights

  

  A letter from dozens of civil and human rights organizations has been sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to ensure the social media platform helps protect such rights. The letter, sent by the coalition called the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, was published online Monday and accuses Facebook of “reckless disregard for civil rights.” “Our trust …

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• 21 October

  iPhone, Galaxy S, Pixel: How smartphones evolved to dominate your life

  

  This story is part of The 2010s: A Decade in Review, a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s. Steve Jobs’ pitch for the original iPhone in 2007 as a phone, music player and internet communicator was a landmark moment in the tech world. It crystalized the iPhone‘s almost mythic reputation …

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• 21 October

  Pixel 4’s Face Unlock will work even if you’re dead, and Google says a patch is months away

  

  Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL face unlock is one of its major security features, but BBC News discovered a glaring issue — the biometric system gives access to the phone even if the owner’s eyes are closed. The company promised on Monday to fix the problem with a patch.  Read more: Here’s how the Pixel 4’s face unlock compared to …

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• 21 October

  The all

  

  If you’ve never owned a dedicated e-reader, allow me to make the case. Sure, you can read e-books on your phone or tablet, but those devices are rife with distraction. You’re constantly getting interrupted by emails, text messages, the time-suck that is TikTok and so on. Plus, if you like to read at night, those screens can be hard on …

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• 21 October

  Razer’s Raptor 27

  

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• 21 October

  Pixel 4 and 4 XL have awesome cameras but high prices

  

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• 21 October

  Congress members slam Apple over censorship, first all

  

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• 21 October

  Top 5 phones under $500 (2019)

  

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• 20 October

  Hands

  

  Update, Aug. 7, 2020: Google has discontinued the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL phones. This follows the launch of the Pixel 4A, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. It’s official: On Tuesday Google formally announced the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Finally! (Read our in-depth Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL reviews.) The Pixel 4 is one of the most …

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