The bird got its bugs. On Monday, Twitter disclosed a privacy bug that collected an account’s location information on iOS devices, even if it didn’t have its precise location tracking feature turned on. The social network was also sharing that location data with an advertising partner, the company said in a statement. The bug affected …
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13 May
Enter for your chance to win* an unlocked LG G8 ThinQ phone
News flash: There are premium phones made by brands other than Apple and Samsung! I know, hard to believe. But you might be forgiven for missing the recent launch of the LG G8 ThinQ, which happened right around the time a certain other company unveiled five new Galaxy phones. That’s too bad, because as Lynn La reported in her G8 …
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13 May
Facebook to raise minimum hourly wage for contract workers
Facebook plans to raise the minimum hourly wage it pays thousands of contract workers around the US, acknowledging that its current $15 minimum wage isn’t in line with rising cost of living in many of markets where its offices are located. “It’s become clear that $15 per hour doesn’t meet the cost of living in some of the places where …
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13 May
Mobile apps give the blind and visually impaired a new sense of freedom
Ask anyone who was around before smartphones, and they’ll tell you life was different. But for Nutsiri “Earth” Kidkul, who went blind eight years ago, life-changing doesn’t begin to describe the impact of mobile apps. Before specialized apps came along, Kidkul would have to plan and prepare much more for basic tasks like grocery shopping, traveling or reading documents. What’s …
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13 May
More politicians side with Facebook co
Politicians are responding to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ op-ed that argues the social media giant should be broken up. “FB has become too big and too powerful, and it’s part of a trend in our economy of an increasing concentration of corporate power,” Hughes said in a tweet promoting his May 9 New York Times op-ed. “We can fix this: break …
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13 May
Galaxy S10E vs. iPhone XR: Every spec compared
Apple launched the wallet-friendly iPhone XR last fall and now it’s got a rival. The most affordable iPhone kept most of the features of the iPhone XS, but it was $250 cheaper. On Wednesday at its Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung launched the Galaxy S10E — its answer to the XR. The S10E has most of the features of the Galaxy S10 …
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13 May
Uber CEO says it’s been a ‘tough day’ on the stock market
After a disappointing stock market debut last Friday, Uber’s shares have steadily continued to fall in day two of trading. The ride-hailing company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, sent an email to employees Monday morning aiming to address the issue head-on and boost morale, according to CNBC. “Like all periods of transition, there are ups and downs,” Khosrowshahi wrote, according to CNBC. “Obviously …
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13 May
The drumbeat to break up Facebook gets louder (The 3:59, Ep. 559)
On this podcast, we talk about: Can Facebook be broken up? iPhone owners can sue Apple over App Store. A chat about trust and privacy with Google’s ad chief. Now playing: Watch this: The drumbeat to break up Facebook gets louder (The 3:59,… 5:03 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought …
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13 May
Lenovo foldable ThinkPad X1 prototype: A big screen that bends
The Samsung Galaxy Fold isn’t the only flexible screen in town. Briefly demoed by computer giant Lenovo, the ThinkPad X1 folding prototype shows what happens when you apply those same design ideas to a bigger screen and more powerful hardware. In this case, it’s a 13-inch 4:3 OLED 2K display. When fully open, it looks like a large Windows slate …
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13 May
Best gifts for grads looking to stay fit
There’s nothing worse than a big life transition to throw off your fitness routine and put a wrench in your healthy habits. Whether the recent grad in your life is transitioning from home to college life, or college to the real world, here are a few gift ideas to help them stay fit and keep them off the takeout food …
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