US officials are reportedly seeking to block an undersea data cable backed by Google and Facebook that links Los Angeles to Hong Kong. The Justice Department, which leads a multiagency review panel known as Team Telecom, is opposed to the cable because of national security concerns over its Chinese investor and the direct link to …
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Shopping for a new TV? Amazon is making a compelling case for choosing a Fire TV Edition model: For a limited time, you can get a free third-generation Echo Dot with select Insignia and Toshiba TVs — and many of them are on sale. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on …
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said he’s in favor of breaking up big tech companies, including Apple, Facebook and Google. These tech companies are using their power in one market to subsume other markets, he told Bloomberg Wednesday. “I am really against monopoly powers being used in unfair antitrust manners … and I think that’s happened a lot in big tech …
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Finding a restaurant can be tough if you don’t eat meat, gluten or are on a low-carb diet. Yelp, the local search and review site, wants to make that process easier by personalizing search results for its US users. The company said Tuesday it’s rolling out a section for preferences that includes dietary restrictions to more users. You’ll have seven …
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Facebook said Tuesday it’s expanding a tool that some US governments and first responders use to alert local residents about emergencies such as active shooters, missing people and winter storms. The social media giant said a feature called “local alerts,” will become available to all US governments and first responders who run a Facebook Page by the end of the …
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The US has reportedly reached a deal with France over a new French law that would see American tech giants pay more in taxes. French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters Monday that US tech companies paying the tax would be able to deduct it, according to Reuters. On July 11, France’s Senate passed the bill creating a 3% tax on …
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During weekend’s G7 summit, French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly said the US didn’t sign on to a charter against online hate speech. Why? Macron said “legal reasons,” according to a report from Reuters on Monday. “We formalized an agreement for the first time with several Anglo-Saxon and European platforms and with support from nearly all (G7) countries,” Macron told reporters, …
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Facebook is reportedly developing a new messaging app aimed at helping users share more information more often with their closest friends. The app, called Threads, is meant to be a companion to Instagram, The Verge reported Monday. Threads is designed to automatically share intimate details such as “location, speed and battery life,” as well as other typical social media posts …
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At least three early backers of Libra, a cryptocurrency Facebook unveiled plans for earlier this year, are discussing ways to distance themselves from the project, the Financial Times reported Thursday. The move stems from intensifying regulatory scrutiny of the digital currency, FT said. Facebook and 27 partners unveiled plans for Libra in June. Since then, the social media giant has faced …
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It’s giveaway time! And once again the fabulous Fluance folks are offering Cheapskate readers a shot at some fantastic audio gear. Welcome to the Fluance Sound Sweeps! Here’s what the grand prize winner will bring home: A limited-edition RT81 record player (white) A pair of limited-edition Ai40 powered bookshelf speakers (white) An Fi20 Bluetooth speaker (bamboo) Total value of that …
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