[ad_1] According to the CMA, neither company was purposefully allowing such reviews on their platforms, but believed they could do better in preventing such activity. Facebook has since agreed to introduce more robust systems to detect and remove fraudulent content, while eBay has improved its existing filters to better identify and block listings for the […]
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TikTok fixed a flaw that could have exposed user accounts
[ad_1] The vulnerability could have resulted in TikTok users being sent messages containing malicious links. If clicked, attackers could take control of user accounts. Check Point also discovered a separate flaw, which allowed researchers to obtain personal information via TikTok’s website. Check Point made TikTok aware of these vulnerabilities on November 20th last year, and […]
Mercedes and China’s Geely team up to take electric Smart cars global
[ad_1] The venture, called “smart Automobile Co., Ltd.” will see Mercedes and Geely contribute a total of 5.4 billion Chinese Yuan (roughly $780 million) to the initiative, which aims to expand Smart’s EV-only portfolio with a new range of global products, slated for launch in 2022. Given Mercedes’ brand and heritage, it’s unlikely that its […]
‘Bayonetta’ developer is the latest to throw itself at Tencent’s feet
[ad_1] The cash influx won’t just improve Platinum’s financial position. Sato said this would help his firm move beyond development to possible self-publishing. He also hoped this would give the team a “wider global perspective” than it had in the past. This isn’t Tencent’s biggest investment. It has full control of League of Legends creator […]
Mercedes unveils crazy Avatar-inspired concept car
[ad_1] The Mercedes-Benz AVTR (advance vision transportation) is inspired by Avatar. Even the name is a nod towards the movie. The show car is an EV and can drive forwards and sideways. The vehicles is a rolling light show with displays that spread out beyond the dash. the vehicle has no doors and is supposed […]
Greetings from CES 2020! | Engadget
[ad_1] For Engadget editors, life is just a series of moments while you wait for CES to come back around again. Sometimes it almost feels like we never left. But we did. And now we’re back. CES 2020 is about to get started in sunny (and slightly smelly) Las Vegas. As always there will be […]
‘Fortnite’ made a historic $1.8 billion in 2019
[ad_1] Overall the gaming industry did well for itself in 2019. Nielsen notes that the industry as a whole grossed $120 billion in sales, a four percent increase over its 2018 totals. A lion’s share of that total can be credited to mobile gaming with $64.4 billion in sales, followed by PC gaming with $29.4 […]
New York offered to pay part of Amazon workers’ salaries in early HQ2 bid
[ad_1] There were also alternatives to the Long Island City location, including ones near the World Trade Center or Penn Station as well as downtown Brooklyn Island. There was also a suggestion that Governors Island could serve as an “island retreat” for staff. Empire State Development told the WSJ that the steeper initial offer was […]
Samsung might launch its next Galaxy flagship phones on February 11th
[ad_1] Samsung’s next Unpacked event, where it usually unveils its flagship devices, may be just over a month away. An unreleased promo video unearthed by Twitter user @water8192, This is Tech Today and Max Weinbach of XDA Developers teases the launch of a new Galaxy device — or devices, if the two quadrilateral shapes in […]
Tesla’s car shipments grew by 50 percent last year
[ad_1] In the fourth quarter alone, Tesla broke its records by producing almost 105,000 vehicles and delivering 112,000 vehicles. Much of that success can be attributed to the Model 3 sedan’s popularity. In Q4, Tesla delivered 92,500 Model 3s — a 46 percent increase over the final quarter of 2018 — and 19,450 Model S/X. […]