[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 […]
YouTube will premiere a Coachella documentary on March 31st
[ad_1] The doc includes some of the behind-the-scenes stories that formed the California festival’s foundations. It includes exclusive footage and interviews, along with performances from the likes of Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Jane’s Addiction, Björk, The White Stripes, Moby, Beck and Radiohead. Meanwhile, YouTube […]
Tumblr’s digital literacy campaign targets fake news and bullying
[ad_1] Tumblr is partnering with the UK nonprofit Ditch the Label, and their campaign will focus on six topics. Each topic will get a short explainer video, as well as an expert-guided discussion. New year, new digital tools! 📱 We partnered with @DitchtheLabel to create six short videos to help you develop a healthy relationship […]
Roku makes it easier to connect soundbars and receivers to its TVs
[ad_1] It’s not surprising why Roku would go this route: Making its own audio products isn’t exactly easy, and it also limits choice for consumers. With TV Ready, less tech-savvy consumers also won’t have to worry as much about making sure all of their audio settings are correct. So far, Roku has Sound United (the […]
Netflix wins just two Golden Globes despite receiving 34 nomination
[ad_1] HBO Max was the big TV winner with four awards, two each for Succession and Chernobyl. Amazon Prime Video won two prizes for Fleabag (best musical or comedy TV series and best actress in a TV series musical or comedy for creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Hulu also grabbed two awards, with Patricia Arquette taking the […]
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 […]
The Morning After: Disney+ is losing some old movies
[ad_1] It’s time.CES 2020: What to expect The annual event for all things tech kicks off in Las Vegas next week, and we’ll be there to check it all out. Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect in cars, home automation, TVs, computers and 5G. 8K TVs! Better ultraportables! Sex tech!Engadget Podcast: CES 2020 […]
Google is killing digital magazines in News
[ad_1] Google News will no longer offer a paid magazine subscriptions. According to Android Police, the News team sent out an email to customers, telling them that the company is killing print-replica magazines in Google News. A company spokesperson has confirmed the change to Engadget, noting that the program worked with under 200 publishers. Subscribers […]