[ad_1] Blix has previously accused Apple of unfairly suppressing Blue Mail. It claimed that Apple’s acknowledged problems with App Store rankings pushed Blue Mail down to 143rd in search results (it’s since back to 13th). It also disputed Apple’s statement that it removed Blue Mail from the Mac App Store for supposedly copying another program, […]
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EU grills Facebook over Libra’s financial and privacy risks
[ad_1] The questioning is part of a larger EU effort to determine if and how Libra should be regulated, provided it’s even allowed to operate in the region. There are significant hurdles to that happening. The European Central Bank’s Benoît Coeuré has warned that the standards for approval “will be very high,” and the French […]
Russian hackers modify Chrome and Firefox to track secure web traffic
[ad_1] Just why the intruders would need to do that isn’t entirely clear. If you’ve infected a system with a remote control trojan, you don’t need to patch the browser to spy on traffic. ZDNet suggested it might be a failsafe that let intruders spy on traffic for people who remove the trojan, but aren’t […]
Instagram tests Group Stories after Facebook ditched them
[ad_1] Like other tests, there’s no guarantee this will make the cut. That’s particularly relevant given the fate of the equivalent feature in Facebook. However, it might stand a better chance of survival in Instagram. Simply put, Stories are more of a staple here than they are in Facebook — it makes more sense to […]
Echo Fox co-owner sues team partners over fraud claims
[ad_1] Fox also asserted that Raizada has retaliated against him for bringing up Raizada’s use of racist language against ex-CEO Jace Hall. Riot Games cut Echo Fox from its League of Legends Championship Series after it argued that the team hadn’t addressed Raizada’s behavior, with Echo Fox eventually selling to Kroenke for just over $30 […]
Second season of ‘Lost in Space’ premieres December 24th
[ad_1] It’s clear from the outset that the Robinsons (particularly Will) are determined to find Robot, but that’s really just one of the challenges. Not everything is straightforward as they seek to rejoin the other colonists, especially not as they grapple with the cunning Dr. Smith and charismatic Don West. There’s also a new wrinkle […]
Picard’ debuts January 23rd, 2020
[ad_1] For one, CBS has surprise-released the first of its Short Treks mini episodes — you can watch “Q&A” right now. The short tells the tale of Spock’s first day aboard the Enterprise and the headaches that ensue when he’s stuck in a lift with Number One. Future episodes will appear October 10th, November 14th, […]
Netflix is creating a ‘Big Mouth’ spin-off based on its monsters
[ad_1] Netflix clearly wants to make the most of Big Mouth‘s success. The service has ordered Human Resources, a spin-off of the adult-focused animated show that focus on the monsters governing the kids’ lives (and, apparently, everyone else). The teaser clip shows precious little besides the “we manage people” slogan. However, the core creative team […]
Recommended Reading: The ICE surveillance playbook
[ad_1] How ICE picks its targets in the surveillance ageMcKenzie Funk,The New York Times Through the lens of officers operating in the Pacific Northwest, The New York Times explains how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collects information on possible targets. That includes monitoring social media accounts and tapping into “the world’s largest privately run database […]
A Darth Vader dutch oven
[ad_1] A weekly news show chronicling our crippling collective addiction to technology.The Engadget Podcast returns! Get your headphones ready folks, because the Engadget Podcast is back in action! Early next week, Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low will host our first new episode in nearly two years, diving in with reactions to Microsoft’s massive Surface event. […]