[ad_1] The AP said in June that Homeland Security was planning to expand its social media collection, but there haven’t been details until now. There have been numerous objections to Homeland Security’s practices, particularly since the visa requirements took effect in May. It’s not clear just how investigators conduct searches, or what they’re specifically looking […]
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Apple lands ‘Dads’ documentary from Bryce Dallas Howard
[ad_1] Apple isn’t wasting time with its Ron Howard documentary deal. Variety has learned through sources that Apple used its first-look deal to acquire Dads, a documentary film from Ron’s daughter and fellow director Bryce Dallas Howard. The Apple TV+ production will look at modern fatherhood around the world, with celebrities like Jimmy Fallon, Neil […]
Firefox will encrypt web domain name requests by default
[ad_1] Not every request will use HTTPS. Mozilla is relying on a “fallback” method that will revert to your operating system’s default DNS if there’s either a specific need for them (such as some parental controls and enterprise configurations) or an outright lookup failure. This should respect the choices of users and IT managers who […]
Google Assistant will help you find Tile trackers
[ad_1] Tile hasn’t gone into great detail about how the Assistant command will work. You can expect it to be available sometime later in 2019, though. This won’t be novel for Alexa fans, who’ve had the option for a while, but it’s good to have choices — particularly when Assistant is already baked into legions […]
Twitch finally releases Apple TV app as public beta
[ad_1] It’s been easy to find official Twitch apps for consoles, mobile devices and a handful of media hubs, but Apple TV owners haven’t had any such luck — you’ve had to turn to third-party apps that don’t quite match the experience you find elsewhere. There’s a native app at last, though. Twitch has released […]
Google acknowledges DOJ scrutiny as part of competition review
[ad_1] This doesn’t mean the DOJ expects to find wrongdoing. The review is largely intended to reexamine tech companies’ dominance in light of evolving market conditions. It comes just days after a reported plan for a multi-state antitrust investigation, though, and it may not be so fortunate on that front. There’s simultaneously little doubt that […]
BBC, tech giants will fight fake news with an ‘early warning system’
[ad_1] The plan also involves a joint media education campaign, shared learning (with a focus on elections) and voting information. More details are coming “at a later date,” the BBC said. The timing of the collaboration likely isn’t a coincidence. Internet giants know that the 2020 US presidential election is fast approaching, and they’re already […]
Stop pranking your kids to impress Jimmy Kimmel
[ad_1] Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Onlineby Leah A Plunkett Parents have been proudly posting pictures of their children’s development since the days of the derragotype, probably even before then if they could draw fast enough. But in the modern digital era — where Grandma and Grandpa are a […]
Preparing for Apple’s 2019 iPhone event
[ad_1] September 10th, 1PM ET — don’t be late.What to expect at Apple’s iPhone event Apple is gearing up to show off a handful of updated models at 1 PM Eastern/10AM Pacific on September 10th, but they’re far from the only things the company plans to introduce. Before we jump on a plane and set […]
Ryan Murphy’s first Netflix original series will star Darren Criss
[ad_1] Ryan Murphy is teaming up with frequent collaborator Darren Criss for his first Netflix original. Criss will executive produce and star in Murphy’s upcoming series Hollywood, which the showrunner described as a “love letter to the Golden Age of Tinseltown.” While you can watch Murphy’s other shows on the streaming platform, Hollywood is his […]