Category: Internet

Facebook Portal will be available outside the US this fall

[ad_1] Wherever you live, Portal will also serve as a better photo frame. As of now, you can add your favorite photos from Instagram to Superframe, rather than just Facebook itself. A new mobile app will also let you send photos to Superframe straight from your device’s camera roll sometime in the summer. These aren’t […]

Sri Lanka lifts social media ban nine days after terrorist bombings

[ad_1] Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Viber were reportedly among the platforms blocked. Nine days later, it’s unclear if the restrictions helped curb violence or limit the spread of misinformation. Sri Lanka isn’t the only country to block social media in an attempt to squash unrest. It joins the likes of the Democratic Republic of Congo, […]

The Morning After: Samsung’s Snapchat-ready TV

[ad_1] Cozmo and Vector couldn’t save it.Anki is closing the doors on its toy-robot business Anki, the startup responsible for adorable robotics, is closing its doors and will terminate nearly 200 employees Wednesday. Recode reported CEO Boris Sofman broke the news to staff Monday. In a statement provided to Engadget, the company said, “A significant […]

Twitter’s expanded live programming includes new NFL shows

[ad_1] Twitter has also teamed up with Univision for Spanish-language audiences in the US. Univision’s videos for the platform will cover the 2020 US Presidential elections, Liga MX and UEFA Champions League games, as well as Premios Juventud and Premio Lo Nuestro Latin music awards shows, among other happenings. In addition, Twitter has announced a […]

Alexa will speak Spanish in the US later this year

[ad_1] With a total of 48.6 million speakers, the US has the second largest concentration of Spanish speakers in the world next to Mexico. Developers can already write skills in Spanish for Alexa devices in Spain and Mexico. As Alexa-supported devices gain popularity around the world, it seems natural that Amazon will wish to accommodate […]

FCC plans broadband expansion to over 100,000 rural homes and businesses

[ad_1] The most recent round of rural broadband development comes just months after the FCC announced it would allocate an additional $67 million per year to rural broadband initiatives. Much of that funding is delivered through the Connect America Fund, which offers cash to encourage internet providers to ditch outdated legacy systems in favor of […]

Facebook awards grants for social media and elections research

[ad_1] While the projects are located all over the world and vary in their approach, they all align with the initiative’s wider goal: to find out how fake news on Facebook impacts voting behavior. One study by the National Chengchi University in Taiwan will look at how link sharing influences Taiwanese elections. Another project from […]

Exposed database holds sensitive data on over 80 million US households

[ad_1] There are only a few clues as to what the data is for. Everyone in the database is over 40, and the presences of “member_code” and “score” in each entry suggests this is for a service. The emphasis on household info and residences suggests that the database might belong to a home-oriented company. It’s […]

Chrome exploit uses a fake address bar for phishing attacks

[ad_1] Fisher’s approach is focused on Chrome and is only a proof of concept for now, but it could theoretically display fake address bars for a variety of browsers and even include interactive elements. In other words, a phishing campaign could produce a convincing site beyond just the content of the page. You’d have to […]