[ad_1] Kill Reply All: A Modern Guide to Online Etiquette, from Social Media to Work to Loveby Victoria Turk Boomers rightly take a lot of flack for their inability to fully grasp the intricacies of modern social media but that doesn’t mean the rest of us are necessarily that much more savvy than our parents. […]
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Microsoft contractors reportedly reviewed Cortana clips on insecure PCs
[ad_1] According to a former contractor who spoke with The Guardian, the firm allowed workers to review both Cortana and Skype recordings from homes across Beijing while using a personal laptop. The contractor says they listened to “thousands” of interactions this way. Moreover, the Chrome web app they used to do their work required only […]
The teenager that’s at CES to network
[ad_1] “I’m really interested in meaningful work and I think the best way to do that is in a startup,” Imran says. Eventually she wants to run her own company, perhaps serving the developing world. College may or may not be part of the equation, at least not before a gap year. This is Imran’s […]
Uber makes changes in California to brace for new gig worker law
[ad_1] Rather than show upfront pricing for all trips other than Uber Pool, Uber will now show passengers in California a range of prices. The final price will be calculated at the end of the trip. Passengers will also be able to add drivers to a “favorites” list, and the company will eliminate some Uber […]
Pokémon Home’s cloud transfer service launches next month
[ad_1] In a twenty minute Nintendo Direct this morning, Game Freak showcased two DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Two new areas were showcased, bringing with them 200 Pokémon not seen before in the Galar region but well known to fans of previous games. Players who connect their Sword and Shield games to Pokémon Home […]
CBS All Access is coming to Xfinity X1 and Flex set-top boxes
[ad_1] With the agreement, Comcast says it will become the first cable or satellite television provider in the US to offer a CBS All Access app. As with a lot of the other streaming services that are available through Xfinity X1 and Flex, you’ll need to subscribe to CBS All Access to watch the content […]
Steam makes it easier to find and download game soundtracks
[ad_1] The audio itself is getting a boost. There’s a new interface for soundtracks, and producers can offer high-quality versions of tracks (such as in FLAC or WAV) in addition to the usual MP3s. The revamped soundtrack features should debut on January 20th. And don’t worry about any soundtracks you already own — Valve is […]
Neon’s ‘artificial human’ avatars could not live up to the CES hype
[ad_1] According to Neon creator and STAR Labs boss Pranav Mistry: “Neons will integrate with our world and serve as new links to a better future, a world where ‘humans are humans’ and ‘machines are humane.’” That makes them sound like digital conversation partners, where interactions would approximate real humans. The mission seems to be […]
Facebook and eBay crack down on fake product reviews after UK warning
[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 […]
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
[ad_1] A software glitch is causing parking meters throughout New York City to reject credit and prepaid parking cards, The New York Times reports. The payment software was set to expire on January 1st, and the vendor reportedly failed to update the software before the new year. So, at the stroke of midnight Wednesday, the […]