[ad_1] Some of the data transfer won’t be completely voluntary. A judge has ordered Airbnb to comply with subpoenas by providing detailed info for “dozens” of hosts and “hundreds” of guests who’ve either listed or stayed in over a dozen buildings in three boroughs over the past seven years. The data includes sensitive material like […]
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Grindr’s owner gave staff access to sensitive user data
[ad_1] CFIUS ordered Beijing Kunlun to restrict access to the database in September, according to the insiders. The Grindr team complied and functionally separated Grindr, but by February its parent company had decided to close the Beijing office entirely over policy and privacy concerns. The effort was for nothing, though, as CFIUS reportedly asked Beijing […]
Netflix acquires Cannes Film Festival’s Grand Prix winner
[ad_1] The other title, I Lost My Body, won the best film award at the Independent International Critics’ Week section of the festival and also took the Nespresso Grand Prize. The animated flick from Jérémy Clapin is an unusual one — it follows a cut-off hand as it flees a lab to get back to […]
Alexa’s intercom-like broadcasts come to more non-Echo devices
[ad_1] The feature requires device makers to implement it, and not every product will necessarily qualify. They’ll have to support converting MP3 files 45 seconds or longer to an Alexa-ready format. There may still be gaps in Announcements support even if your home is full of Alexa devices. Still, this could make the broadcasting tool […]
Facebook is fact checking the ‘drunk Nancy Pelosi’ video, but won’t remove it
[ad_1] Facebook is attempting to thread the needle between censoring the unquestionably altered video and allowing people to share what they want. In contrast, YouTube has opted to remove the video altogether, according to CNN. While Facebook’s approach will attempt to dispell some of the misinformation created by the video, it may be too late […]
‘Black Mirror’ short promo films will star Latinx influencers
[ad_1] The three stories will be free on YouTube, with the first arriving May 26th, the second on June 2nd and the last on June 9th. You won’t need to watch them to appreciate the full Black Mirror series. It’s easy to see Netflix trying this approach in the future, though. Shorts like this could […]
Facebook reportedly courting help from Winklevoss twins for its cryptocurrency
[ad_1] According to the report Facebook has also held conversations with Coinbase about the possibility of storing and converting the company’s planned coin. While Coinbase is one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, Facebook reportedly has its eye on Gemini because of its close ties to regulators. Gemini recently launched an ad campaign […]
Amazon considered letting Alexa listen to you without a wake word
[ad_1] In practice, the patent would allow Alexa to “look backward” at recent things said aloud prior to hearing its name. For example, if a user said something like, “What’s the weather going to be like today, Alexa?” the device would hear the trigger word “Alexa” and quickly go back over the prior phrase to […]
Lyft’s low-cost Shared Saver rides come to six more US cities
[ad_1] The choice was previously available only in Denver, New York City and San Jose. As before, there’s a few motivations behind Shared Saver’s existence. Lower costs could entice more people to use Lyft, of course, but this also encourages greater use the company’s bikes and scooters. There’s also the simple matter of flexibility. This […]
Beatport’s streaming service for DJs sends music directly to decks
[ad_1] The service is currently available in beta form with support for WeDJ, although integration with Denon and Pioneer’s Rekordbox will have to wait until late 2019. There’s also a $5 Beatport Cloud beta service which is a cheaper and non-streaming version of Link, including the ability to re-download purchases and listen to two-minute previews […]