[ad_1] Following India, TikTok received the most user information requests from American authorities. In the US, it got 79 requests related to 255 accounts, and went on to share information in 86 percent of cases. In third was Japan, where authorities requested information 35 times. “To foster candid dialogue essential to earning and maintaining trust, […]
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Former Google exec says he was pushed out for defending human rights
[ad_1] LaJeunesse joined Google in 2008. In 2017, around the time Google was considering returning to China with a censored search engine, dubbed Project Dragonfly, LaJeunesse began lobbying to formalize Google’s principles supporting free expression and privacy, The Washington Post reports. People like Kent Walker, Google’s chief lawyer and head of policy, reportedly raised concerns […]
Aston Martin’s rearview mirror shows three video feeds simultaneously
[ad_1] At CES next week, the company plans to show off a hybrid rearview mirror that integrates three cameras. Called the Full Display Mirror (FDM), the company developed the unit with help from Gentex Corporation, an auto parts manufacturer based out of Michigan. The unit can three different video feeds simultaneously, allowing you to see […]
Samsung adds a cheaper model to its Galaxy Book QLED laptop line
[ad_1] As a refresher, the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion were the first laptop with Samsung’s QLED screens, promising greater power-savings while being able to hit a peak brightness of 600 nits in an “Outdoor Mode”. The Flex Alpha offers the same technology, meets the same brightness measurement and runs at full HD — just […]
GE’s wireless smart switch works without a hub
[ad_1] There’s also a wire-free dimmer (powered by batteries) that can be placed anywhere using a removable adhesive strip, so you can easily add an additional control location to your home without messing around with electrical wiring. GE is also launching a motion sensor in the same wire-free vein. GE is also opening up its […]
Dell’s latest monitors include the 240Hz Alienware 25
[ad_1] The Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor, released on March 11th, has a 240 Hz refresh rate, considerably faster than other high-refresh rate monitors which typically clock in at 120 Hz or 144 Hz. The 1 ms response time will be ideal for fast-paced games and the IPS panel should offer consistent colors at a wide […]
Jeep is showing off its first three plug-in hybrids at CES this week
[ad_1] The plug-in hybrid Jeeps are part of Fiat Chrysler’s larger plans to electrify more than 30 models by 2022. Jeep teased plug-in versions of the Compass and Renegade last year, promising 240 horsepower, speeds of up to 62 MPH in 7 seconds and the ability to drive up to 31 miles on electric power […]
Fiat Chrysler’s Airflow Vision concept car touts an all-digital cabin
[ad_1] The Airflow Vision reportedly touts an interface that’s “safe, easy to use and understand,” with a clean, consistent and legible system that should keep distractions to a minimum. You can also personalize the interface down to grouping screens based on your particular needs. It’s also possible to share info with anyone else in the […]
Dell made an 86-inch touchscreen monitor for the workplace
[ad_1] The touchscreen monitor is equipped with two 20W speakers and a smorgasbord of ports including multiple HDMI, USB Type-A, USB Type-B, a single USB Type-C port that can charge other devices, and a full-sized DisplayPort. It doesn’t have an internal ‘brain,’ though customers can choose to integrate a Dell OptiPlex Micro PC into the […]
The Morning After: Samsung’s ‘zero bezel’ TV looks like this
[ad_1] LG Display will also bring Plastic OLED car displays and bendable in-flight screens to CES.LG’s new rollable OLED TV concept unfurls from the ceiling At CES 2020, LG Display will unveil the latest iteration of its rollable TV line, a 65-inch, UHD OLED display concept that rolls down from the ceiling. The company says […]