[ad_1] The FBI has engaged in “political policing,” the ACLU said, including spying on peaceful activists. That raised the potential for abuse against innocent targets. The agency also claimed that it didn’t need to demonstrate probable cause to use facial recognition, and couldn’t confirm if it honored “constitutional obligations” to inform defendants in criminal cases […]
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Instagram is trying to shut down stalking app Like Patrol
[ad_1] Like Patrol launched on iOS in July with a subscription price of $2.99 per week or $80 per year. The app’s founder, Sergio Luis Quintero, says that fewer than 300 people are currently subscribed. Like Patrol sends notifications to users whenever their target likes or comments on an Instagram post and provides analytics about […]
‘The Witcher’ will debut on Netflix December 20th
[ad_1] Perhaps more importantly, it offers an introduction to protagonist Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), and provides a little detail on what a witcher actually is in the show’s universe — a roving, mutated monster hunter for hire. It leans into a meme from The Witcher 3 as well, with a scene featuring Geralt in […]
WhatsApp’s fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on Android
[ad_1] Earlier this year, WhatsApp added an extra layer of privacy for iOS users when it enabled support for Touch ID and Face ID. Today, it announced Fingerprint Lock for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can unlock the app with their fingerprint on Android, too. [ad_2] Source link
Tipping point: The gig economy hits delivery drivers in their wallets
[ad_1] The US Bureau of Labor Statistics defines those providing their labor in the gig economy as “independent workers.” Their jobs range from day labor, seasonal workers, substitute teachers, or “Intermediate contractors who are self-employed but connect with clients through an online marketplace or other intermediary, which include drivers hired via peer-to-peer ridesharing apps.” Virtually […]
Apple Card users get 24-month interest-free financing on iPhones
[ad_1] The offer complements the iPhone Upgrade Program, which is another way Apple helps people pay for the latest iPhone each year, with AppleCare+ coverage included. Both are alternatives to financing the cost of a phone through a mobile provider or with another credit card (and the interest and fees that may involve). The company […]
The kid-friendly Blipblox Synthesizer is on sale for $30 off
[ad_1] On the outside, the Blipblox has bright, glossy, primary-colored plastic, large knobs designed for kids and crazy blinking lights. Underneath all that, you’ll find an oscillator, an amp envelope, a pair of LFOs, a modulation envelope and a low-pass filter. You don’t get full control. Various algorithms combine oscillators and modulation schemes in predetermined […]
Save $80 on Sony’s sporty WF-SP700N true wireless earbuds
[ad_1] The earbuds are meant to be used at the gym or during a workout, and they have an IXP4 rating, which makes them sweatproof. They also offer active noise cancellation and an ambient sound mode, which lets in some background noise. Sony claims it’s the first to combine active noise cancellation in true wireless, […]
Amazon will pull its movies from theaters to Prime faster
[ad_1] In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said the company is working on getting movies to its Prime subscribers “as soon as possible.” Part of that means fulfilling contractual obligations around theatrical release, but it’s prepared to take a hit on that if it means a later pay-off on Prime. […]
Facebook could soon offer encrypted audio and video calls
[ad_1] Facebook Messenger is testing Video/Audio calls over Secret Conversation pic.twitter.com/aNgnvtzsBf — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 31, 2019 Facebook rolled out Secret Conversations in 2016, giving you a way to encrypt Messenger chats if you want to wrap your words with a layer of privacy. It uses the same encryption used by the Signal […]