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Apple's App Store appeals process would make 'Kafka blush,' entrepreneur tells Congress
The entrepreneurs focused on Apple's App Store, which is the only way for most people to install software on an iPhone.
Science & Technology | Technology
Airbnb Revamps Corporate Governance, Tying Bonuses to Safety - Bloomberg
Airbnb Inc. is laying the groundwork for a public market debut later this year, announcing a new corporate governance strategy that values safety, sustainability, diversity and accountability.
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook backs off plan to plaster ads all over WhatsApp - The Verge
Facebook is "backing away" from earlier plans to sell ads for placement inside its enormously popular WhatsApp messaging service. According to The Wall Street Journal, the team that had been working on building ads into WhatsApp was disbanded in
Science & Technology | Tech News
The making of Mojo, AR contact lenses that give your eyes superpowers
Using a display the size of a grain of sand to project images onto the retina, this startup could help everyone from firefighters to people with poor vision.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram DMs come to the web
Instagram is testing out direct messages from the web.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli tech exits jump 72% to record $21.74 billion in 2019, report says | The Times of Israel
In 2010-2019 there were 1,210 Israeli tech M&As and IPOs, for a total value of $111.29 billion, according to IVC-Meitar
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple to replace faulty Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
Apple launched a replacement program for defective Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. A problem involving batteries may sound alarming at it calls to mind exploding smartphones, but Apple clarified that the defects do not
Science & Technology | Tech
Hackers Are Abusing a Bug in Firefox to Take Over Computers
'We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw,' Mozilla said in the advisory. It's not clear how the hackers were exploiting the bug, but they likely created a malicious website to trigger the flaw.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Water-from-air startup awarded Smart Home Mark of Excellence at CES Las Vegas
Recognition is for Watergen's GENNY water system for homes and office use; it generates water from air and cuts down on use of plastic water bottles
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The best (and strangest) new gadgets from CES 2020
We’ve picked out the star products and strangest new gadgets from the CES showfloor. If you’re in need of an affordable OLED, sit-down Segway or self-navigating suitcase, you’ve come to the right show report
Science & Technology | Tech
Presenting the Best of CES 2020 finalists!
Here's our list of nominees for all 15 categories.
Travel | Travel
Mind-blowing Delta board shows 100 passengers personalized flight details at the same time
Delta Airlines is using Misapplied Sciences Parallel Reality tech to display flight information for up to 100 people on the same board, at the same time.
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TiVo gets into the streaming fight with the new $69 Stream 4K - The Verge
TiVo’s $69.99 TiVo Stream 4K is an HDMI dongle designed to compete with products like the Fire TV, Chromecast, or Roku Streaming Stick. It’ll rely on Sling TV for a DVR feature instead of traditional cable. Otherwise, it seems like a standard Android TV s
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Harvard Study: Israeli Startup's AI Tech Reduces Medical Errors, Can Save Millions | Health News
Israeli startup MedAware leverages big data and complex machine learning algorithms to analyze electronic medical records and detect and eliminate catastrophic medication errors.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Here's what AI experts think will happen in 2020
It’s been another great year for robots. We didn’t quite figure out how to imbue them with human-level intelligence, but we gave it the old college try and came up with GPT-2 (the text generator so scary it gives Freddy Krueger nightmares) and the AI
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Celebrating a decade of life-changing Israeli inventions
From Waze to cancer-busting nano-ghost cells and 3-D printed hearts, The Times of Israel takes a dive into tech that helps us get where we're going and keeps us safe and healthy
Science & Technology | Tech
The iPhone 12 May Have A Very Familiar Design
New renders show the 2020 iPhone with a familiar look.
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The 11 best apps for your new Mac - The Verge
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best software available for Apple’s Mac, from email and shortcut apps to window organizers and multimedia players. Airmail 3, Alfred, Bear, LastPass, Todoist, Tweetdeck, and VLC are just a handful of the apps that
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The 10 best apps for your new Windows PC
Anyone who has used Windows through more than one version knows that, no matter how many utilities Microsoft adds to its operating system, there are always apps and utilities that will enhance your use.
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A Twitter Bug Could Use Your Phone Number to Expose Personal Details | Digital Trends
A security researcher has revealed that it's possible to find phone numbers and match them to Twitter usernames, a security flaw that could leave millions of people's accounts exposed. The researcher said he'd already found the phone numbers of several hi
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Twitter blocks animated PNGs to keep trolls from using them to trigger seizures
Twitter will no longer animate PNG files after trolls hijacked the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtags last month to send potentially seizure-inducing ima...
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More Bad News For Apple As New iPhone Design Exposed
Apple's iPhone 12 design appears to have leaked for the first time, and it's not good news.
Business & Finance | Business
Chicago's Startup Ecosystem Is Giving New York and San Francisco Some Serious Competition
The Windy City owes much to its healthy business climate and reasonable cost of living.
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Facebook is building an operating system so it can ditch Android | TechCrunch
Facebook doesn’t want its hardware like Oculus or its augmented reality glasses to be at the mercy of Google because they rely on its Android operating system. That’s why Facebook has tasked Mark Lucovsky, a co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT, with
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter rolling out redesigned iPad interface with multiple columns, more
Twitter is rolling out an update to the official Twitter for iPad app that brings a much-needed interface redesign. With today’s update, Twitter for iPad now better takes advantage of the added screen real estate available on the iPad. As first noted by A
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram now lets you upload multiple photos on one Story post with ‘layout’ feature
Instagram’s newest feature for Stories is called Layout and allows users to post multiple photos in one Story post. They can upload up to six images at once.
Business & Finance | Business
This new startup claims it will help you buy a home without a mortgage
Los Angeles-based investor-backed startup Fleq buys the house of a customer’s choice and sells it back to them in shares, piece-by-piece.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Influencer marketing agencies prepare for the end of the Instagram like
With Instagram expected to soon remove Instagram likes, advertisers are doubling down on other ways to evaluate the reach of their influencers. Options include using technology or gaining access to the influencers' analytics data from a social network.
Gaming | Gaming
This might be the most puzzling PS5 leak yet – BGR
The PlayStation 5 won’t hit stores until late 2020 and Sony will unveil the console in February at best, according to a recent rumor. But we already know plenty of things about the PS5, especially when it comes to hardware and performance.
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Apple Preaches Privacy. Here's Why Your iPhone Is Tracking Your Location Anyway
Ultra-wideband technology enables some pretty cool features, but it also means that your phone is always tracking you.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Apple Issues New Warning For Millions Of iPhone Users
Apple has warned users its iPhones are performing secret background checks they might feel uncomfortable about...
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Reddit’s monthly active user base grew 30% to reach 430M in 2019 | TechCrunch
In a year-end retrospective released this morning, Reddit says its user base grew 30% this year to reach 430 million monthly active users, as of the end of October. Its users also contributed 199 million posts, 1.7 billion comments and 32 billion upvotes,
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli algorithm aids safe landing if plane engine fails
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology developed software monitors a plane’s trajectory and guides it to the best alternative landing strip.
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Facebook Gives Workers a Chatbot to Appease That Prying Uncle - The New York Times
The “Liam Bot” teaches employees what to say if friends or family ask difficult questions about the company over the holidays.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter pauses plan to delete inactive accounts
The move comes amid concerns it would delete accounts from those who had died.
News | Israel & The Jewish Community
Israeli team uses silicon chip to deliver Alzheimer's-busting protein to brain
In Technion, Bar-Ilan trials, nanochip ferries 'neural growth factor' -- which combats neurodegenerative diseases -- and releases it where needed, overcoming blood-brain barrier
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
9 Israeli Innovations Feature On TIME Magazine's 100 Best Inventions Of 2019
The publication listed the '100 Best Inventions' of this year making the world 'better, smarter, and even a little more fun' - and nine Israeli-made creations made the cut. | NoCamels
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Doctors Are Testing Human Suspended Animation for the First Time
The University of Maryland Medical Center has assembled a team to conduct the suspended animation experiment, but the rules governing ...
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Disney+ accounts available on dark web, likely due to password reuse - Axios
Hackers are now selling logins for the new streaming service.
Science & Technology | TECH
Motorola Razr foldable phone does something the Galaxy Fold can't -- it snaps flat
Motorola shows off a 6.2-inch foldable screen you can flip up, and an innovative hinge design.
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WordPress 5.3 arrives with block editor improvements, new theme, and automatic image rotation
WordPress.org has launched WordPress 5.3 with block editor improvements, more design flexibility, Twenty Twenty theme, automatic image rotation, and more.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook lets you get rid of those annoying notification dots
On iOS you can customize Facebook's shortcut bar to remove sections you don't use.
Politics | Conservative Voices
Facebook gave Tinder and other dating apps special access to user data
New documents reveal that Facebook gave Tinder and other popular dating apps special "whitelist" privileges to access user data.
Science & Technology | Technology
The Laser Weapon Is Really, Really Finally Here
Rejoice if you look towards the dystopia of the Star Wars universe, for laser weapons have finally, at long last, arrived. The laser, a weapon system perpetually “ten or fifteen years away” from operational use, is off the development treadmill and en
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Apple’s Radical New iPhone Suddenly Takes Shape
Apple's biggest iPhone redesign in years has suddenly taken shape...
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter exec teases possible major changes coming in 2020
The floated ideas could fundamentally change how retweets work on Twitter, and that's not all.
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Where tech companies should look to expand | TechCrunch
Brutally expensive housing markets, fierce competition over a shrinking talent pool and unbearably long commutes: these are some of the challenges plaguing typical tech hubs like the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles and Boston
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli company that makes water out of thin air signs deal with Uzbekistan | The Times of Israel
Dry, landlocked Central Asian nation to buy thousands of Watergen atmospheric water generators in deal likely worth several million dollars
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Google Photos for Android rolling out sorting in Albums tab
Over the past several weeks, Google Photos has gained a story-esque Memories format and more print products. Google Photos album sort...
Business & Finance | Business & Finance
Google to acquire Fitbit, valuing smartwatch maker at $2.1 billion
The acquisition pits Alphabet against fellow tech giant Apple in the wearable fitness tracking space.
Science & Technology | Tech
Lenovo shows off foldable Razr with a fan render (updated)
A video shared today shows the rumored RAZR-like phone folding in half.
Politics | Politics
Twitter bans political ads after Facebook refused to do so
Facebook, by contrast, said it would not fact-check or remove ads placed by politicians, sparking backlash from lawmakers and employees.
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WhatsApp is suing an infamous spyware vendor for allegedly hacking its users - The Verge
WhatsApp is suing notorious spyware vendor NSO Group, saying the company was actively involved in hacking users of the encrypted chat service owned by Facebook. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced the suit in a Washington Post opinion article.
Gaming | Gaming
The key to unlocking the Nintendo Wii’s copy protection was a simple pair of tweezers
Here’s how the Nintendo Wii was hacked with a simple pair of tweezers. A YouTuber has created an entertaining breakdown of one of the biggest hacks in console gaming.
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Facebook trained AI to fool facial recognition systems, and it works on live video
According to VentureBeat, Facebook AI Research (FAIR) has developed a state-of-the-art "de-identification" system that works on video, including even live video. It works by altering key facial features of a video subject in real time using machine learni
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Drowning Prevention Startup Sightbit Says Its Tech Can Revolutionize Beach Rescue
An Israeli AI-powered beach camera system can assist lifeguards in tracking swimmers and recognizing threats. | NoCamels
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Millions downloaded dozens of Android apps from Google Play that were infected with adware | TechCrunch
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Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular users
Twitter has a history of working to appease high profile people on the platform. In May, it changed its policy to show everyone the same number of ads, abandoning an old approach that gave popular users a better experience.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Intel Selects 9 Israeli Startups For 1st Cycle Of New Accelerator Program 'Ignite'
The startups were selected out of 160 companies that applied to participate, followed by a round of 15 finalists, the company said. | NoCamels
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Update Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users
Microsoft's Windows 10 problems continue with a warning every user needs to know about...
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Instagram test helps you choose people to unfollow
Groups would help you cut users you rarely see in your feed.
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Yahoo data breach settlement: How to claim $358 or credit monitoring - CNN
Was your Yahoo account among the 3 billion struck by multiple data breaches between 2013 and 2016? You might be eligible for a $358 payout or two years of free credit monitoring.
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Netflix and HBO shows are getting pirated on this app that's been bankrolled by advertisers such as Pandora, BET+ and TikTok
Underground apps such as TeaTV are showing new release films and HBO shows, and siphoning ad dollars from creators and legit content sites.
Science & Technology | Technology
Robocalls are closer to being a thing of the past
You don't have to put up with endless spam calls.
Business & Finance | Advertising/Marketing
Nvidia uses federated learning to create medical imaging AI | VentureBeat
Nvidia is applying federated learning to medical imaging, a way to protect patient privacy without the need to remove data from hospital servers or devices.
Science & Technology | Tech News
The Best New Features of watchOS 6
While not all of the features of watchOS 6 work on every model, some of the core features can bring new life. Let's look at some of the best new features.
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iPhone 11 Pro Max battles the Galaxy Note 10 in a battery test, and the winner is clear – BGR
Apple’s new iPhone 11 lineup the company unveiled in September came with a few surprises for once, with some early renders and physical designs that leaked out shown to be a bit off and allowing Apple to actually give fans a few things they weren’t ex
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Pinterest says AI reduced reported self-harm content by 88% | VentureBeat
Pinterest announced that it's using AI and machine learning to reduce the visibility of self-harm content on its platform.
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Boeing backs Virgin Galactic with strategic $20M investment | TechCrunch
Virgin Galactic has $20 million more to pursue its goal of space tourism with a new investment from Boeing announced this morning. The two companies are both deeply involved in human spaceflight, but in different ways — and Boeing seems to feel that it'
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Boeing backs Virgin Galactic with strategic $20M investment | TechCrunch
Virgin Galactic has $20 million more to pursue its goal of space tourism with a new investment from Boeing announced this morning. The two companies are both deeply involved in human spaceflight, but in different ways — and Boeing seems to feel that it'
Science & Technology | Social Media
Instagram launches Create mode with On This Day throwbacks | TechCrunch
Instagram has finally turned Throwback Thursday into an official feature. It’s part of the new Instagram “Create” mode that launches today in Stories, bringing the app beyond the camera. Create makes Instagram a more omni-purpose social network with
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter says it unintentionally misused user data for advertising
Users saw adds targeted based on email and phone numbers provided for security.
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End big tech's unfair advantage | VentureBeat
It's time to address the stark difference between legacy newspapers, radio, and television and today’s dominating digital technology companies.
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Amazon’s Prime Video app disappears from the App Store [Updated] – TechCrunch
In what we understand was a “technical issue”, the Amazon Prime Video app disappeared from the Apple App Store, making it unavailable for new downloads or updates to users both on iOS and Apple TV. Twitter users began to tweet to Amazon for he
Science & Technology | TECH
Microsoft Could Launch Both a Surface 7 and Surface Pro 7 Next Week | Digital Trends
With less than a week until the yearly Microsoft Surface hardware event, new reports have emerged regarding several products expected to be announced, including the notable 2-and-1 tablet, the Surface Pro 7, which is not only expected to revealed next wee
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New ‘unpatchable’ iPhone exploit could allow for permanent jailbreaking - The Verge
A newly announced iOS exploit could lead to a permanent, unblockable jailbreak on hundreds of millions of iPhones, according to researcher axi0mX who discovered it. Dubbed "checkm8," the exploit is a bootrom vulnerability that could give hackers deep acce
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will begin hiding likes on Friday - CNET
The social media giant will test hiding the number of likes, reactions and views that posts get.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Issues Warning For Millions Of iPad, iPhone Users
Apple has confirmed that millions of iPhones and iPads are at risk in iOS 13...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Fish are big fans of Israeli 3D-printed coral reefs - ISRAEL21c
The printed reefs are made from sustainable bioplastics in a variety of materials, colors, sizes and forms. Turns out, fish really like color.
Science & Technology | Tech
Thank you so much, Google, for giving us the iPhone 11’s most incredible new feature – BGR
Hardcore Android fans will deny it until they're blue in the face for some reason, but Android exists as it does today because of Apple. It's true — after acquiring Android, Google was building out the mobile operating system as a terrible copy of Black
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Forbes Lists 10 Israeli-Founded Firms Among 50 'Most Promising' AI Companies In US | Technology News
The Israeli companies listed span categories such as insurance, healthcare, cybersecurity, and Big Data. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's Trigo Vision Raises $22M For Checkout-Free Shopping Tech
Founded in 2017, Trigo Vision developed a computer vision platform that allows customers to grab items and go - and retailers to automatically charge them. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Social Media
YouTube is changing how it counts views for record-breaking music videos - The Verge
YouTube is introducing a major change to its music chart system after discovering that artists and labels were using growth hacks to inflate how many people were watching their videos, and is no longer counting "advertising views" when it comes
Science & Technology | Tech News
LinkedIn CEO Says Tech Regulation Risks Stifling Innovation - Bloomberg
The combative relationship between Silicon Valley and global regulators has been at the center of attention for much of the past two years. Technology companies like Facebook Inc. and Google have drawn ire from lawmakers who say they may be abusing their
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple iPhone event 2019: the biggest announcements - The Verge
A lot happened at Apple’s fall 2019 hardware event. As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro stole the show, but Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, the new 10.2-inch iPad, the colorful iPhone 11, and the Apple Watch Series 5 also caught our attention. Let’s run through t
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Drivetime raises $11 million for interactive audio games like Jeopardy in the car | VentureBeat
Drivetime has raised $11 million for interactive audio games that you play while driving the car. And the latest game is Jeopardy, hosted by Alex Trebek.
News | News
'A very bad day for Google' as 50 states, territories join antitrust probe
The state-level action heightens the peril for Google, which is already under intense scrutiny in Washington over how it conducts its business.
Science & Technology | Tech
iPhone 11 Shock As 'All-New' Apple iPhone Revealed
Apple's iPhone 11 looks set to be blown away by this stunning device...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Health Startup Taps Into Behavioral Science - And Texting - To Help Combat Tuberculosis
Founded in 2014, Keheala developed a 'low-tech' solution to help motivate treatment adherence and get patients to take their medications on time. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Social Media
Pandora now lets you share music and podcasts to your Instagram Stories | TechCrunch
Pandora today announced a new integration with Instagram that will allow users to share to their Instagram Story their favorite music and podcasts. The feature comes well over a year after Spotify launched a similar integration with Instagram Stories, and
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Another convincing deepfake app goes viral prompting immediate privacy backlash - The Verge
Zao is a new deepfake face-swapping app that’s able to to place your likeness into famous movies and TV shows based off just a single photograph. The app went viral in China over the weekend after releasing on Friday.
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iPhone 11, Apple Watch 5 and more: The final rumors - CNET
Your cheat sheet for Apple's September event with the latest rumors about the next iPhone and Apple Watch.
Science & Technology | Technology
New iPhone Hack Shock For 1 Billion Apple Users As Attacker Is Revealed
Days from the launch of iPhone 11, news has emerged of the likely culprit behind the massive iPhone hack. And serious questions around iPhone security remain unanswered.
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Google says iPhone security flaws let websites hack away for years
Malicious sites installed a "monitoring implant" that compromised personal data on iPhones that simply visited them, according to security researchers.
Science & Technology | Technology
Dark Days Are Closing In On Apple
Unless Apple can pull off another iPod/iPhone/iPad megahit, its best days are gone.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple contractors were allegedly listening to 1,000 Siri recordings a day — each
That likely means about two per minute per person.
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Apple Readies Camera-Focused Pro iPhones, New iPads, Larger MacBook Pro
The iPhone maker is weeks away from revamping its most important products.
Science & Technology | Tech
Microsoft hires former Siri boss for AI leadership role | VentureBeat
After stints at Apple and Amazon, Bill Stasior is joining Microsoft in a move that will impact the Redmond giant's AI strategies.
Science & Technology | Technology
Google Assistant will let you send reminders to friends and family - The Verge
Google is adding a new feature to its Assistant that will let you assign reminders to other people, so long as that person is part of an opt-in group of trusted fellow Assistant users. The feature is designed mostly for families — it will function via the
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook has been collecting, listening, transcribing Messenger chats - Business Insider
The company reportedly didn't disclose to users that it was sharing any collected audio from Messenger voice chats with third parties.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
'Norsemen' producer gamed Netflix's algorithm with Facebook ads
Anders Tangen was pretty sure Minnesota residents would dig the Viking comedy.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israel's Amos-17 Satellite Successfully Launched Into Space, Will Provide Fast Internet Service To Africa, Mideast
The launch comes almost three years after a spectacular launchpad explosion destroyed Spacecom's Amos-6 satellite and the SpaceX rocket it was on in September 2016. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Tech
Amazon scientists improve Alexa’s ability to understand context
In a new research paper, Amazon scientists detailed two methods they say improve Alexa's ability to account for command context.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Too Noisy? An Israeli Company Developed Personal Sound Bubbles For Some Quiet Time | Technology News
Silentium developed Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) technology that seeks out unwanted noise and counters it with proprietary algorithms. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Technology
Despite scandals, advertisers say YouTube Kids is effective - Digiday
YouTube Kids allows kid-focused clients to reach the right audience safely online since children can’t be on social networks.
Science & Technology | Tech News
AI may turn touchscreen keyboards invisible | VentureBeat
In a new paper, researchers propose an "invisible" keyboard -- the I-Keyboard -- that taps AI to adapt to any position and angle.
Science & Technology | Technology
THE ALLEGED CAPITAL ONE HACKER DIDN'T COVER HER TRACKS | WIRED
In a criminal complaint, the FBI detailed how a hacker allegedly stole data from 100 million people—and how she got caught.
Science & Technology | Tech
Apple Siri Eavesdropping Puts Millions Of Users At Risk
Apple is employing contractors to listen to Siri conversations, it has been confirmed. However, the voice assistant is picking up private conversations including people talking to their doctor, drug deals and sexual encounters. Here’s what to do.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Twitter's experiments pay off as user numbers grow - CNET
More people are flocking to the site on a daily basis.
Science & Technology | Tech
Video shows why Apple doesn’t allow in-store replacement of swollen batteries - 9to5Mac
Apple carries out a number of iPhone repairs in-store these days, but there is one fault that stores are forbidden from touching, and that’s swollen batteries. There’s just too high a risk that these will be accidentally punctured during disassembly or re
Science & Technology | Tech News
UPS Wants to Unleash Drones, a Galaxy Fold Relaunch, and More News | WIRED
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Science & Technology | TECH
Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA
Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she's deeply worried about the company's sway over our lives.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Apple denies favoring its own apps in App Store search results
A new investigation by The Wall Street Journal has revealed that the company's own mobile apps are often first in App Store search results ahead of competitors.
Science & Technology | Technology
U.S. Justice Department opens antitrust review of tech companies - Reuters
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it was opening an antitrust investigation of major digital tech firms and whether they engage in anticompetitive practices.
Science & Technology | Tech
Facebook vs the feds: The tech giant will have to pay a record fine for violating users’ privacy. But the FTC wanted more.
The settlement the FTC brokered marks the most significant privacy punishment ever levied against a tech giant. But the story behind it -- described by 10 people familiar with the matter -- illustrates the challenges facing a 105-year-old agency tasked wi
Science & Technology | Technology
Facebook prototypes haptic feedback wristbands for AR/VR | VentureBeat
If you've dreamed of interacting with VR or AR content without needing to hold controllers in your hands, Facebook's wristbands could make that a reality.
Science & Technology | Technology
Netflix reports first net subscriber loss in the US, misses global subscriber growth predictions | TechCrunch
Netflix’s continued subscription price hikes might finally have reached the end of some customers’ patience in the U.S., judging from an overall paid subscriber decline the company reported in its quarterly earnings for its fiscal second quarter 2019 resu
Science & Technology | Technology
New video shows Apple’s leaked iPhone 11 models like never before – BGR
There are at least half a dozen new flagship Android smartphones set to be released in the coming months, and each one is more exciting than the last. We've got the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 coming in just a few weeks, and Huawei's next-generatio
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Orthodox female students develop wireless oxygen monitor | ISRAEL21c
An all-female hackathon for Jewish religious women in Jerusalem produces innovative medical products and services.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Watch user says Emergency SOS helped save him - 9to5Mac
A Chicago man credits the Apple Watch's Emergency SOS feature with helping save him from drowning after a jet ski accident.
Science & Technology | Technology
Apple Backs Down; Parental Control App OurPact Returned to App Store | Digital Trends
Controversial parental control app OurPact has returned to the iOS App Store. In April this year, Apple removed a number of parental control apps which used a technology called Mobile Device Management that allows access to user location, app use, email a
Science & Technology | Tech
Check out this flying jet board from France's Bastille Day parade
Bastille Day 2019 featured one of the more strange military demonstrations in recent memory: a flying jet board.
Science & Technology | Tech
If iGlasses are truly on ice, Apple's 2020 will be dull but lucrative | VentureBeat
Critics often conflate Apple's innovations with success, but in reality, the company's sales aren't as dependent on new product categories as on iteration.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israeli Rescue Tech Saves Lives With Just A Tap - Or Shake - Of A Cell Phone
SayVu Technologies was conceived in Israel in the wake of the 2014 kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. | NoCamels
Science & Technology | Tech
Earthquake warning app didn't alert users before 2 major quakes. Here's why.
The Shake Alert LA app was changed to detect lower intensity shaking after users were frustrated by a lack of warning following two earthquakes.
Science & Technology | Technology
Report: Apple starting production of new 10.2-inch iPad in July, 16-inch MacBook Pro coming in fall - 9to5Mac
The rumors around the redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro continue to flow in. A report today via Economic Daily News suggests that the new laptop will enter mass production in the fourth quarter. The previously-rumored 10.2-inch iPad is also apparently on the
Science & Technology | Social Media
Big brother? Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities
Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform - but it remains to be seen how effective they are.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Facebook will start taking a cut of fan subscriptions in 2020 | TechCrunch
Facebook will take a cut of up to 30% on fan subscriptions, beginning on January 1, 2020. The social network is revealing its plans as part of a broader slate of monetization-related announcements this week at VidCon. The news confirms a TechCrunch report
Science & Technology | Tech
Samsung CEO admits pushing Galaxy Fold ‘before it was ready’
The Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to change smartphone form factors forever,
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Microsoft readies Office for virtual desktop services, including Windows Virtual Desktop | ZDNet
Microsoft is adding new features to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and other Office apps to pave the way for their use in virtualized scenarios, including with Windows Virtual Desktop.
Science & Technology | Tech
SpaceX Hopes to Blast off Starship & Super Heavy Rocket Project in 2021 | Digital Trends
SpaceX's inaugural missions for its next-generation Starship and Super Heavy Rocket project could take place as early as 2021, a company executive has said. Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s vice president of commercial sales, discussed the company's plans for
Business & Finance | Business
Grubhub is using fake websites to drive up commission fees from real businesses - The Verge
Grubhub has been buying up to 23,000 domains that resemble those of businesses they work with in an alleged effort to charge higher commission fees.
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Intel to ‘Ignite’ key startup tech with accelerator program in Tel Aviv
Early-stage startup in industries including AI, autonomous systems will be guided to growth, Intel CEO Bob Swan says during Israel visit
Science & Technology | Technology
Why Google’s surprise Pixel 4 tease raises the stakes - The Verge
Just one day after we reported on the first Pixel 4 leaks, Google decided to mount a social media hype campaign by literally tweeting out an image of its upcoming Pixel 4. It was a savvy recognition of how the run up to phone launches actually work and an
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Spotify mimics the radio with a news and music playlist for drivers
All it’s missing is weather and traffic
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Driverless Systems & Flying Cars: Israel's Mobility Sector Talks Trends At EcoMotion | News Brief
Bill Ford kicked off the annual event which drew over 4,000 participants from across the automotive and mobility worlds. | NoCamels
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Apple Issues Important iPhone Upgrade Warning
Millions of iPhone owners are in for a nasty surprise...
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Siri gets a better voice and new AirPods and HomePod features | VentureBeat
Apple's Siri got a series of enhancements today including a more expressive voice and the ability to quickly send SMS messages with AirPods.
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Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps
As tech companies grapple with safety and privacy concerns, Apple will reportedly limit third-party tracking in kids apps starting next week. While the company...
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Uber will now deactivate riders with below average ratings - The Verge
Uber has announced that anyone with a "below average rating" risks deactivation from the app. Since Uber first launched, drivers have known that low ratings from riders can lead to deactivation. Now, Uber says it will start deactivating riders w
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iPhone 11 rumors: Price, specs, features and everything else we know - CNET
What will we learn about the next generation iPhone when WWDC starts on June 3?
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Flipboard hacks prompt password resets for millions of users | TechCrunch
Social sharing site and news aggregator Flipboard has reset millions of user passwords after hackers gained access to its systems several times over a nine-month period The company confirmed in a notice Tuesday that the hacks took place between June 2, 20
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Apps Are Using Background App Refresh to Send Data to Tracking Companies
When Background App Refresh is enabled, some iOS apps are using the feature to regularly send data to tracking companies, according to a privacy...
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Facebook removed 2.2 billion fake accounts in three months - CNN
Facebook took down 2.2 billion fake accounts between January and March, a record high for the company.
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WhatsApp confirms that ads will start appearing in the app in 2020 – BGR
You know that one episode of Black Mirror where everyone can't even go to sleep without watching an ad that covers their entire bedroom? Well, we're one step closer to that reality today, as Facebook has confirmed that ads will arrive in its app as part o
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5G Networks Could Throw Weather Forecasting Into Chaos | WIRED
The FCC is clashing with scientists who argue that 5G networks could interfere with weather sensors and compromise weather predictions.
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Ticketmaster put an end to screenshots with new digital ticket technology | TechCrunch
Ticketmaster is turning to new technology to help fight ticket fraud. The ticketing giant today unveiled its next-generation digital tickets, “Safetix,” which are tied to the ticket holder’s mobile device through an encrypted barcode that automatica
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San Francisco supervisors vote to ban facial recognition software | VentureBeat
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 8-1 to adopt a facial recognition software ban as part of a new surveillance technology use policy.
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Israeli technology at heart of Samsung’s innovation push | The Jerusalem post
“I think the Israeli start-up ecosystem is extremely important and that’s why we do this event every year, bringing together Israeli entrepreneurs and venture capitalists,"
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A BMW outage made Apple CarPlay unusable
BMW owners in both the US and UK have been locked out of Apple's CarPlay interface on their vehicles due to system-wide outages of ConnectedDrive. 9to5Mac repor...
