Instagram explains its recommendations and ‘shadowbanning’
Instagram is, once again, trying how its recommendations work in an attempt to dispel “misconceptions” about how the app’s algorithm…
Month: May 2023
Reddit app developer says the site’s new API rules will cost him $20 million a year
Reddit’s recently-announced plan to charge for API access could price out the developer of one of the most popular third-party…
Amazon workers walk out to protest return to office mandates and the company’s climate impact
Two employee groups at Amazon have joined together to stage a corporate walk out today, uniting to protest the company’s…
Amazon will pay $25 million to settle FTC lawsuit over Alexa privacy for kids
Amazon isn’t just settling over Ring doorbell privacy concerns. The online retailer has agreed to pay a $25 million settlement…
GM’s auto emergency braking feature is now standard on its latest EVs
GM announced today that it’s making five active safety features standard on all its 2023 and newer EVs. In addition,…
Amazon settles lawsuit with FTC over Ring doorbell privacy concerns
Amazon will pay $5.8 million to settle a recently announced privacy lawsuit raised by the Federal Trade Commission. According to…
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it dispenses dangerous advice
The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) was forced to take down its Tessa chatbot after it “may have given information…
Samsung’s 2022 The Frame smart TVs are up to 33 percent off
is a smart TV that has a nifty trick up its sleeve. When you’re not watching something, it looks like…
The best Father’s Day tech gift ideas
There’s a big day coming up, and plenty of pressure on you to hand over a gift that somehow represents…
The Morning After: Industry leaders say AI presents ‘risk of extinction’ on par with nuclear war
With the rise of AI language models and tools like ChatGPT and Bard, we’ve heard warnings from people involved, like…