Various iPhone Apps May Be Recording Your Screen Without Permission, ‘TechCrunch’ Warns

A new investigative report suggests that several iPhone apps, including a number of travel apps, record users’ screens without having to ask for permission. On Wednesday, TechCrunch revealed the results of an in-depth investigation, cautioning readers that numerous companies, including hotels, airlines, fashion brands, travel sites, mobile carriers, and financial institutions, “know exactly how you’re […]

Police Warn Against Popular Traffic App Waze

Waze is a new app designed specifically to help drivers have the easiest commute possible. Similar to other traffic apps, the user simply enters in their destination and is guided via GPS as they travel. It can also be used to help coordinate carpool with those who live and work nearby. Unlike similar traffic apps, […]

Google Pays More Money In European Privacy Fines Than They Do In Taxes

Alphabet, the company that owns Google, spent more money paying European Union fines last year than it paid in taxes, according to Computing. Revenue reports show that they were forced to pay out $5.1 billion in a line-item labeled “European Commission fines,” while their total tax bill for the same year was $4.2 billion. “In […]

This New Kitchen Appliance Wants To Help You Find Love

The eyes have been called windows to the soul, but your next fridge just might be a window to your heart. A new refrigerator, the Samsung Family Hub, includes a touchscreen interface, a shared family calendar, an “ingredient-tracking” camera, and other technology, but the standout feature just might be the integrated dating app known as […]

Facebook Users Can Now Delete Messages Up To 10 Minutes After Hitting Send

Social media users learned last year that Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Mark Zuckerberg had managed to delete his own messages sent through the Messenger app, something that no one else could do. Facebook users were clearly unimpressed with this and made it perfectly clear that they wanted that very same function made available to them […]

New Chrome Extension From Google Helps Keeps Your Passwords Secure

With so many online security breaches in the past few years, Google is looking to new methods to keep users secure and safe when they’re using their favorite devices. The company has created a new extension for its Chrome browser called Password Checkup, which is designed specifically to let you know just how safe you […]

Little Sophia The Robot Wants To Join Your Family & Be Your Kid’s Friend

Many people have heard of Sophia the robot. She’s the first robot to gain citizenship, and has been featured in TV shows and the front page of Cosmopolitan. And now, the company that created her, Hanson Robotics, is developing a “Little Sophia.” The smaller robot is 14 inches tall and has a kid-like look with […]

Snopes No Longer Serving As In-House Fact Checker For Facebook, Second Major Fact-Checking Agency To Cut Ties

Claim: Snopes will no longer be serving as the fact checker for social media giant Facebook. Rated: True. The fact-checking site Snopes has announced that it is no longer serving as the in-house fact checker for the social media site, a relationship that began in the wake of the many false articles that gained viral […]

Apple Might Bring Dark Mode To iOS 13

Every year Apple releases new iPhones along with updated versions of its mobile operating system, iOS, and every year countless Apple fans are disappointed at the realization that the company has neglected to include a dark mode option. However, that disappointment might soon be a thing of the past. It’s being rumored that Apple might […]

Apple Apologizes For Eavesdropping FaceTime Bug, Promises Fix For Next Week

It seems that Apple is scrambling to fix a massive flaw with their video chatting service in an attempt to quickly resolve an embarrassing — and invasive — eavesdropping bug. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, earlier this week, a video posted to Twitter began making the rounds, which revealed a flaw with Apple’s FaceTime […]

Facebook Under Fire Over Spy App That Snooped On Teens As Young As 13

Facebook finds itself in the middle of yet another privacy storm today as the company’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg, tried to defend an app which spied on users as young as 13-years-old. According to CNBC, Facebook exploited Apple’s enterprise developer certificate to distribute an app which paid the youngsters to allow Facebook to see details of […]

Apple Slams Facebook For Privacy Violations, Blocks Internal iOS Apps

On Wednesday, Apple issued a statement claiming that Facebook had breached their agreement regarding reviewing apps for the general public. The announcement comes after it was revealed that Facebook has been paying users — usually teens — about $20 per month to download an app that tracks their online behavior. According to Fox News, the […]

Teenage Boy Allegedly Uncovered iPhone’s FaceTime Bug And Mom Wants Apple To Recognize Him

Grant Thompson was enjoying his day off from school playing video games with his pals when he made an earth-shattering technological discovery that has thrown Apple under the bus. It turned out that Thompson detected a bug in Apple’s FaceTime tool that essentially allowed iPhone users to hear other people’s phone conversations and even access […]

Apple Posts First Revenue Decline In More Than A Decade

Apple’s earnings report Tuesday revealed a mixed bag of results, posting the first revenue decline in more than 10 years, Business Insider reports. Struggling iPhone sales and challenge in the Chinese market were significant contributors as revenue dropped by 4.5 percent year over year. Weeks ago, the company issued a profits warning in hopes of […]

Instagram Down, Displays ‘5xx Server Error’ Message

Popular social media app Instagram experienced some downtime on Monday, January 28. Visitors to the site received a “5xx Server Error” message when trying to access instagram.com. The service seemed to have been restored a short while later, but not before causing some social media users to panic. While some users are reporting that Instagram […]

Apple Developing ‘Netflix For Games’ Subscription Service

Apple is in talks to develop a subscription services for gamers, Business Insider is reporting. These talks are early, however, so specifics such as how much it would cost and what games would be included in the service are still up in the air. It is known, however, that Apple is looking into being a […]

Apple Reportedly Working To Launch Over-Ear Headphones In 2019

It seems Apple is ready to take its line of music accessories to the next level by introducing new over-ear headphones, according to a report from Digital Trends. The rumor of Apple’s over-ear headphones has been circulating since 2018, when tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the company could be working on a “branded high-end, […]

Facebook Used Games To Profit Off Kids, Documents Show

According to a substantial trove of documents made public on Thursday, Facebook deliberately and systematically exploited young users for money, CBS News reports. The documents were released as part of a 2012 lawsuit alleging that Facebook knew about the widespread occurrence of kids spending money on game apps without parental consent and avoided stopping the […]

Google’s DeepMind AI Beat ‘StarCraft’ Pros At Their Own Game

As advances in automation and artificial intelligence continue to roll out, some Americans have become fearful of having their job replaced by machines and robots. This is not out of the realm of possibility, considering the recent media attention on self-driving, autonomous vehicles. But it seems that professional gamers may soon be targeted by the […]

Spotify Tests New Feature That Allows Users To Block, Mute Artists

Spotify has begun testing a new “Don’t play this artist” feature with its iOS app that will soon let users block or mute musicians of their choice from appearing on libraries, playlists, radios, searches, and curated charts. The feature will be rolling out in an upcoming update, according to 9to5 Mac. The feature will be […]

The Viral ’10-Year Challenge’ May Be Mining Data To Teach Facial Recognition Algorithm, Tech Writer Says

Social media users sharing pictures for the “10-Year Challenge” may be doing more than just showing their friends how much they’ve aged in the past decade — they could be helping a facial recognition algorithm learn how to detect aging, one tech writer claims. In recent weeks, the so-called #10YearChallenge has spread across social media, […]

Moser Creates $350,000 Mechanical Apple Watch Clone

Swiss watch company H. Moser & Cie. Swiss Alp is once again poking fun at the Apple Watch with its creation of a $350,000 clone of the popular Apple wearable, according to a report from Tech Crunch. In its first attempt, the watch company basically copied the design of the Apple Watch’s case to create […]

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 May Come With A ‘Nasty Surprise’

As Samsung prepares to launch its 10th-anniversary Galaxy S10 devices, it’s being reported that the company may have overlooked a major design flaw in its upcoming phones. According to a report from Forbes, it seems the new devices might come with a “nasty surprise” that prevents the screen of the phone to be used with […]

Apple MacBook Air And Pro Users Still Experiencing Issues With New Keyboard

Ever since Apple implemented the butterfly key-switch keyboard into its lineup of laptops, customers have been voicing their complaints about the keys not functioning as they should. After the initial release, the company has tried to improve the keyboard, but it seems users are still experiencing issues with the latest iterations of Apple’s MacBook Air […]

Facebook Aims To Lure In Teen Users With New Meme App

Facebook is currently testing out a new app that they hope will increase their teenage demographic, the Verge is reporting. This new app is said to be entitled “LOL” and will provide the latest GIFs and memes, sorted by categories like “pranks” and “animals.” They are currently testing the new app with 100 high school […]

Sales Surge For Vinyl Records

The business models for music sales have continued to evolve over time, with the industry shifting in recent years to a model based mostly on subscription streaming services. But one surprising thing about music is the continuing durability of vinyl records. They haven’t been the dominant format for music for nearly 30 years, but more […]

Roku Adds, Then Drops, Alex Jones’ ‘InfoWars’ Channel

The streaming platform Roku, best known for making boxes that help customers play streaming services on their TVs, was found early on Tuesday to have approved and added a channel for InfoWars, the media outlet run by notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. But by day’s end, the channel had been dropped by Roku. The episode […]

Is Apple In Serious Trouble? New iPhone Prices Slashed As Sales Slump And Stocks Tumble

While there can be little doubt that Apple remains a market tour de force in terms of consumer technology on a global basis, cracks may be starting to show around the seams. According to reporting from Forbes, the Cupertino-based tech titan has been quietly slashing the price of their iPhone XR by approximately $100 — […]

A New Phishing Scam Is Targeting Apple Users

A new phishing scam has been discovered and it is believed to be directly targeting Apple users with iTunes accounts, according to a report from CBS affiliate WHNT 19 News. While phishing is nothing new, it seems those behind these dubious acts have been coming up with better and more difficult-to-detect ways of trying to […]

Apple’s 2018 iPad Pros Are Being Heavily Discounted

Apple recently unveiled a totally redesigned version of its iPad Pro in two new sizes — an 11-inch and a 12.9-inch model. The tech company announced the iPad Pro refreshes in October, 2018, and the devices were available for purchase a week later on November 7, 2018, starting at $799 for the 11-inch model and […]

Forget Targeted Online Ads, Amazon Reportedly Plans To Surprise Customers With Mailed Samples

By now, most people who use the internet have become accustomed to targeted ads littering websites that they visit throughout the day. Amazon is reportedly planning on taking this to the next level, by “surpris[ing] select customers with samples that we think will be delightful and helpful,” according to Axios. One example of this appears […]

Can’t Delete The Facebook App From Your Android Phone? Unfortunately, There’s Not Much You Can Do

Some Android users have recently discovered that they can’t delete the Facebook app from their phone. Rather than deleting the app, users are only given the option to disable it. TechCrunch reported on this, noting that “Facebook is the new crapware.” Meaning, thanks to an agreement between Facebook and certain mobile companies, the app comes […]

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg To Host Series Of Public Debates On Tech For His New Year Personal Challenge

Yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that he would be hosting a series of public debates focusing on the future of technology in 2019. The plan is his personal challenge for 2019. In previous years, Zuckerberg’s New Year’s resolutions have become infamous. One year, he pledged to learn Mandarin Chinese. Another year, his promise was […]

Walmart Brings Aboard Startup Udelv To Deliver Groceries Via Autonomous Vehicles

While most tend to associate autonomous vehicles with hassle-free driving — or for some, with a healthy dose of skepticism — it seems Walmart has some different plans in mind. While autonomous, that is to say, driverless, vehicles are already shuttling passengers and cargo around parts of the United States, Walmart is targeting home deliveries, […]

Smart Toilet From Kohler Gets Big Buzz at CES

The 2019 version of International CES, the world’s largest trade show, gets underway this week in Las Vegas. The event will feature the latest technological innovations from several of the world’s largest consumer technology companies, including TVs, smart home products, accessories and much more. The show’s press day takes place Monday and the show floor […]

Donald Trump Tells Apple To Build iPhones In The US After Reports Of Slow Sales Due To Trade War

President Donald Trump has advised Apple to start making their flagship product, the iPhone, in the United States after reports that sales of the iconic mobile phone have dipped thanks to the ongoing trade rift between the United States and China. “Apple makes their product in China. I told Tim Cook, who’s a friend of […]

Experts Say Trend Called ‘Sharenting’ Is Risky

Adults love sharing pics of their kids, nieces, or nephews on social media, but certain hashtags that seem innocent actually could put the children in harm’s way. Referred to as “sharenting,” also known as the act of over-posting about kids’ lives on social media, can be hazardous to their safety and well-being. Adults will cutely […]

Thousands Of Chromecasts And Smart TVs Get Hijacked To Play A PewDiePie Advert

Two weeks ago, an advert for YouTuber PewDiePie appeared in a Wall Street Journal publication thanks to a hacker. Now, it appears that hackers have struck again, this time taking over thousands of Chromecasts, Google Home devices, and smart TVs in order to display a PewDiePie advertisement. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, a page […]

Twitter Confirms: Hebrew Translation Error Was A Bug

For a couple of days prior to the new year, the “translate tweet” button failed to appear on some Hebrew-language tweets, including those by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials. This led to a conspiracy theory, spread by journalist Laura Loomer and others, that Twitter had done so for anti-Semitic reasons, […]

Hebrew Translations Return To Twitter After Days Offline

During the week between Christmas and New Year’s, several Twitter users noticed that the “translate tweet” button to English for tweets in Hebrew wasn’t working. Several users posted that they noticed the bug around December 28, specifically when some Hebrew tweets by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mostly about his visit to Brazil, did not […]

Motorists Are Wrapping Car Key Fobs In Foil For An Important Reason

Cybersecurity experts claim that the best way to store car keys at night is by placing them in a coffee can to avoid theft of the code — and ultimately, the vehicle. So what should a motorist do with them during the day while in the office or walking around? According to Holly Hubert, a […]

Ohio Man ‘Exploring Legal Options’ After iPhone XS Max Reportedly Exploded In His Pocket, Per ‘9To5Mac’

A man in Columbus, Ohio is seeking legal action after his less than one-month old iPhone XS Max reportedly exploded in his pants pocket around December 12, according to 9To5Mac. The man, who wished to be referred to as J. Hillard, claimed that he noticed a strange smell from his back pocket and then experienced […]

Instagram Update Was Launched By Accident, New Scroll Feature Has Been Removed

Update: Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, has tweeted that the update was launched by accident and was a test that “went broad” by mistake. The issue should be resolved now and users still experiencing the functionality change should simply restart the app. Social media users woke up Thursday to a major update for the popular […]

Netflix Denies It Read Users Messages After Revelations That Facebook Allowed It

After it was revealed that Facebook potentially gave companies much more access to users data than first thought, Netflix has responded. They now insist that they never accessed users Facebook messages. According to a recent report by the New York Times, it is believed that Facebook gives users’ details to companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, […]

Hacker Takes Over Baby Monitor And Threatens To Kidnap Infant

A Houston, Texas couple purchased a wireless camera system from the brand Nest to keep an eye on their infant son. The baby monitor uses Wi-Fi and HD video to send a live stream recording to the owner’s cell phone. The couple placed one monitor in their baby’s room and one next to their bedside. […]

Twitter Is An Awful Place For Female Politicians And Journalists, According To Study

A study about harmful and abusive behavior on social media yielded some pretty unsurprising results: users on Twitter target women with hateful messages on a regular basis. What may be surprising, however, are the specific numbers that were discovered. Amnesty International, working alongside artificial intelligence company Element AI (as well as 6,500 “troll patrol” volunteers […]

NAACP Calls For Week-Long Facebook Boycott After Release Of Russia Report

The NAACP is calling for a week-long boycott of Facebook and Instagram (which the company owns) following a recent report detailing how Russians sought to dilute and confuse African-American voters using the social media site. The organization, which promotes “equality of rights of all persons” according to its website, made the call to action on […]

Advertisers Now Track Which Emojis People Use To Determine Emotional State & Show Ads Accordingly

A new report has revealed that advertisers are now tracking which emojis people use on social media to determine their emotional state and then show them ads accordingly. Previously, advertisers used to track which websites people frequently visited as well as their Google search histories to tailor ads, but brands may now be looking at […]

California Scraps Plan To Tax Text Messages After FCC Ruling

California has backed away from plans to tax text messages after a new ruling from the FCC prevented the state from levying the tax. The California Public Utilities Commission announced that they were backing away from previous plans to tax the text plans, CNN reported. The state had announced plans to add new monthly fees […]

Facebook Could Face Billions Of Dollars In Fines For Failing To Protect User Privacy

Facebook could face a fine of up to $1 billion or more for data breaches that exposed personal information of millions of people. As CNN reported, the social media giant could face the massive fine after a European regulator said it is investigating the company’s failure to protect user privacy. The investigation comes from the […]