Technology

An investigation into the Chinese firm Huawei has reportedly found that the company has worked with dozens of security firms to build surveillance tools that can both identify and track people based on race. The report comes just days after the company had denied creating ethnicity-monitoring technology. The investigation, conducted by The Washington Post, learned […]

Twitter banned British conspiracy theorist David Icke after he posted misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic on the social media platform. According to the BBC, Icke broke the website’s rules regarding posting misleading information. “The account referenced has been permanently suspended for violating Twitter’s rules regarding COVID misinformation,” a spokesperson from Twitter explained. Icke attacked high-profile […]

Home security and smart home technology pioneer Ring has announced a new security camera that will fly around an indoor space. Called the Always Home Cam, the autonomous drone will take flight around a house, moving room-to-room when the owner is not present. As reported by The Verge, the company wants the Always Home Cam […]

Apple responded on Thursday to a new round of antitrust pressure with an App Store overhaul aimed at keeping developers happy. Reported by 9to5Mac, the company is attempting to make the store more attractive to software creators, who are becoming increasingly miffed with the Cupertino-based tech giant. Lawmakers in the U.S. are putting mounting pressure […]

Huawei executive Guo Ping said the company is struggling to survive because of policies enacted by the U.S. that have left its business in trouble. Bans on U.S. companies working with Huawei have meant one of the company’s biggest markets is off limits. With international partners also cautious of adopting Huawei’s 5G technology, the Chinese […]

Downloads of the app WeChat reportedly surged on Friday, with users rushing to get their hands on the application before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump will make it unavailable. As The Inquisitr reported, Trump signed an executive order saying that both WeChat and the popular social media app TikTok would be banned from […]

Twetch continues to expand its blockchain-based social media platform that focuses on providing users with a Twitter alternative that focuses on privacy, data monetization and control, and archiving. The latest addition to the project is Twetch Chat, which a press release from the company called a “fully encrypted messaging platform” for users of the growing […]

TikTok CEO Kevin A. Mayer has resigned from his position. As reported by CNET and other news outlets, the 58-year-old announced his decision to leave the organization in a letter sent to employees late on Wednesday. He cited a changing political environment in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threat to ban TikTok in the […]

Fortnite creator Epic Games might be feuding with Apple, but it’s far from the only big company that has a problem with how the tech giant handles its app store policies. Nicolas Vega of the New York Post reported on Friday that several other tech titans joined the fray on the side of Fortnite, just […]

Apple has just released its 2020 iMac, and here’s everything you need to know, according to a report from CNBC. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, it had been rumored for some time that the company would be releasing an updated iMac with a totally new design; however, Apple decided on a less flashy approach. […]

Microsoft could soon be the proud owner of the U.S.-based part of TikTok, one of the most popular social media apps in the world. Ashley Stewart of Business Insider wrote on Friday that Microsoft could purchase a stake in China’s ByteDance. ByteDance is expected to be ordered by President Donald Trump to divest itself of […]

In the aftermath of Qualcomm’s latest earnings report, it now appears that the 5G-compatible iPhone might be released a little later than usual. As reported by The Verge on Wednesday, the firm’s third-quarter report noted a “partial impact from the delay of a global 5G phone launch” when discussing its forecasts for its fourth fiscal […]

Questions lawmakers made about Apple’s App Store on Wednesday could just as easily have applied to several other gaming and tech companies around the world. One firm, in particular, that should be sweating is Steam, according to Engadget‘s Jessica Conditt. The inquiries about Apple’s practices were posed during a congressional investigation into some of the […]

Apple is sending out surveys to get a better understanding of how some of its users are using the USB charger currently shipped in the box of every new iPhone, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The survey, which was originally shared by a Twitter user, specifically questioned what iPhone users end up doing with […]

The Indian government has banned TikTok along with close to 60 other apps developed by Chinese firms, saying they were engaging in activities that put India’s security at risk. As TechCrunch reported, the Indian government announced the bans on Monday evening, saying that the apps engaged in activities that endangered the “national security and defence […]

It’s been a big week for Apple. The company kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 22, announcing new software updates for all its products, and senior vice president of Software Engineering Craig Federighi has addressed comments from users. While chatting with popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee on his podcast, Federighi discussed why […]

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off on June 22, and here’s everything you should know about the upcoming event, according to a report from MacRumors. “The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off with exciting reveals, inspiration, and new opportunities to continue creating the most innovative apps in the world. Join the worldwide developer […]

Facebook will soon apply warning labels to posts from state-controlled media in an effort to provide transparency about what users are seeing, CNN reported. On Thursday, Facebook’s head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, said that users of the social media platform need to be informed about where their news is coming from. For that reason, […]

In 2019, Apple announced a Sign in with Apple option for users who preferred not to share personal email addresses with the third-party apps and services they use on their devices. The feature, which was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a way to protect user privacy, has since been compromised. According to […]

Pablo Escobar’s brother, Roberto Escobar, is selling 24K gold-plated Escobar-branded iPhone 11 Pros, but popular tech influencers are advising against purchasing the flashy devices. On Friday, May 29, Marques Brownlee uploaded a video to his YouTube channel explaining his experience with Escobar Inc. Brownlee kicked off the video with a bit of backstory, telling viewers […]

Apple has just released its latest mobile software update, iOS 13.5, and it includes a handful of new features triggered by the spread of COVID-19, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The most notable feature prompted by the widespread virus is the new Exposure Notification API, which was developed by Apple and Google with help […]

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout countries across the world, experts are searching for answers wherever they can find them. According to a report from 9to5Mac, Stanford University is conducting a study to determine whether Apple’s wearable device, the Apple Watch, could possibly tell if its wearer has contracted the virus. The Apple […]

Apple is releasing beta iPhone software so users can unlock their phones while wearing a face mask. On Wednesday, the technology behemoth said that iPhone users will be able to unlock their phones without using FaceID. The update comes as a response to people having trouble unlocking their devices because of how they have to […]

Apple recently announced that it would be fixing a serious, newly discovered flaw in its iOS software, which is used for both iPhones and iPads. Though the exploit had only been recently spotted by a security forensics company, experts have warned that the issue has been present much longer, meaning hackers could have gained information […]

A new app inspired by HBO‘s Insecure is currently in development. IndieWired reports that a game about the comedy is set to be released later this year. Created by Glow Up Games, Insecure: The Come Up Game will follow creator and star Issa Rae’s character, Issa Dee, and her life in Los Angeles. The game […]

Earlier this month, thousands of college students showed up on Florida beaches for spring break trips, some of them after the novel coronavirus started to spread rapidly across the country. That prompted local governments to shut down all public events. Now, a new video analyzes just how far spring breakers could have spread the virus […]

App developers in South Korea have taken advantage of the coronavirus outbreak to design new apps that help track the disease throughout the country, reported CNN. By the end of last week, one of those smartphone apps ranked No. 6 of the top 15 downloads in the Google Play store, with thousands of downloads every […]

Google announced this week that it will no longer allow Android apps to indiscriminately track a user’s location in the background. Instead, all location-tracking features will be subject to a review process before launching on the Google Play Store. Developers are required to provide a strong justification for why their app needs to access background […]

HMD Global, the company that owns the license to use the Nokia brand name for smartphones, has started sending out invitations for their launch event scheduled to be held later next month. According to Gadgets 360, Nokia is likely to announce a major chunk of its 2020 smartphones lineup at the February 23 event. The […]

South Korean smartphones and electronics major Samsung Electronics has opened the preregistration formalities for its upcoming flagship grade Android smartphone lineup: the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. According to Android Authority, the Samsung USA website now has a link that directs users to a sign-up page. On this page, potential buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S20 […]

Apple, on Thursday, announced a major update to its Maps application that comes pre-installed on iPhones and other iOS devices. The company issued a press release detailing the significant changes that this update brings to the table. According to Apple, most of the new changes are aimed at improving the overall Apple Maps user experience. […]

Earlier today, South Korean smartphones and electronics giant Samsung launched a 5G variant of its flagship Android tablet in its home country. The launch of the new device — called the Galaxy Tab S6 5G — was made public through a Korean-language press release in which Samsung outlined its detailed specifications and features. The company […]

iOS users across the world seem to be facing a major issue with Apple’s popular App Store in what is believed to be a widespread service outage. According to AppleInsider, several Apple users using iOS-based devices like the iPhone and the iPad are unable to access a range of Apple services. The affected services include […]

Motorola announced earlier today that it would begin sales of its upcoming foldable smartphone — the Motorola razr — in the U.S. following a delayed launch. According to The Verge, the Motorola razr, which was initially scheduled for launch earlier this month, will go on sale February 6. Customers will be able to preorder the […]

Six months after it launched the iPhone 11 series, Apple is likely to expand its product portfolio with the introduction of a new smartphone. According to Bloomberg, the Cupertino, California-based technology giant will start mass production of the new phone in China next month, following that up with an official launch in March. While the […]

Popular dating app Tinder has reportedly had more than 70,000 pictures from female accounts dumped to an online cyber-crime forum, according to Gizmodo. As the photographs were only of women, many experts believe that the hackers are hoping to use the photographs and data to set up catfishing accounts to scam male users. Another possibility […]

Some cell phone users have reported getting official-looking text messages telling them they need to immediately show up at the nearest military installation to report for a draft, presumably because of a potential war in Iran, CBS News reports. There is no draft and there are no plans to conscript anyone into service, the U.S. […]

In a bid to make users’ experience safer and pleasant, AirBnB has recently claimed to have developed a software, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), to analyze guests’ suitability by scanning their online activities and social media profiles. Per an article by The Evening Standard, the global booking platform has come up with a “trait analyzer” […]

An Amazon Echo device gave one woman in the United Kingdom quite a scare after AI virtual assistant Alexa told her to “stab herself” for the good of the planet. The frightening exchange might have some reconsidering the popular gadget as a Christmas gift. According to The Sun, student paramedic Danni Morritt was in the […]

Reddit has uncovered what it said appears to be a Russian-linked campaign to leak documents from the U.K., the website revealed on Friday. In an announcement to the official Reddit Security page, the site noted that it was made aware of a post from October claiming to reveal details about negotiations toward a deal with […]

With so many consumers purchasing smart TVs for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the FBI issued a warning about the security of these internet-connected televisions, Tech Crunch reported. For some households, these models are part of an overall smart home, but there are some prudent points to consider before choosing which television to buy. Smart […]

Brick-and-mortar stores have wrapped up another successful Black Friday weekend, and their online counterparts are offering deals just as good for Cyber Monday, especially on televisions. With holiday movie marathons and major sporting events, such as the College Football Playoffs and Super Bowl LIV, coming up, now is a great time to snag the perfect […]

The kick-off to holiday shopping continues today as retailers celebrate Cyber Monday — a continuation of their brick-and-mortar sales through their web-based counterparts. One of the most highly-sought out deals this year is on laptops, and fortunately, a number of stores are offering some amazing savings during this year’s online buying extravaganza. Laptops make great […]

There’s little doubt that Black Friday is one of the best times — if not the best time — of the year to buy a new laptop. As a major retail holiday in the United States and many other parts of the world, the day after Thanksgiving promises tons of discounts on various products. Laptops […]

Black Friday is here, and for many shoppers, that means it’s time to replace that old laptop with a new one while potentially saving hundreds of dollars in the process. Amazon is still one of the best places to shop for a laptop this holiday season. Whether it’s a discounted MacBook or a Windows-powered machine, […]

Black Friday is undoubtedly one of the best times of year to stock up on the latest technology at the lowest prices. What better place to find these gadgets than Best Buy, America’s favorite one-stop tech shop? As always, Best Buy has amazing doorbuster sales on televisions, laptops, phones, smart home devices, and even high-quality […]

Despite multiple reports suggesting that the iPhone isn’t quite the force it used to be in the smartphone market, the handset remains very popular among consumers. That may be one reason why it could sometimes be a challenge to find good holiday deals for Apple’s flagship device, but fortunately for Black Friday shoppers, there are […]

Google, once lauded as a workplace that championed a transparent and inclusive office culture, has reportedly terminated staffers who questioned the tech giant’s involvement in sensitive international affairs. The tech company fired several employees on Monday for what the company deemed a violation of its data security policy. According to a report from CNN Business, […]

Tesla‘s new Cybertruck debuted today. The angular, futuristic vehicle that looks nothing like a truck is getting compared to the DeLorean, the ill-fated ’80s sports car that was prominently featured in the Back to the Future franchise. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the Tesla Cybertruck, the electric vehicle manufacturer’s entry into the pickup truck […]

Google and Facebook are considering banning so-called “micro-targeted” political ads, for fear that they may “damage democratic norms,” The Guardian reports. “Micro-targeted” political ads refers to ads that are specific to a very small group of users. Using the same methods that target regular ads to users based on their search history — such as […]