- Google rolls back Chrome feature that blocks cross-site tracking
Google is temporarily rolling back a feature it launched with Chrome 80 to make sure it doesn't break websites in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Back in February, the tech giant started enforcing a new cookie classification system that wa ... - Apple’s latest acquisition could help Siri understand what you’re sayingThe battle between AI voice assistants continues to rage on, and now Apple has acquired a tech firm, Voysis, that is all about helping computers understand natural language. As reported by Bloomberg, the firm's now-deleted website said it could p ...
- Google rolls back Chrome privacy feature due to COVID-19
Google disables SameSite cookie support to prevent any unforseen breakage to sites during the coronavirus outbreak. ... - Firefox gets fixes for two zero-days exploited in the wildMozilla releases Firefox 74.0.1 to patch two bugs exploited by hackers. ...
- FCC, FTC give providers 48 hours to block COVID-19 scam robocallsThe US government's quest to fight robocalls is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have demanded that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam robocalls of overseas origin within 48 hours or else fa ...
- Blackmagic’s pro livestreaming switcher can broadcast without softwareIf you're devoted enough to livestreaming that you want the kind of features you'd expect from a TV studio, Blackmagic might have your back. It's releasing the ATEM Mini Pro, an enhanced version of the ATEM Mini switcher that's focus ...
- Report: Amazon Prime Day postponed due to COVID-19 pandemicThe annual e-commerce event will be pushed back to August, Reuters reports. ...
- Huawei changes its patent storyBy opening up its massive patent portfolio to Linux and open-source companies via the Open Invention Network, Huawei shows just how important open patents are to software development. It's also an intellectual property peace offering to the US government and businesses. ...
- Porsche’s virtual race series starts tomorrow with pro drivers at the wheelIt's not just multi-manufacturer racing leagues like NASCAR going digital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Porsche is livestreaming its Mobil 1 Supercup Virtual Edition starting on April 4th at 10AM Eastern, when drivers take to a digital version o ...
- The forgotten dream of second-screen gamingThe original iPad came out on April 3rd, 2010, at a time when most smartphone manufacturers were making the awkward transition from full QWERTY keyboards to touchscreen-only devices. Apple sold 1 million iPads in that first month, and by the end of 2 ...
- The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closedThese days, any connected device with a microphone could arguably be treated with suspicion, from smart speakers to phones to computers. Apple helped to address privacy concerns in 2018 by adding a feature that disconnects MacBook microphones when th ...
- Deadpool is Fortnite’s latest playable crossover cameoWhile he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season, Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, you can obtain the skin by finding the mercenary's two ...
- This week’s best deals: Sonos speakers, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and moreAs another week comes to a close, we’re recapping the deals you can still grab now. A major highlight is Sonos’ sale on a trio of speakers — the Beam, the One, and the One SL — that brings prices down to Black-Friday lows. Gamers can grab a 6-month X ...
- Ten years in, a look at the iPad killers that weren’tApple's original iPad went on sale 10 years ago today, which means that it's been 10 years since people finally started taking tablets seriously. Hyperbole? Not really. The idea of a tablet computer had been kicked around for years, fueled in large p ...
- SoundCloud has a new way to help users directly support musiciansMusicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting -- shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been softening the blow. The latter is allowing musician ...