Technology news

• How Facebook got into a mess – and why it can’t get out of it

  07-04-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  Mark Zuckerberg will be hauled before Congress this week. He’ll apologise – but his company doesn’t know how to change its brand of ‘surveillance capitalism’Ponder this … and weep. The United States, theoretically a mature democracy of 327 million souls, is ruled by a 71-year-old unstable narcissist with a serious social media habit. And the lawmakers of this republic have hauled up before them a 34-year-old white male, one Mark Elliot Zuckerberg, the sole an
  
  Read more

• Flat Earth believers tend to be younger, survey says - CNET

  07-04-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A YouGov survey appears to suggest that our youth are riven with doubt about apparent scientific certainties. Can this be true?
  
  Read more

• Beyerdynamic’s $99 headphone is a sweet match for pros and consumers alike - CNET

  07-04-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  It’s a full-size design, ruggedly constructed, and does a good job isolating the wearer from external noise.
  
  Read more

• The Audiophiliac's best-sounding bookshelf speakers - CNET

  07-04-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  When is smaller better than bigger? The answer is bookshelf speakers.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Faceblock campaign urges users to boycott Facebook for a day

  07-04-2018 18:37 via theguardian.com
  Direct action planned in protest against company’s involvement in Cambridge Analytica scandalFacebook users are being urged to stop using the social media platform for one day in protest against the company’s involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Faceblock campaign has been planned to coincide with Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before US Congress on Wednesday, where the Facebook chief executive will be testifying about data privacy issues.The international group of
  
  Read more

• Infiniti plans new infotainment system for 2021 - Roadshow

  07-04-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  There are still some upgrades planned for the current system, too.
  
  Read more

• Avoid Windows 10 crapware: How to get rid of Candy Crush and all the rest

  07-04-2018 15:00 via zdnet.com
  If you've installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 Pro lately, you've probably been unpleasantly surprised by the decidedly un-businesslike games and consumer apps splattered on the Start screen. Here are two ways to avoid installing Candy Crush and its companions in the first place.
  
  Read more

• Zuckerberg to testify before Senate and House, Apple may shake things up video - CNET

  07-04-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  In this week's wrap-up, Facebook's CEO will field questions from Congress regarding privacy and user data. Meanwhile, a report says Apple may dump Intel from its Mac computers.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign

  07-04-2018 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  AIQ, which denies links to Cambridge Analytica, may have improperly received users' data, Facebook says.
  
  Read more

• The new Instant Pot Max has a canning feature. Is it safe? - CNET

  07-04-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The newest model of the popular small appliance will come with a home canning setting. But guidance from the USDA and the makers of Instant Pot warn against using an electric pressure cooker for certain types of canning.
  
  Read more

• The Avengers have assembled some weird products - CNET

  07-04-2018 13:01 via cnet.com
  Super-stuff: Carry your coins in a Groot-faced wallet, or sprinkle some salt with Captain America's head. If Marvel can put a face on it, you can buy it.
  
  Read more

• The 2019 Apple Mac Pro has to look backward to move forward - CNET

  07-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Apple's researching professional workflows to inform its hardware design and strategy? Here's what I'd like to see.
  
  Read more

• iOS 11.4 beta: AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud and more - CNET

  07-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Apple released its iOS 11.4 public beta, giving us a preview at what's to come.
  
  Read more

• An infinity of bizarre Avengers products - CNET

  07-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  From Groot cutting boards to Spidey canned soup, Earth's mightiest heroes aren't shy about selling you stuff. Even weird stuff.
  
  Read more

• 3 new features in iOS 11.4 video - CNET

  07-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  AirPlay 2 support and Messages on iCloud are the big additions to iOS 11.4, currently available in public beta.
  
  Read more

• iPhone battery life bad after installing iOS 11.3? Here's what you can do

  07-04-2018 12:23 via zdnet.com
  Installing a new iOS update can hit your battery life hard. Here's how you can make things better. (Updated for iOS 11.3)
  
  Read more

• Philippines regulator orders pushback in Uber's shutdown amid ongoing review

  07-04-2018 12:01
  MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' anti-trust agency said on Saturday it has ordered Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] to continue domestic operations as it reviews the ride hailing firm's deal to sell its money-losing Southeast Asian business to rival Grab.
  
  Read more

• Salford University robot 'is like one of us'

  07-04-2018 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Carrie has been designed to do household chores and can detect a gas leak in the home.
  
  Read more

• India, Pakistan central banks clamp down on crypto-currencies

  07-04-2018 08:38
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank barred banks on Friday from having any links to virtual currency dealers, slashing the prices of bitcoin and other crypto-currencies on local exchanges.
  
  Read more

• Facebook bans another political data analytics firm, AggregateIQ - CNET

  07-04-2018 06:08 via cnet.com
  The social networking giant made a second high profile move against data analytics companies, "suspending" the firmAggregateIQ just weeks after cutting off Cambridge Analytica.
  
  Read more

• Facebook suspends Canadian firm AggregateIQ over data scandal

  07-04-2018 04:40
  (Reuters) - Facebook Incsaid on Friday that it had suspended Canadian political consultancy AggregateIQ from its platform after reports that the data firm may have improperly had access to the personal data of Facebook users.
  
  Read more

• Craiglist rival Backpage seized by federal authorities - CNET

  07-04-2018 03:58 via cnet.com
  The online personals page has been seized by the US law enforcement.
  
  Read more

• Craigslist rival Backpage seized by feds for sex ads, money laundering - CNET

  07-04-2018 02:54 via cnet.com
  According to CBS News, seven people have been charged with 93 different crimes, including money laundering and facilitating prostitution.
  
  Read more

• Apple's Cook says ads that follow you online are 'creepy' - CNET

  07-04-2018 02:52 via cnet.com
  The CEO talks with MSNBC and Recode about everything from Facebook's foibles to NRATV's presence on Apple TV, and the need for everyone to learn to code.
  
  Read more

• Vacation like The Jetsons at this luxury space hotel - CNET

  07-04-2018 02:51 via cnet.com
  The Aurora Station could tour you around low-Earth orbit as soon as 2022, if you have $9.5 million to burn. (That includes high-speed wireless internet.)
  
  Read more

• How the internet is clogging up city streets

  07-04-2018 01:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Ride-hailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get around and the effects are already being felt.
  
  Read more

• A giant Airbus plane gets even bigger - CNET

  07-04-2018 01:37 via cnet.com
  Airbus has nearly finished building the BelugaXL, an enormous aircraft that can carry full airplane wings between the company's factories.
  
  Read more

• Apple takes on US government over clean power, because China - CNET

  07-04-2018 01:33 via cnet.com
  Apple says repealing the plan would give Chinese competitors a clear edge.
  
  Read more

• Star Wars star Mark Hamill discusses recasting Luke and Leia - CNET

  07-04-2018 01:24 via cnet.com
  An endless universe of Star Wars films is flying our way, but would filmmakers ever hire other actors to play the iconic twins?
  
  Read more

• Facebook urged to block Nazi relic sales

  07-04-2018 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media giant removes Third Reich memorabilia from site amid calls for tougher action.
  
  Read more

• California proposes new rules for self-driving cars to pick up passengers

  07-04-2018 00:45
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's public utility regulator on Friday signaled it would allow self-driving car companies to transport passengers without a backup driver in the vehicle, a step forward for autonomous car developers just as the industry faces heightened scrutiny over safety concerns.
  
  Read more

Follow @TechnologyUKnws on Twitter!