2019-11-19 15:08
Snapchat says it will fact-check political ads
The policy distinguishes the platform from other tech giants such as Twitter and Facebook.
2019-11-19 14:45
'Rude' robot able to distract gamers
Gamers make fewer rational decisions when faced with insults - even from robots, a study suggests.
2019-11-19 14:40
Disney+ fans without answers after thousands hacked
Hours after its new streaming service was launched, customer details were sold on the dark web for under £10
2019-11-19 13:57
Can Valve tempt gamers to try virtual reality?
The game studio is preparing a prequel to its iconic Half-Life title that will be set entirely in VR.
2019-11-19 13:24
TSB lacked common sense before IT meltdown, says report
Some customers were left without online banking access for several weeks after the problems last year.
2019-11-19 12:30
Kindle vs. Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kindle Oasis: Which is best
When it comes to the Kindle e-reader, the decision often isn’t whether to buy one, but which one to buy. Amazon currently offers three models: the All-new Kindle, All-new Kindle Paperwhite, and All-new Kindle Oasis. As their names make
2019-11-19 12:00
Spotify’s new Your Daily Podcasts playlist queues up your favorite podcasts and mixes in some new ones
Spotify doesn’t just want to be your go-to source for music, it’s also looking to become your home for podcasts, and its new podcast discovery feature is taking a page from its personalized Your Daily Mix music playlists.
2019-11-19 12:00
What is Shodan? The search engine for everything on the internet
Shodan is the search engine for everything on the internet. While Google and other search engines index only the web, Shodan indexes pretty much everything else — web cams, water treatment facilities, yachts, medical devices, traffic ligh
2019-11-19 12:00
Walmart launches ‘world’s largest’ blockchain-based freight-and-payment network
The Canadian division of Walmart has launched a blockchain-based supply chain that includes freight tracking and payment processing for 70 trucking companies whose goods are transported to more than 400 retail stores.
2019-11-19 12:00
Magical Magento figures out how to make and take
I didn’t love Dries Buytaert’s article earlier this month (“How takers hurt makers in open source”), as I feel it sets up a misleading war between the “makers” and “takers” of open source. Every company (and individual) on e