February 5, 2019 'Hacked' Nest security cameras watch Illinois family, hurl obscenities, as company blames ‘compromised passwords’ A family in Illinois was horrified when the Nest security system they'd purchased to give them peace of mind was taken over by a hacker — the latest example of what the tech company has called a "third-party hack."
February 4, 2019 YouTube recommended self-harm videos to children as young as 13 Google-owned YouTube, which recently tweaked its algorithms to stem the flow of conspiracy videos, has been recommending dozens of videos with graphic images of self-harm to young users as young as 13.
February 2, 2019 Policing smartphones, big money from Google and more: Tech Q&A Is it true that the cops can force you to unlock your iPhone? This act seems like a violation of my rights.
January 31, 2019 Super Bowl LIII: Most uniquely searched recipes by state Though your menu is only limited by your imagination, here is a list of the most-searched-for Super Bowl recipe in every state.
January 29, 2019 New York lawmaker to Google: Remove conversion therapy app from Play Store A New York lawmaker is demanding that Google remove an app that promotes gay conversion therapy from its Google Play Store.
January 28, 2019 Marine Corps officer asks Google to resume working with Pentagon A decorated Marine Corps infantry officer is pleading with Google to not turn its back on the Department of Defense months after the tech giant decided to end its involvement in Project Maven, a U.S. military AI program.
January 28, 2019 YouTube to stop recommending conspiracy videos (again) YouTube is again claiming it'll tweak its recommendation system to promote fewer conspiracy videos.
January 28, 2019 Google, Amazon seek foothold in electricity as home automation grows Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc. are taking early steps to expand into the electricity business, as home-energy automation emerges as a rich new source of customer data.
January 27, 2019 YouTube tweaks algorithms to cut back on conspiracy video recommendations Google-owned YouTube is reworking its recommendation algorithm that will suggest what videos users should view next in a new bid to stem the flow of conspiracy theories and false information on the massive video platform.
January 26, 2019 7 ways to search without using Google Google isn’t everything. Yes, it’s the most powerful search engine ever created. Yes, it processes 40,000 searches per second. And yes, Google is the go-to search engine for the majority of us.
