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September 26, 2017

OKCupid no longer shows who visited your profile

OKCupid has not formally announced this change on its blog, but has started to notify users about it via email, according to a post on Reddit.

September 26, 2017

Putin bans VPNs in Russia, following China's move

Presented as a package of antiterrorist legislative amendments, but ultimately this new law increases government access to user data by removing anonymity.

September 26, 2017

Apple kowtows to China, pulls some VPN apps from Chinese App Store

The tech giant's move has sparked criticism from service providers, who say that Virtual Private Networks are crucial for users bypassing the so-called "Great Firewall of China."

September 26, 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Why we removed VPN apps in China

Apple CEO Tim Cook has defended the tech giant's controversial move to remove some virtual private network (VPN) apps from its China App Store, saying that Apple is complying with the country's laws.

September 26, 2017

Chinese chatbot vanishes after spurning Communist Party

China's largest internet company has quietly deleted a chatbot which told users it does not love the Communist Party.

September 26, 2017

Skype gets PayPal-powered 'send money' feature

You'll need to latest version of the Skype for iOS or Android to send money, but the recipient can be using any version of the app.

September 26, 2017

9 ways Amazon's Alexa can help you in the kitchen

Cooking is a social activity. Parents make food. Kids help in the kitchen. Friends bake together. Families bequeath recipes through the generations. People get together for a potluck and trade cooking tips all evening.

September 26, 2017

Your insurance adjuster may soon be a drone or an app

As per the 2017 Future of Claims Study survey by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, insurance companies are looking to "virtual" methods of handling claims. 38 percent of insurers no longer send employees for physical inspections.

September 26, 2017

Girls' team booted from finals over Snapchat photo

Note to the victors: it’s best to keep your gloating off social media.

September 26, 2017

Disney apps spying on children, lawsuit claims

The Walt Disney Company has been slapped with a lawsuit claiming that more than 40 of its smartphone apps are illegally spying on children.