Month: February 2021
LG begins selling its latest Gram laptops in the US
LG has revealed the prices and US availability of the refreshed Gram laptops it introduced at CES in January. The 14-inch, 16-inch and the flagship 17-inch Gram laptops are now available nationwide, while the 14-inch and 16-inch 2-in-1 devices will c… Source
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Chappelle’s Show returns to Netflix now that Dave got paid
Dave Chappelle says that his long running beef with Comedy Central over rights to Chappelle’s Show is over. The surprise announcement came during a 10-minute performance titled Redemption Song posted to Chappelle’s Instagram account late Thursday night. The clip closes with news that the sketch comedy will return to Netflix…
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Jack Dorsey and Jay Z invest $23.6 million to fund Bitcoin development
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey and rapper Jay Z have created an endowment to fund bitcoin development initially in Africa and India, Dorsey said Friday. The duo is putting 500 bitcoin, which is currently worth $23.6 million, in the endowment called ₿trust. The fund will be set up as…
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This Android phone maker just patented perhaps the weirdest foldable phone yet Vivo V20
We’ve seen plenty of concept foldable phones that bend, flex and roll in different ways, and it looks like Android phone maker Vivo might soon have a new smartphone ready to join that list, at least according to a new patent from the brand. This patent was spotted by LetsGoDigital,…
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Chrome for iOS will soon keep incognito tabs even more secret with Face ID
Google is testing a new privacy feature to its Chrome browser for iOS that can lock incognito tabs behind Face ID. Apple’s facial recognition system is used to secure an iPhone or iPad, but many apps have their own Face ID support for extra security. Google has started testing securing…
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Sweden’s data watchdog slaps police for unlawful use of Clearview AI
Sweden’s data protection authority, the IMY, has fined the local police authority €250,000 ($300k+) for unlawful use of the controversial facial recognition software, Clearview AI, in breach of the country’s Criminal Data Act. As part of the enforcement the police must conduct further training and education of staff in order…
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