Month: April 2021
Disney and advertising giants pledge to strip targeted ads from children’s apps natureaddict
Disney and Viacom, together with a group of advertising firms, have settled three class-action lawsuits requiring them to make substantial changes to advertising that targets children via mobile apps. As reported by the New York Times, the companies were accused of “insidious and manipulative forms of marketing”. They were said…
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Amazon’s Alexa earbuds return with a smaller design and wireless charging
It’s been about a year and a half since Amazon released the first Echo Buds. I reviewed them when they arrived, and they were, I don’t know, fine, I guess. They were a bit on the cheap side, facing some stiff competition in the category and, honestly, the idea of…
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Uber is licensing its ride-hailing software to three more public transit agencies
Uber is expanding its software as a service (SaaS) business with three additional public transit partnerships. The ride-hailing company announced that it would be selling the software that powers its ride-hailing business to transit agencies in Denver, Colorado; Cecil County, Maryland; and Porterville, California. The news comes amid Uber’s broader…
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Tonal’s Home Gym Is Made for Folks Who Want to Get Ripped
In a market dominated by home cardio workout machines, Tonal concentrates on strength-building and muscle toning. Source
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Don’t click that CS:GO Steam invite – it could be malware Steam
A critical bug in Valve’s game engine has been demonstrated by a security researcher to allow hackers to take control of their victims’ computers. All the attacker needs to do is trick their victims into clicking a Steam invite link to play Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Even more worryingly,…
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Brompton’s Folding Ebike Is Stylish but Sluggish
The weak, inefficient electric assist on the company’s classic and compact bike is just dead weight. Source
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