The FTC is reportedly divided about how to hold Facebook accountable for privacy lapses

A new report from The New York Times says that the Federal Trade Commission is having trouble agreeing on a suitable punishment for Facebook’s privacy lapses, and that its members are specifically trying to determine whether or not CEO Mark Zuckerberg should be held personally responsible. Facebook is reportedly facing a huge fine from the…

Fortnite’s volcano has erupted, destroying Tilted Towers

One of Fortnite’s most iconic locations is no more. Today, after a few weeks of teasing, the Fortnite volcano has finally erupted, and it has taken out various parts of the island. Most notably, Tilted Towers — the busiest area of Fortnite’s island — has been almost entirely destroyed. The event started out when a…

Mozilla is fixing a bug that stopped Firefox extensions from working

Last night, Firefox users noticed an issue with their browsers: they couldn’t install extensions, and their existing add-ons stopped working. Mozilla says that the issue is due to a certificate expiration, and that it’s working to fix the issue. In a blog post, Mozilla says that it’s identified the issue, and it’s begun rolling out…

Techworld unveils the techies 2018 winners

The winners were revealed at a glitzy party in Shoreditch on 22 February Press Release Distribution Service

KRACK Wi-Fi flaw: What you should know

Several fundamental weaknesses have been exposed in the most common Wi-Fi security protocols. Press Release Distribution Service

2020 Hyundai Ioniq is available in many flavors – Roadshow

We’re not sure about US specs yet, but that information should come in the near future. Press Release Distribution Service

Galaxy Fold’s troubled screen can’t have one thing it needs – CNET

Commentary: The foldable phone’s 7.3-inch screen would be the perfect home for a digital pen. Press Release Distribution Service

Improve your productivity and mindfulness for $20 with Humm.ly

Do you have a huge project or mountains of work you need to tackle? Just pop on your headphones and get your creative juices flowing. Unfortunately, it isn’t this simple. The music you use to hype yourself up might not be optimal for what you’re trying to achieve. This is why we recommend Humm.ly’s scientifically…

WaterField Designs iPad mini Travel Case review: A mini marvel for a mini iPad

Now that you’ve got a new iPad mini, why not carry it in style? Few cases afford such a pleasant mix of utility and style as WaterField Designs’ new iPad mini Travel Case, which shields the tablet and features slots for holding everything from the Apple Pencil to your AirPods and charging cables. It barely…

U.S. rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot ‘brain’

U.S. trade officials rejected Tesla Inc’s bid for relief from President Donald Trump’s 25-percent tariffs on the Chinese-made Autopilot “brain” of its Model 3 and other electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to China’s industrial development plans. Press Release Distribution Service

Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO

Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday. Press Release Distribution Service

New and upcoming tech IPOs

Here are the tech companies that are planning to launch on the stock market this year Press Release Distribution Service

Tech that will change banking and the way we save

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With Uber’s I.P.O., Dara Khosrowshahi Is Taking Travis Kalanick’s Company Public

The C.E.O. wants to prove that the start-up has evolved past a raucous, and profligate, tech-bro culture. But Uber’s past is simply not that far gone. Press Release Distribution Service

Bits: The Week in Tech: Worried About Screen Time? A Dose of Big Tech Data May Help

Moral panic about our use of devices could benefit from good data. Big Tech companies are sitting on that information. Press Release Distribution Service

Detective Pikachu director weighs in on Sonic the Hedgehog live-action backlash

Video game adaptations used to mean dressing up attractive actors in iconic costumes and trying to stuff 20 hours of gameplay into a 90-minute movie. It didn’t really work. Now, video game adaptations are more reliant on CGI versions of favorite childhood characters appearing both realistic and either terrifying or adorable. It’s the difference between…

Electric racing series Formula E lost $29 million in its fourth season

Electric racing series Formula E posted a €26.4 million (about $29 million) loss during its fiscal year ending July 31st, 2018, despite generating a record €133.4 million (about $149 million) of revenue, according to a new financial statement filed with the United Kingdom’s Companies House registry. The results for the fiscal year Formula E reported…

PSA: If you’ve got a Dell computer, you might want to fix this now

Your new Windows laptop typically ships with an awful lot of bloatware you don’t need. Often, it’ll just slow down your computer a tad. But occasionally, a pre-installed piece of manufacturer cruft can pose a serious security risk — and that’s why you should probably update or uninstall Dell’s SupportAssist right away. The app, which…

BMW teases 8 Series Gran Coupe with two more doors, no less style – Roadshow

Unlike the 4 Series Gran Coupe, this one doesn’t appear to be a hatchback. Press Release Distribution Service

Dying space missions remembered in inspiring final images – CNET

Spacecraft and Mars rovers don’t live forever. Some run out of power, others succumb to the elements These are the last views they saw of the cosmos. Press Release Distribution Service

We love the ultra-fast, ultra-spacious 1TB Samsung T5 portable SSD, and it’s cheaper than ever

Adding some extra space to your computer can save you from the many frustrations that accompany limited storage, but your options aren’t limited to internal drives that live inside a single system. Today, you can save big on ultra-fast storage that you can slip in your pocket. The 1TB Samsung T5, a portable SSD that…

Apple’s heavy hand with parental-control apps is about trust, not anti-trust

After a public back-and-forth between the New York Times and Apple VP Phil Schiller over the allowance of Mobile Device Management-powered parental control apps in the App Store, the Gray Lady is once again training its sights on Apple in a new op-ed calling for regulators to “take a close look at the iPhone App…

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