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CAPTCHAs May Soon Go Extinct

Are you a human? It’s an age-old question made more pressing by the ability for millions of computers to shut down websites or snipe auctions out from under regular, non-robotic buyers. What’s more, proving you’re a human reduces spam, abuse, and even theft. But the way we currently tell if someone is human online —…

Privacy & Security John Biggs May 17

It’s Official—Apple Music’s Getting Hifi Streaming

Rumors had it that Apple would soon launch hifi audio streaming for Apple Music—and they were true. Today, Apple announced it’s bringing both spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and lossless audio to its music streaming service in June. Apple adding this to Apple Music isn’t exactly surprising. Apple’s been leaning into spatial audio for a…

Tech News Victoria Song May 17

Clubhouse Announces That Its App Will Be Available on Android Worldwide by Friday

Faced with plummeting app downloads on iOS in recent months, Clubhouse has one thing to say: Hello, Android. The audio-based social network announced on Sunday in a town hall it would be rolling out to Android users worldwide by Friday afternoon, May 21. In a Twitter post, Clubhouse said that it would start its expansion…

Tech News Jody Serrano May 16

Looks Like Twitter May Be Working on a Subscription Service Called Twitter Blue for $2.99 per Month

Twitter hasn’t released many details about the paid subscription model it’s cooking up, but thanks to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong we may have some clues about what it will cost and be called. On Saturday, Wong tweeted that the subscription service Twitter Blue will cost $2.99 per month and allow users to undo their…

Tech News Alyse Stanley May 15

Ex-Apple Employee Claims Company Knew About His ‘Misogynistic’ Writings and Hired Him Anyway

Former Apple employee Antonio García Martínez has refuted the company’s portrayal of his high-profile ouster this week and claims Apple knew about his past writings demeaning women and people of color, which came under fire from employees this week, before it made a job offer. “Apple was well aware of my writing before hiring me.…

Tech News Alyse Stanley May 15

Here’s What to Expect From Google I/O

Google canceled last year’s annual Google I/O developers conference due to the pandemic, but this year, it’s back—virtually. The event kicks off Tuesday, May 18 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT with a keynote speech from Google CEO Sundar Pichai. And while we don’t know exactly what Google has in store this year, we’re hoping…

Tech News Florence Ion May 14

A Toaster Company Is Releasing an Android Phone

If a company can figure out how to perfectly toast a slice of bread, it can surely bring something to the table with regards to Android smartphone design. And anyway, some people think Android phones are nothing but chunks of carbs, so there’s clearly a market out there! Balmuda is a Japanese company that developed…

Gadgets Florence Ion May 14

DarkSide, We Hardly Knew Ya: Ransomware Gang Behind Pipeline Hack ‘Quits’ the Business

Less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would seek to disrupt the operations of those responsible for the Colonial Pipeline attack, the gang in question seems to be ducking for cover—and claims it will shut down its criminal operation, at least for now. In posts made online Thursday, the ransomware…

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek May 14

Framework’s Dream of a Modular Laptop Is Real and Ready to Preorder

Imagine sprucing up your laptop the same way you would swap out the components inside a desktop PC case. That’s part of the premise behind the Framework laptop, made by a startup that wants to make it easier to diagnose and repair your stuff. Preorders are now open for Framework’s first batch of modular laptops,…

Gadgets Florence Ion May 13

Google Docs Update May ‘Unilaterally Kill’ Some Chrome Extensions, Researcher Warns

For a company that’s staring down three separate antitrust cases from several dozen states and the Department of Justice, Google sure seems pretty comfortable issuing update after update that is nothing less than despotic. The latest example comes courtesy of a Google Docs tweak that on one hand makes the program speedier and smoother, but…

Tech News Shoshana Wodinsky May 13

The Extremely Korean Reason Why Samsung Might Ditch Tizen for Wear OS

When I first heard the rumors that Samsung might ditch its proprietary Tizen OS for wearables in favor of Google’s Wear OS, I was flummoxed. Tizen is snappy and free of the many problems plaguing Google’s wearables softeware. In fact, I’d say Tizen has played a large role in making Samsung’s smartwatches the best option…

Gadgets Victoria Song May 13

Apple Take Note: You Can Park Lenovo’s New Cordless Mouse on a Wireless Charging Pad

It’s been over five years and the second-generation Apple Magic Mouse still needs to be awkwardly flipped on its back like a turtle to be recharged with a lightning cable—rendering it unusable in the process. A better approach is what Lenovo has done with its new Go mouse, letting it rest atop a wireless charging…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 13

For Its Next Trick, Motorola Is Working On Smartphones That Can Charge Wirelessly Over the Air

They haven’t all been home runs, but Motorola is known for taking chances. The company has repeatedly shown it’s not afraid to bet on new technology, from the recently phased-out Moto Mods back to the first wafer-thin Razr feature phones. Now, Motorola is trying its hand at remote wireless charging for smartphones by partnering up…

Gadgets Florence Ion May 12

Apple Faces Employee Backlash for Hiring Antonio García Martínez Over His Views on Women, People of Color

Apple employees circulated a petition on Wednesday to express concern over a new hire and his apparently problematic views on women and people of color. In the petition — which is available to read in full over at The Verge — employees object to the hiring of former Facebook product manager and Chaos Monkeys author…

Tech News Brianna Provenzano May 12

Amazon’s Echo Show 8 Will Now Follow You As You Move

If you’re hooked on Alexa and want a more capable smart display, Amazon just announced a refresh to the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 5, with better cameras than their predecessors. There’s also an update to the Echo Show 5 Kids Edition, which includes access to Amazon’s kid-friendly content. The Echo Show 8 and Echo…

Commerce Florence Ion May 12

Facebook Moderator Says That ‘Wellness Coaches’ Advise Karaoke and Painting for Traumatized Workers

The Irish Parliament today held a hearing on Facebook’s treatment of subcontracted content moderators—the thousands of people up to their eyeballs in toxic waste in the company basement. Moderators have repeatedly reported over the years that their contract companies hurl them into traumatizing work with little coaching or mental health support, in a system designed…

Tech News Whitney Kimball May 12

Apple Is Still Struggling to Unload Its Launch Day HomePods

Two months ago, Apple decided to discontinue the original HomePod. And yet, it appears the product is still available in the Apple Store—and if you buy one, you might actually get sent a HomePod from the original launch stock. Typically when a product is discontinued, you can find massive discounts, and if the product is…

Tech News Victoria Song May 12

Update Windows (and Lots of Other Stuff) ASAP: ‘FragAttack’ Bugs Found Lurking in Millions of Wifi Devices

A slew of new wifi vulnerabilities impacts everything from cellphones and routers to, well, anything wifi-connected.

Privacy & Security Shoshana Wodinsky May 12

My Kingdom for an Android Tablet That Doubles As a Portable Monitor

Last week, Lenovo shared a photo on its Weibo social media page showing a tablet propped up on the company’s signature built-in kickstand. Behind it, a Nintendo Switch is shown plugged in to the tablet and using it as a monitor. Rumor has it Lenovo is working on such an Android tablet with a dedicated…

Gadgets Florence Ion May 12

7 Gmail Browser Extensions That Are So Good They Should Be Native Features

Google is pretty regularly adds new features to Gmail, but there’s always room for improvement, and third-party developers have been quick to plug the gaps. Here are seven browser add-ons that are polished and powerful enough to be native features (and hopefully will be one day…). 1. Checker Plus for Gmail (Chrome, Edge) Checker Plus…

Gadgets David Nield May 12

CAPTCHAs May Soon Go Extinct

It’s Official—Apple Music’s Getting Hifi Streaming

Clubhouse Announces That Its App Will Be Available on Android Worldwide by Friday

Looks Like Twitter May Be Working on a Subscription Service Called Twitter Blue for $2.99 per Month

Ex-Apple Employee Claims Company Knew About His ‘Misogynistic’ Writings and Hired Him Anyway

Here’s What to Expect From Google I/O

A Toaster Company Is Releasing an Android Phone

DarkSide, We Hardly Knew Ya: Ransomware Gang Behind Pipeline Hack ‘Quits’ the Business

Framework’s Dream of a Modular Laptop Is Real and Ready to Preorder

Google Docs Update May ‘Unilaterally Kill’ Some Chrome Extensions, Researcher Warns

The Extremely Korean Reason Why Samsung Might Ditch Tizen for Wear OS

Apple Take Note: You Can Park Lenovo’s New Cordless Mouse on a Wireless Charging Pad

For Its Next Trick, Motorola Is Working On Smartphones That Can Charge Wirelessly Over the Air

Apple Faces Employee Backlash for Hiring Antonio García Martínez Over His Views on Women, People of Color

Amazon’s Echo Show 8 Will Now Follow You As You Move

Facebook Moderator Says That ‘Wellness Coaches’ Advise Karaoke and Painting for Traumatized Workers

Apple Is Still Struggling to Unload Its Launch Day HomePods

Update Windows (and Lots of Other Stuff) ASAP: ‘FragAttack’ Bugs Found Lurking in Millions of Wifi Devices

My Kingdom for an Android Tablet That Doubles As a Portable Monitor

7 Gmail Browser Extensions That Are So Good They Should Be Native Features

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

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