[ad_1] After it was delayed earlier in the year, Prime Day 2020 will kick off partway through next month, according to The Verge. The website says it obtained an internal Amazon email that states the two-day shopping event will start on October 13th. The company will reportedly share its plans on September 27th. When asked […]
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Twitter has ‘more analysis to do’ after algorithm shows possible racial bias
[ad_1] Twitter is learning first-hand about the challenges of eliminating racial bias in algorithms. The social network’s Liz Kelley said the company had “more analysis” to do after cryptographic engineer Tony Arcieri conducted an experiment suggesting Twitter’s algorithm was biased in prioritizing photos. When attaching photos of Barack Obama and Mitch McConnell to tweets, Twitter […]
Homeland Security warns of a ‘critical’ security flaw in Windows servers
[ad_1] The security hole isn’t difficult to use. It takes “about three seconds in practice,” according to Secura. Agencies have to install the patch no later than September 21st. While the alert is clearly aimed at federal officials, it also serves as a warning for private firms that depend on Windows servers and Active Directory. […]
Judge blocks US ban on WeChat app downloads
[ad_1] Beeler added that the government’s general national security concerns about China were “considerable,” but that evidence of specific issues with WeChat was “modest.” Like with TikTok, politicians have been worried that China might push Tencent-owned WeChat to spy on Americans. The move stymies the Trump administration’s attempt to crack down on China-owned internet services, […]
Trump approves TikTok deal with Oracle and Walmart ‘in concept’
[ad_1] The new company will also be required to have an IPO on a US stock exchange, and American ownership is expected to “grow over time.” The Commerce Department simultaneously created a window for the potential deal by delaying the ban on TikTok’s app by a week, until the end of September 27th. TikTok had […]
Six people face charges for allegedly bribing Amazon staff to help sellers
[ad_1] The indicted include Rohit Kadmisetty, Nishad Kunju, Kristen Leccese, Joseph Nilsen, Hadis Nuhanovic and Ephraim Rosenberg. They all face charges for commercial bribery, accessing protected computers without authorization, and wire fraud. The group will make its first appearance in a Seattle court on October 15th. The case isn’t particularly well-timed for Amazon. The company […]
Deezer’s country selector lets you listen to music and podcasts like a local
[ad_1] When you switch countries, your language settings won’t change as well, so need to worry about getting lost in the interface. Besides localized recommendations for music, podcasts and audiobooks, you’ll see any local shows that are set to take place in that country. You can switch regions through Deezer’s settings menu. The feature is […]
Twitter steps up account security for politicians ahead of the election
[ad_1] In addition to the new login and password protection measures, Twitter says it will take additional steps to protect accounts internally. These include: -More sophisticated detections and alerts to help us, and account holders, respond rapidly to suspicious activity -Increased login defenses to prevent malicious account takeover attempts -Expedited account recovery support to ensure […]
Mozilla is shutting down Firefox Send and Notes
[ad_1] “In the intervening period, as we weighed the cost of our overall portfolio and strategic focus, we made the decision not to relaunch the service,” Mozilla said. Since Send is already offline, there’s nothing you have to do to prepare for its decommissioning. The other tool Mozilla is sunsetting is Firefox Notes. Like Send, […]
Facebook will no longer recommend health groups
[ad_1] Facebook groups, especially ones that dabble in health-related topics, have long been problematic for the company. Groups dedicated to anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, for example, have also been linked to QAnon and COVID-19 disinformation — often by the company’s own algorithmic suggestions. Mark Zuckerberg recently said the company won’t take down anti-vaccine posts the way it […]