[ad_1] The record industry expects a windfall. Where will the money go?Marc Hogan,Pitchfork It’s no secret the music industry is booming on the back of streaming services. However, it seems like not much will change in terms of where all the money goes. Pitchfork explains that much of the revenue will stay in the “upper […]
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Blame the apps for iPhone privacy woes
[ad_1] iPhone privacy is broken… and apps are to blameJoanna Stern,The Wall Street Journal Thanks in part to Facebook’s privacy blunders, concern over personal data security is growing. And we continue to find things gobbling up our info that we didn’t know were doing so. The Wall Street Journal tested 80 iOS apps and discovered […]
Recommended Reading: Undercover moms battle autism 'cure' on Facebook
[ad_1] Parents are poisoning their children with bleach to 'cure' autism. These moms are trying to stop it. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News Don't believe everything you read on the internet, especially in 2019. An autism "cure" is currently making the rounds i… [ad_2] Source link
Trusting companies despite privacy lapses
[ad_1] People say they care about privacy but they continue to buy devices that can spy on themRani Molla,Vox In the wake of Cambridge Analytica, concerns about personal data privacy abound. Of course, Facebook isn’t the only company that’s been caught collecting and sharing user details it shouldn’t have. What’s most interesting about this entire […]
Google Duplex still confuses restaurants
[ad_1] One year later, restaurants are still confused by Google DuplexNatt Garun,The Verge Google had us in awe when it debuted the AI-powered Duplex tech at I/O 2018. The system can be used to make reservations on your behalf, and it can even make a call if one is required. A year later though, it […]
The cost of Fortnite’s success
[ad_1] How Fortnite’s success led to months of intense crunch at Epic GamesColin Campbell,Polygon There have been a few stories recently about intense work conditions, or crunch, at studios making high-profile titles. Earlier this month we read about Anthem, and now we’re hearing about Fortnite. Polygon conducted interviews with employees at Epic Games who detail […]
Coachella was built for YouTube
[ad_1] Coachella 2019 review: A festival built for YouTubePaul A. Thompson,Pitchfork For years, Coachella’s opening weekend has been a huge event for YouTube. A weekend’s worth of livestreams don’t deliver all of the acts to your living room, but the site typically offers a lot of the big names so you don’t have to travel […]
Recommended Reading: The end of 'Game of Thrones'
[ad_1] 'Game of Thrones' season 8 showrunners interview: 'This is where the story ends' James Hibberd, Entertainment Weekly Winter is here. HBO's powerhouse Game of Thrones returns for its final season this weekend, signaling the beginning of the end (at… [ad_2] Source link
The road to ‘Avengers: Endgame’
[ad_1] Road to Endgame: ‘The Avengers’ changed cinema and avoided the mistakes of past Marvel moviesSiddhant Adlakha,Slashfilm Avengers: Endgame marks the end of a 22-film run for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While there are certainly plans to make more movies, this phase will soon be over. Slashfilm is revisiting all of them in the […]
Airbnb and the hidden cameras
[ad_1] Airbnb has a hidden-camera problemSidney Fussell,The Atlantic Airbnb may be a good alternative to staying in a pricey hotel, but the company is dealing with a hidden camera problem. The Atlantic takes a look a the issue and what Airbnb says its doing to fix it. [ad_2] Source link