Facebook is stepping up its Linux work once again null
Facebook has signaled its long-running support for open source software by signing up to the largest Linux organisational body around. The social network has revealed it has joined The Linux…
Want a new Alexa speaker? Trade in an old Amazon device and get a discount amazon echo
Still using an old Amazon Echo smart speaker from 2017? Want to upgrade to a new model? Or maybe you’ve realized you don’t need a multi-room setup of seven Echo…
Panasonic S5 could soon take on Canon EOS R6 with imminent launch Panasonic S1
Panasonic has quietly stood on the sidelines of the recent Royal Rumble tussle between Canon, Sony and Nikon for the title of best full-frame mirrorless camera, but it might be…
Making a Covid-19 Vaccine Is Hard. Making One for Kids Is Harder
The question is when, exactly, vaccine makers should start that process—especially with the pandemic scrambling most normal procedures. Part of the concern is having enough safety data in hand to…
Makeup Classes Have Gone Virtual—and We Tried One Out
Brick-and-mortar stores have had to come up with creative ways to reach customers during the coronavirus pandemic. For beauty retailers, that means connecting with their customers virtually. Brands like Ashley…
Amazon can be held liable for products sold on Marketplace, appeals court rules
Amazon can be held liable for defective products sold on its Marketplace in California, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The California Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed a 2019 trial…
Postmaster general under fire over Amazon stock holdings
Postmaster general Louis DeJoy is under fire over a new CNN report that shows he holds stock options in Amazon, an apparent conflict of interest. Federal law prohibits employees of…
Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store
Following its removal from the Apple App Store, Fortnite has also been kicked off of the Google Play Store for Android. Earlier today, Epic Games snuck in an update for…
Instagram kept deleted photos and messages on its servers for more than a year
When you delete something from Instagram you expect it to be gone for good. But when security researcher Saugat Pokharel requested a copy of photos and direct messages from the…
Instagram wants suspected bot accounts to provide government IDs
Instagram is planning to boot out suspicious accounts, including bots, by verification through government IDs. The company’s idea is to control “potential inauthentic behavior,” presumably to stop fake follower counts and…