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Uber changed its privacy policy yesterday, but even that may not cover its back this time. Because its top New York executive, Josh Mohrer, has been using an internal tool called God View to track a journalist without her permission. Buzzfeed reports that one of its journalists, Johana Bhuiyan, used
A team of MIT researchers have developed nanoparticle sensors that could eventually be used to monitor tumors or other diseases, as well as act as a tool to diagnose illnesses. These nanoparticles are made of polymer chains that can bind to the sensors a doctor needs. For instance, in the scientists
Huawei and Russian operator MegaFon signed an MoU yesterday morning focused on the development of 5G technology, with plans to deploy trial networks in time for coverage at the 2018 World Cup. The 5G-focused Memorandum of Understanding builds on a lengthy partnership between the two companies – goin
AT&T’s Drive Studio is welcoming electronics company LG Electronics to the connected car research fold. The South Korean electronics maker is the latest company to join AT&T’s Drive Studio, a research center focused on connected car technology. The Atlanta, CA-based center has ac
For several years now we’ve been hearing stories about New York City’s public payphone kiosks being turned into Wi-Fi hotspots, and it finally looks like something’s going to happen. LinkNYC – a group that includes tech, telecom, and ad firms, as well as the Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovati
Samsung head of investor relations, Robert Yi, has revealed during a presentation in New York that the company plans to cut the number of smartphone models it produces by 25% to 30% in 2015. With this step, Samsung hopes to fight the falling profits that were recorded in the last financial quarter.
As if there weren’t already enough ways to empty your bank account, Snapchat has gone and launched Snapcash, a new addition to the ephemeral messaging app app that lets you send money to friends in just a few taps. Snapcash has been set up in partnership with payments service Square, and can be used
Ericsson has released its latest Mobility Report, revealing that the ongoing growth of the smartphone market isn’t likely to slow down any time soon thanks to increasing numbers of users coming online in countries like China and India. According to the study, which looks at data forecasts up to the
Nine major tech companies including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook and Yahoo, that make up the Reform Government Surveillance coalition, are urging the US Senate to pass the USA Freedom Act that will curb mass data collection by the likes of the NSA. The USA Freedom Act, which might be voted on
Chip-making giant Intel is set to merge its mobile and tablet division together with the part of the company that makes processors for personal computers. The company’s chief executive, Brian Krzanich, announced the plan in an email to employees. Intel spokesperson Chuck Mulloy said the move c
As it stands, video games have a maturity rating which is basically an indicator as to how violent or sexual a video game could be. It also helps parents determine if their 7-year old should be playing games meant for older teens. That being said, a report from The Local has revealed that over in [&
Snapchat has begun issuing warnings to users about linking third-party apps to the platform’s API, and will start locking the accounts of those who do not comply. The messaging app is a popular service due to a feature which deletes data including text and images after they have been viewed by
