Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lvH6Sq

What were your best nine Instagram photos from 2017?

 You might have noticed a new end-of-year trend on Instagram the past few days. If so, you can thank 2017bestnine.com, a website that lets you automatically collect and collage your most-liked photos of 2017. Best Nine has been around for a while, so many of you may be familiar with the tool already. But for those of you who are new to that Best Nine game, here’s how it works. First of… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2q4IuRn

Tax internet firms over extremist content, says Ben Wallace

Tech giants are "ruthless profiteers" who are failing to fight terrorism, the security minister says.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BXa9oZ

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CqyxAg

The man who can't face the internet

One man's quest to keep his image off the internet.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pTfAUl

New Year Honours 2018: AI chief Demis Hassabis made CBE

The chief executive of DeepMind is recognised on the New Year Honours list.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EdVK9o

Facebook has a 100-person engineering team that helps advertisers build tools and infrastructure

 Stories about Facebook’s advertising business tend to focus on the big numbers — its billions of users, millions of advertisers or its enormous lead over any competitor that’s not named Google. But Facebook says that one of its success stories in recent years involves a relatively small group of engineers — in fact, originally it was just one engineer, Vastal Mehta,… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2BTkaTX

OKCupid’s rating sinks as users rebel over new ‘real name’ policy

 OKCupid’s users are angry – very, very angry. Just ahead of the new year, the company made a radical change to its policies, and now requires people to use real names instead of an OKCupid username, as before. The change eliminates one of the biggest differentiators between the dating app and rivals like Tinder and Bumble, which have users log in via Facebook in order to use their… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2CaMOEz

Pinterest adds former CBS Corp. CFO Fred Reynolds to its board

 Pinterest announced today it’s adding former CBS and PepsiCo exec Fred Reynolds to its board of directors. Reynolds’ background includes global financial and strategic planning as well as business analysis, the company notes. He will also serve as Pinterest’s Audit Committee Chair. Prior to joining Pinterest’s board, Reynolds spent 15 years at CBS and… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2lr29W8

Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Data links to Angola's first communications satellite have been restored after it went missing for two days

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cm8Q40

US says Romanians hacked Washington DC police cameras

The alleged attack took place in Washington DC just days before Donald Trump's inauguration.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lpvCzL

YouTube app removed from Amazon Fire TV kit early

Amazon Fire TV devices now point people towards the YouTube website instead.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zLYmIe

Apple apologies for slowing iPhone batteries down

It says it will reduce the price of replacements and and will issue battery-monitoring software.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2leQEln

Uber: Softbank takes large stake in ride-hailing firm

The investment comes as the ride-hailing company concludes a difficult year.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ChAEXh

Snapchat adds a 2017 year in review feature for saved memories

 Snapchat users who snap and save can take a stroll down memory lane with the app’s new feature, “A Look Back at 2017.” If you’re the type that would rather ruminate than remain committed to Snapchat’s previously purely ephemeral philosophy, you can find your 2017 year in review in the memories tab. The feature is noteworthy mostly for the fact that it rips a… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2pR33Ri

Tim Cook required to fly only by private jet

Tim Cook is required to fly on private aircraft for "security and efficiency".

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DrJErY

Exmo Bitcoin exchange chief executive kidnapped in Kiev

Pavel Lerner was kidnapped on Boxing Day in Kiev.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CjiHrj

Nintendo Switch secret golf game wiped

A 1984 video game hidden on the Nintendo Switch console has been deleted.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E88A9a

Failed satellite programmed with 'wrong co-ordinates'

A multi-million pound weather satellite is lost after being programmed to take off from the wrong base.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cf2AgH

John McAfee says his Twitter account was hacked

Cyber-security pioneer reports his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote crypto-currencies.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Ciz1bU

Troll alert tool banned by Twitter

A crowd-sourced effort to tackle fake accounts on the social network has been banned.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zHCbTk

Apple to release source code for pre-Mac computer Lisa

Next year, Apple fans will be able to tinker with the source code for the firm's Lisa computer.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pJKluI

Workplace robots could increase inequality, warns IPPR

A think tank says replacing low-skilled workers with robots could mean bigger salary gaps in workplaces.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BKbwr5

Instagram will now add ‘Recommended’ posts to your feed

 Instagram’s feed will now show users recommended posts – a change that earlier this month was spotted while in testing, and has since quietly gone live. The feature, described here in the company’s Help documentation, will suggest posts for you based on those that have been liked by other accounts you follow. The new section, “Recommended for You,” is clearly… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2E4dBj1

President Obama warns against getting ‘cocooned’ in bias via social media

 Former President Barack Obama sat down with the UK’s Prince Harry for an extended and far-ranging interview with the BBC this week, and their conversation touched on social media, the use thereof, and Obama’s take on what the current state of social media means for human discourse. The full interview covers a lot of ground, but the breakouts regarding social media include an… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2liZihR

Facebook’s “comment a memory” meme should replace “HBD!”

 I find it truly sad the way Facebook has led us to reduce wishing friends a happy birthday to a meaningless, generic chore. It’s not Facebook’s fault. It gives us an open-ended comment box. But our laziness and sense of social obligation unfurl as a pile of “Happy Birthday!” or even “HBD!” wall posts. I’ve been bashing this emergent behavior since 2011. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2zDitbj

Edward Snowden's Haven app 'catches' spies

Software is designed to record secret police and others that might search activists' possessions.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lgQ3yT

Vietnam army hires censors to fight 'internet chaos'

Local media reports the People's Army has hired more than 10,000 people to tackle "wrongful views".

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2li9hUR

Tesla's Elon Musk promises pick-up truck and new features

Elon Musk promises a pick-up truck and a range of new features for existing Tesla vehicles.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2l5NoJb

Go player to take on Chinese AI in match

More man versus machine Go playing but this time it will be Chinese AI that takes up challenge.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BVRmOO

Obama warns against 'irresponsible' social media use

The ex-president was quizzed for the BBC by Prince Harry, in a rare interview since leaving office.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BFzzap

Pennsylvania woman gets $284bn electricity bill

A woman gets a shock of her life after receiving an erroneous electricity bill for $284,460,000,000.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2C9l6oo

Chinese skyscraper to be auctioned online

The unfinished 156m skyscraper is being put up for auction on Taobao, China's biggest e-commerce site.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BVvjHX

Quantum computing: Modular system announced

Linking modular quantum computers together could create a more powerful network.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2lfbPmt

Charlie Brooker: Expect the most varied series of Black Mirror yet

Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones talk online dating and social media (but strictly no spoilers).

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2C9aHsQ

Library of Congress will no longer archive all public tweets, citing longer character limits

 The Library of Congress announced today that it will no longer add every public tweet to its archives, an ambitious project it launched seven years ago. It cited the much larger volume of tweets generated now, as well as Twitter’s decision to double the character limit from 140 to 280. Instead, starting on Jan. 1, the Library will be more selective about what tweets to preserve, a… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2zAqAFO

Can AI keep these zoo animals warm?

A UK zoo has teamed up with tech giant IBM in a bid to keep its heating costs down during the winter.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cae5WH

Bitcoin: charting a crazy 2017

Bitcoin has had an interesting year, so should we now take it seriously?

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BG4iEe

Bitcoin: Would you want to get paid in cryptocurrency?

A Japanese internet firm is the latest to offer its staff part of their salaries in the digital currency.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cae3OE

How baby play is helping robots imagine the future

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have taught a robot to play.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kTYL6Y

Julian Assange’s Twitter account goes offline, returns

 It’s a Christmas miracle of sorts. Julian Assange’s Twitter account disappeared from the site, returned, and now there’s a bouncing baby Corgi up top. The account appears to have gone offline around 7:00/8:00PM ET on Christmas Eve, a silent night for the Wikileaks founder. Attempts to access the page overnight were met with a “Sorry, that page doesn’t… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2ByDOop

Check now to see if you liked any Russian troll accounts on Facebook

 This fall saw ever-rising estimates of the number of people reached by Russian-backed troll accounts — just shy of 150 million at last count . Now the social network has at last released the tool it promised last month allowing users to see if they liked or followed one of the many pages or pieces of content put online during the sketchy attempt at mass manipulation. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2BQgfrX

CNN is killing its Snapchat news show only four months after its debut

 CNN is giving up on its Snapchat news show, which launch only four months ago. “The Update,” as the program was called, had been designed for Snapchat’s vertical video format, but didn’t feature video produced only for Snapchat, nor did it have dedicated anchors. Instead, the news featured on “The Update” was a curated selection of CNN’s reporting from… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2kED4rg

A look at 42 women in tech who crushed it in 2017

What a challenging, exhilarating year it has been for women everywhere, starting from the women’s March on Washington to former Uber engineer Susan Fowler’s eye-opening and now famous blog post to the #metoo movement that has swept the country, washing dozens of sexual predators out of their powerful roles in the process. All the while, women in tech have been driving their… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2BQ3D40

Bitcoin loses third of value over week

The roller coaster ride continues for the virtual currency as it falls from almost $20,000 to $13,400.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BWm3CW

Reindeer hunted by wolverines get safety app

It is designed to protect the animals, which have a special role in Christmas tradition, from predators.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zflgHN

Apple faces lawsuits over slowed iPhones

Two lawsuits been brought on behalf of users of older iPhones in the US.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BlyqEK

UK 'ready to retaliate' against Russian cyber attacks

Boris Johnson says Britain is ready to retaliate over threats to UK national security and the West.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BwqCnO

Eric Schmidt steps down as boss of Google owner

The executive chairman of Google-owner Alphabet will remain on the board as a technical adviser.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CV2O9v

Apple changes rules on app 'loot boxes'

Customers will now have to be told how likely they are to get certain in-game items, says Apple.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kCW615

The glitch that stole Christmas: How to handle smart tech gifts

How to prevent net-connected toys and other smart tech gifts becoming a post-Christmas nightmare.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kUPCKm

Can your online reputation be bleached?

Legislation that protects websites from lawsuits is cleansing negative comments from online forums.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kDN7wX

Instagram now lets you share live videos through direct messages

 Instagram has been steadily beefing up its Direct Messaging feature in recent months, as it has begun to toy with the idea of spinning out messaging into its own, separate app. Among its more recent tweaks was last month’s added option for photo and video message replays, and earlier enhancements like support for web links and different photo orientations. Today, it’s rolling… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2zaxukO

Facebook strikes music deal with Universal

The firms are working together on new music products and have signed a licensing agreement.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Bvb18f

Talent trickles out of Snapchat as Timehop founder leaves

 Less than a year after joining Snapchat, social media nostalgia app Timehop’s founder Jonathan Wegener is departing the company. He tells TechCrunch he wants to build his own thing again, but the fact that the #1 teen social network isn’t exciting enough to stay at is telling. Share prices are down, user growth has slowed to a crawl in the face of Instagram’s competition,… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2kU2wsg

Bitcoin: My 400 coin bet paid off, but is it too late for others?

An entrepreneur funded her business by speculating on the crypto-currency, but is it too late for others?

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2p7x4fr

Facebook and Universal Music Group’s new partnership will allow for user-gen videos with licensed music, new social features

 Facebook today announced a first-of-its-kind licensing deal with Universal Music Group that will allow users across its properties – including Facebook, Instagram and Oculus – to use Universal Music in the videos they upload and share. The deal will also allow Facebook to introduce new “music-based products” across platforms, also including Messenger, the companies… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2Bui0hB

Facebook ditches fake news warning flag

The social network will no longer display a warning icon next to disputed stories.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2p4YMtj

Chinese live streaming website shut down

The site was closed after protests about the public sharing of streams filmed in schools and gyms.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kUKhCV

Apple's iPhones slowed to tackle ageing batteries

Customers have long suspected iPhones slow down over time. Now, Apple has confirmed some models do.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BqJyVc

Twitter will tell users if content was blocked to comply with local laws or legal demands

 Twitter will now display messages to inform users if blocked tweets were withheld to comply with local laws or court orders, which it calls Country Withheld Content (CWC). The public already has information about CWC through notices sent directly to affected accounts, Lumen, a database of legal requests for the removal of online content, and Twitter’s own biannual transparency reports.… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2oYZojV

Artificial intelligence school inspections face resistance

The National Association of Head Teachers criticises plans to use algorithms to help rate schools.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BGxL1S

Twitter adds support for app-based two-factor authentication

 Twitter is rolling out an update to its platform security that will allow users to employ third-part authentication apps to receive a two-factor login authentication for their Twitter account. Twitter has offered two-factor for a long while now, but it’s used the less secure SMS-based verification method excessively until now. The third-party app support means you can use tools like… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2z5Hj3y

Snap and Twitter now have roughly the same market cap

 While we won’t call this a huge watershed moment per se, something nominally interesting in the world of Weird Social Media Things happened this morning: Snap and Twitter are now worth the same based on their market caps. With some small moves on both companies’ shares, both companies are now hovering around $18.7 billion in market cap. There are some extra mechanics that go into… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2Bb5gsd

YouTube prankster admits killing boyfriend in stunt gone awry

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a book, which failed to stop the bullet.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CLuKMT

HMRC warns on iTunes gift card scam

Hundreds of people over 65 have been ripped off by fraudsters who tell them to buy gift vouchers.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2z47veQ

GCHQ says cyber-spies 'over-achieved' say MPs

The UK has improved its ability to attack other country's communications says a Parliament committee.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Df2FyL

Magic Leap's hi-tech augmented reality glasses revealed

The goggles will project images into users' eyes to mix graphics with the real world.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BncIV9

Dating app Hinge rolls out a new feature to reduce ‘ghosting’

Most dating apps match users then leave it up to them to initiate their chat. When Bumble launched, however, it broke new ground by having women make the first move. Today, Hinge is introducing its own take on how conversations on dating apps should be handled with a new feature it’s calling “Your Turn.” The idea with “Your Turn” is that it lets users decide… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2BoWV8c

5G roll-out legal challenges defeated

Three and EE fail at their initial attempts to force Ofcom to rethink a 5G mobile spectrum auction.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BmCgln

Facebook steps up facial recognition use

Users who opt in will be informed whenever their picture is uploaded to the social network.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kQX3lT

Bitcoin Cash deals frozen as insider trading is probed

Coinbase is investigating whether staff ignored orders to keep its Bitcoin Cash launch secret.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BnaSUp

Elon Musk accidently tweets his private phone number

The post was quickly deleted, but not before many of his followers noticed.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BmaS6M

How to Watch Instagram Stories Anonymously

Learn how to Watch Instagram Stories Anonymously using one chrome extension that will help you to easily explore story anonymously. So have a look at complete guide discussed below to proceed. Instagram is one of the best social media platforms out there, the style of this network is that the users could post the media on their wall. This is all similar to the Facebook while the users here in Instagram gets the chance to upload the images or the videos. One more function for this social media is that the users could post their stories, that is anything in

The post How to Watch Instagram Stories Anonymously appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CKf1Ob

Opera Software Changes Name To Otello Corporation

If someone asks you to quote a company that has the same name as its main product, the answer can no longer be “Opera Software”. However, according to the latest reports, recently, the company, Opera Software has confirmed that it is changing its name to Otello Corporation. Opera Software Changes Name To Otello Corporation Android is an operating system that allows full customization accessibility to software and apps that are used. We are not stuck with any app and we can choose which ones we want to use. This allows us to switch Chrome from any browser, one of the

The post Opera Software Changes Name To Otello Corporation appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BFsQ1g

Meet The Real Clone Of Samsung Galaxy S9

We all know very well that the South Korean giant Samsung has already prepared its next top-end flagship device, of course, I am talking about the most awaited smartphone Samsung S9, which is expected to be released early next year. Now, according to the latest reports, recently, a well-known Chinese smartphone company introduced a real clone of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Meet The Real Clone Of Samsung Galaxy S9 The South Korean giant Samsung has already prepared its next top-end flagship device, of course, I am talking about the most awaited smartphone Samsung S9, which is expected to be released

The post Meet The Real Clone Of Samsung Galaxy S9 appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CLvTUV

Bitcoin Will Hit $300,000 To $400,000

Well, the price of the popular cryptocurrency, of course, Bitcoin has seen a massive growth this year. As recently, we saw that how the price of Bitcoin jumped to $19,000, now according to the latest reports recently a well-known analyst has confirmed that the value of Bitcoin will reach between $300,000 and $400,000. Bitcoin Will Hit $300,000 To $400,000 It is not by chance that so many people have been talking about the popular cryptocurrency, of course, Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency Bitcoin broke all historic records in 2017, and many people believe that it will not only continue this exponential rise,

The post Bitcoin Will Hit $300,000 To $400,000 appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BDFs8Q

Facebook Demotes Posts With Engagement Bait On News Feed

Recently, we saw that how the former executives of the social network giant Facebook criticised the Mark Zuckerberg’s social network platform Facebook. However, now according to the latest reports, the social network giant Facebook just announced its new algorithm simply to demote posts with engagement bait on News Feed. Facebook Demotes Posts With Engagement Bait On News Feed Recently, we reported that regarding the use of social networks, the vice president of the social network giant Facebook, Chamath Palihapitiya reveals that “he does not use this ‘Sh*t’ and does not let his children use them as well.” Every citizen advises

The post Facebook Demotes Posts With Engagement Bait On News Feed appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CJg2WK

Finally, You Can Block Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook!

Well if we talk about social networking site, Facebook will be the first one to strike our mind and we all know that Mark Zuckerberg is the owner of the social network giant Facebook. However, you can’t block Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook. But, now it seems that now you can finally block Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook. Finally, You Can Block Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook! Mark Zuckerberg is the owner and lord of the social network giant Facebook. As recently we told you all that Mark Zuckerberg who is the founder and CEO, so he can do whatever he wants on

The post Finally, You Can Block Mark Zuckerberg On Facebook! appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BCnl3l

Top 5 Best Anxiety Apps or Stress Relief Apps 2018

Let’s have a look at Best Anxiety Apps or Stress Relief Apps 2018 that we have selected based on their features and user popularity, So have a look at complete guide discussed below to proceed. In our daily work schedule, we often leave in a condition where our mind is full of stress, anxiety and usually the distress is there. These are the things that the every working person do face at some point in the life. If you are the one who is suffering from the daily stress and anxiety then you might be finding some way to get rid of

The post Top 5 Best Anxiety Apps or Stress Relief Apps 2018 appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CKzP8i

You Can Steal Chrome Data (If You Have Local Access)

We all know very well that many users point out that, if we need local access to take advantage of a discovered vulnerability, it is not really a problem of such severity. However, today in this article we will tell you about a new vulnerability of Google Chrome through which anyone with the local access can steal Chrome data easily. You Can Steal Chrome Data (If You Have Local Access) Many point out that, if we need local access to take advantage of a discovered vulnerability, it is not really a problem of such severity. On the other side, we

The post You Can Steal Chrome Data (If You Have Local Access) appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BGqjUc

OMG! Nokia 5 Survives Scratch Burn & Bend Test

Have you ever wonder that how tough is the new and economical Nokia 5? In this article, I will show you an amazing durability test (Video) of the new mid-range smartphone of the Finnish company Nokia, of course, I am talking about the Nokia 5, and the test will simply amaze you. OMG! Nokia 5 Survives Scratch Burn & Bend Test How tough is the new and economical Nokia 5? The same Zack Nelson offers us a clear and forceful answer through his YouTube channel, well-known as “JerryRigEverything”, in which with a video he offers us his particular way to

The post OMG! Nokia 5 Survives Scratch Burn & Bend Test appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CJzVNq

Hackers Successfully Shut Down Some ‘Critical Infrastructure’

There is no recent report of hacking attacks on critical infrastructures, and there are known success stories, such as hospitals or companies that supply energy. However, now according to the latest reports, recently, hackers managed to successfully shut down some critical infrastructure. Hackers Successfully Shut Down Some ‘Critical Infrastructure’ There is no recent report of hacking attacks on critical infrastructures, and there are known success stories, such as hospitals or companies that supply energy. Do you still remember Stuxnet? The objectives of this new threat are identical but more ambitious and destructive. This new report, where the victim’s information was

The post Hackers Successfully Shut Down Some ‘Critical Infrastructure’ appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BES7Zr

Sony Xperia XZ2 Render Shows Bezel-Free Design

When Samsung, Apple, LG, Xiaomi and many other firms opted to launch “Bezel-less” smartphones, the Japanese tech giant Sony was the only company that went through this fashion. Today, however, they may have changed their minds. Sony Xperia XZ2 Render Shows Bezel-Free Design For all those who wondered if Sony would enter the current trend of smartphones with all screen, the answer has come in a recent filtration of what could be the new Sony Xperia XZ2, a successor of the XZ1 with which the brand would present its first mobile with all screen and no bottom frame. When launched

The post Sony Xperia XZ2 Render Shows Bezel-Free Design appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2CMqJaW

How to Watch Whatsapp Status Anonymously

Let’s have a look at the method to Watch Whatsapp Status Anonymously either using file explorer method or using the rooted android method by which you can secretly read someone’s status. So have a look at complete guide discussed below to proceed. When the Whatsapp developers decided to change the whole status sharing function over this amazing social media, they changed the filter from anonymous to no-anonymous. This means that the users were now able to share their status in form of images or media and not in the text alone, this media is then shown over to all of

The post How to Watch Whatsapp Status Anonymously appeared first on Tech Viral.

from Tech Viral http://ift.tt/2BEOrqu

Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court

The ride-sharing firm had argued that it was an information society service.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2z2miXB

Legal right to ask for fast broadband by 2020

BT's offer to connect remote homes to superfast broadband rejected in favour of legal right to service.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DeMQbk

YouTube signs Universal Music deal amid subscription plans

The deal with Universal, whose artists include Taylor Swift, will fuel debate about YouTube's music ambitions.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2yYNLJt

Self-parking cars to be legalised by UK

The UK wants to modify a ban on using mobile phones to allow drivers to activate self-parking cars.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BfmQ28

Robot giant FX-2 is ridden by human pilots

A South Korean start-up shows off a huge robot designed to make humans stronger and more mobile.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2BLFxK5

Video games: How big is industry's racial diversity problem?

The industry trade body Ukie is calling for greater ethnic representation in games and in the creative process.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kmVblz

Instagram launches an alpha testing program on iOS and Android

 Are you an early adopter? Okay, but are you a really early adopter who likes to test new, experimental things even if it means you’ll experience crashes and bugs? Then you may be interested to know that Instagram has launched Alpha testing programs on iOS and Android aimed at those who want to test pre-release versions of its popular photo-sharing app. Instagram has been running an… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2kLj45y

YouTube: More AI can fix AI-generated “bubbles of hate”

 Facebook, YouTube and Twitter faced another online hate crime grilling today by UK parliamentarians visibly frustrated at their continued failures to apply their own community guidelines and take down reported hate speech. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2CFlbPM

Facebook has new tools to prevent unwanted friend requests and messages

 Facebook, like every social media platform, has issues with harassment and bullying. In order to prevent certain types of harassment, Facebook is introducing some new features to help prevent unwanted friend requests and messages. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2oNRutC

Musical.ly launches $50 million ‘creator fund’ build out its community

 In November, the popular lip-syncing app Musical.ly announced its acquisition by Chinese social media giant Toutiao, owned by Bytedance, in a deal sources said was valued at $800 million to $1 billion. Today, the acquisition has completed, with Musical.ly officially joining Bytedance, the companies said. In addition, Musical.ly announced the launch of a $50 million “Creator Fund”… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2D4c77U

Facebook’s facial recognition now finds photos you’re untagged in

 Facebook wants to make sure you know about and control the photos of you people upload, even if they don’t tag you. So today, Facebook launched a new facial recognition feature called Photo Review that will alert you when your face shows up in newly posted photos so you can tag yourself, leave it be, ask the uploader to take the photo down, or report it to Facebook. The feature should… Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2B0itDY

Facebook reveals rise in official data requests

Requests to see data on users' accounts are up by 20%, says the site's latest transparency report.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2kLBrHx

Mobile phones: Send a text to end your contract

Regulator Ofcom says the change means customers can avoid an awkward and long call to their operator.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2D3G0FD

Facebook grilled on Britain First page by MPs

MPs have been grilling Facebook, Twitter and Google on hate speech on their platforms.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CDixtG

Disney's President Donald Trump robot gets mocked

An animatronic version of Donald Trump created by Disney's roboticists has attracted ridicule.

from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2D6ednU

France puts Facebook on notice over WhatsApp data transfers

 Facebook and WhatsApp have been issued with formal notices by France’s data protection watchdog warning that data transfers being carried out for ‘business intelligence’ purposes currently lack a legal basis — and consequently that Facebook Inc, WhatsApp’s owner, has violated the French Data Protection Act. Read More

from Social – TechCrunch http://ift.tt/2kKYDWg