Watchdog group AlgoTransparency says YouTube algorithms recommended a Russian website to analyze the Mueller report over 400,000 times.
News
Carriers Fight Bill That Would Stop Them Throttling Data of Public Safety
Carriers oppose a recently passed bill that would stop them from throttling the data of public safety—like firefighters—during emergencies.
BBC Shows Could Stay on iPlayer For a Year
Viewers could soon be able to stream top BBC shows for a lot longer – it has asked for shows to available on its iPlayer for up to a year.
3 Members Leaving Apple's Industrial Design Team
3 long-serving members of Sir Jony Ive’s famous, powerful, and close-knit, industrial design team at Apple are leaving the company.
Intel Quit 5G Mobile Modem Market Because of Apple-Qualcomm Settlement
Intel CEO Bob Swan confirmed his firm’s exit from the 5G mobile smartphone market happened because Apple and Qualcomm settled.
Intelligent Tracking Prevention 2.2 Changes Cookie Storage Duration
Intelligent Tracking Prevention 2.2 is an update that changes the duration of certain cookies created under certain conditions.
Peanuts In Space Coming to Apple TV Next Month
Peanuts In Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 is coming next month to the Apple TV. It’s a documentary that tries to answer a fundamental question.
Princeton IoT Inspector Tells You When Your Smart Speaker Spies on You
An app called Princeton IoT Inspector is a new app that can tell you if/when your smart speaker spies on you.
Apple Halved Its AWS Spend in 2018
Apple slashed its AWS bill from $775 million in 2018 to  $370 million in 2018 as it invests further in its own cloud infrastructure.
New Zealand Man Gets a Surprise With New iPhone Purchase
Glen Cottle recently purchased a brand new iPhone for his partner. But upon opening the package, it might not be as brand new as he thought.
Apple Recalls Some Three-Prong Plug Adapters
Apple has announced a recall of three-prong wall plug adapters designed to be used in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK.
Podcasters are Having Problems With New Service Luminary
Luminary is a new podcast service without ads. Instead it’s subscription-based. But it sounds like the company is stealing podcasts.
WhatsApp Defends Child Protection Record After Criticism
WhatsApp is contesting accusations it has not done enough to prevent child sexual abuse, insisting it had “no tolerance” of such behavior.
Bumble’s New Tool Can Block Nudes in Chat
Starting in June, people that use dating app Bumble will find themselves protected against unwanted nudes using an AI tool called Private Detector.
Huawei to Build Part of UK 5G Network
The British Government has decided to allow Huawei to build part of its 5G network, a move at odds with the U.S. administration.
Google Fit for iOS is Here
Google announced today that its Google Fit app that launched on Android in 2014 is now available for iOS.
Apple Pay Launches in Austria
Apple Pay officially launched in Austria, giving customers of Erste Bank and N26 access to the service in the country.
Mark Zuckerberg Sweats as Regulators Hungrily Eye Him Up
After the latest Facebook privacy fiasco which involved Instagram passwords, regulators are looking even more closely at Mark Zuckerberg.
Beyoncé Hit Album 'Lemonade' Album Finally Available on Apple Music
Beyoncé’s Lemonade album is available on Apple Music, as well as Spotify and Deezer, for the first time since its release in 2016.
Apple Pay Austria Possibly Launching Tomorrow
Rumor has it that Apple Pay Austria is supposed to launch tomorrow, although we’re not sure which banks will support it at launch.
Apple Quietly Launches Dedicated Apple TV YouTube Channel
Apple has created a new Apple TV YouTube channel. You’ll see trailers for upcoming shows and movies, behind the scenes clips, and more.
Nancy Gibbs Interviews Tim Cook at Time 100 Summit
Nancy Gibbs interviewed Tim Cook at the Time 100 Summit today. Among the topics discussed were privacy, encryption, politics, and more.
Apple Denies Using Facial Recognition in Stores
A New York teen sued Apple, saying its facial recognition in a store led to his false arrest. But Apple says it doesn’t use that tech.
Elon Musk Predicts Self-Driving Robotaxis by 2020
Tesla Founder Elon Musk told investors that he was “very confident” that self-driving “robotaxis” by his firm will be on the roads by 2020.