For the sake of transparency In brief: Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 May 2020 update, which brings several changes and features to the OS. One new element of the upgrade is a system in which users are informed if
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Windows 10 at five: Don’t get too comfortable, the rules will change again
On the fifth anniversary of Windows 10, Ed Bott looks back at what it was supposed to be and what it ultimately became. Almost nothing turned out as planned, and that’s OK. Last week, Microsoft made a Release Preview of Windows
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The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Microsoft’s Windows 10X plans
Dual-screen Windows 10X devices will have to wait The big picture: Microsoft originally planned to introduce Windows 10X with dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo. The pandemic ensured that wasn’t going to happen, forcing Microsoft to rethink and continue developing Windows 10X
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Facebook files lawsuit against cloaked ads for COVID-19 scams
The suit alleges that a user with the moniker LeadCloak broke Facebook’s terms by providing ad-cloaking software for coronavirus scams and fake news on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook announced a new lawsuit Thursday against a user operating under the name LeadCloak. The
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Coronavirus stimulus scams are here. How to identify these new online and text attacks
COVID-19 fears are fertile ground for malicious actors. Here’s how to stay safe online. As with any public crisis, the spread of the coronavirus has created a new crop of hackers — targeting people who are awaiting their stimulus check, who are working from home and who
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Scientists develop wearable tech that can hide from thermal sensors
Thermal camouflage should be the next fashion trend. Night vision goggles are apparently no match for a new wearable technology developed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego. The ambitious device aims to camouflage its wearer from heat-detecting sensors.
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Facebook pulls down hundreds of fake accounts tied to marketing firms in India and Egypt
Some of these fake accounts pretended to be journalists and activists. Facebook removed hundreds of accounts and pages tied to deceptive campaigns from Egyptian and Indian marketing firms in February, the company said Monday. The new takedowns are part of
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Clearview AI is looking to expand globally, report says
The facial recognition company reportedly wants to sell its app to law enforcement in 22 more countries. Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition app being used by US law enforcement to identify suspects and other people, is reportedly eyeing global expansion. It
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Holographic collaboration: The next big idea in remote work?
Spatial is trying to turn avatars into serious work tools, and investors are backing the effort. For every mega-hit like Slack in the world of workplace collaboration solutions, there’s a long trail of tech that just never seems to catch on. Take,
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CES 2020: Facebook, Twitter gear up for the world’s biggest tech show
Social networks get a chance to highlight big partnerships and defend themselves CES, the annual tech show that kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, isn’t just about showing off the coolest laptops, TVs and gadgets. It’s also a time for Facebook and Twitter to make some
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