IDG Contributor Network: Google Pixel phone packs a powerful voice assistant, but it’s no Alexa
I just finished “reading” the first chapter of the latest Nathaniel Philbrick book. I asked the Amazon Echo speaker a…
Instagram Expands 'Stories' Feature to Explore Tab
Back in August, Instagram introduced a new “Instagram Stories” feature, allowing Instagram users to post temporary images and videos to…
Galaxy Note 7 is the center of class action lawsuit against Samsung
Samsung has been hit with the first of what could be many class action lawsuits centering on how it handled…
Cops Have a Database of 117M Faces. You’re Probably in It
A new report catalogues the sweeping scope and shoddy safeguards of U.S. law enforcement’s facial recognition tools. The post Cops…
Apple to refresh MacBook Pro, cull 11-in. Air this month
Apple will update its Mac laptops this month by refreshing the MacBook Pro and culling the MacBook Air line, according…
WikiLeaks blames U.S. for cutting Assange's internet connection
WikiLeaks is accusing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry of trying to stop the site from publishing stolen emails from…
Researchers expect 74 million iPhone sales in 2016 on strength of new releases
New analyst research suggests that the iPhone 7 family of phones is selling better than that of the iPhone 6s,…
IDG Contributor Network: Gaining an “edge” in IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) will radically change our world in the coming years. Estimates suggest that in the next…
Sony’s Xperia Ear personal assistant earpiece is available for pre-order in Europe
Sony has started taking pre-orders for its Xperia Ear personal assistant earpiece in parts of Europe, for shipping sometime in…
Microsoft’s Nadella takes on privacy fears about LinkedIn, Cortana
ORLANDO, Fla. — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella faced sharp questions from Gartner analysts Tuesday about the privacy-invading implications of its…