1. Publishers Pissed at Audible Captions Earlier this week, Audible revealed that it was working on a new feature for its audiobook app: Audible Captions, which will use machine learning to transc…
Amazon Prime Day is Prime for Hackers
1. Amazon Prime Day is Prime for Hackers It’s Amazon Prime Day. So get your steals on that toaster and fidget spinner, and keep a watchful eye to ensure your personal information remains secure. Th…
Apple’s Sidecar
1. Apple’s Sidecar Is Apple introducing a new car? Not quite yet. Apple Sidecar is a “feature that lets you use an iPad as an external display for your Mac”, wireless or wirelessly. This is a great…
Walmart Uses AI
1. Walmart Using AI for Theft Walmart is using Artificial Intelligence to prevent theft and store mistakes. They have hooked up their cameras that monitor the checkout to ensure every product has b…
Amazon Sued Over Alexa Child Recordings
1. Amazon Sued Over Child Recordings “Alexa, why am I being sued?” Amazon is being sued in two US cases regarding a lack of consent to create voiceprints that could let Alexa-enabled devices keep t…
US and China Compete to Become Tech Leaders
1. Tables Have Turned for US Tech Giants It is a known fact that the US is one of the leading innovators in the tech industry, but as true as this once was, there is a major contender on our heels—…
Facebook’s Privacy-Focused Future
1. Facebook’s Privacy – Focused Future On Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a 3,200-word blog post announcing what could be a major shift in the future of Facebook. Over …
Amazon Launches Grocery Chain
1. Amazon Launches Grocery Chain Amazon’s appetite just got a lot bigger. They’re poised to take a bite out of the grocery industry this year. The company plans to open a chain of grocery stores in…
Amazon and GM to Invest in Tesla Rival
Amazon & GM to Invest in Tesla Rival Amazon and General Motors are reportedly interested in investing in Rivian Automotive, one of Tesla’s direct rivals. The deal would value the automotive tec…
Google and Amazon Super Bowl Ads
Google and Amazon Super Bowl Ads Both tech giants are in the lineup for this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Google announced Thursday it will run two ads, but hasn’t revealed any of the creative details yet.…