February 2020 Tech Articles
- Facebook Messenger is getting a much simpler design because the app was too bloated
- Apple blocked Clearview AI’s iPhone app
- A high-schooler tricked Twitter into verifying a fake congressional candidate
- Moment is killing its Android camera app because there are too many different phones
- You don't need portrait mode for Facebook's 3D photos anymore
- Microsoft is axing Cortana's consumer features as it pivots to productivity
- U.S. Senate has earmarked $1B to 'rip and replace' Huawei and ZTE network hardware
- Geneva Motor Show is the latest event to be canceled because of the coronavirus
- Clorox stock is skyrocketing thanks to the coronavirus
- Vivo's Apex 2020 has a 'gimbal camera' inspired by a chameleon's eyeball
- Apple is making an iPad Pro keyboard with a real trackpad
- Surprise: Apple Watch isn't that great at detecting AFib, study shows
- Samsung’s Galaxy S20 has a standalone security chip
- Clearview AI has its hooks in law enforcement and retailers alike
- FCC to fine U.S. carriers a measly $200 million for selling your phone's location data
- Facebook sues SDK maker for quietly collecting its users' data
- Report: Walmart is working on its own Amazon Prime competitor
- Latest Spotify update makes it easier to use the app with one hand
- Facebook's canceled its F8 conference because of the coronavirus
- Disney is bringing Impossible’s plant-based meat to its resorts and cruises
- You can now run Google Earth in every major browser (except Safari)
- Samsung responds to Galaxy S20 Ultra camera issues: “we are working on [an] update”
- iBaby Labs' popular baby monitors had multiple security flaws
- Google is fighting malware on Gmail with machine learning
- Huawei shrugs off trade blacklist, claims AppGallery is third-biggest in the world
- The Surface Duo will let you 'peek' at notifications
- Tim Cook thinks backdoors suck and he’s right
- EasyMile’s self-driving shuttles lose the privilege to carry passengers until further notice
- Clearview AI’s client list was stolen in a data breach
- Pentagon has some weak new guidelines for ethical AI
- Facebook is banning coronavirus ads touting cures
- LG's answer to foldable phones is the V60 ThinQ 5G with Dual Screen
- Samsung Health is finally getting a period tracker
- The Windows Phone legacy takes another blow: Live Tiles are about to die
- The Polestar Precept concept is sustainable, sleek, and Tesla's worst nightmare
- YouTube enlists a liason for creators to help communicate the 'complicated stuff'
- Tesla deserves (some) blame for 2018 Autopilot fatality, says NTSB
- Samsung creates 16GB RAM chips for phones, embarrassing 8GB laptops everywhere
- YouPorn’s new video app is like an X-rated TikTok
- Daylong Google Nest outage left users without video evidence of security incidents
- If you ordered a Tesla Model Y you may get it next month
- Firefox’s new privacy feature is going to piss some people off
- This browser program erases you from webcam footage in real time
- Warren Buffet finally ditches his flip phone for an iPhone
- Huawei's Sound X smart speaker is coming to Europe
- Netflix is getting ‘Top 10’ lists so you know what everyone else is enjoying
- Report: Apple is readying Mac with in-house ARM processor
- Airbnb's offering discounts on "anti-party" surveillance tech
- Samsung leaked customer data following strange 'Find My Mobile' alert
- Report: Facebook’s privacy tools are riddled with missing data
- Samsung’s Z Flip factory is back at full capacity
- TSA asks employees to stop using TikTok for work purposes
- HTC still makes phones and is launching one with 5G
- Apple’s over-the-ear headphones could launch this month
- The new Huawei Mate XS looks great, but don’t buy one unless you’re in China
- Apple Maps 'Look Around' expands to Boston, D.C., and Philly
- Peloton for iOS gains Chromecast support
- Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos share a ‘Star Trek’ scene in new deepfake
- The Switch eSCRAMBLER electric motorcycle has a retro-future design worth waiting for
- SlickWraps tried to cover up a breach
- If you’ve ever shared a WhatsApp group link online, anyone can access it
- Report: Google is resisting handing over documents in antitrust probes
- Hot Wheels is making two remote-controlled Cybertrucks and we want them
- Google is trying to scare Edge users with subtle security threats
- Lyft wants you to cough up for a more comfortable ride
- YouTube Music adds direct uploads and file management as Google Play Music winds down
- Twitter will let you turn old tweets into threads, annoying everyone you know
- Samsung is restocking the Galaxy Z Flip on Friday
- Apple Music brings real-time lyrics to desktop in the latest macOS beta
- Report: Microsoft Defender is heading to mobile
- Twitter could soon slap bright badges on misleading tweets
- Father of murdered journalist Alison Parker is filing an FTC complaint against YouTube
- Android apps that require background location info will soon need Google's permission
- Samsung says that peculiar 'Find My Mobile' alert we all received is nothing to worry about
- Google removed more than 600 apps with ‘disruptive ads’ from the Play Store
- Foxconn is considering expanding its plants outside China because of coronavirus
- Alleged leak of Google's Pixel 5 shows camera setup that looks surprised
- Researchers tricked a Tesla into speeding up 50 mph using just a piece of tape
- Apple may soon let you choose third-party apps instead of defaults like Mail and Safari
- Google AI no longer uses gender binary tags on images of people
- HTC's launching three new Vive Cosmos VR headsets. Teases lightweight "Proton" XR glasses.
- Microsoft's all-in-one app is now available for iPhones
- Developers get some extra time to prep for Android 11
- Motorola told iFixit not to do a teardown of our broken Razr
- Apple is trying to block a book about the App Store
- Staples is launching podcast studios in some of its Boston stores
- Over 500,000 people have reportedly pre-ordered the Cybertruck
- Zero's new high-performance SR/S electric motorcycle adds a bit more comfort
- Google X is cutting ties with 'energy kite' company Makani in latest moonshot failure
- Spotify is slowly introducing real-time lyrics on mobile and desktop
- Huawei tried to sue the U.S. government but a federal judge says it can’t
- TikTok introduces parental control features to keep those pesky teens in check
- Google Docs is getting autocorrect starting this week
- Google’s Titan security key expands across Europe
- Mozilla's new VPN service gets an Android app
- Spotify introduces trailers for podcasts in a bid to grab your attention
- Facebook is quietly playing around with the News Feed design again
- HQ Trivia has found a ‘new home,’ according to CEO
- Motorola issues official response over Razr screen peeling. Says don't worry.
- Google's new Pixel Buds (briefly) went on sale
- Report: The U.S. is considering limiting Huawei’s access to American chip-making gear
- Apple Watch receives update that fixes heart rhythm notification... for Icelanders
- The first electric Cadillac is coming in April
- Report: Apple is still planning a March event to announce new products
- Samsung is serving ads in the Galaxy Z Flip's phone app
- TCL is reportedly working on a sliding display that turns a phone into a tablet
- Ring is finally making two-factor authentication mandatory after months of privacy issues
- Apple warns investors coronavirus is going to hurt iPhone sales
- Huawei's been granted another 45-day reprieve from a full ban in the U.S.
- Snapchat's adding proactive mental health tools for users in trouble
- Google slams Samsung for 'unnecessary changes' to the Android kernel on the Galaxy A50
- Our Motorola Razr's display is already breaking and peeling at the fold
- Joshua Kushner gave Karlie Kloss an intense Valentine's gift: A one-on-one messaging app
- Google is testing showing search results using mostly images
- Durability test shows fingernail easily scratching Galaxy Z Flip's 'Ultra Thin Glass'
- California audit finds automated license plate reader programs exploit driver privacy
- Encrypted chat stickers and WhatsApp magic: Signal sets its sights on a billion users
- Instagram "Latest Posts" experiment could bring back the halcyon days of a chronological feed
- Facebook's Pinterest ripoff Hobbi is on track to flop
- Ireland's data protection agency swipes left on Facebook's dating service
- Google Nest devices are getting new security features to prevent unauthorized access
- This handheld 3D printer may revolutionize treatment of skin burns
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 'sells out' in U.S. due to extremely limited stock
- Uber suspended a London-based driver's account over coronavirus concerns
- Apple files patent for smart home that might actually be smart
- Amazon hits pause on Microsoft’s $10 billion JEDI contract
- Apple engineer complained about Tesla's Autopilot feature before he crashed
- SoftBank burned $375 million trying to replace humans with pizza-making robots
- Motorola's Razr ties for the worst ever repairability rating from iFixit
- Google Fi SIM cards are now available on Amazon
- Report: Samsung only managed to produce 900 Galaxy Z Flips for its Korean launch
- Report: An old Android virus is reinstalling itself even after factory resets
- The Galaxy Home Mini comes free with S20 pre-orders in South Korea
- Facebook removes three foreign networks spreading misinformation in Ukraine, Myanmar, and the U.S.
- Uber is finally available for boomers
- Google has cut app requests on Android for call and text data by 98 percent
- Los Angeles just bought the first electric fire truck in North America
- Andy Rubin's phone company, Essential, is officially shutting down
- MWC 2020 has been canceled over coronavirus concerns
- Hyundai inks deal with Canoo to create electric vehicles
- Spotify appears to be testing a smart speaker called ‘Home Thing’
- Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip: up close and personal
- Fiat Chrysler will have robo-taxis in China soon
- Facebook is quietly killing its Windows 10 app at the end of the month
- YouTube experiment shows Mac Pro can handle 6,000 Chrome tabs
- Flipboard launches a subscription service for short videos
- Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip will be available in limited markets at launch
- Microsoft won’t force Bing on Office 365 customers, after all
- Search warrant reveals how Apple intercepts materials of child abuse
- Edison Mail scrapes users’ inboxes and sells the data to clients
- Siri will answer your 2020 election questions
- American national security officials accuse Huawei of illegally accessing telecom networks
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip hands-on: a turning point for foldable phones
- Samsung goes all-in on entertainment at Unpacked 2020
- Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip with the world's first foldable glass display
- Samsung's Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra from every angle
- Samsung's Galaxy Buds+ trounce AirPods with 11-hour battery life
- Samsung's Galaxy S20 are the new spec kings
- Samsung just dropped a ton of cool stuff at Unpacked 2020
- China launches an app for residents to assess their risk of contracting coronavirus
- Latest Galaxy Z leak confirms free-stop angles and flexible glass
- Report: YouTube is considering adding subscriptions for external channels
- The Badger is a hybrid fuel-cell truck with 600-mile range
- Clearview AI pushes false ACLU endorsement of its facial recognition accuracy
- Brandless is shutting down after two years and $300 million invested
- Samsung Galaxy Home Mini leaks in photos and videos on Twitter
- Take a look at Facebook's redesigned desktop site
- Google engineer unveils massive e-ink newspaper prototype, Paper
- Cyber-attackers are using an Android flaw to send malware via Bluetooth
- Motorola officially reveals Blush Gold option for the new Razr
- New video shows Microsoft’s Surface Duo out on the town
- Special edition Thom Browne Galaxy Z Flip leaks in a promo video
- Taika Waititi disses Apple’s butterfly keyboard during Oscars interview
- Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Flip in an Oscars ad, which is genius
- YouTube Music might let you upload your local music soon
- Spotify’s Android update keeps playing music after Google Alarms are dismissed
- France slapped Apple with a heavy fine for its battery management updates
- Chrome will begin blocking downloads that aren’t HTTPS protected
- OurMine hackers take over Facebook's Twitter and Instagram accounts
- One of Foxconn’s iPhone plants will remain closed for now due to coronavirus
- Nuro R2 autonomous delivery vehicle gets the green light to test on Texas roads
- Motorola's Razr launch nightmare continues unabated
- Sneaker reseller StockX finally adds two-factor authentication
- Homeland Security is using cellphone location data to make border-crossing arrests
- Apple’s independent repair program sets onerous terms on small businesses
- Instagram wants to pay IGTV creators by showing ads with their videos
- Uber shares jump as it predicts sooner-than-expected profitability
- FCC to pay satellite companies billions to make space for wireless networks
- Google gets slammed with a Sonos lawsuit over alleged patent infringement
- Netflix will finally let you disable autoplay for previews
- Report: Amazon is planning to offer a Twitch-for-business product
- Apps like AirDrop and Messages make iOS 'just work.' Why can’t Android get this right?
- Tinder may soon offer conversation prompts and tools to narrow down matches
- Instagram’s latest feature will help you figure out who to unfollow
- Apple patents folding device that prevents display from creasing
- Latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip leak claims Samsung will reinforce its hinge with "special fibers"
- Four of China’s biggest phone companies are creating an app platform to take on Google Play
- Facebook demands Clearview cease using its photos for its creepy facial recognition
- Twitter’s latest earnings report shows the site is still swiftly growing
- iOS 13.4 beta contains "CarKey" feature to unlock and start your car
- Huawei is suing Verizon for the improper use of a dozen patents
- Google Maps for iOS and Android redesigned to help you plan better trips
- FBI is still having trouble unlocking iPhones in Pensacola case
- Uber is now allowed to test its driverless cars in California
- The FAA is working on certifying drones for deliveries
- Google Chrome will start blocking certain video ads this summer
- The Motorola Razr launch is an unmitigated disaster
- VSCO will now let you share videos too
- Vodafone will remove Huawei from its mobile network
- U.S. mobile companies are trying to come up with a 5G alternative to beat Huawei
- Tinder generated over $1 billion in revenue last year
- New ransomware targets industrial infrastructure
- Facebook issues alert for WhatsApp desktop vulnerability that could let hackers access your files
- YouTube just sent a cease-and-desist to Clearview AI
- Steve Wozniak is still an Apple employee and still collects paychecks
- Nevada won't be using the Democrats' disastrous Iowa app for its caucuses
- Security researchers uncover vulnerability in Philips Hue lightbulbs
- Twitter will label posts that contain 'manipulated media' and remove more harmful deepfakes
- Spotify is buying 'The Ringer' to further swell its podcast offerings
- This AI-powered scanning system can spot fake Nike shoes and bogus Yeezys
- Google Play developers have raked in over $80 billion since launch
- Report: Business chief for Apple News has stepped down
- Report: LG’s best 5G phones will be reserved for the U.S. and Europe
- The coronavirus is ruining this year's Mobile World Congress
- The latest iteration of Google Glass is now available for purchase
- Apple updates iCloud mobile site so it's actually useful
- The Pentagon is spending millions to scoop drones out of the sky with nets
- Facebook’s Messenger Kids app now has increased parental controls and a kid-friendly privacy debrief
- Toyota's new tech will slow your car down if you accidentally hit the gas pedal
- Alleged pricing for Samsung's Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra has leaked
- Iowa caucus app troubles might be the first sign of a nightmarish election season
- Byte passes a million downloads in its first week
- Artist creates fake traffic jam in Google Maps using 99 smartphones
- Twitter patches phone number vulnerability that affected millions
- YouTube raked in $15 billion from ads last year
- Samsung’s Galaxy Home Mini might have a February launch date
- Apple is offering in-home iPhone screen replacements in some cities
- Pablo Escobar's brother throws 'sexy' funeral for Samsung's Galaxy Fold
- Microsoft Teams was down for hours because of an expired certificate
- Jeep teases off-road electric bike in 'Groundhog Day' Super Bowl ad
- BlackBerry phones may finally be dead for good
- Amazon Echo Show can now scan barcodes
- Google Photos wants $8 a month to print 10 auto-picked photos from your library
- Uber suspends accounts in Mexico over cononavirus fears
- Hands-on video shows purple Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable flipping open
- Motorola's foldable Razr is arriving a week early for some buyers
- Twitter rolls out new features for Topics and says it's designed to be 'free from abuse'
- iPhones are going to get bigger this year and 5G is to blame
- Byte says it will give 100% of ad revenue to creators in Partner Pool
- Android Auto can now silence all notifications while you drive
- Google Earth introduces starry views for mobile users
