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Oreo Or Orellette? Android O Name To Be Revealed Today
According to Cliff Wade, customer support manager for Nova Launcher, Android 8.0 might be named Android Orellete, instead of Oreo, which was an earlier rumor.
EFF Criticizes Tech Companies For Curbing Free Speech Of Hate Groups
As tech companies battle white supremacists, nonprofits stress the need to defend free speech, even if they don't agree with racism.
Android Adware: GhostClicker Auto-Clicks Ads To Generate Profit For Attackers
A new Android adware called GhostClicker has been discovered in at least 340 apps available through the Google Play Store.
Tech Companies Ban White Supremacists: Spotify Removes 'Hate Bands'
Spotify is the latest tech company to take action against white supremacists by removing hate bands from its service.
Google Home Can Now Make Phone Calls For US, Canada Users
Google's Home smart speaker will soon be able to make phone calls.
Interface Online: Google Removes Chrome Extension That Stole Bank Credentials
Google has removed an extension for the Chrome browser called Interface Online that was discovered to be stealing bank credentials.
Daily Stormer Moves To Russian Domain, Dropped By Cloudflare
Internet Whack-A-Mole: White supremacist website Daily Stormer has moved its presence online to a Russian domain and Russian social media after a number of U.S. tech companies, including Cloudflare dropped the site.
Is Your Uber Travel Data Safe? Company Faces Decades Of FTC Audits
Uber and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement Tuesday which will allow the government authority to conduct privacy audits with the company for 20 years.
Charlottesville Attack: Facebook, Reddit, Google And GoDaddy Shut Down Hate Groups
Social networking companies have started the crackdown on hate groups, while companies such as Google and GoDaddy have de-registered the domains of racist websites such as the Daily Stormer.
Google Pixel 2 Gets FCC-Certified With Android O, Snapdragon 835 And 'Active Edge'
The device, expected to be launched in the next two months, will also have a new ‘Active Edge’ feature, similar to Edge Sense on the HTC U11.
Does The Fourth Amendment Protect User Data? Tech Companies Say Yes
Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech companies have signed on to an amicus filing arguing the fourth amendment should protect user data.
2018 Android AR, VR And Smartphones To Feature Updated Qualcomm Spectra ISP
Qualcomm begins its work with 2018 trends with the announcement of its latest Spectra imaging processor.
White Supremacists Banned Online: Google, Discord Act To Remove Extremist Content
Google and communications platform Discord moved to remove white supremacist content hosted on their platforms, following suit after GoDaddy banned Daily Stormer.
Waymo Wants To Build Self-Driving Cars That Soften On Hitting People
The safety feature will loosen the rigidity of body panels, bumpers and the hood using underlying rods, cables or springs. The point of impact on the car will loosen itself structurally to minimize impact, using cables.
Android O Release: Google May Launch Update August 21 Alongside Solar Eclipse
Google may release Android O on August 21 -- in tandem with the Solar Eclipse.
Android O Release Date For Pixel Delayed, Google To Reveal Name Soon
Although the Android O update for the Pixel and Pixel XL has been delayed, Google might finally reveal its name on Aug. 21.
Google Docs, Drive Down, Not Working? How To Work Around Issue
Google Docs and Drive were down Friday making work difficult for many across the United States.
Sundar Pichai's Wife: Who Is Anjali Pichai?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's wife was the one who advised him to stay in Google when was getting offers from Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo!
Google Camera Version 4.4 For Pixel, Nexus, Android One: 5 Features To Know
The new update brings features such as double tap to zoom and UI improvements.
Google Doodle Honors Birth Of Hip Hop On It's 44th Anniversary
Google Doodle marked the day with interactive turntables that can be used to unlock achievements.
Solar Eclipse Travel 2017: High Flight Prices, Traffic Expected
Flights to cities in the line of totality for the eclipse are pricey.
National Lazy Day 2017 Quotes: 13 Sayings About Being Lazy
People celebrate this day in many ways, some staying in bed for the entire day while others avoiding any kind of work.
Google Anti-Diversity Memo: Fired Engineer Wants To Sue, But Faces Hurdles
Former Google engineer James Damore said he wants to take legal action against the search giant, but experts say a case would be difficult to mount. Read the full text of the Google memo.
Google Maps Beta Update Brings Picture-In-Picture Support, Driving Stats, More
Picture-in-picture mode for Google Maps beta is still buggy, but it seems to be quite promising.
Acer's New Chromebook 11 Arrives With Rugged, Durable Design At Only $279
Acer's new Chromebook 11 C771 can survive a drop from up to 48 inches, and can withstand 132 pounds of force when closed.
Google May Be Sued By Female Employees Over Sexism, Discrimination
The ongoing discrimination scandal at Google has deepened with many current and former female employees claiming they earned less than men despite equal qualifications.
James Damore Files NLRB Complaint After Google Memo Firing
The Google Memo indecent continues after James Damore has taken legal action against the Silicon Valley company.
What Are The 8 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Color Options?
Samsung may release several models of the Galaxy Note 8, but it remains to be seen which markets will get the rumored color options.
Want To Keep Employees From Getting Phished? Phish Them First
Instead of waiting for a phishing attack to come from a malicious source, companies can phish their employees first to teach them better security practices.
Google Pixel 2 Leaked Photo Confirms Return Of Thick Bezels
Newly leaked live photos of the Pixel 2 appear to confirm the return of thick bezels on Google's upcoming flagship smartphone.