Spotify is removing controversial artists from curated playlists

Spotify is implementing a new policy that removes controversial artists’ music from the streaming service’s editorial or algorithmic playlists, the company announced today, starting with music from R&B artist R. Kelly. It’s part of Spotify’s new hate content and hateful conduct policy that will prevent […]

Amazon is building a ‘health & wellness’ team within Alexa as it aims to upend health care

According to an internal document obtained by CNBC, Amazon has built a team within its Alexa voice-assistant division called "health & wellness," which … Other key members include Missy Krasner, who joined Amazon last year after leading industry initiatives at Box and Google, and Larry […]

FCC slaps robocaller with record $120M fine, but it’s like ’emptying the ocean with a teaspoon’

Whoever thought we would leave telemarketing behind in this brave new smartphone world of ours lacked imagination. Robocalls are a menace growing in volume and even a massive $120 million fine leveled against a prominent source of them by the FCC likely won’t stem the […]

EFF and ACLU Can Proceed With Legal Challenge Against Warrantless Searches of Travelers’ Smartphones, Laptops via /r/technology

EFF and ACLU Can Proceed With Legal Challenge Against Warrantless Searches of Travelers’ Smartphones, Laptops https://ift.tt/2I65isT Submitted May 10, 2018 at 10:05PM by GriffonsChainsaw via reddit https://ift.tt/2wvs6gh