Uber suspends its service in the Philippines following ban over unregistered drivers Uber has suspended its services in Philippines after the national regulator banned it from operating for one month.
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What Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others are doing to tackle hate speech
What Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others are doing to tackle hate speech This weekend’s events in Charlottesville, VA left one person dead, 30 people injured and poured more kerosene onto the fire of national debate around hate groups and free speech. For all the decades of […]
Privacy advocates advise Supreme Court to protect phone location data under the 4th Amendment
Privacy advocates advise Supreme Court to protect phone location data under the 4th Amendment Among the Supreme Court’s many upcoming cases is Carpenter v. United States, which will settle the question of whether your location and movements, as determined by the ordinary interactions of your phone […]
Ghost, the open source blogging system, is ready for prime time
Ghost, the open source blogging system, is ready for prime time Four long years ago John O’Nolan released a content management system for bloggers that was as elegant as it was spooky. Called Ghost, the original app was a promising Kickstarter product with little pizazz. Now […]
Google Allo arrives on web, only pairs with Android phones at launch
Google Allo arrives on web, only pairs with Android phones at launch Google’s consumer-facing chat application Allo, a successor of sorts to Gchat, is today available on the web for desktop users. The service, which lets you chat with friends while taking advantage of features like […]
Grindr launches INTO, a new media property
Grindr launches INTO, a new media property If content is king these days, then everyone really wants to wear the crown. The latest business to throw itself into the media melee is Grindr, the popular gay social networking app which has just launched a new media […]
Amazon debuts ‘Instant Pickup Points’ in the U.S. for pickups in minutes Amazon’s latest physical retail foray is called “Instant Pickup,” and it works as the name implies: Amazon shoppers can pick up orders for certain items within two minutes of making their purchase.
Casper announces a new high-end mattress called the Wave
Casper announces a new high-end mattress called the Wave Casper is unveiling a new mattress that co-founder and Chief Product Officer Jeff Chapin said responds to your body’s shape, combining the best elements of soft and firm mattresses. The Wave mattress comes with a higher price […]
Qualcomm’s new depth-sensing camera tech is designed for VR and face scanning Qualcomm’s Spectra Module camera program is getting a few key new members set to arrive in the latest generation of Android handset.
Smilo’s products are designed to be healthy for babies and easy on parents’ eyes
Smilo’s products are designed to be healthy for babies and easy on parents’ eyes For a basic baby item, picking the right pacifier is surprisingly daunting. Many new parents have no idea how many different pacifiers are on the market until they are staring bleary-eyed at […]