The complaint comes after Mueller tried to publish a game known as "Corona Control" on both app stores, but was rebuffed until he renamed it "Viral Days". The game attempted to illustrate just how quickly an airborne virus could spread depending on the measures taken to control it. … [Read more...] about Google and Apple blocked a COVID game from their app stores — now they’re being sued
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Campaigners demand Google, Facebook, YouTube stop targeting ads at under 18s
"There is no justification for targeting teenagers with personalized ads any more than there is for targeting 12-year-olds," the campaigners say. "You, the most powerful companies on the internet, have a responsibility to protect your users. With children online more than ever in a post-COVID world, we urge you to take that responsibility seriously and commit to ending behavioral advertising to children." … [Read more...] about Campaigners demand Google, Facebook, YouTube stop targeting ads at under 18s
Google deprecates Web Store Payments API, effectively nuking Chrome paid extensions
Security Trump decrees American cloud providers need to maintain records on foreign clients Cyber security 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Best antivirus software and apps in 2021: Keep your PC, smartphone, and tablet safe The best VPNs for business and home use The best security keys for two-factor authentication How ransomware could get even more disruptive in 2021 (ZDNet YouTube) How to improve the security of your public cloud (TechRepublic) … [Read more...] about Google deprecates Web Store Payments API, effectively nuking Chrome paid extensions
With Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5, Google finds a viable smartphone strategy
The problem with Google's Pixel approach has been that the company was charging premium prices for mid-tier specs. Sure, you get a lot of artificial intelligence and a good camera, but most of the Pixel franchise was lacking somewhere. In other words, the pricing was off. It was never really clear why Google was going for the premium category. … [Read more...] about With Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5, Google finds a viable smartphone strategy
Best Alexa devices for 2021: Ring, Wyze, August and more
As we enter the new year, we're spending more time stuck at home than ever before. Luckily, our homes are smarter and more efficient than ever, too -- and these devices around the house can almost all be controlled using your voice. In 2020, Amazon launched dozens of new products and Alexa features as usual, including our new favorite Amazon Echo smart speaker. But other developers have been innovating, too: Last year alone, popular camera developer Wyze released the Wyze Cam v3, the Wyze Cam Outdoor, the Wyze Thermostat, the Wyze Video Doorbell, the Wyze Robot Vacuum, the Wyze Sprinkler Controller and -- incredibly enough -- even more. … [Read more...] about Best Alexa devices for 2021: Ring, Wyze, August and more