Twitter has paid a $150 million fine to the FTC over its”deceptive” use of user data for targeted advertising. The fine stems from the company’s admission in 2019 that it had for years used Twitter users’ phone numbers and email addresses provided for two-factor authentication to also serve targeted ads. The company said at the… Continue reading FTC fines Twitter $150 million for ‘deceptive’ ad targeting
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Niantic’s Campfire app will finally let ‘Pokémon Go’ players chat together
Move over Discord, Niantic has its own messaging solution in mind for Pokémon Go players: a social AR app called Campfire. It’ll let you organize for events, discover new locations and share content with other players. Think of it like a hyper-local social network built entirely for AR—it’s “the ‘homepage’ of the real-world Metaverse,” as… Continue reading Niantic’s Campfire app will finally let ‘Pokémon Go’ players chat together
Apple VP tries to persuade employees against unionizing in leaked video
Apple’s vice president of people and retail Deirdre O’Brien tried to dissuade the company’s employees from joining a union in an internal video leaked to several media outlets. In the video — which was sent to all of Apple’s 65,000 retail employees in the US — O’Brien tells workers that a union would slow down… Continue reading Apple VP tries to persuade employees against unionizing in leaked video
Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk
If attendees at Twitter’s annual shareholder meeting were hoping to clear up confusion surrounding Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, they likely left disappointed. Despite numerous questions about the future of Twitter, the company’s executives had little to say about Musk, who did not attend the meeting. “We’re working through the transaction process,” CEO Parag… Continue reading Twitter is working toward ‘closing the transaction process’ with Elon Musk
Racing lines: The Formula 1 charity you probably haven’t heard of
Formula 1 is a brutally competitive, cut-throat world that on a surface level revels in its gauche glamour and multi-million-dollar vulgarities. But for all the fake marinas and misfiring celebrity grid walks, it’s underpinned by a surprisingly strong community spirit. F1 people strive to look after their own, as displayed by the Grand Prix Trust,… Continue reading Racing lines: The Formula 1 charity you probably haven’t heard of
Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified
More than a quarter of all cars produced in the UK last month were electrified, official figures have revealed. In April, 16,010 electrified vehicles – either hybridised or fully electric – rolled off production lines across the country, up 2.1% on the same month a year ago. Battery-electric vehicle output was also up 38.2%. But data from… Continue reading Quarter of UK cars produced in April were electrified
Maserati MC20 Cielo is 621bhp McLaren 720S Spider rival
Maserati has revealed the long-promised convertible version of its recently launched MC20 supercar, which features a unique ‘smart glass’ panel in its folding roof. Called the MC20 Cielo (Italian for ‘sky’), it will face off with a diverse crop of highly strung mid-engined convertibles, including the Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Ferrari 296 GTS and McLaren 720S Spider. Maserati says… Continue reading Maserati MC20 Cielo is 621bhp McLaren 720S Spider rival
Smart Gun Market – 62% of Growth to Originate from North America | RFID Segment to be Significant for Revenue Generation | Technavio
NEW YORK, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “smart gun market by Technology (RFID and Biometrics) and Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and the Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ has been added to Technavio’s offering. 62% of the market’s growth will originate from North America during the forecast period. US… Continue reading Smart Gun Market – 62% of Growth to Originate from North America | RFID Segment to be Significant for Revenue Generation | Technavio
ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit
ICEYE’s satellite constellation is designed to provide customers with reliable and frequent imagery enabling the rapid detection and tracking of changes on the Earth’s surface, regardless of time of day, or weather conditions. This capability is vital for government and commercial uses in various sectors, including insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, national security, defense,… Continue reading ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit
Bike to Work Day returns as part of “Bike to Wherever Days”
Thousands turn out for event SAN FRANCISCO , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Friday May 20’s weather was perfect for biking, and thousands came out to participate in the Bike to Work Day (BTWD), part of this year’s Bay Area’s Bike to Wherever Days. Not held since 2019 because of the pandemic and remote work, BTWD… Continue reading Bike to Work Day returns as part of “Bike to Wherever Days”