Uber Agrees to $20M Settlement After Claim it Falsely Advertised High Income to 'Entice' Potential Drivers

The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a complaint against popular ride-hailing app Uber for posting inflated yearly wages on various job-seeking websites, which "enticed numerous consumers to become Uber drivers" under false pretenses, accordi…

Mozillans call for new moz://a logo to actually work in browsers

Logo picked to represent internet roots just confuses the internet LOGOWATCH  Mozilla, sorry Moz://a's new logo is causing problems because it doesn't work when typed into browsers' address bars.…

Apple Authorized Reseller Simply Mac closing multiple locations around the United States this month

Popular Apple Authorized Reseller and Service Provider Simply Mac is closing a handful of stores around the country. The store, owned by GameStop, operates a variety of locations in areas primarily where Apple Stores aren’t prevalent. The news of t…

Apple Releases Compressor 4.3.1 With Improved H.264 Exporting Performance, Other Improvements [Download]

Apple has released Compressor 4.3.1 which brings improved performance when exporting H.264 files and changing frame rate and numerous other improvements.Compressor integrates tightly with Final Cut Pro to add power and flexibility to your video conv…

Apple Releases Motion 5.3.1 With Stability and Performance Improvements [Download]

Apple has released Motion 5.3.1 which brings various stability and performance improvements to the graphics application.Designed for video editors, Motion is a powerful motion graphics tool that makes it easy to create cinematic 2D and 3D titles, fl…

Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.3.2 [Download]

Apple has released Final Cut Pro X 10.3.2 bringing bug fixes and improvements including the ability to add custom folders of audio files to the Sound Effects browser.Redesigned from the ground up, Final Cut Pro combines revolutionary video editing w…

Apple Releases Minor Updates for Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor with Bug Fixes

Apple today released minor updates for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor aimed at fixing various bugs and improving performance under certain scenarios. The Final Cut Pro X 10.3.2 update also adds the ability to add custom audio files folders …

Apple files for entertainment-related trademarks for new Apple Music TV programming

Yesterday Apple filed for two entertainment-based trademarks in London...

On last day as president, Obama's CIO shrouds future .gov websites in secret code

New .gov domains will only ever offer HTTPS, says US CIO On United States president Barack Obama's last day in office, the U.S. Chief Information Officer and the Federal CIO Council have announced a new rule that will see all future .gov websites sh…

Amazon UK will take £10 off orders over £50 today

Sometimes, it's nice to be appreciated. In Amazon's case, that means ranking number one in the UK Customer Satisfaction Index. While the company sits back and basks in the knowledge that it's scoring highly for professionalism, quality and …

Microsoft is testing an ebook store on Windows 10

Microsoft has unveiled an ebook store in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview, the first time it has dabbled in bookselling since its ill-fated Barnes & Noble Nook partnership. Beta testers will be able to purchase ebooks from the Wind…

Kristen Stewart has co-authored a paper on artificial intelligence

Donald Trump has surrendered his Android phone

Apple and the US: It’s emotional

The emotional connection between Apple and US consumers is stronger than for any other brand, new MBLM Brand Intimacy 2017 research shows.Can’t live without ‘em “Apple is our top-ranked brand overall,” the researchers said.They say the emotional …

Mirai author named as operator of DDoS protection service

Krebs says he's fingered author of epic IoT web assault code The author of the massive distributed denial-of-service attack malware Mirai, which ropes infected routers and internet of things devices into remotely controlled armies, is a New Jersey m…

Amazon launches virtual Dash buttons for even faster ordering

The case for a touchscreen Mac

Last weekend, I spent some time with a couple of friends who both have Windows laptops and I found myself experiencing a hitherto unfamiliar feeling while watching them use their computers: envy. Let’s be clear: I’m not talking envy for Windows. …

Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor with new features, fixes

Following significant updates to its GarageBand and Logic Pro X tools, Apple this evening has released updates to its Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor editing apps. Each update includes its own set of changes, including bug fixes, performance …

Uber to Pay Out $20 Million After Promising Drivers 'Exaggerated' Wages

On Thursday, Uber agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $20 million over claims it misled prospective drivers, recruiting them with ads that inflated typical earnings and mischaracterized the terms of its vehicle financing program.Read mo…

Leaked Photo of Samsung Galaxy S8 Reveals Smaller Bezels, No Physical Home Button?

A photo, allegedly of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone, has leaked online. The photo was obtained by GizChina and it appears to reveal that Samsung's new flagship will have a curved edge display, smaller bezels, and no physical home button.…

Daily App Deals for January 19, 2017 featuring Songbot, Jet Ball Arkanoid and more

We have some great apps for you today that are discounted for a short duration in the App Store, including The Inner World, Angry Birds Space and others. Some deals may expire quickly — even on the same day of this post. If there is a discounted a…