IBM secretly used millions of Flickr photos to test its facial recognition system. IBM claimed it was to help reduce bias in facial recognition. Despite IBM’s assurances that Flickr users can opt out of the database, NBC News discovered that it’s al…
Lees meerlt looks like the Apple News subscription service will launch on macOS as well as iOS. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith shared some screenshots of a the new service as they appear in the latest beta of macOS 10.14.4. MacRumors reported that they show…
Lees meerI love cats. All cats. But especially our house cats. In front of the TV with my cat in lap, I’ll sometimes bring up a NatGeo saved cat video for her amusement. But I’ve never had an incident as hilarious as this. File under new things to amuse your…
Lees meerThere is not doubt that Apple’s streaming TV service is a good idea.But there is also reason for concern. It’a all about spinning plates.
Lees meerOver 250 are signing a petition calling on the United Nations and World Health Organization to create stronger guidelines over devices like AirPods and possible links to cancer. Some experts believe that AirPods may be especially dangerous since the…
Lees meerA French security researcher found an app called 63red Safe has been described as a “Yelp for conservatives,” has been leaking customer data.
Lees meerWe have a deal on Beepify, an alarm system for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. Beepify uses three triggers—laptop closed, charger disconnected, or charger and display—that when violated, will beep extremely loudly to scare would-be thieves aw…
Lees meerAndrew O’Hara put together a neat DIY video on how to make Apple Watch bands. He tells you what parts and tools you”ll need and how to put it all together. By putting the band together yourself, you have so many more options opened up to you. Your w…
Lees meerJohn Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the finally confirmed Apple Event, and the scourge that is robocalls.
Lees meeriOS has a feature called Do Not Disturb that can help block spam calls and robocalls.
Lees meerCreated by artist Kate Holten, the New York City Tree Alphabet lets anyone send hidden messages in tree language. You can also download it as a font. A tentative version of Holten’s new Tree Alphabet was shared across the Parks Department for months…
Lees meerSprint took out a full-page avert in Sunday’s New York Times hitting out at AT&T’s 5G claims. MacRumors reported that the advert branded the claims from Spring as “fake 5G” and it was not fasters that AT&T’s 46 LTE network. In February, Sprint file…
Lees meerApple’s in-development series Time Bandits will be directed by Taika Waititi, Variety reported. The series was based on a film, originally released in 1981, written by Monty Python star Terry Gilliam. It told the story of a young Brit called, Kevi…
Lees meerWorld Wide Web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee has called for for the adoption of his Contract for the Web to help end the current “dysfunction.”
Lees meerPayPal Instant Transfer is launching in the United States. It lets people instantly transfer money from PayPal to their bank.
Lees meerFoxconn Chairman Terry Gou has hit out at Microsoft, saying that the company is “falling behind in the smartphone era.”
Lees meerJohn Oliver is robocalling FCC commissioners like Ajit Pai. He argues that the rules are ineffective at stopping them. “Hi FCC, this is John from customer service,” Oliver’s recorded voice says on the call. “Congratulations, you’ve just won a chance…
Lees meerSpotify Premium users can now access Hulu’s ad-supported tier at no extra cost. However, The Verge said that these users cannot add premium channels, such as Showtime or HBO, to their account alongside Hulu. The deal also excludes those who have a f…
Lees meerA new biography of Tim Cook, telling the story of how he succeeded Steve Jobs and promising insights from Apple insiders, is set for release.
Lees meerIt’s a glimmer of things to come. The Verge writes: MIT is back with the latest version of its Cheetah quadrupedal robot, the Mini Cheetah, and it’s got a new trick up its sleeve: it can do backflips. As bits and pieces of robot dexterity come toget…
Lees meerKelly Guimont is a long-time pro podcaster, Contributing Editor for The Mac Observer, host of the Mac Observer’s Daily Observations podcast, a tech support guru, and a Founding Volunteer of App Camp for Girls. Kelly first appeared here in December, …
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