Yesterday, Facebook outlined how it will prevent the 2020 elections from being hacked and influenced in the same way they were in 2016. That includes crackdowns on "coordinated, inauthentic behavior" and securing the accounts of individual politician… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2W36Wz2 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Facebook’s version of political neutrality isn’t neutral October 22, 2019 at 07:30PM"

Three senators think they have a way to address some of the antitrust concerns around social media companies. Today, Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) will introduce a bill that would f… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MzRRBQ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Senate bill aims to make user data ‚portable‘ across social networks October 22, 2019 at 07:23PM"

Back in June, Firefox launched Enhanced Tracking Protection, a feature that tries to protect your privacy by blocking more than a thousand third-party trackers by default. With its latest update, which you can download today, Firefox now provides a d… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2JedkhC via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Firefox update adds detailed tracking reports and password tools October 22, 2019 at 07:15PM"

If you want a US-ready folding phone but feel the Galaxy Fold is well beyond your price range, you now have an alternative — if you don't mind two main displays instead of one, that is. AT&T has announced that it's carrying the LG G8X ThinQ sta… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2Jfb61s via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "AT&T offers the LG G8X with a ‚free‘ Dual Screen case October 22, 2019 at 06:36PM"

THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate are revamping the Darksiders series with Darksiders Genesis, and they've revealed when you'll be able to take command of two Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The latest Darksiders game will hit PC and Google Stadia Decembe… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2pHJmM7 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚Darksiders Genesis‘ is coming to PC and Stadia December 5th October 22, 2019 at 06:14PM"

After producing two podcasts with Stitcher, Marvel plans to greatly expand its audio output in a move the company is describing as its "most sweeping podcast deal ever." Starting next year, the media giant plans to create five new scripted series, in… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32FmVWG via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Marvel is working on a bunch of new podcasts for Pandora and SiriusXM October 22, 2019 at 05:49PM"

Dozens of attorneys general have joined an antitrust investigation into Facebook. The New York Attorney General's office is leading the investigation, which it opened last month with AGs from seven other states and the District of Columbia. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2oSmHwJ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Nearly every state AG has joined NY’s Facebook antitrust investigation October 22, 2019 at 05:38PM"

The 2019 MLB postseason has been a wild one. The Dodgers imploded in the first round, clearing the way for the Washington Nationals to rout a listless Cardinals team and win their first NLCS since 1933. Back East, the Astros won out against the Yanke… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2p7LsF0 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "A machine-learning system may have predicted the World Series winner October 22, 2019 at 05:30PM"

Spotify is bringing back its smart speaker giveaway for another year, and this time it's being considerably less picky. The streaming music service is offering free Google Home Minis to all new and existing Premium subscribers in the US "while suppl… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/32DbyOV via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Spotify offers a free Google Home Mini to all US Premium subscribers October 22, 2019 at 05:14PM"