Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come To the Web
In response to mounting pressure from activists, parents and regulators who believe tech companies haven't done enough to protect children online, businesses and governments around the globe are placing major parts of the internet behind stricter dig.....»»
ifeel, another well-being platform that blends self-care tools with 1-2-1 therapy, scores $6.6M
If the pandemic has been good for anything it’s been good for the therapy business and for startups targeting mental health, with VCs kept very busy signing checks. To wit, here’s another one: Madrid-based ifeel has bagged €5.5 million.....»»
The looming software kill-switch lurking in aging PlayStation hardware
Dying internal batteries and online timer checks make a disaster waiting to happen. Enlarge / These consoles could eventually be large paperweights if Sony doesn't fix a problem looming in their firmware. Unless something changes, an issue lu.....»»
Senior Apple anti-fraud engineer suggests App Store checks are grossly inadequate
Internal documents released as part of the Epic Games lawsuit reveal an Apple anti-fraud engineer suggesting that App Store checks were grossly inadequate. Epic cited two particularly damning quotes from Eric Friedman, head of the company’s Fraud.....»»
How global markets are adopting real-time payments
More than 70.3 billion real-time payments transactions were processed globally in 2020, a surge of 41 percent compared to the previous year, as the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated trends away from cash and checks toward greater reliance on.....»»
Cyberware Attack Shuts Down Vehicle Emissions Testing In Georgia and Seven Other States
Georgia is waiving vehicle emissions checks because a cyberware attack has halted all emission testing across Georgia and seven other states. Slashdot reader McGruber shares a report from WSB-TV, an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Atlan.....»»
Tool checks phone numbers from Facebook data breach
A new online tool lets users check their phone numbers against the leaked database......»»
NASA plans first flight of Mars helicopter Ingenuity on April 8
As exciting as the entire Perseverance mission to Mars is, one of the events most looked forward to by us Earthlings must be the first flight of Ingenuity. After conducting numerous checks and double-checks, the Perseverance team has set April 8 as t.....»»
Uber under pressure over facial recognition checks for drivers
Uber’s use of facial recognition technology for a driver identity system is being challenged in the U.K., where the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) and Worker Info Exchange (WIE) have called for Microsoft to suspend the ride-hailing giant&#.....»»
Ford to hold some F-150s without certain modules due to chip shortage
The company will hold affected vehicles for a number of weeks, then ship them to dealers for sale once modules are available and it completes quality checks. The F-150 pickup is the nation's top-selling vehicle and a key profit driver for the automak.....»»
Ford to build some F-150s without certain modules due to chip shortage
Ford will hold affected vehicles for a number of weeks, then ship them to dealers for sale once modules are available and it can finish comprehensive quality checks. The F-150 pickup is the nation's top-selling vehicle and a key profit driver for the.....»»
YouTube is experimenting with a tool that checks for copyright violations during video uploads
YouTube is reportedly taking additional steps to curb videos featuring copyrighted material from being uploaded to its platform......»»
Writing helper Copy.ai raises $2.9M in a round led by Craft Ventures
Copy.ai, a startup building AI-powered copywriting tools for business customers, announced a $2.9 million round this morning. The investment was led by Craft Ventures. Other investors took part in the deal, including smaller checks from Li Jin’.....»»
Tinder to introduce in-app background checks
One of the world's most popular dating apps will add the paid service later this year......»»
Match Group is adding background checks to Tinder
Match Group is partnering with non-profit background check platform Garbo to bring its platform to Tinder later this year......»»
Match Group partners with Garbo to bring background checks to its online dating platforms
Match Group is partnering with non-profit background check platform Garbo to bring its platform to Tinder later this year......»»
Google Search Console rich results report updated
Google tweaked some of the job posting structured data requirements and also how it checks the validity of FAQ and Q&A structured data. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Ford recalling about 75 Mustang Mach-E crossovers for bolt issue
The high-profile EV has faced numerous delays for additional quality checks in its first few months on sale......»»
Nanoprinted high-neuron-density optical linear perceptrons perform near-infrared inference on a CMOS chip
Today, machine learning permeates everyday life, with millions of users every day unlocking their phones through facial recognition or passing through AI-enabled automated security checks at airports and train stations. These tasks are possible thank.....»»
Watch Perseverance rover pulling its first moves on Mars
After two weeks of health checks on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover is close to beginning its hunt for signs of past life on the far-off planet......»»
Ford compensating Mustang Mach-E buyers for delays amid strong demand
The automaker said it would cover the first month's payment of up to $1,000 for some owners and provide more free charging as 4,500 vehicles are being held up by quality checks......»»