23 May - Global / Google Tech - CA

• Google reveals massive update to Gmail, makes inbox more secure29 days agoGoogle unveiled on Wednesday its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making to adopt security and offline functionality and better resemble Microsoft Outlook.
• YouTube ran ads from over 300 companies on extremist, white nationalist channels: Reportabout a month agoContent featured on those channels include videos promoting white nationalists, Nazis, pedophilia, conspiracy theories, North Korean propaganda, among other things, reports indicate.
• 5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: April 20about a month agoOne family has learned to communicate with their son, who has autism, through Disney movies.
• IN PHOTOS: Parks Canada, Google teamed up so you can see more of Canada from home
• Drop the Allen key… scientists design IKEA-building robots equipped with AI
• Airlines race to inspect similar engines after Southwest explosion — there are at least 8,000
• Southwest Flight 1380 emergency: Victim remembered as vibrant, thoughtful leader
• Facebook faces class-action suit over facial recognition technology
• Look out, the Canadian music industry wants us to pay more for our electronics: Alan Cross

• Cambridge Analytica declares bankruptcy, will shut down following Facebook scandal21 days agoThe consultancy firm was the centre of this year's Facebook data scandal.
• Facebook fires employee who used special access to stalk women21 days agoThe social networking giant's chief security officer, Alex Stamos, said Facebook is urgently investigating the situation.
• Chinese firm breaks world record with over 1,300 dancing drones21 days agoThousands of drones set a Guinness World Record as they lit up the night sky over the Chinese city of Xi'an.
• Time to swipe left on Tinder? Facebook wants some action in the online dating game
• Facebook to add ‘clear browsing history’ feature amid privacy scandal
• What happens to cities when companies like Amazon move in, and how to prepare
• Cellphones, tablets to sound off across Canada next week for emergency alert testing
• TD Bank partners with Canadian cybersecurity centre, aims to tackle online threats
• No, Elon Musk didn’t offer to buy and delete Facebook
• China using water spray, facial recognition technology to stop jaywalkers

• What happens when robots sound too much like humans?14 days agoOn Tuesday, Google showed off a computer assistant that makes convincingly human-sounding phone calls , at least in its prerecorded demonstration.
• Solar panels to become mandatory on new California homes in 202014 days agoCalifornia has positioned itself as the nationwide leader on clean energy, pushing for more electric vehicles on the roads and fewer emissions from residential and commercial buildings.
• Gmail wants to write your messages, among other new features14 days agoGmail has unveiled several new features in the past few weeks in a larger revamp of the email service.
• Police will not charge 19-year-old involved in Nova Scotia data breach, close investigation
• 3 out of 4 Facebook users still active despite privacy scandal: Reuters/Ipsos
• NASA launches InSight spacecraft to Mars to measure temperature and ‘marsquakes’
• Facebook, Instagram now tackling bullying and hate speech — automatically
• Twitter bug causes passwords to be stored in plain text — go change your password now
• Tesla loses $2B in share value after Elon Musk calls analysts’ questions ‘so dry’
• Family of Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki angry over fake Facebook account

• Facebook admits finding, banning hate speech is one of its weaknesses8 days agoFacebook said its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda.
• Facebook suspends 200 apps in data misuse investigation — here’s what we know so far9 days agoFacebook has not revealed which apps have been suspended, or when further information on them will be available.
• Tesla sedan with autopilot feature rear-ends parked fire truck near Salt Lake City10 days agoA Tesla sedan with a semi-autonomous Autopilot feature has rear-ended a fire department truck at 97 kph apparently without braking before impact, though police are unsure if Autopilot was engaged at the time.
• NASA will send an autonomous helicopter to Mars in 2020
• Google’s AI assistant must identify itself as a robot during phone calls: report
• From Russia with love: Inside the strange world of Facebook ads paid for in rubles
• Alexa and Siri can hear hidden commands that you can’t, researchers warn
• Google responds to potential CSIS security breach via Google Street View images
• Apple, feds to fund new carbon-free aluminum smelting project in Quebec
• WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike action

• Donald Trump can’t block people on Twitter, judge rulesabout 5 hours agoPresident Donald Trump violates the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment when he blocks critics on Twitter for political speech, a judge ruled Wednesday.
• Amazon is selling ‘authoritarian surveillance’ tech to police, civil rights groups want it to stopabout 21 hours agoIn emails sent between Amazon employees, Amazon claims its product can search against databases holding millions of faces and can identify up to 100 people in a single image.
• Russia unveils floating power plant dubbed ‘nuclear Titanic’ by criticsa day agoThe world’s first floating nuclear power plant is fuelling up for its inaugural mission in the Russian Arctic, despite misgivings among some who have dubbed it a “nuclear Titanic.”
• Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to EU lawmakers for Facebook data scandal
• Developer pushes back construction of Canada’s only commercial spaceport
• 200 million people across U.S. and Canada had real-time location exposed
• Microsoft releases accessible gaming controller for players with limited mobility
• ‘I see no SD’: Astronaut on spacewalk realizes he forgot camera SD card
• Privacy officials looking into reports Bell, Telus, Rogers shared Canadians’ location data
• We finally know what Uber drivers make, and it’s about minimum wage

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• Apple teases a 'smarter' Siri with a new look and voicea day agoApple teases a 'smarter' Siri with a new look and voice  Toronto StarApple Sends Media Invites for WWDC Keynote on June 4  Mac RumorsWWDC 2018 Keynote Invites Sent by Apple, Will Be Live Streamed  NDTVApple to give Siri new voice at WWDC  The Apple PostApple WWDC 2018: What To Expect From iPhone ...
• Google sells the future, powered by your personal data

• Samsung May Use Wear OS Instead of Tizen on Upcoming Smartwatchesabout 5 hours agoSamsung May Use Wear OS Instead of Tizen on Upcoming Smartwatches  ExtremeTechHere's everything we know about the upcoming Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch  KXXV News Channel 25Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch may use Wear OS, not Tizen  Android CentralFull coverage
• 2019 BMW X5 to Offer Off-Road Package, Rear Wheel Steeringabout 5 hours ago2019 BMW X5 to Offer Off-Road Package, Rear Wheel Steering  AutoGuide.comOfficial Video Shows New BMW X5 Undergoing Hardcore Off-Road Testing  autoevolutionWatch the BMW X5 Go Extreme Weather Testing Around the World  Motor TrendFull coverage
• Hell Yes Honda's Making A Street Legal Dirt Bike With A Big Engine
• Nintendo is selling a dock-free 'Second Set' Switch bundle in Japan
• Sony isn't ready to give up on portable gaming just yet
• H1Z1 update: Server status latest, PS Store purchases fix and PS4 day one player numbers
• The Banner Saga 2 Raises Its Colours On Nintendo Switch With A 7th June Release Date
• HTC U12 Plus says bye to real buttons, embraces the squeeze
• Focal Listen Wireless review: It's OK to be bulky
• Soapbox: Why A Nintendo 64 Classic Edition Might Not Be Such A Good Idea

• Apple Offers $50 Credit For Early iPhone Battery Replacement Buyersabout an hour agoApple Offers $50 Credit For Early iPhone Battery Replacement Buyers  PCMagApple is Giving $50 to Customers Who Paid Full Price for an iPhone 6 or Later Battery Replacement in 2017  iClarifiedApple Offers $50 Credit For Some Out-Of-Warranty iPhone Battery Replacements: Full Details  ForbesFull cov...
• New Nissan Qashqai (2017) review: Popular crossover now comes with autonomous driving techabout an hour agoNew Nissan Qashqai (2017) review: Popular crossover now comes with autonomous driving tech  AlphrNew Nissan Qashqai ProPilot 2018 review  AutoExpressThe new Nissan Qashqai features self-driving tech and solar charging – it's the working man's Tesla at half the price  The SunFull coverage
• Rare details Sea of Thieves: The Hungering Deep campaign
• Clever New Text Game Asks Whether You'll Trust An Alien
• OnePlus 6 Teardown Shows Easily Removable Components
• Why Don't I Have Instagram's Mute Button? Be Patient, It's Still Rolling Out
• 14 easy ways to cut back on data use in Android
• Get double GTA$ and Reputation in the GTA Online Memorial Day event
• Rolls-Royce rolls elevates the luxury car market in Vancouver
• How smart are Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant, and Siri in answering your questions?