Jessica Baron, PhD
Latest Facebook security snafu means we should all go change our passwords
Rizwan Anwar Facebook issued an important statement about account security from their Newsroom yesterday. It turns out that the company discovered back in January that “some user passwords were being stored in…
Questions we need Google Stadia to answer in summer 2019
Google attended the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) on the 19th of March, and gave us the first glimpse into Stadia. The company’s venture into the gaming space. But the…
Facebook Messenger rolls out threaded replies for conversations
Facebook Messenger seems to be adding some new features with relatively little fanfare. First, they gave users a clever way of activating dark mode in the app, and now Messenger…
Google uses AI to create the first intelligent Doodle
A Google Doodle is a temporary alteration of the Google logo made to raise awareness for a cause, commemorate an event, or celebrate a holiday. Clicking on a Google Doodle…
Google to give EU consumers choice of browser and search engine in Android phones
Google has a pretty shady past when it comes to playing fair with its competitors, but the search giant has been forced to change its ways recently. Google is now…
Google Stadia gives us a glimpse at the future of gaming
Google made an appearance at the annual Game Developers Conference yesterday to unveil Stadia, their latest project. Stadia picks up where Project Stream left off in October 2018, when Google…
Opera 51 for Android comes with built-in VPN
The mobile web browser space is highly competitive. Google’s Chrome browser definitely has the upper hand since it comes pre-installed on phones and is the most familiar to Android users.…
Russia moves to control online speech with new law banning “fake news” and “disrespect”
Russia appears to be continuing its march towards replicating China’s “Great Firewall” and creating its own, independent Internet by passing two controversial new laws banning certain types of online content.…
Google hit with 1.5 billion Euro fine by EU anti-trust commission
Google has just been slapped with a hefty fine of 1.5 billion euros by the European Commission. This is the third time the search engine giant has been fined by…
Apple announces new AirPods with voice controls and wireless charging
Apple’s AirPods were a major industry game-changer. They completely changed the way Bluetooth earphones could be used. By going for a completely compact design and offering a plethora of features,…
How to enable dark mode in Google Chrome (Windows)
Muhammad Abdullah Dark mode is hot these days and everyone seems to be jumping on board since dark mode saves battery on AMOLED and OLED panels, prevents eye-strain and also makes it…
The FBI is cracking down on fraud against the elderly
On March 7th, the FBI announced the results of its year-long effort to investigate and prosecute those who use technology – from telephones to social media – to prey on…
Spotify and Apple continue to battle over “fair play”
Last week, Spotify launched a campaign called “Time to Play Fair” alongside an anti-competition complaint to the European Commission accusing Apple of putting them at a disadvantage when using the…
Photographer responds to P30 stock photo controversy
Huawei’s upcoming P30 smartphone line is claiming to have super zoom-lens capabilities beyond anything a regular camera phone can currently achieve. The teaser photo, uploaded to Weibo by Huawei CEO…
Facebook removed millions of uploads of the Christchurch shooting, but is it enough?
On Friday, March 15th, the world witnessed a horrific mass shooting as a lone gunman attacked 2 mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Friday is a holy day for Muslims as…
