Mobile
Snapchat will now let you tag your friends in Stories
While we've seen Facebook-owned Instagram features from Snapchat, such as taking Stories and face filters, but this time, however, Snapchat has hit back by taking a hallmark feature…
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Technology news from The Jolt Journal: AI tools, Apple, Google and Microsoft products, chips and gaming hardware, crypto, gadgets and the tech business.
Business
Snap has confirmed layoffs of ‘just over 120’ engineers
Snap has confirmed that it will lay off "just over" 120 engineers from its engineering team over the next few days. First reported by Cheddar, Snap's layoffs were…
Mobile
Lawmaker in California has introduced a ‘right to repair’ bill
Lawmaker Susan Talamantes Eggman has introduced the Right to Repair Act in the state of California, the home to the biggest tech companies. Device repair has become a…
Gaming
Oculus has brought VR headsets back to life with software fix
Yesterday, many Oculus Rift owners were reporting that their headsets stopped working, due to an expired certificate. The company apparently forgot to renew the security certificate, which caused…
Cryptocurrency
SEC issues strong warning to potential cryptocurrency investors
Previously, SEC announced that it would scrutinize companies generating hype by pivoting to crypto before diving deeper into initial coin offerings with subpoenas. Today, it appears that the…
Android
Android P is dropping support for Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and the Pixel C tablet
While developers are getting their hands on the first beta of Android P, there's something else we need to talk about. Android P has chosen some specific hardware…
Microsoft
On smart speakers, Microsoft drops ‘Hey Cortana’ for just ‘Cortana’
Microsoft is changing the way you interact with their digital assistant Cortana. On smart speakers that are powered by Cortana, users will just have to say "Cortana" instead…
Best Buy
Report: Geek Squad found to be working with FBI for at least a decade
While Best Buy has denied that it has close ties to the FBI, according to the EFF, Geek Squad, Best Buy's team of IT technicians, their relationship with…
Gadgets
White House to request that law enforcement be allowed to disable civilian drones
The White House will soon be requesting that law enforcement and security agencies be allowed to track and shoot down civilian drones, according to Bloomberg's report. An official…
Google
Google Home users in the UK are getting voice calling
Google Home speaker in the UK are finally getting hands-free voice calls. The hands-free voice calls were originally announced at Google I/O 2017 and was introduced to in…
Tech
Uber’s self-driving trucks are on the road making deliveries in Arizona
Uber has announced that its self-driving trucks have been operating in the state of Arizona over the last few months, per New York Times. The company has two…
Apple
If you buy a new Fiat Chrysler and VW models, they come with free Apple Music trial
Apple is partnering up with two automakers to bring an introductory offer to its music subscription service. At the same time, it could potentially help Apple do some…
AI & Machine Learning
Google is working with US military to help AI study drone footage
The US military's Project Maven is getting help from Google to help AI interpret drone footage. The company confirmed a Gizmodo report that it's offering TensorFlow programming kits…
Intel
Preorders for Microsoft’s Surface Pro with LTE have begun
If you're interested in the Surface Pro with LTE, you may now preorder the device. Microsoft opened up sales to consumers today after bringing the tablet to business…
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is suing Facebook for isolating messaging patents
Facebook is facing a lawsuit from BlackBerry for infringing a messaging technology patent in a Los Angeles Federal Court. The lawsuit points out Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram for…