Legal
FCC’s robocall rule gets axed by court because it’s too broad
Previous FCC leadership took some aggressive actions to deal with robocalls, but a new decision by the court just scaled back a rule that helped fight robocalls. A…
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What’s Hot gathers trending stories from The Jolt Journal across AI, gaming, Apple, streaming, security, transportation and internet culture.
Legal
Match Group, Tinder’s parent company, has filed a suit against Bumble for patent infringement
Match Group, an online dating company that has services like Tinder and Match.com under its belt, has been wanting to buy Bumble for a while now. Bumble is…
AI & Machine Learning
Lowe’s Home Improvement partners with Bixby on Samsung Galaxy S9
Lowe's Home Improvement has formed a partnership with Bixby as its retail partner on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Both flagship phones were officially released yesterday.…
Facebook
Facebook has suspended Cambridge Analytica, a Trump-linked data firm
Late Friday night, Facebook announced that it's suspending Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) from its platform. You may not have heard of SCL, but its political analytics firm Cambridge…
Gadgets
Alcatel’s Android Go phone is on the way to US for under $100
Last month at MWC, Alcatel introduced five phones to everyone, and two of them are making their way to the US, they company confirmed. The first phone will…
Apps
L’Oreal has bought Modiface, a major AR beauty company
Today, L'Oreal announced that it's buying Modiface, a company that's had a hand in the creation of many custom augmented reality beauty apps, including those from Estée Lauder…
Apple
Apple’s latest ad apparently shows iOS 11 bugs
For whatever reason Apple decided to sign off on this, we're quite surprised. In Apple's latest iPhone ad, there's a little animation bug that you may or may…
Mobile
How to turn off Bixby on Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, and Note 8
Today, the Galaxy S9 arrived in the United States and around the world. You know the dedicated Bixby button, right? If you're a fan of the assistant and…
Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S9 is now available for purchase
Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, has been released today. If you've been waiting to read reviews for the smartphones, now you can pick up the device…
Facebook
Pokémon Go players can now use Facebook to log in and sync their devices
If you're a Pokémon Go player, Niantic is making it easier for you to log-in and what appears to be an attempt to prevent you from giving up…
Mazda
2018 Mazda6 receives some nice upgrades for not a lot more money
One of the first thoughts that comes to mind is what will happen to the price when a car maker introduces some new feature. Pricing is something that's…
Apple
Apple has completely cut of Iran from the App Store
Apple iPhone users in Iran discovered yesterday that they are no longer able to access the App Store, according to Bleeping Computer. This appears to be a total…
Lyft
Lyft is testing a monthly subscription model for rides
Lyft is testing monthly subscription plans for users that ride Lyft frequently, showing signs that the company is interested in bringing a Netflix or Spotify-based subscription model for…
Entertainment
Rihanna bashes Snapchat over an ad that mocked domestic violence
Looks like Snapchat is taking some heat again over domestic violence ads on its platform. We previously learned that Snapchat allowed such ad on its platform, and now…
Internet
Bali planning to shut down mobile internet access for New Year
Sometimes, you might turn off your home internet or cell network so you can disconnect and enjoy down time, but how often do you hear a country doing…