Internet
Zillow’s 3D home tour now available in North America
Zillow has finally made its 3D home tours available across the US and Canada. This allows real estate agents to spice up their listings through the use of…
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Huawei
CIA believes that Chinese state security funds Huawei
According to a source that spoke with The Times, CIA has told UK intelligence officials that Huawei has received funding from Chinese state security, including the People's Liberation…
Amazon
Amazon Music with ads is free for Alexa owners
Amazon has announced that Alexa device owners in the US will be able to listen to top playlists and stations on Amazon music for free, even if you…
Cybersecurity
Oh My: Facebook stored Instagram passwords in plain text
In its monthly's blog post, Facebook revealed that millions of Instagram passwords were stored in a readable format. Through an internal investigation, Facebook determined that passwords stored were…
Mobile
This year, 30 cities will get Verizon’s 5G mobile network
Yes, you read the title correctly. If you're a Verizon subscriber or thinking about switching to Verizon, there's some exciting news. At Samsung's Unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung…
Google
New YouTube moderators may have mistakenly purged right-wing channels
It appears that some mistakes were committed by new moderators at YouTube. As the video platform ramps up human-powered moderation, the new moderators appeared to have mistakenly removed…
Mobile
T-Mobile makes promise to have 30 ‘5G-ready’ cities this year
AT&T, Verizon and Sprint are hard at work to roll out their 5G plans, but T-Mobile isn't going to just sit around and let its competitors get ahead.…
Health
Lyft partners with Hitch Health for non-urgent medical appointments
Lyft has been the go-to choice for non-emergency medical trips and now the company has a new partner. The company has announced a new partnership with Hitch Health…
Green
Researchers have found a way to recharge existing EV batteries five times faster
In the last half-decade, we've seen major improvements to lithium-ion batteries, but there are still ongoing issues. We're seeing a small evolution taking place where EVs are slowly…
Apple
If you damage your HomePod, don’t bother repairing it yourself
Apple's HomePod costs a premium price of $349, and if you want warranty on it, it will run you an additional $39. Before even getting to that, should…
Facebook
Instagram is testing screenshot warnings for Stories
It looks like Instagram is about to take another featured from Snapchat, but it's a feature that is directly related to your privacy. Instagram confirmed to TechCrunch that…
Android
Google Maps may soon let you share your phone’s battery life status alongside your location
You may soon be able to share your phone's battery life with your friends and family, thanks to a helpful feature soon to come in Google Maps. Our…
Lyft
Uber will begin forcing six-hour rest breaks for busy US drivers
Uber's latest app update is bringing an interesting change for busy US drivers. Earlier this year, Uber implemented a six hour break policy on UK drivers that work…
Mobile
Verizon to begin locking phones to combat device theft
Despite the fact that Verizon has the most generous unlocked phones policy out of all the wireless carriers, it appears that this may soon change. According to CNET,…
Business
Detroit will now start enforcing its new Airbnb ban
Detroit authorities are beginning to enforce its new Airbnb ban due to city's new zoning rules. According to Detroit Metro Times, Detroit's local government has started sending cease…