Amazon’s Ring Neighbors app exposed users’ precise locations and home addresses
A security flaw in Ring’s Neighbors app was exposing the precise locations and home addresses of users who had posted to the app. Ring, the video doorbell and home security startup acquired by Amazon for $1 billion, launched Neighbors in 2018 a.....»»
AT&T 5G home internet: Coverage, speeds, and plans
AT&T is rolling out its 5G network, however, while the other carriers have home internet offerings based on 5G, AT&T doesn't yet. But it likely will......»»
ADT and DISH Network Partner to Bring Smart Home Security to More Customers
ADT and DISH Network Partner to Bring Smart Home Security to More Customers BOCA RATON, Fla., and ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (Feb. 23, 2021) – ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) and DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced a partnership whereby DISH will b.....»»
Alaska Communications to Bring Gigabit Broadband to Select Locations
Alaska Communications to Bring Gigabit Broadband to Select Locations February 24, 2021 — ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) is bringing its fastest ever speeds to Alaskans with the launch of Xtre.....»»
Twitter to let users charge monthly fee for exclusive content
Twitter is to let people charge their followers for extra content with a new feature called Super Follows......»»
Daily Crunch: Facebook launches rap app
Facebook unveils another experimental app, Atlassian acquires a data visualization startup and Newsela becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch for February 26, 2021. The big story: Facebook launches rap app The new BARS app was created by NPE Te.....»»
5G’s arrival has great implications for the smart home’s growth
The speed and low latency of 5G networks holds a lot of potential for improving smart home devices and giving users better control overall......»»
Best Buy Lays Off 5,000 Workers, Will Close More Stores
Best Buy said it laid off 5,000 workers this month and is planning to close more stores this year as more consumers buy electronics online. From a report: The news comes at a time when big chains face growing competition from Amazon and other sites t.....»»
Millions are flocking to Robinhood to trade cryptocurrencies
In comparison, the number of new crypto customers on Robinhood peaked at 401,000 in a single month last year with a monthly average of around 200,000 users trading on the platform for the first time in 2020......»»
In freemium marketing, product analytics are the difference between conversion and confusion
Considering that fewer than 5% of free users move to paid plans, even a slight improvement in conversion can translate to significant revenue gains. Jeremy Levy Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Facebook launches BARS, a TikTok-like app for creating and sharing raps
Facebook’s internal R&D group, NPE Team, is today launching its next experimental app, called BARS. The app makes it possible for rappers to create and share their raps using professionally created beats, and is the NPE Team’s second laun.....»»
Broaden your view of ‘best’ to make smarter, more inclusive investments
Research shows that diverse teams, companies and founders pay, so why are all of the VC home runs from white men, or Asian men in Asia, plus a few Asian men in the U.S.? David Teten Contributor Share.....»»
Verizon 5G home internet service: Coverage, speeds, and plans
Verizon is using its 5G network for a 5G home internet service. From plans, to coverage, to prices, here's what you need to know about Verizon 5G home internet......»»
Report: Stadia undershot to the tune of “hundreds of thousands” of users
"The amount Google was willing to spend came as a shock to veteran game developers." Enlarge / As we learn more about Stadia's inner workings, we've begun adding some "flair" to this Stadia-branded PUBG parachute. (credit: PUBG / Getty Images /.....»»
Telegram gets auto-deleting messages, expiring invite links and more in latest update
WhatApp's recent privacy policy controversy has resulted in millions of users flocking to alternative platforms, who've since felt the need to up their game in providing useful features and support in the hope of retaining and growing their userbases.....»»
Millions of people are flocking to Robinhood to trade cryptocurrencies
In comparison, the number of new crypto customers on Robinhood peaked at 401,000 in a single month last year with a monthly average of around 200,000 users trading on the platform for the first time in 2020......»»
Work-life balance in a pandemic: A public health issue we cannot ignore
Before the pandemic, a common objection to remote working was the suspicion that staff would disengage and productivity levels would drop. But recent evidence suggests the opposite is true—working from home effectively means working more. In the UK.....»»
Best cheap 4K TV deals for March 2021
If you're looking to take your home viewing to the next level with a shiny new 4K TV, check out these deals......»»
Need a cheap Roomba? Use one of these Amazon deals for free money
If you need a robot vacuum for help keep your home clean, you should take advantage of Amazon's offers for iRobot's Roomba 981, Roomba i3, and Roomba i6+......»»
These are the best MacBook deals on Amazon today – MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Amazon is offering discounts for the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 16-inch MacBook Pro, so now's your chance to buy a MacBook without paying full price......»»
Jamaica’s JamCOVID pulled offline after third security lapse exposed travelers’ data
Jamaica’s JamCOVID app and website were taken offline late on Thursday following a third security lapse, which exposed quarantine orders on more than half a million travelers to the island. JamCOVID was set up last year to help the government p.....»»