Articles by Diane Samson
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Netflix Is Getting Sued For The Controversial Interrogation Scene In 'When They See Us'
The complainant claimed that 'When They See Us' falsely represented the Reid Technique, a controversial interrogation method. The lawsuit is demanding that the show be removed from Netflix until the offending line is removed.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Calls Out TikTok For Censoring Content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok for censoring content critical of China. TikTok has previously landed in hot waters for allegedly suppressing unrest in Hong Kong.
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Salesforce CEO Says Facebook Is 'Addictive, Not Good For You'
In a tweet, Marc Benioff said that Facebook should be held accountable for the information that gets posted on the social media site. The Salesforce CEO also backed the calls to break up the company.
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California Launches Statewide Earthquake Early Warning App
While the app will not be able to predict when the next earthquake hits, it will push a warning before the tremors begin. On the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, California debuted a statewide earthquake early warning system.
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AMC Introduces Its Own On-Demand Movie Streaming Service
As a response to the increasing popularity of streaming services, AMC Theaters launched a service that allows movie-goers to rent or purchase digital content to watch at home. AMC Theaters On Demand will offer over 2,000 movies upon launch.
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Google Ends Daydream VR Experiment
A spokesperson for Google confirmed that it will stop selling the virtual reality headset because of low consumer and developer adoption. The tech company will instead shift its focus to developing augmented reality experiences.
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Twitter Users Will Not Be Able To Retweet Rule-Breaking Tweets From World Leaders
Twitter introduced a rule that bars users from liking, replying, or sharing tweets from world leaders that do not adhere to the site's policies. The site has been scrutinized for refusing to take action against abusive tweets from elected officials.
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Mozilla Is Telling YouTube Horror Stories To Force Google To Be More Transparent
Mozilla published over two dozen stories of people searching for innocent videos and ending up into a rabbit hole of toxic content on YouTube. The nonprofit foundation wants Google to give independent researchers access to data and the site's algorithms.
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Internet Archive Adds Thousands Of MS-DOS Games
Retro games from the '90s such as '3D Bomber,' 'Alien Rampage,' 'Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant,' and 'Microsoft Adventure' can now be accessed on Internet Archive. This is the largest addition of games in the archive since 2015.
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Google Maps Adds Detailed Voice Guidance For People With Visual Impairments
The app will be able to warn users when there is a busy crosswalk ahead and assure them that they are following the right path. The new feature of Google Maps was introduced on World Sight Day.
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Amazon Workers Are Watching Cloud Cam Footage
A new report revealed that Amazon workers in India and Romania review the footage from the home surveillance service. In a few instances, the Cloud Cam footage showed people having sex.
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Japanese Man Tracked Internet Celebrity By Analyzing Her Selfies
The suspect used a combination of Google Street View and photos taken by the victim herself to pinpoint her location. The Japanese man was accused of stalking and sexually assaulting a female pop idol.
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Google Buys 40 Acres Of Farmland To Grow Trees For Its Campuses
A site in Gilroy, California will serve as a nursery to grow trees that will be transferred to existing and future offices. In 2017, Google announced plans to open a new campus that will have 15 acres of green spaces.
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Teens Prefer Watching YouTube Over Netflix, Survey Reveals
According to the latest survey by Piper Jaffray, Netflix is no longer the leading streaming platform among teens. Analysts explained that the wide variety of content offered by YouTube makes the site more appealing to Gen Z viewers.
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Robot Cop Fails To Summon Police After Fight Breaks Out In California Parking Lot
The woman who saw the incident pressed the robot's emergency alert button, but she was told to 'step out of the way.' The Huntington Park Police admitted that the HP RoboCop is not yet connected to the department's dispatch center.
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Defends Wife Miranda Kerr's EMF Fears
During an interview at TechCrunch's Disrupt, Evan Spiegel was asked about Miranda Kerr's beliefs about the toxicity of smartphone and WiFi radiation. Kerr, in a previous interview, revealed that she has EMF radiation blockers inside her home.
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Number Of Deepfake Videos Online Rises 84 Percent In Less Than A Year
During their most recent tally, Deeptrace found more than 14,000 deepfake videos on the internet. The majority of them were pornographic and feature celebrities from the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea.
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Tinder Debuts Interactive Apocalyptic Dating Series 'Swipe Night'
The first episode of 'Swipe Night,' an apocalyptic series, was released on Sunday, Oct. 6, on the Tinder app. Users who participated were asked to make decisions that are later on reflected on their dating profiles.
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Ahead Of The US 2020 Presidential Elections, TikTok Explains Ban On Political Ads
In a post, TikTok's Blake Chandlee reiterated that the app does not allow paid political ads. He said that paid political ads do not fit in with the kind of content that the platform wanted to deliver to its millions of users worldwide.
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Russian Man Sues Apple, Says iPhone Turned Him Gay
D Razumilov said that he received a GayCoin payment last summer through an iPhone app. He said that this caused him to dabble with homosexuality and now, he has a boyfriend.
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Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Users Cannot Say 'Men Are Trash' On Facebook
In the leaked audio from a meeting with employees, Mark Zuckerberg spoke about Facebook's hate speech policy. He explained to an employee why the phrase 'men are trash' is forbidden from the social media platform.
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The White Eye Detector Is A Free App That Can Detect Eye Disease In Children By Scanning Their Photos
The White Eye Detector can spot abnormal white reflection which appears when light is reflected in the affected eye from photographs. White eye, or leukocoria, can be an early sign of retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer, or cataract.
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Google Contractors Reportedly Used Questionable Methods To Collect Face Scans For Pixel 4
According to people involved in the project, teams were deployed to target homeless people and college students to gather data that will improve the Pixel 4's face unlock. Often, contractors lied to conceal the fact that faces were being recorded.
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Mark Zuckerberg Wants To Crush TikTok In Leaked Facebook Recording
Mark Zuckerberg saw TikTok, a Chinese app, as a competitor to Instagram. During a meeting with employees, the Facebook founder and CEO laid out a plan of attack which included the launch of a similar app called Lasso.
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Former Yahoo Engineer Accused Of Hacking Thousands Of Accounts To Steal Nudes Pleads Guilty
Reyes Daniel Ruiz used his internal access to compromise thousands of Yahoo users' personal accounts and steal their private photos and videos. He primarily targeted young women, including his friends and coworkers.
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An App That Automatically Calls 911 When It Detects A Car Crash Is Now Available To Google Pixel Users
If the Personal Safety app detected a problem, it will blare alarms and ask the user if they are safe. If the user does not respond, the mobile app will automatically alert first responders and emergency contacts.
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Levi's To Launch New Smart Jackets That Uses Google Jacquard This Fall
The new generation of Trucker Jackets from Levi's use the Google Jacquard technology to allow users to answer calls, take photos, and play music on a connected smartphone. The smart jackets start at $198.
Sadfishing: New Social Media Trend Can Seriously Harm Teens' Mental Health, Study Finds
Sadfishing, a trend popularized by celebrities who air personal problems to drum up sympathy on social media, can harm teens who genuinely suffer from mental health issues. In some cases, the trend can leave young internet users vulnerable to grooming.
US Immigration Reportedly Use Google Translate To Vet Social Media Posts Of Refugees
Google said that Google Translate is not perfect and not meant to replace human translators. However, the United States is using the free online tool to review social media profiles and decide whether refugees can enter the United States.
Children As Young As 7 Are Unintentionally Finding Porn Online
The BBFC revealed that more than half of children between the age of 11 and 13 in the UK have seen pornography on the internet. The young respondents said that they were 'confused' and 'grossed out' after encountering adult content.
