The semiconductor industry slumps, Google says Takeout may have sent videos to strangers, Facebook gives parents more control in its Messenger Kids app.
Tech companies are feeling the impact of the coronavirus with Foxconn declaring a “big” production impact, while Airbnb has activated its extenuating circumstances policy to help deal with the issue.
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to sign a low this week requiring all counties to offer online voting to those with physical disabilities, TCL announced it will no longer have the rights to Blackberry phones after August, and the Chinese ODM Wistron to open up its first PCB assembly plant in India.
Apple’s has proposed a standardize format for one-time passcodes sent over SMS, used in two factor authentication, while Google launched OpenSK, an open source Rust-based firmware to turn Nordic chip dongles into FIDO U2F and FIDO2-compliant security keys. What will this mean for 2FA and online security?
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The European Parliament approves resolution on a common charger standard, Apple’s redesigned Maps app rolls out to US users, and Reuters reports that the FBI is investigating NSO Group.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg wants his company to be understood not liked, Microsoft wants to spend $40 million for AI on health research, and what does Canalys smartphone metrics for 2019 mean for the industry.
Avast will no longer provide user data to its subsidiary Jumpshot with plans to eventually shut down the venture, Bitmoji TV will launch February 1st on Snapchat, and the U.S. Justice Department Civil Division announces its first two robocall enforcement actions.
Google may unify its communication apps to compete with Slack, Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab S6 GG, US Interior Department plans to adopt no-fly rule for Chinese-made drones.