Security Flaws On Comcast’s Login Page Exposed Customers’ Personal Information
After a BuzzFeed News inquiry, Comcast patched the vulnerabilities.
Instagram And Facebook Are Launching New Tools To Limit Social Media Time
You’ll be able to specify a time limit for Instagram and Facebook usage and see how much time you’ve spent on each app.
Google Says It Will Stop Android Phones From Suggesting "My Face" When Users Type "Sit On"
"Sit on my face" refers to a sexual act.
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Amazon Prime’s Free, Fast Shipping
Your Prime Day shopping spree came with free, fast shipping — but experts say there’s a hidden environmental cost that doesn’t show up on the checkout page.
Mark Zuckerberg Defended The Right Of Holocaust Deniers To Post On Facebook
The Facebook CEO later clarified, "I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive. ... Our goal with fake news is not to prevent anyone from saying something untrue — but to stop fake news and misinformation spreading across our services."
Elon Musk Is Sending Engineers To Help With The Thai Soccer Team Stuck In A Cave
Engineers from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX and tunnel construction company Boring Co. are headed to Thailand tomorrow, according to Musk.
There's An Apple Maps Outage And People Are Lost
Pro tip: Download Google Maps.
Apple Just Released A New Feature That Prevents Police From Unlocking iPhones
The new feature could prevent firms like Cellebrite, which reportedly helped the FBI in the San Bernardino case, from gaining access to locked devices.
Here Are 18 Things You Might Not Have Realized Facebook Tracks About You
Including: information about your online and offline actions and other devices on your Wi-Fi network.
Here's Another Kind Of Review Fraud Happening On Amazon
When it comes to product reviews, Amazon sellers don't just need quality, they "need quantity."
Apple’s HomePod Speaker Finally Gets Multi-Room Audio And Stereo Mode
The software update that includes multi-room and stereo mode is available today.
Here's Why You're Getting So Many Privacy Policy Emails
Heads up: There's a new and very complicated European privacy law. Here's a breakdown.
An Amazon Echo Shared A Woman's Private Conversation As A Voice Message
Amazon says the Echo mistakenly heard the "Alexa" wake word, in addition to multiple confirmation prompts.
Facebook Has Watched You Browse The Web For Years. And No, “Clear History” Won’t Really Stop It.
“When you see what they see, it’s going to be very terrifying for everyone.”
Google Wants To Help You With Your Phone Addiction
New features in Android will help users manage — and limit — their screen time.
Inside Amazon’s Fake Review Economy
A vast web of Amazon review fraud lives online, and it's designed to evade the company’s efforts to thwart it.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants You To Be Able To Clear Your Facebook History
One new privacy control that Mark Zuckerberg announced separately is called Clear History, and it will roll out as an update in a few months.
A Lot Of Apps Sell Your Data. Here's What You Can Do About It.
Emails obtained by BuzzFeed News reveal how app developers are lured by marketing firms to sell your data.
WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum Is Leaving Facebook
According to reports, Koum, who sold WhatsApp to Facebook for $19 billion in 2014, clashed with Facebook over user privacy.
Amazon Will Now Deliver Packages To Your Car
Amazon wants permission to open your trunk. Would you allow it?