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Facebook users have discovered that the platform’s iPhone app has a bug that allows camera access while they scroll through their feeds. On Sunday, Twitter user @JoshuaMaddux shared a screen recording of the Facebook app on his iPhone, where he showed that the camera appeared behind the Facebook app while he was using it. “Found […]
In June 2018, Erica Bennett dropped her iPhone in South Carolina’s Edisto River, and she had lost all hope of retrieving it. “We got done with the river float and gathered all of our belongings up and it just fell and we didn’t notice it fell into the water,” she explained to ABC affiliate WCIV. The […]
Should we be impressed or terrified? On Tuesday, Boston Dynamics released a 38-second video that shows its Atlas robot performing a pretty solid gymnastics routine. The 330 pound humanoid showcases its handstand, somersaults, and a respectable split jump that many humans couldn’t pull off. Boston Dynamics said its team developed the routine faster than previous ones, […]
Bad news, Kik users: The popular messaging app is in its final days. Kik Interactive CEO Ted Livingston announced the shut down via Medium on Tuesday, citing a costly legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The case stemmed from a June SEC lawsuit in which Kik was accused of illegally raising $100 million in an […]
21 years in, there are two very important things worth noting about Netflix: People still use DVDs. The streaming giant, which kicked off in 1997 as a DVD mail rental service, just bagged its 5 billionth shipment. “The most heartfelt thank you to our incredible members that have been with us for the […]
In an effort to improve efficiency, UPS has been quietly utilizing self-driving vehicles to transport cargo over the last few months. The delivery company confirmed the move Friday, when it announced it taken a minority stake in the autonomous driving startup TuSimple. According to a press release, UPS has been working with TuSimple to “better understand […]
Tumblr is being sold. More specifically, the microblogging/social network will go from Verizon to Automattic Inc., the owner of the blogging host WordPress. In addition to occasionally housing posts from celebrities looking to reach out directly to fans (like Taylor Swift did via an open letter this past June) Tumblr also brings with it a passionate […]
The man who built the retweet function into Twitter made it clear that he regrets it in a new interview with BuzzFeed News. Chris Wetherell frequently referred to the retweet (and its ability to spread misinformation and promote bullying) as a weapon in the hands of someone unable to comprehend the damage it could cause. […]
FaceApp returned to the public consciousness today after it unveiled a retooled version of its old age filter. Celebrities across the internet were sharing what they would look like in their golden years. Everyone from the Jonas Brothers and Terry Crews on to Dwyane Wade and Drake took to the app to try on a […]
Sir Jonathan Paul “Jony” Ive announced Thursday that he will be stepping down as Apple’s chief design officer later this year to form an independent design company with designer Marc Newson. Ive has been an instrumental part of everything related to Apple, from the company’s “spaceship” Apple Park campus to the products we use in […]
