Facebook Might Be Listening, Google Helps You Find Your Phone… [Tech News Digest]

Facebook gets accused of listening to users’ conversations, Google tracks lost smartphones, Microsoft’s spam filters fail to work, Periscope enlists juries to take down trolls, and making Windows error messages sound sweet. Facebook Might Be Listening to You Facebook has been accused of listening into people’s conversations, using the results to serve contextual advertising to […]

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One Million Reasons to Buy a Chromebook, Chromebooks Outsell Macs… [Tech News Digest]

Google is bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, Chromebooks outsell Macs in the U.S., Gran Turismo Sport has a release date, help Google name Android N, and watch a nightmarish vision of our future. Use Android Apps on Your Chromebook The @googleplay store is coming to #Chromebooks. More on the Chrome Blog: https://t.co/RyHQpN20XY — Google […]

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Google Bans Payday Loan Ads, Netflix Petitioned Over VPNs… [Tech News Digest]

Google hates payday loans, Netflix faces complaints about VPN bans, Google wants to live on your iPhone, the best iOS weather app lands on Android, and the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer. Google Bans Predatory Financial Services Google is banning companies who offer payday loans from advertising with the company. This crackdown applies specifically to “ads […]

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