From ComputerWorld: In a sidelong slap at the business model of Facebook, Google and others, Apple CEO Tim Cook has published an article in which he urges the U.S. government to put surveillance capitalists/data brokers under transparent legal oversight.

“In 2019, it's time to stand up for the...

From PC Mag: Heads up, Windows 10 users: Search and Cortana are breaking up.

The latest Windows 10 preview build, released today for Windows Insiders in the Fast ring, moves Microsoft's digital assistant out of the Search bar, where it currently resides.

"Going forward, we'll be decoupling Search...

From CNET: Concerns over Amazon's facial recognition program have now reached the company's shareholders.

Along with civil liberties groups, members of Congress and Amazon's own employees, a group of shareholders is now also calling on the retail giant to stop selling Rekognition to government...

From Biostar Press Release: BIOSTAR announced the S100 Plus series SSD, an affordable solid state drive (SSD) with outstanding performance for laptop and desktop computer upgrades. Built in a beautifully designed 2.5-inch unibody with ultra-slim 7.0mm casing, featuring an ultra-stable shock-proof...

From The Verge: Oppo has confirmed that it’s developing a smartphone camera system with a 10x zoom lens, as rumored. The tech is similar to the 5x zoom prototype the company showed off a couple of years ago, making use of the phone’s lateral width to enable the necessary physical depth through the...

From PC Mag: Signing up for an Apple Music account requires paying the $9.99 monthly subscription cost. However, Verizon just increased the value of its unlimited plans by including free access to Apple Music for the length of your contract. It's an offer that's sure to tempt some into purchasing a...

From CNET: Nearly a month after doing so for iOS users, Twitter is letting Android users switch to a chronological timeline.

The company tweeted Tuesday to let people using Android devices know they could change from tweets picked by an algorithm to the most recent tweets from the accounts they're...

From Sennheiser Press Release: Immersive 5.1.4 sound and deep bass that has to be heard to be believed: Sennheiser’s new AMBEO Soundbar will be available from May. Created by the audio specialist to be one of the world’s best soundbars, the AMBEO Soundbar places the listener inside the sound...

From ViewSonic Press Release: ViewSonic Corp. announces a new sub-brand of professional gaming monitors. ViewSonic Elite gaming products are specifically engineered with a sleek and minimalist aesthetic, while boasting practical gamer-centric designs. With decades of display technology experience...

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master today announces the launch of its new gaming mouse, the MM830, making it the second product within the M800 series to hit the market following the MP860 dual sided RGB mousepad.

The MM830 is Cooler Master’s first MMO mouse weighing at 162g. It...