Enlarge Getty Images Q Link Wireless, a provider of low-cost mobile phone and data services to 2 million US-based customers, has been making sensitive account data available to anyone who knows a valid phone number on the carrier’s network, an analysis of the company’s account management app shows. Dania, Florida-based Q Link Wireless is what’s […]
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Android sends 20x more data to Google than iOS sends to Apple, study says
Enlarge / Insomnia people and mobile-addiction concepts. Getty Images Whether you have an iPhone or an Android device, it’s continuously sending data including your location, phone number, and local network details to Apple or Google. Now, a researcher has provided a side-by-side comparison that suggests that, while both iOS and Android collect handset data around […]
How to check data usage on an iPhone or iPad
Are you one of those people who always worries about how much data you’re using on your iPhone or other iOS device? As the end of your carrier’s billing cycle nears, do you wonder if you or a family member are going to cross the line over your data limit and incur the dreaded extra charges? […]
Hundreds of covid cases reported at Tesla plant following Musk’s defiant reopening, county data shows
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla’s Bay Area production plant recorded hundreds of covid-19 cases following CEO Elon Musk’s defiant reopening of the plant in May, according to county-level data obtained by a legal transparency website. The document, obtained by the website PlainSite following a court ruling this year, showed Tesla received around 10 reports of covid-19 […]
Uber and Lyft to share data on driver deactivations, more than a year after pledging to do so
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber and Lyft will begin sharing data on driver deactivations related to assaults with one another, the companies said Thursday, more than a year after first pledging to do so. The new database follows years of pleas from victims’ advocates to better protect passengers from violence and sexual assault by doing so. […]
How much data does Netflix use?
If you’ve got an unlimited mobile data plan, you might not worry too much about how much data your Netflix uses. However, if you need to limit your internet bandwidth or the number of gigabytes you use, your data usage is important. Although it can depend on whether or not you’re watching your TV show […]
Ars online IT roundtable Thursday: What’s the future of the data center?
Enlarge If you’re in IT, you probably remember the first time you walked into a real data center—not just a server closet, but an actual raised-floor data center, where the door wooshes open in a blast of cold air and noise and you’re confronted with rows and rows of racks, monolithic and gray, stuffed full […]
Researchers develop AI framework that predicts object motion from image and tactile data
The 2021 digital toolkit – How small businesses are taking charge Learn how small businesses are improving customer experience, accelerating quote-to-cash, and increasing security. Register Now Recent AI research has pointed out the synergies between touch and vision. One enables the measurement of 3D surface and inertial properties while the other provides a holistic view […]
Lenovo’s ThinkReality A3 enterprise AR glasses enable data visualization in public
Over the past several years, augmented reality headsets have struggled with an existential problem — they’re supposed to overlay digital information on reality, but so commonly look awkward that people don’t want to wear them in real public settings. Today, Lenovo is hoping to change that with ThinkReality A3, AR glasses that are compact and […]
For Amazon’s $25 custom T-shirt, your body is a wonderland (of data)
SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time in a month, Amazon has launched a product that needs photos of your body. Don’t worry, it says it’s using them to help you become more attractive, not to amass compromising photos of you in various states of undress. The first was the Halo fitness app, which requires […]
WhatsApp users must share their data with Facebook or stop using the app
Enlarge Getty Images WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger that claims to have privacy coded into its DNA, is giving its 2 billion plus users an ultimatum: agree to share their personal data with the social network or delete their accounts. The requirement is being delivered through an in-app alert directing users to agree to sweeping changes […]
California fines Uber $59 million, threatens license over refusal to hand over sexual assault data
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators issued a $ 59 million fine and threatened to suspend Uber’s license to operate in the state over the ride-hailing giant’s refusal to hand over data on sexual assault on the platform, according to a ruling issued Monday. The order comes a year after Uber released a landmark report on […]
5G laps 4G milestones, sets stage for massive enterprise data growth
The cutting-edge computer architecture that’s changing the AI game Learn about the next-gen architecture needed to unlock the true capabilities of AI and machine learning. Register here Although the global pandemic could have slowed it down, 5G cellular technology isn’t just continuing its steady march towards ubiquity — it’s actually being adopted at a much […]
Google promises “spectacular” city GPS improvement with 3D building data
Enlarge / It’s pretty hard getting line-of-sight to several GPS satellites down there. Google Maps Getting a solid GPS location in a city can be tough thanks to all the tall buildings. Skyscrapers reflect the GPS signal and can make your location data go crazy, but now, Google says it can correct for this and […]
Your data and how it is used to gain your vote
Getty Images How much do political parties know about you – and how is it used to try to sway your vote? The Cambridge Analytica scandal threw light on how the Facebook data of millions was harvested and turned into a messaging tool. The revelations were criticised far and wide by politicians of all stripes. […]