Facebook today handed over to congressional investigators 3,000 ads that were bought by a Russian company to influence U.S. politics. “Many appear to exploit racial and social divisions and exploit ugly stereotypes. We find this interference deeply offensive,” a Facebook spokesperson wrote this morning. Read More Facebook will hire 1,000 and make ads visible to fight ...This entry was posted in Social TC on October 2, 2017 by Josh Constine
Hey! VINA, the female-focused friend finding app, has today announced the launch of an Android app. The VINA app is almost identical to Tinder, except the end-result is to find women a new friend instead of a hot date. That said, VINA only shows ... Hey! VINA, the female-focused friendship app, launches on AndroidThis entry was posted in Apps Social Startups TC Tinder on October 2, 2017 by Jordan Crook
Google’s big hardware event is coming up fast – it all goes down next Wednesday, October 4. But we already know (or think we know) a fair amount about what will be revealed, including brand new Pixel smartphones with some big upgrades, and some devices that will flesh out Google’s broader hardware portfolio considerably. Here’s a list of what we can expect when Google… Read More What to expect from Google’s October 4 Pixel 2 eventThis entry was posted in chromebook Gadgets hardware Mobile TC VR and tagged google on October 2, 2017 by Darrell Etherington
Ring, maker of one of the original (and still likely the best) connected video doorbell, has launched a comprehensive home security system called Protect, which retails for $199 and includes a base station, keypad (for arming and disarming) a con... Ring launches Protect, its own $199 connected home security systemThis entry was posted in Gadgets hardware TC on October 2, 2017 by Darrell Etherington
Roku's 4K and HD streaming players get updated for 2017, with prices between $30 and $100. Roku Ultra, Roku Streaming Stick+, Roku Express: Price, Specs, Release ...This entry was posted in Gear on October 2, 2017 by Michael Calore