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House passes bill that would bar data brokers from selling Americans’ personal information to ‘adversary’ countries

House passes bill that would bar data brokers from selling Americans’ personal information to ‘adversary’ countries

The House of Representatives approved a measure targeting data brokers’ ability to sell Americans’ personal data to “adversary” countries, like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act passed with a unanimous 414 - 0 vote.The bill, which was introduced alongside a measure that could force a ban or sale of TikTok, would prohibit…
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Friends don’t let friends use an AI STI test

Friends don’t let friends use an AI STI test

Picture the scene: Your date has gone well and you and your partner might sleep together. Like any safe adult, you assume there will be a conversation about STI status and the use of protection. Now imagine how you would feel if they asked to take a photo of your penis and upload it to a website you’ve never heard…
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Our favorite budget wireless earbuds from Anker are cheaper than ever during the Amazon Spring Sale

Our favorite budget wireless earbuds from Anker are cheaper than ever during the Amazon Spring Sale

Even though it's not technically another Prime Day, the Amazon Spring Sale includes a number of decent deals on gadgets we've recommended. Case in point: You can pick up the top pick in our best budget wireless earbuds guide, the Anker Soundcore Space A40, for an all-time low of $49. That's a dollar less than the noise-canceling pair's previous record…
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The best Amazon Spring Sale 2024 tech deals we could find on headphones, speakers, robot vacuums and more

The best Amazon Spring Sale 2024 tech deals we could find on headphones, speakers, robot vacuums and more

The Amazon Spring Sale is here and if you’re interested in tech deals, you’ve come to the right place. However, don't mistake this for a spring Prime Day — unlike Amazon's bigger, traditional sale events, this one doesn't revolve around Prime-exclusive discounts. And that's a good thing; that means anyone who shops on Amazon can take advantage of the deals.…
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Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple’s third-party payment rules

Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple’s third-party payment rules

Several notable names have joined Epic Games in taking a stance against Apple's decision to charge a fee for iOS payments made outside of the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group filed an amicus brief in the case, as The Wall Street Journal reports. That lends some heavyweight backing to Epic's cause.Apple was forced to enable third-party payments…
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