Facebook cancels F8 developer conference over coronavirus fears

Facebook cancels F8 developer conference over coronavirus fears Yet another tech event gets called off When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Facebook has announced it is cancelling this year’sF8 Developers conferencedue to growing global concerns over COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The annual conference was scheduled for May 5th and 6th in San Jose, California, and last year was attended by over 5,000 developers, creators and entrepreneurs from all over the globe....

February 28, 2020 · 2 min · 424 words · Adam Peck

Facebook sues analytics firm over alleged data harvesting

Facebook sues analytics firm over alleged data harvesting OneAudience allegedly used its SDK to collect data on Facebook, Twitter, Apple and Google users When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Facebookhas filed a federal lawsuit in California against the New Jersey-based data analytics firm OneAudience claiming it allegedly harvested data from the social network. The social networking giant claims that the firm paid app developers to install its Software Development Kit (SDK) in their apps which was used to collect data on Facebook users without their knowledge....

February 28, 2020 · 4 min · 650 words · Adam Martin

FCC to fine US telecoms companies millions over location data violations

FCC to fine US telecoms companies millions over location data violations Real-time user data was sold to third parties When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed hefty fines on some of the country’s biggest operators for allegedly violating federal laws by profiting from collecting and selling real-time user location data. A fine of over $200 million could be levied on the likes of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile, all of whom stand accused of putting user privacy at risk....

February 28, 2020 · 2 min · 403 words · Michelle Martinez

Frictional Games, developers of Amnesia and Soma, post new teaser called I am Tasi

Frictional Games, developers of Amnesia and Soma, post new teaser called I am Tasi A new teaser shows what could be a glimpse of Frictional’s next game. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What you need to know Recently, Frictional Games has been teasing some sort of new project with a series ofARG clues and unlisted videos. The latest teaser however, is something far more concrete....

February 28, 2020 · 2 min · 258 words · Ronald Moreno

Garmin Vivomove Luxe review

TechRadar Verdict The Vivomove Luxe sees Garmin trying its hand at luxury watchmaking, with uneven results. The Luxe is trying to do too much at once, resulting in a watch that looks pretty and lacks focus. You could pay much less and get the same range of features. A more classic watch design Loads of health features Color AMOLED display Screen suffers under sunlight Battery could be better Too expensive...

February 28, 2020 · 5 min · 947 words · Crystal Williams

Garmin Vivomove Luxe review

Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best.Find out more about how we test. Features and health The problem with a luxury watch like the Garmin Vivomove Luxe is that it doesn’t feel like a watch built for intense exercise. The Luxe has 50-meter water resistance for swimming, and an optical heart rate sensor on the back for all-day tracking, but there’s no built-in GPS....

February 28, 2020 · 6 min · 1087 words · Adam Dalton

Here are all the companies that have pulled out of GDC 2020 over coronavirus concerns

Here are all the companies that have pulled out of GDC 2020 over coronavirus concerns News is happening fast. Here’s a rundown of all the companies that have decided not to attend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It seems like every day now, a new company announces it’s pulling out of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19)....

February 28, 2020 · 3 min · 528 words · Kyle Harris
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