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It’s no secret that plenty of people are using (and abusing) the European Union’s “right to be forgotten” online, but have you wondered just how these requests tend to break down? You won’t have to wonder for much longer. Google has updated its… - Research confirms minorities earn significantly less in skilled tech jobs
There’s no denying that wage inequality is a terrible thing, and it’s not just limited to blue-collar trades. The tech industry’s so-called high-skilled positions — like programmers and developers — pay minorities much less than their Caucasian… - Beats and Bose agree to settle noise-cancellation lawsuit out of court
It’s almost a relieving thing to hear: two tech companies have decided not to pursue a long, drawn out patent lawsuit. Earlier this year, Bose accused Beats of taking noise-cancellation technology from a series of five Bose patents — but now the two…
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WhatsApp sets limit for forwarding messages
I don't know about you, but I have had enough family members ask me if WhatsApp is going to start charging for service if they don't forward the message to 20 of their contacts. With viral content rampant on the platform, WhatsApp has set a limit to all users all over the globe. WhatsApp users will only be able to forward messages to five contacts at a time. In a press release sent via email, WhatsApp explained: All users on the latest version of WhatsApp can now only forward to five contacts at once, which will help keep WhatsApp focused on private messaging with close contacts....
Our Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review video is up
Smartphone bezels have been getting smaller and smaller, but one of the first smartphones to push these boundaries is the original Xiaomi Mi Mix. The Mi Mix 3 is the third iteration of the Mi Mix series that pushes the limit of bezels not by notches, nor below-the-display selfie cameras, but instead puts the camera literally behind the screen. Well, it only hides behind the display when you aren't using it and slides up when you, well, slide the phone open! As phone makers try to figure out the best way to make a full-screen phone, we get to see what kind of form factors they experiment...
DxOMark now testing selfie cameras - Pixel 3 and Galaxy Note9 rated best so far
It was a long time coming, but DxOMark has finally started testing the selfie cameras on phones. The testing is done by analyzing more than 1,500 photos and more than 2 hours of video, taken with each device and there are already 13 phones tested. The top spot is shared by the Google Pixel 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note9, which are head and shoulders above the third-placed Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. Apple's current flagship iPhone XS Max is further behind in fourth. Interestingly the Galaxy S9+ has a much lower score than the Galaxy Note9 despite the identical hardware. Our best guess is the...
HP unveils rugged Chromebooks for schools with Wacom stylus support
HP has unveiled two Chromebooks for the education market, both of which have undergone MIL-STD-810G testing and feature a spill-resistant keyboard to make sure they can handle the reality of being in the hands of schoolchildren. The HP Chromebook x360 11 G2 Education Edition features an 11" IPS touchscreen (1,366 x 768px). You can rotate that screen 360° to use it in tablet mode, a Wacom EMR pen is supported. HP Chromebook x360 11 G2 Education Edition The Chromebook is powered by either a dual-core Celeron N4000 or quad-core N4100 with 8GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage. The...
Samsung may stop flagship manufacturing in India in response to new tax
Samsung could cease producing flagship phones like the Galaxy S9 and Note9 in India, reduce local smartphone manufacturing and exports of smartphones, if the Indian government doesn't rethink its recent actions. India's Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) is the issue here. PMP aims to promote local manufacturing of components in India and was originally planned to take effect in March 2020. But the Indian government has decided to speed things up and now demands production of said components start by February of 2019 - next month - or it will impose a 10% duty tax (that could end up...
