The Google Play Store has a huge problem with online TV apps

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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL; DR The report states that the TV/screening category on Google Play is dominated by a small number of developer networks. The network reportedly operates more than 280 applications under 1.8 billion fake accounts. In addition to the free apps, they are said to offer unlimited ads, “free trials” that … Read more

Americans want children to be protected online. They don’t trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Good luck

Americans want children to be protected online. They don't trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Good luck

You know that pop-up. You click “yes” for each time. It asks you to verify that you are over 18. Sometimes, “you must be over 21 to access this site” is written in big, bold letters. Sometimes, at some critical moment, you are asked to go back for what seems like years as you find … Read more

Yahoo is turning to AI-powered search engine Scout to bring it back to the top of online search engines

Yahoo is turning to AI-powered search engine Scout to bring it back to the top of online search engines

SAN FRANCISCO — Internet trailblazer Yahoo explores the next frontier of technology with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence. Scout appears to have some insight, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley’s brightest stars disappeared over the past decade. “Yahoo’s journey shows … Read more