Technology

  Microsoft is currently locked into Windows 10 for the foreseeable future, but a significant share of global Windows users are still on older versions like Windows 7. Anyone still clinging to Windows 7 is going to be counting the days with dread from here on out. In exactly one …

  Pandora today announced the launch of its own, in-app voice assistant that you can call up at any time by saying “Hey Pandora,” followed by a request to play the music or podcasts you want to hear. The feature will allow you to not only control music playback with …

  As the Apple-Qualcomm legal spat drags on, both companies have leveled various accusations against each other, claiming that the other has abused the market and various business practices towards its own ends. Now, Apple is claiming that it would have loved to continue working with Qualcomm on modems — …

  Every smartphone of note these days has some sort of biometric unlock option, be that fingerprint, iris scanning, or face unlock. US courts have held that your right against self-incrimination does not extend to these biometric features, making them less secure than a password. However, a federal judge just …

  The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been slow to allow commercial use of drone aircraft, much to the chagrin of companies like Amazon and Google. However, the agency may be on the verge of loosening restrictions to make commercial drones more useful in the US. Under a …

  When the GOP passed tax reform in 2017, the party justified its corporate tax cuts with claims that the reductions would boost US employment, wages, and the overall economy. The FCC similarly justified its repeal of net neutrality by arguing that the onerous regulation of wireless and wireline service …

  LAS VEGAS — Quantum computing still seems like it comes from the pages of a science fiction novel, but it is slowly getting closer to being a commercial reality. At CES 2019, IBM Research has made what it hopes is a big step in that direction with what it …

  Vizio — a company recently fined by the FTC for spying on customers without their consent — has some thoughts on why Smart TVs spy on customers and how that silent data collection is actually good for you. The Verge spent some time with Vizio CTO Bill Baxter at …

  LAS VEGAS — For those who thought last year’s CES was full of voice-assisted devices, this year it was even more ubiquitous. Not only did Alexa and Google Assistant have massive exhibits (along with some Black Mirror worth audio ads from Google on the monorail), but nearly every appliance …

  LAS VEGAS — It takes a lot more than a few photos to convey the mad whirlwind that is CES. With over 180,000 attendees (plus exhibitors), it is like being on a crowded, noisy, and delayed subway train for the better part of a week. That said, there are …