The mystery of a Florida man who went missing 22 years ago has been solved, thanks to Google Maps. The remains of William Moldt, who disappeared on Nov. 7, 1997, at the age of 40, were recently discovered inside a sunk vehicle in Moon Bay Circle. A former occupant of …
Read More »Look out for these 22 Android apps that contain ‘sophisticated’ malware
Security researchers are informing users about virtually two dozen Android apps found to contain “sophisticated” malware. According to cybersecurity firm Sophos, 22 apps on the Google Play store, which have received more than two million downloads in total, were found to be a part of numerous click-fraud schemes. The apps, …
Read More »Facebook is targeting ‘borderline content,’ creating independent appeals group
In a blog post Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his company’s plan to tackle the biggest issues the company faces in its battle against viral misinformation and prohibited content. The second in an end-of-year serial, the post sketches the company’s blueprint for “Content Governance and Enforcement.” Throughout the post, …
Read More »Jeff Bezos plans to sell Blue Origin tickets to space tourists in 2019
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is upping the stakes in the space (tourism) race with the announcement that his space flight company Blue Origin will start to sell rocket tickets to private citizens in 2019. The company also won’t begin taking reservations until it’s actually ready to start carrying …
Read More »Facebook to stop showing gun accessory ads to minors
Facebook won’t show gun accessory ads to users who are under the age of 18 beginning next week, according to CNet. The social media behemoth already bans ads for gun sales and weapon modifications. But beginning next Thursday, Facebook will confirm that a user is at least 18 years old …
Read More »California announces 2 programs to help propel self-driving cars forward
Self-driving cars have been under continued scrutiny lately, especially since they’ve distracted drivers who weren’t paying attention and they’ve been involved in fatal accidents. But California is moving ahead by trying to propel autonomous vehicles forward. As noted by CNet, California has announced two pilot programs that will allow transportation companies to …
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