California's Consumer Privacy Act has taken effect, bringing GDPR-like data protections to the US

Data privacy: Ever since the EU passed its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), privacy advocates in the US have asked their own politicians to pass similarly-comprehensive legislation. Though federal laws of that nature are still a ways off (if they come about at all), California has heard the call and acted upon it.

In 2018, the state passed the California Consumer Privacy Ac t (CCPA), which lays out many GDPR-like data rights for consumers. For example, users can

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Dell's new Latitude 9510 laptop has built-in 5G and iOS mirroring

In brief: Dell's latest entry in the Latitude family is a laptop with 5G connectivity, the latest internals, insane battery life, and a starting price of $1,799.

After spilling the beans on the new XPS 13 , the company has revealed the first member of its new Latitude lineup, the Latitude 9510, which is the Dell's

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Google's AI can reportedly detect breast cancer more accurately than medical professionals

In brief: Over the past year or so, we've seen quite a few impressive advancements in the realm of health-related AI technology. Some AIs have proven capable of detecting heart conditions early, or even diagnosing ocular diseases with the accuracy of world-leading doctors. Now, Google is using AI to tackle breast cancer.

More specifically, the tech giant is using AI to improve breast cancer detection rates. In a blog post, Google notes that over 55,000 people in the United

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This robovac doubles as a mobile surveillance system for your home

In a nutshell: The obvious shortcoming? Well, you’re inviting a roving camera into your home meaning privacy is going to be a concern for some potential buyers. There’s also the $799 price tag although really, that’s in line with some of its competitors already on the market.

Autonomous robotic vacuums have been making life a bit easier for their owners for over two decades now. While later examples are significantly more capable than earlier models, even the most advanced robovacs still have some

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TikTok releases its first transparency report with no mention of China

In context: In its first transparency report, TikTok revealed that the two countries where most of its users are located account for most of the information and takedown requests it received throughout the first half of 2019. Notably absent from the analysis is China, the place where owner ByteDance operates the same social media app under the Douyin brand.

TikTok has published its first transparency report , aimed at letting users in on the volume and sources of governmental requests for content takedowns, account information, and other notifications. The

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Klipsch to showcase noise-cancelling headphones with 30 hours of battery life at CES

Why it matters: Renowned loudspeaker maker Klipsch on Thursday announced intentions to showcase nearly half a dozen new smart and active noise cancelling headphones at CES including the Over Ear Active Noise Cancelling headphones.

Despite the uninspiring name, Klipsch’s new over-ear cans are appealing. These Bluetooth 5 active noise cancelling headphones are bolstered with “ultra-plush” memory foam earpads and sport a lightweight design for lengthy listening sessions.

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In old PCs, what was the function of the "Turbo" button?


A long time ago, desktop PCs used to have a Turbo button alongside Power and Reset.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha breaks cover with QLED display, aggressive price point

What just happened? Samsung on Thursday welcomed a new member to its Galaxy Book line. The Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha) is said to combine the productivity and premium experience of a laptop with the mobility and flexibility of a smartphone.

Samsung’s new 2-in-1 is powered by an unspecified 10th Gen Intel Core processor alongside Intel UHD Graphics and your choice of 8GB / 12GB of DDR4 alongside 256GB, 512GB of 1TB of solid state

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Dell's new XPS 13 packs Ice Lake CPUs and a larger display

In brief: Dell ahead of next week’s annual CES has announced a new version of its popular XPS 13 2-in-1 sporting a larger display, faster internals and a thinner profile to boot. Look for them to go on sale starting January 7, 2020.

The new XPS 13 is constructed of machined aluminum, carbon fiber, woven glass fiber and Corning

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Apple makes up with Imagination, signs new license agreement with chipmaker

In brief: Apple’s messy spat with Imagination has come to an end after the pair signed a new multi-year license agreement, which will allow Cupertino to access the chipmaker's intellectual property.

Back in April 2017, Apple announced that it would stop using Imagination’s graphics technology inside its iPhones and iPads within the next “15 to 24 months.” With the iPhone maker building its own GPUs, it no longer required chips from Imagination.

Apple owned more than 8 percent

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