Hashtag Trending May 9 – Remote work doesn’t hamper productivity; Amazon curbs fake reviews

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. In addition to urging employers to give their employees the freedom to choose where they work, one of the researchers suggested that ensuring they take regular breaks can increase the workforce’s health. Following Amazon’s legal pursuits, one of the firms has already […]

Hashtag Trending May 6 – Mixed reactions to Netflix’s password sharing charge – ITBusiness.ca

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. While Netflix continues to look for ways to combat password sharing between households, new research from Aluma Insights found that if Netflix charged $3 per month for additional out-of-home users, 13 per cent of adult Netflix users would probably cancel their subscription. […]

Hashtag Trending May 4 – Google fires AI researcher; Android users switch to iPhone

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. According the Engadget, The New York Times has learned Google fired a machine learning scientist about two months ago, after the company refused to publish a paper they wrote challenging earlier findings that computers could design some chip components more effectively than […]

Hashtag Trending May 2 – Stop using Internet Explorer; AI tool to detect deep fakes – ITBusiness.ca

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. With the deadline on the horizon, Microsoft is once again urging its users, especially enterprise users, to shelf the browser. The one-man team, Wang Meiming, built a deep fake detection tool that had an anstounding 98.53 per cent accuracy, winning him the […]

Hashtag Trending April 29 – Amazon lets warehouse workers keep their phones on the job

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. In an internal notification on Amazon’s scheduling app, the company said, “We recognize the desire for employees to keep their mobile phones with them inside facilities, and the last two years have demonstrated that we can safely do so,” Vice reported. Amid […]

Hashtag Trending April 28 – Twitch cut streamer pay; Apple hides old apps; Tesla stock woes

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. According to a Bloomberg article citing anonymous sources, Twitch wants to have streamers run more ads in their programs, as well as to decrease their cut of the subscription fee. If the update only includes a word change in the app, would […]

Hashtag Trending April 27 – Backflash following Elon Musk’s Twitter deal, Brooklyn library …

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for the internal market, told the Financial Times that Musk has to follow the rules regarding online content moderation after Twitter sold to Musk for $45 billion. After recent attempts to remove reading materials from schools and […]

Google remains Safari’s default search engine; new EU crypto laws – IT Business Canada

Some of Reddit’s largest communities, among which include tens of millions of subscribers, have shared the open letter, though Reddit’s team has yet to respond according to the Forbes article. According to 9to5Mac.com, the payment is expected to increase even further in the years to come, with some estimates saying the pay could reach levels […]

Chip shortage may worsen; Samsung bricks stolen TVs; robots don’t smoke – IT Business Canada

The country has become a centre for chip testing and packaging in recent years with the rise of key companies including Infineon, NXP Technologies, and STMicroelectronics. However, this does raise concerns over false positives and what a hacker can do if they ever manage to take control. The new robots, which can pick up and […]

Hashtag Trending August 6- Tech talent demands; Amazon’s anti-union tactics; Apple scanning …

With such a competitive industry, many small businesses have also opted to hire younger talent and new grads rather than more experienced workers. On top of that, the employee said that pro-union organizers would hold barbecues near the warehouse and a security guard was seen photographing the people at the barbecue. If the tool is […]

Hashtag Trending July 30 – Chipotle phishing scam; Big tech make’s vaccines mandatory; Media …

At the moment INKY is not aware of where the attacks originated from since Mailgun servers make it difficult to track the message location. Google and Facebook are the first big tech companies to make vaccines mandatory for their employees when they return to the office. When it comes to trusting the media, only 37 […]

Hashtag Trending, July 14 – Google facing fines (again); Remote work hurts pay; YouTube’s …

Multiple French news publishers have accused Google of failing to hold negotiations in good faith to find a common ground, while Google claims that the fines did not consider their efforts to come to an agreement. Working from home has many benefits, but the Wall Street Journal notes that people who work hybrid or remote […]

Hashtag Trending, June 28, 2021 – Europe’s return-to-office lessons; Robocalls on the clock …

There are lessons to be learned from Europe’s recent wave of return-to-office moves, robocalls in the U.S. As millions start to head back into offices following a year of working from home, one Belgium-based psychologist interviewed by Bloomberg says companies that succeed in this endeavour are the ones that have long made mental wellness a […]

Hashtag Trending, June 25, 2021 – Windows 11 officially announced; Big Tech’s renewables push …

Windows 11 is set to arrive in holiday 2021 as a free update for Windows 10 users, but its elevated system requirements, specifically the need for a trusted platform module , may mean that many of today’s consumer devices won’t make the cut. An article from the Wall Street Journal earlier this week detailed that […]

Hashtag Trending, June 17, 2021- Windows 11 Leaks; Amazon’s Warehouse Turnover Concerns …

An early version of Microsoft’s Windows 11 Operating System leaked online earlier this week, causing a stir with its new user interface, new start menu, and other key changes. During the height of the pandemic last year, with Americans increasingly turning to Amazon for daily essentials such as toiletries and food, the company heavily bolstered […]

Hashtag Trending, June 15, 2021- Bitcoin jumps more than 20 per cent; Second dose vaccine …

But over the weekend, he said Tesla will resume the use of bitcoin once there is confirmation of clean energy usage by miners with a positive trend for the future. Ontario residents looking to book their second dose vaccines Monday morning suffered major frustration after the provincial booking system showed numerous technical issues. A spokesperson […]

Hashtag Trending, June 14, 2021 – Anti-vaxxers turn to Yelp; Facial recognition’s future; How to …

The default mode for viewing reviews is in chronological order, from newest to oldest, which means a spam attack places fake reviews up top, making the most recent reviews that much more influential if you’re the victim of a concerted campaign. Amazon’s smart home security subsidiary, Ring, has faced intense scrutiny from privacy advocates over […]

Hashtag Trending, June 11, 2021 – Facebook’s Sex Trafficking Underbelly; Antitrust bills could …

The report, which was contained within the groups 2020 Federal Human Trafficking Report, details that 59% of all cases occured on Facebook alone, while 65% of all child sex trafficking victims recruited through social media were on Facebook. Other changes that could be coming include measures that make it harder to complete large mergers, as […]