Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 751)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Get Material Design Refresh

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites receive a Material Design visual refresh on the web.

Snap CFO Tim Stone Resigns After Less Than a Year

Snap CFO Tim Stone resigns after less than a year, sending stock down 8% after hours.

23andMe Rolls Out Detailed Ancestry Reports Despite Data Gaps

23andMe releases an update offering highly granular regional ancestry breakdowns and cultural insights, though the accuracy still heavily depends on the company's reference database.

Amazon Upgrades Fire TV Stick With Multi-Device Alexa Remote

Amazon now ships its standard Fire TV Stick with an upgraded Alexa Voice Remote that controls multiple AV devices. The streaming player remains priced at $39.99 and includes the new free IMDb Freedive service.

Privacy-Focused DuckDuckGo Teams Up With Apple to Power Map Searches

DuckDuckGo now uses Apple Maps data to provide map and location search results, replacing its previous limited OpenStreetMap integration. This partnership allows the search engine to offer robust mapping features while maintaining its strict anti-tracking privacy policy.

German Activists Crowdsource Data to Crack Open Secret Credit Scoring Algorithm

A group of German open knowledge advocates is using crowdsourced data to uncover how the secretive Schufa credit scoring algorithm works. Their findings reveal error-prone scoring that prompts new regulatory calls for transparency.

Why Virtual Reality Headsets Stand Poised to Replace the Smartphone

Smartphone displays have reached the absolute limit of human visual perception, meaning physical screen size is the only barrier left to overcome. By moving the screen closer to the eye through VR glasses, tech giants plan to unlock massive new digital experiences.

Snap Loses Second CFO in Under a Year as Tim Stone Resigns

Snap Chief Financial Officer Tim Stone steps down from his role after less than a year at the social media company. The company insists his departure is not due to any disagreements regarding strategy or finances.

The Sims 4 Adds In-Game Smart Assistant Lin-Z

Electronic Arts introduces Lin-Z, a virtual smart speaker assistant for The Sims 4 that mimics real-world devices like Alexa. The update also brings new Sims-themed skills to the actual Amazon Alexa.

YouTube Cracks Down on Dangerous Pranks and Challenge Videos

YouTube implements stricter enforcement against dangerous challenges and pranks that cause physical or emotional harm. The policy update also targets harmful custom thumbnails and malicious external links.

Netflix Raises US Prices as Tech Industry Sees Major Shifts

Netflix increases its most popular streaming plan to $13 per month to fund original content, while other tech giants make headlines with new features and scientific revelations.

AMD Returns to High-End Gaming With Radeon VII Graphics Card

AMD unveils the Radeon VII, the world's first 7nm gaming GPU, marking its return to the consumer performance market after a five-year hiatus. The new graphics card offers significant upgrades in memory and compute power for both gamers and content creators.