More From Angela Moscaritolo
Google Home
Burger King Ad Hijacks Google Home
It appears Google has stopped the fun (or aggravation) but for awhile, Google Home responded to a Burger King TV ad with Whopper facts.
Google
Google: Gender Pay Gap? Nope, Nothing to See Here.
The company pushes back on a Department of Labor report, and says it 'conducts rigorous, annual analyses' to make sure it adheres to equal pay practices.
Travel
Plan a Getaway at Work With Kayak's Spreadsheet Decoy
Plan your next vacation without making it obvious to your boss that you're slacking off.
Facebook
Facebook Wants to Help You Spot Bogus News Stories
Over the next few days, you'll see a banner at the top of your News Feed offering 'tips for spotting false news;' just click 'Learn More' to educate yourself.
Transportation
Canadian Town Offers Cheap Uber Rides Instead of Buses
Instead of running a bus service at $270,000 a year, the town will subsidize Uber rides.
YouTube
Attention, Cord Cutters: YouTube TV Now Live
The $35 monthly service offers live TV streaming from 50 networks for $35 per month.
Amazon
No Credit Card? Pay With Amazon Cash.
Just get a special barcode from Amazon, bring it into your local CVS or another participating store, show it to the cashier and add as much cash as you like to your Amazon Balance.
Fake news
Facebook Joins $14 Million Initiative to Fight Fake News
The News Integrity Initiative is aimed at 'helping people make informed judgments about the news they read and share online.'
Operating Systems
Sorry Windows, Android Is the World's Most Popular OS
Android eked out a win against Windows for global OS market share, according to StatCounter.
Uber
Surprise! Uber Workforce Skews Heavily White and Male.
Uber's diversity problem is perhaps most apparent when looking at the makeup of its tech leadership team, which is 88.7 percent male, and entirely white or Asian.
Tesla
Elon Musk Offers Tesla Model 3 Sneak Peek
Musk took to Twitter to show off the new car and share some tidbits about its evolution.
Instagram
Instagram Blurs Out 'Sensitive' Photos
The blurry screen will be placed over content that has not violated Instagram's policies, but was reported by someone and confirmed to be 'sensitive' by a member of Instagram's review team.
Google
Google Maps Lets You Share Your Location and Trips in Real Time
The company expects to start rolling out the feature worldwide to its iOS and Android Maps apps soon.
Google
Google Tweaks Ad Policy After Uproar Over Offensive Content
Google is making good on a promise to more closely monitor advertisements that appear alongside YouTube videos and give brands more control over where their ads appear.
Netflix
Netflix to Replace 5-Star Ratings With Thumbs Up or Down
You either liked it or you didn't; no more internal debates over just how much or how little you enjoyed something.
