About Michael Kan
Michael has been a PCMag reporter since October 2017. He previously covered tech news in China from 2010 to 2015, before moving to San Francisco to write about cybersecurity.
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Amazon
Hacking of Jeff Bezos' Phone is Tied to Saudi Prince, Reports 'The Financial Times'
The stunning allegation reportedly comes from a forensic analysis Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos commissioned to determine the culprit behind the hack, which resulted in his private photos ending up in the hands of the 'National Enquirer.'
Technology
Microsoft to Go 'Carbon Negative' by 2030 to Combat Climate Change
Microsoft originally sought to become a 'carbon neutral' company, meaning it could generate carbon emissions as long as it offset them through other means, but "in short, neutral is not enough to address the world's needs," says Microsoft president Brad Smith.
News and Trends
Former Google Exec: 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Is Dead
Ross LaJeunesse, Google's former head of international relations, published a scathing 2,175-word blog post about his former employer.
News and Trends
Here Come the 'Star Wars' Scams: Don't Fall for Them
Cybercriminals are using 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' as bait by creating fake websites that claim to offer free access to the film. But in reality, the websites try to trick you into handing over your credit card information.
Instagram
Instagram Wants to Know How Old You Are
The new policy is part of Instagram's ongoing effort to protect younger users -- and to not run afoul of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
News and Trends
Twitter: Inactive Users Need to Log In Or Say Goodbye to Your Account
The company is notifying the affected users they'll need to log back in by Dec. 11 or lose access. On the plus side, the company is reclaiming the Twitter handles so that active users can grab them up.
Social Media
Twitter Bans Political Ads as Facebook Doubles Down
'We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,' says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
News & Trends
Microsoft Wins $10B Pentagon Cloud Contract, Amazon Loses Out
For Microsoft, the contract is a big win for the company's Azure cloud computing service.
SpaceX
SpaceX's Satellite Internet Plans for Mid-2020 Launch in the US
CEO Elon Musk demoed the technology this past Monday night.
Instagram
Is That Instagram Email a Phishing Attack? Now You Can Find Out.
Check if that e-mail you received from Instagram is real or not by visiting this tab in the app's settings.
News and Trends
Is Instagram Making Your Photos and Messages Public? (Hint: No.)
US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was among the public figures who re-posted a fake message warning about a purported privacy policy change at Instagram. It was a hoax in 2012 and it's still fake in 2019.
Facebook
Facebook Users Can Sue Over Facial Recognition, Court Rules
Facebook users in Illinois claim the tech giant violated the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act, which requires companies to obtain consent when collecting their biometric information.
Technology
Facebook Experiments With Mind-Reading Tech to Control VR
It involves using infrared light to measure brain activity to translate thoughts into computer commands.
Netflix
Netflix Lost 123,000 U.S. Subscribers After Price Hike
It's also facing new competition in the video streaming space later this year from Disney and Apple.
Twitter
Like It or Not, You're Getting Twitter's Redesigned Website Soon
The redesign makes the site look a lot more like the company's mobile app. But if you don't like it, you're out of luck.