Chrome will start protecting users from insecure downloads in April
"Google Chrome will soon deliver on last year's promise to better protect users from insecure content -- downloads not encrypted via HTTPS -- on otherwise secure pages. Chrome 82, which will be released in April, will be the first version of Google's..." https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/chrome-insecure-downloads-https/
Apple TV+'s Mythic Quest is 'Silicon Valley' but for game devs
" Mythic Quest shouldn't work. The new Apple TV+ comedy, created by the folks behind It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and co-produced by Ubisoft, dives into the day-to-day adventures of a gaming studio behind an incredibly popular MMO. But really, who needs an…" https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/mythic-quest-apple-tv-review/
SpaceX Plans to Spin Off Its Starlink Satellite Internet Business
Federal agencies reportedly bought phone location data to track immigrants
" Since at least 2017, the US federal government has been buying commercially-available cellphone location data to aid in immigration and border-related enforcement actions, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The data is the type of anonymized …" https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/federal-agencies-buy-location-data-track-immigrants/
Netflix says it's only obeyed nine government takedown requests
" Netflix hit the headlines last year when it pulled an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that was critical of Saudi Arabia from its streaming service in the country. As it turns out, the company has only ever removed titles or episodes nine times after …" https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/netflix-takedown-requests/
These six essential auto accessories are all on sale
"Any lover of the open road (or even a more reluctant commuter) knows that having reliable accessories in your car is almost just as important as having a great car to begin with. If you're looking to be safer and more comfortable in your car this year, check …" https://www.engadget.com/2020-02-07-six-essential-auto-accessories.html
US appeals court will not rule on repealing net neutrality laws
" A US appeals court said it will not reconsider an October ruling that upheld the repeal of net neutrality laws, Reuters reports. Tech and advocacy groups, along with 15 states, had requested that the ruling be reconsidered. The appeals court's decisi." https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/net-neutrality-us-appeals-court/
Motorola's new Moto G range includes a $300 Galaxy Note alternative
" Motorola's Razr might be getting all the attention, but mid-range phones like the Moto G are what have vaulted the brand back into profitability. In other words, those $250-ish phones are serious business, and the company's latest models -- the Moto G Power a…" https://www.engadget.com/2020-02-07-motorola-moto-g-power-moto-g-stylus-hands-on.html
Motorola's new Moto G range includes a $300 Galaxy Note alternative
" Motorola's Razr might be getting all the attention, but mid-range phones like the Moto G are what have vaulted the brand back into profitability. In other words, those $250-ish phones are serious business, and the company's latest models -- the Moto G Power a…" https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/07/motorola-moto-g-power-moto-g-stylus-hands-on/
