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\"October<\/p>\n

Tech News for October 2017<\/h2>\n

The spookiest season of the year is upon us, but most of the tech news this month isn\u2019t that<\/i> scary (with one notable exception).<\/p>\n

For those of you too busy to stay on top of all the tech news happening each month on your own, here\u2019s a quick rundown of some of the top stories that should be on your radar in October.<\/p>\n

\"Domain<\/a><\/p>\n

Equifax Breach Puts Much of Population at Risk<\/h2>\n

Quite possibly the scariest story of the fall this year is the Equifax data breach<\/a>. The credit reporting agency had access to the social security numbers, birth dates, and addresses of everyone in the country who\u2019s ever had a credit score which is just about every adult in the United States.<\/p>\n

The breach puts about 146 million people at risk of having their sensitive information exposed. The country\u2019s angry and people are scared. Companies, government institutions, and individuals are all still trying to figure out exactly what this means for the future of data security.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Samsung Releases New Mixed Reality Headset<\/h2>\n

Samsung just revealed their new mixed reality headset<\/a> designed for use with Windows devices.<\/p>\n

While the VR headset market is a crowded one, Samsung is offering higher-resolution displays and a larger field of view in order to be competitive in the space. This brings us one step closer to the mainstreaming of VR technology.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Google Testing Video Reviews<\/h2>\n

Many websites and channels on the web seem committed to shifting to a greater emphasis on video over text. Google\u2019s never one to be behind on a trend, so they\u2019ve begun testing out providing a video option for reviews in Google Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"google<\/p>\n

Currently the option\u2019s only available to people who are part of the company\u2019s Local Guides program. If the videos prove popular, they may well expand access to the rest of us.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Google Joins Companies in the Crossfire for Workplace Sexism<\/h2>\n

Last month, three former Google employees announced a lawsuit<\/a> against the company for paying its female employees less than male employees in similar roles and promoting men into higher-level positions much more often than similarly qualified women.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s far from the first tech company to face accusations of sexism, but it\u2019s one that\u2019s worked to create a reputation for being progressive. This lawsuit reveals a side of the company that\u2019s not living up to that intention.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Google, Twitter, and Facebook Targeting Now Includes Anti-Semites and Racists<\/h2>\n

Ad targeting is a valuable service for businesses and provides more relevant ads for users. But several of the biggest tech companies on the web faced recent criticism based on their targeting algorithms creating offensive categories. Users discovered and drew attention to racist categories in Facebook\u2019s targeting options<\/a>, and soon thereafter advertisers realized both Google and Twitter offered (and even sometimes recommended) targeting for racist terminology.<\/p>\n

In all three cases, the options and recommendations were technologically generated and the companies are taking steps to change how their platforms work to avoid advertisers encountering these options in the future.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

iPhone X Includes New Tech and Features<\/h2>\n

Apple has recently revealed some of the main features consumers will see in their soon-to-come iPhone, the iPhone X<\/a>. \u00a0While the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus hit stores last month, techies are generally more interested in the model coming early next month. The iPhone X will be much more expensive than recent models, priced at over $1,000. It includes Face ID to unlock the phone, an especially big screen, an upgrade to the phone\u2019s camera features, and a longer battery life than other iPhones.<\/p>\n

\"iphone<\/p>\n

At such a high price tag, they may only capture the most devoted Apple fans with this one, but the excitement in the tech community is palpable.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Roku Launches IPO<\/h2>\n

The video streaming technology company Roku launched an IPO late last month, valued at $2 billion<\/a>. Unlike most of the giants in the streaming space, the company doesn\u2019t bother with trying to produce its own content, they simply provide users access to the content available on a wide number of streaming sites and channels.<\/p>\n

In its first few days on the market, the company\u2019s shares have been dropping in value, although they\u2019re still<\/a> above the original price the company launched at.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Facebook Getting into Video Chat<\/h2>\n

Facebook has given video priority on the platform for some time, but they\u2019re exploring features that would give users even more video options.<\/p>\n

Last month, they started quietly testing a mobile video chat app called Bonfire<\/a>. \u00a0The app allows users to chat with up to eight friends at a time on live video. So far, only users in Denmark have access and no plans to move beyond the country to other markets have been announced.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Electric Trucks About to Join Us on US Streets<\/h2>\n

Electric cars already take up a certain amount of space on our streets, but electric semi trucks are about to join them.<\/p>\n

Daimler, a company whose trucks are already on the streets of Europe, has plans to move into New York<\/a>. And Elon Musk (who we can\u2019t seem to go a month without mentioning in our regular tech roundups<\/a>) has announced plans to unveil a Tesla semi truck later this month.<\/p>\n

\"electric<\/h2>\n

World Summit AI Meets in Amsterdam<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Artificial intelligence remains one of the biggest topics in the tech world, as many of the biggest companies in the space continue to make investments into AI research and development. This month, many of the top professionals and businesses in the AI world will meet in Amsterdam for the World Summit AI<\/a> to discuss their research, learn from each other, and explore what\u2019s to come in AI technology.<\/p>\n

With big product releases, new features being explored, and companies grappling with high-profile controversies, in some ways October\u2019s just another month in tech. Check back next month to see what news and stories will be dominating the industry in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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