In this edition of the Worldwide Wrap, Facebook now lets users comment with a video and Twitter has locked millions of accounts after stolen passwords were put up for sale by Russian hackers.
Facebook introduces video comments
Facebook has unveiled video comments today, a feature that acknowledges the meteoric rise and continued growth of online video creation and consumption.
The new feature was developed at Facebook's 50th Hackathon, according to a company blog post.
Via: TechCrunch
Twitter freezes millions of accounts
Twitter has locked millions of accounts after stolen passwords were put up for sale by Russian hackers, urging users to reset their passwords.
Password and e-mail combinations stolen in attacks on LinkedIn, Myspace and several other Web sites have been used to hack into several high-profile Twitter accounts in recent days.
Via: Telegraph
Google to reveal official name for Android N
Google has said it is finally ready to reveal what the N in Android N stands for.
Announced via Twitter, the company said it will release the operating system's official name in just "a few weeks" having concluded its crowdsourcing efforts at naming the next version of Android.
Via: Wired
Sex robots
Sex robots could become a staple of the bedroom within ten years as the devices become more lifelike and affordable, a leading computer scientist has warned.
Artificial intelligence expert Noel Sharkey says teenagers risk losing their virginity to sophisticated humanoid robots unless the sector is properly regulated.
Via: Telegraph
India rejects Google street view
India has rejected Google's plans to collect images for its Street View service in the country after objections from security agencies.
Officials told the BBC there were concerns that the service would compromise the country's security.
Via: BBC
Lenovo unveils smartphone
Lenovo Group has unveiled the first smartphone based on Google's Project Tango, a technology designed to measure and map surrounding objects and spaces.
The company unveiled new Moto Z handsets that will feature interchangeable snap-on modules, starting with an extra speaker, a projector for presentations and an expanded internal battery.
Via: The Wall Street Journal
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