By Tian DuBelko
We break down each week’s trending stories so you can catch up on the top tech news. This week, Google Docs users were the targets of a phishing scam, Microsoft revealed its new surface product aimed at the education market, and Facebook is planning on hiring 3,000 moderators for its video content. You can also read more stories over on our blog.
Google Docs Users Beware!
A sophisticated Google Docs scam spread like wildfire this week. A phishing scam would try to trick you into allowing a third-party app called ‘Google Docs’ accessing your account permissions. If you didn’t stop it in time, the app would email all your contacts and continue the scam. Thankfully, Google was successful in stopping the attack, but copycats might crop up in the future, so be on the lookout for strange Google Doc invites.
Microsoft’s New Education-Focused Surface Device
The Redmond-based tech giant unveiled its new $999 Surface Laptop, in a move aimed at regaining the U.S. education market from the Google Chromebook. Unlike previous Surface models, this one will run Windows 10 S, a new operating system Microsoft announced at the same event. The device comes in four colors and is reportedly aimed at college students, however it has drawn the attention of many non-students as well.
Hulu: Now on Live TV?
Hulu is launching its $39.99 per month live TV streaming service. A healthy channel lineup, cloud DVR, and a combination of Hulu’s existing on-demand library with streaming TV from broadcast partners are just a few of the features of this new service. If you’re a sports fan, you will also have the option of following your favorite teams and being alerted to games that are about to start so you can tune in or record it for later.
Facebook to Add 3,000 Content Moderators
The social media giant Facebook announced its plans to add 3,000 members to its content review team. This comes in the wake of multiple suicide videos that were posted on Facebook and remained on the site for several hours before being taken down. These content reviewers will likely be expected to review posts with hate speech, crimes, and other harmful material, hopefully making Facebook a more user-safe space.
