300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, CEO says during Senate hearing
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Zoom gets rid of 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving
Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.
Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.
New audio device puts music in your head — without headphones
A new futuristic audio technology from Noveto Systems allows people to move around in their own personal sound bubble.
A new futuristic audio technology from Noveto Systems allows people to move around in their own personal sound bubble.
Ring recalls 350,000 video doorbells after some catch fire
Ring has recalled 350,000 video doorbell cameras because they could catch fire if installed incorrectly. It has received 23 reports of doorbells catching fire and eight reports of minor burns.
Ring has recalled 350,000 video doorbell cameras because they could catch fire if installed incorrectly. It has received 23 reports of doorbells catching fire and eight reports of minor burns.
YouTube down: Service restored after widespread outage on streaming platform
YouTube restored services after a brief outage on Wednesday.
YouTube restored services after a brief outage on Wednesday.
Debt collectors will be allowed to contact you via text, social media messaging, email by 2021
By next year, debt collectors will be allowed to contact debtors via text messages, email and even through private social media messaging.
By next year, debt collectors will be allowed to contact debtors via text messages, email and even through private social media messaging.
Walmart teams up with GM's Cruise to test grocery delivery with self-driving cars
Walmart announced Tuesday that the company has joined forces with self-driving car company Cruise to test out autonomous grocery delivery in Arizona.
Walmart announced Tuesday that the company has joined forces with self-driving car company Cruise to test out autonomous grocery delivery in Arizona.
Home baker kept track of 2020 election results using red, blue icing on giant US cookie
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
One home baker and TikToker decided to share how she kept track of the voting results for each state using a giant cookie of the U.S. and blue and red icing.
Federal judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok.
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump's threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok.
With new policies in place, here's how your social media feed will look on election night
If you are planning on following the election results on social media Tuesday night, here are a few things you need to know about what your social media feeds will look like.
If you are planning on following the election results on social media Tuesday night, here are a few things you need to know about what your social media feeds will look like.
Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs get earful on bias, warning of new limits
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are being scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing for alleged anti-conservative bias in the companies’ social media platforms.
DHS, veterans organization call on vets to help fight 2020 election disinformation
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.
Free Chick-fil-A gift basket offer circulating on Facebook is a hoax
A fake Chick-fil-A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free gift baskets has been circulating on Facebook.
A fake Chick-fil-A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free gift baskets has been circulating on Facebook.
Twitter launches ‘pre-bunk’ feature to combat misinformation ahead of 2020 election
Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.
Twitter announced a new “pre-bunk” feature which will present users with a series of prompts and reliable sources to combat misinformation ahead of the presidential election.
Drumming duck in St. Paul sets World Record for flock of followers
The loon may be the official bird of Minnesota, but a duck in St. Paul has a growing flock of followers.
The loon may be the official bird of Minnesota, but a duck in St. Paul has a growing flock of followers.
Facebook demands shut down of ad-targeting data collection tool
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they halt the collection of data on political ads-targeting the site.
Twitter enacts multiple changes around retweets and tweet recommendations ahead of US elections
Twitter on Tuesday put into effect a change in its "retweet" process to help prevent abuse and the spread of misinformation.
Twitter on Tuesday put into effect a change in its "retweet" process to help prevent abuse and the spread of misinformation.
DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election
Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.
Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.
Twitter CEO says it was 'wrong' to block links to Biden story, announces new policy
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said it was “wrong” to block URLs to an unverified New York Post story about Joe Biden’s son.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said it was “wrong” to block URLs to an unverified New York Post story about Joe Biden’s son.