Cell service providers rush to lure customers with new iPhone 12

On Tuesday, the wireless provider company released new deals that allow customers to get the latest device for free.

Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post

Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.

Netflix ends free 30-day trial period in U.S.

Netflix has made a major change. The streaming juggernaut has ended its 30-day free trial in the US.

Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts

Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.

Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy

Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.

Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group

Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.

Twitter enacts more rules to combat election misinformation, violence

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election.

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19

After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.

Gay men take over ‘Proud Boys’ hashtag on Twitter

Gay men took over the “Proud Boys” hashtag after the president’s “stand back, stand by” comment during the first presidential debate sparked praise from the hate group.

Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election

Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.

Minnesota believes 911 outage was longer than CenturyLink claims

Minnesota officials believe Monday’s multi-state 911 outage was longer than CenturyLink, the state’s contracted 911 service provider, claims. 

Check your phone: Google removes 16 apps infected with Joker malware

Google has deleted more than a dozen apps from the Play Store after discovering they had been infected with Joker malware.

Here's how to stop receiving those political text messages on your phone

If you’ve just about had it with all the political ads on TV and the unsolicited calls encouraging you to vote for one candidate over the other, you’re not alone. However, political text messages also seem to be crowding up consumers’ phones as Election Day quickly approaches. 

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok following emergency hearing

A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.

Ring's new Car Cam allows drivers to record police interactions when pulled over

The Amazon-owned company announced Thursday a new suite of products to keep your car secure, including the Ring Car Cam, which is designed to keep your vehicle safe while driving and parked.

Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.