Facebook will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
Video conferencing company Zoom resolves morning outages
Zoom Video Communications resolved issues causing an outage after receiving thousands of complaints Monday morning.
Zoom Video Communications resolved issues causing an outage after receiving thousands of complaints Monday morning.
Twitter places notice on Trump mail drop box tweet for 'misleading health claims'
Twitter users must click past a message from Twitter to see the president's tweet.
Twitter users must click past a message from Twitter to see the president's tweet.
Tesla seeks approval for radar-based sensor that could detect kids left in hot cars
Tesla is asking federal regulators to approve a motion-sensing device that can detect children who are left in hot cars.
Tesla is asking federal regulators to approve a motion-sensing device that can detect children who are left in hot cars.
Scientists achieve fastest-ever internet speed that could download entire Netflix library in 1 second
The team of engineers reached an internet speed of 178 terabits a second, a fifth faster than the previous record.
The team of engineers reached an internet speed of 178 terabits a second, a fifth faster than the previous record.
From stay-at-home mom to DIY royalty, Lithia woman turns home into social media masterpiece
From wallpaper to decorative trim and light fixtures to ceiling beams, Lindsay Dean is a DIY master in her Lithia home. It's loaded with projects Chip and Joanna Gaines would even ogle at.
From wallpaper to decorative trim and light fixtures to ceiling beams, Lindsay Dean is a DIY master in her Lithia home. It's loaded with projects Chip and Joanna Gaines would even ogle at.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar
The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,
The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,
TikTok launches information hub to 'set the record straight' amid uncertain future in the US
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
On Aug. 14, President Donald Trump gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, 90 days to sell its U.S. assets.
Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan
“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.
“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.
Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of US election
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Trump signs executive order banning TikTok and WeChat ‘transactions’ in 45 days
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
Twitter announces new labels for government and state-affiliated media accounts
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
Cybersecurity experts explain how to protect online meetings from being hijacked
The Tampa teenager accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts appeared in Hillsborough County court Wednesday. The judge kept Graham Clark’s bail at $725,000 during the bond hearing, which took longer than expected due to multiple interruptions.
The Tampa teenager accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts appeared in Hillsborough County court Wednesday. The judge kept Graham Clark’s bail at $725,000 during the bond hearing, which took longer than expected due to multiple interruptions.
Facebook removes video of Trump saying children are ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus, Twitter follows suit
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
Social media cyber attacks on the rise: Experts warn it's not just Twitter
Social media-based cyber attacks are on the rise, and July’s hack of celebrities’ accounts on Twitter is also calling attention to similar schemes happening on YouTube.
Social media-based cyber attacks are on the rise, and July’s hack of celebrities’ accounts on Twitter is also calling attention to similar schemes happening on YouTube.
Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.
Texas stadiums to use disinfectant-spraying drones to fight coronavirus
Stadiums are looking for ways to bring fans back to the stands in time for fall sports despite the coronavirus outrbreak, leading some Texas facilities to turn to drones for help.
Stadiums are looking for ways to bring fans back to the stands in time for fall sports despite the coronavirus outrbreak, leading some Texas facilities to turn to drones for help.
Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust
Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public.
Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public.