Instagram for kids: 44 attorneys general urge Zuckerberg to drop the idea
Dozens of attorney generals across the country are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.
Experts say pipeline cyberattack provides warning of future, if improvements are not made
The federal government is trying to clear the way for fuel to be delivered to the East coast, while the nation's largest fuel pipeline remains shut down by hackers who took control of it, over the weekend.
Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'
A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."
‘Undoubtedly impressive’: British Marines facilitate jet suit test that allows flight between boats and ships
The Royal Marines facilitated the flight on Saturday, trying to determine if the suit would be beneficial to maritime military operations.
Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing users to send money to others
Twitter on Thursday unveiled a brand new feature called Tip Jar, which allows users to send money through the app to creators.
AG Paxton unblocks 9 Texans on Twitter after lawsuit claims he violated first amendment rights
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has unblocked nine Texans on Twitter following a lawsuit after they claim he blocked them for criticizing him or his policies.
Oversight board maintains Trump’s Facebook suspension, but scolds company for indefinite ban
By upholding the suspension, the board has sided with Facebook for just the second time in the last six cases -- but said Facebook must reassess the decision within six months of the panel's decision.
Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump's account ban on Wednesday
Facebook’s oversight board said it will rule on Wednesday morning whether former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts can be reinstated after an indefinite suspension.
Apple’s app store goes on trial Monday in legal battle with Epic Games, creator of Fortnite
Epic Games is hoping to break through the app store’s “wall” and offer an alternative, which would allow them to break free of Apple’s commissions. It’s one of the most serious legal threats Apple’s faced in years.
Prototype app can distinguish between autistic and neurotypical children, NIH-funded study shows
The technology to screen a child’s eye movement to make an autism diagnosis already exists. But a mobile app version would not only make early diagnosis more practical, but it would also make early intervention easier.
Microsoft wants your help choosing its next default font
Microsoft has commissioned five new fonts, one of which will replace Calibri as the default typeface across its apps.
Apple announces $430 billion investment into US that’s expected to create 20,000 new jobs
The investment will fund the company's first East Coast campus in North Carolina, as well as create jobs in silicon engineering and 5G technology.
Apple's latest iPhone update gives users more control over targeted ads
Nearly half of all Americans own an iPhone and starting next week they’re going to notice a big change when it comes to privacy settings and digital advertising.
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy software update after 7-month delay
Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.
Apple to let Parler back on App Store after approving a ‘content moderation policy’ update
Apple said has reviewed and approved an updated version of Parler that will be available again soon for download from the App Store.
Google Earth adds time-lapse video to depict climate change
The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected the world.
Researchers launch study on whether Apple Watch, iPhones can detect illnesses like COVID-19
A study to test out if Apple Watches and iPhones can detect certain illnesses, such as COVID-19, is accepting participants in the Seattle area.
Artificial intelligence, like algorithms, could crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer’s, study finds
The study found that looking at cancer and neurodegenerative diseases with artificial intelligence could lead to discovering how to alleviate symptoms - or maybe even prevent the diagnosis from happening at all.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp back online after brief outage impacts users globally
In a statement, Facebook said “a technical issue” caused people to have trouble accessing some apps and that it had been resolved.