Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins
Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.
Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Donald Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech.
Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has inducted four more games for their popularity and influence on the industry over time.
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell makes brief return to Twitter before being banned again
Mike Lindell, who was already permanently suspended from Twitter for making false claims about the 2020 election, created a new account and was banned again just hours later.
How social media is being used to recruit teens to help migrants illegally cross into Texas
There are more than 100 million monthly active users on TikTok in the U.S. and human smugglers are cashing in on that. Officials with the Texas DPS say children are being targeted to drive migrants across the state after leaving Mexico.
Your phone number on Google? Search giant now takes more removal requests
Under a new policy at Google, you can ask the search giant to remove your phone number, email address, physical address and more from search results.
Apple's App Store to remove outdated apps
Developers will have 30 days to submit an update to keep their apps on the App Store
DJI halts business in Ukraine and Russia to prevent drone misuse
Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used during the hostilities in a rare example of a Chinese company publicly withdrawing from Russia due to the war.
Lawmakers, experts react to Elon Musk purchasing Twitter for $44 billion
In tweets on Monday, Musk listed several possible changes to Twitter making algorithms open source, defeating spambots, and authenticating all humans.
Everything Elon Musk wants to change about Twitter
As Twitter’s newest owner, Elon Musk has already been floating suggestions for changes he’d like to see on the social media platform.
What's next now that Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's $44 billion bid?
Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.
Instagram testing new feature that lets users copy templates from other reels: report
Instagram users may have a new feature soon that lets them make reels from other users’ posts.
Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change
Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.
BeReal app: What it is, why it’s attracting Gen Z
The social media platform BeReal claims to encourage users to be, well, that of its name — real — and is advertised as a genuine way to share daily life with friends.
Woman murdered during Facebook Live video
Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.
Hand-implanted microchip could be used for contactless payments
Walletmoor said the new technology is safe and will require a short medical procedure.
LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles
The professional networking site said it wanted to “allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."
iPhone update adds 'pregnant man' emoji, other gender neutral cartoons
Apple's latest iPhone update added several gender neutral emoji.
McDonald’s to enter the metaverse, files trademark for virtual restaurant, goods and services
The giant fast-food franchise is jumping on the metaverse and NFT bandwagon, following other major retailers such as Walmart, Microsoft and The Walt Disney Co.
What is an NFT? The new digital ‘property’ that is taking the world by storm
There's been a lot of talk about NFTs, but a lot of people may not understand what it is, and why it is fetching high prices. Here's what you should know about this new digital 'property.'