Thanks to libraries, remote tribes are finally getting online

Out on native reservations where internet access is scarce, six tribal libraries pooled resources to build out their communities' broadband networks.

Trash         September 17, 2020

Razer may have leaked your personal information

A faulty Elasticsearch database exposed addresses, emails, and phone numbers. The security researcher who first found the bug said the company was hard to work with.

News         September 14, 2020

Affordable broadband out of reach for most tribal reservations in the U.S.

A new study shows that only 33 percent of people living in tribal ZIP codes have affordable broadband, compared with 51 percent of the rest of the population.

Trash         September 10, 2020

‘Outta the Gloss’ movement is taking the shine out of Glossier

Social media giveth and social media taketh away: An Instagram movement aimed at Glossier, a brand that built itself up on social media, threatens to topple it.

Social Media         September 10, 2020

Facebook removes network of Russian misinformation groups

Facebook took down around 13 pages associated with the Internet Research Agency that were created to point people toward a left-leaning fake news site.

News         September 1, 2020

Apple and Google to help states create COVID contact tracing apps

Apple and Google are creating a new software framework that states can use to more easily create COVID-19 contact-tracing apps.

Apple         September 1, 2020

OfferUp and Letgo merged today, and users are furious about it

In a surprise move, the two online marketplace platforms announced they would combine, leaving sellers and buyers stranded with no access to former Letgo accounts.

Trash         August 31, 2020

Targeted Facebook ads are about to lose a big audience: iPhone owners

In allowing users to opt out of being tracked around the web, Apple might be doing what the advertising boycott against Facebook could not.

Mobile         August 31, 2020

This ‘pay-by-face’ system could be the future of your wallet

In Pasadena, California, identity authentication company PopID has begun rolling out new face-pay kiosks to more than 25 restaurants and retailers.

Trash         August 26, 2020

TikTok sues Trump administration to block pending ban

TikTok has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's executive order banning it from operating its business in the U.S..

News         August 26, 2020

The Big Tech coalition probably can’t save the election. But it’s a start

Big Tech is banding together to have talks with government agencies about election security. But it may be too little too late.

Social Media         August 14, 2020

How Boogaloo groups persist and proliferate on Facebook, despite crackdown

Since Facebook announced a ban, more than 100 new groups affiliated with this far-right movement have formed. A report says they can evade Facebook's censors.

Social Media         August 12, 2020

YouTube permanently bans white nationalist channel VDARE

The latest in a string of far-right forums that have been banned from social media, the channel was a big promoter of white nationalist rhetoric and ideas.

Social Media         August 10, 2020

Stop Hate for Profit, the Facebook ad boycott, starts today. Will it stick?

Facebook is an advertising behemoth, but experts say the point of a monthlong protest is to help brands reexamine whether they actually need the company at all.

Trash         July 1, 2020

Your iPhone’s normal copy-paste function could leak sensitive data

After testing their theory, two software developers say they’ve discovered a flaw in the Apple iOS copy-paste system that could leave information vulnerable.

Apple         June 23, 2020

T-Mobile goes down: What caused Monday’s outage

T-Mobile subscribers reported service outages across several cities in the United States on Monday. A routing issue has been blamed for knocking out service.

Mobile         June 16, 2020

Twitter bringing back verification, this time with clearer guidelines

Twitter will soon begin verifying users' accounts again, according to social media secret finder Jane Wong. Details of the new system haven't been announced.

News         June 8, 2020

Music streaming services join #BlackoutTuesday to support protesters

Music services including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music are promoting the Blackout Tuesday movement to voice support for Black Lives Matter protesters.

Social Media         June 2, 2020

Vulnerability in Signal messaging app could let hackers track your location

A threat actor can see your rough location simply by calling you on Signal, whether you have them listed as a contact, and even if you don't pick up the phone.

Mobile         May 20, 2020

Amazon’s $2-an-hour bonus pay for frontline workers will end in June

Amazon warehouse workers, who began making $17/hour in March, will revert to earning $15/hour in June. This is the second time Amazon has extended hazard pay.

Trash         May 13, 2020

California attorney general says he’s ‘ready to enforce’ lockdown as Tesla reopens

Xavier Becerra said he was "ready to enforce" the state's stay at home orders in the wake of Elon Musk flouting state rules and reopening his Tesla factory.

Cars         May 13, 2020

FDA clears heart monitor for coronavirus patients using hydroxychloroquine

A wearable patch can monitor a patient who has been treated for COVID with hydroxychloroquine, a drug that can cause serious, even deadly, heartbeat issues.

Wearables         May 9, 2020

Quibi, JetBlue, and more leaked your email to advertisers, report finds

A researcher has found that dozens of companies have accidentally been leaking millions of user emails to the likes of Google, Snapchat, Facebook. and others.

Web         April 30, 2020

Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with local media

Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with media companies -- one of the first times the companies will have to pay for content they use.

Trash         April 20, 2020

Coronavirus may bring a labor reckoning for Amazon

Pressure and scrutiny on Amazon's labor practices could lead to lasting change if workers seize the moment, experts and labor historians say.

News         April 7, 2020

Apple acquires weather app Dark Sky — and it’s leaving Android

Apple has bought the popular weather app Dark Sky, which will now be known as Dark Sky by Apple, and Android users are going to be shut out of it as of July 1.

Android         March 31, 2020

Doctors worry about the terrifying possibility that vaping makes COVID-19 worse

Public health officials fear that vaping-related lung damage could cause the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, to present worse symptoms in users.

Trash         March 23, 2020

Coronavirus puts university budgets to the test as classes go remote

As more schools switch to online-only for the rest of the semester in the wake of the coronavirus, many professors are struggling with an unguided transition.

Computing         March 23, 2020

Coronavirus is closing schools and hinting at a digital future for education

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak, as well as the possibility of future pandemics, illustrates the need for schools to prepare for virus-induced digitalization.

Features         March 20, 2020

Clean your phones, ya filthy animals! Coronavirus can cling for days

With coronavirus continuing to spread around the globe, it's smart to make sure to regularly clean your phone. Glass and plastic make happy homes for COVID-19.

Mobile         March 18, 2020

Coronavirus: Amazon suspends shipments of nonessential products to warehouses

To make room for high-demand items, Amazon will stop receiving nonessential products in its warehouses in the U.S. and U.K. amid the coronavirus pandemic

Trash         March 17, 2020

Amazon increases worker pay, ramps up hiring to cover COVID-19 needs

Amazon is upping its pay by $2 an hour in the U.S and hiring for 100,000 new full- and part-time positions across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trash         March 17, 2020

Hand-washing expert’s scanner shows you all the spots you may have missed

A handwashing expert invented a device to test for contaminants on hands. It doesn't test for coronavirus yet, but having truly clean hands is key to hygiene.

Trash         March 10, 2020

Iffy on the pronunciation of GIF? Jif peanut butter is here to help

Jif peanut butter has teamed up with the makers of Giphy, everyone’s favorite Slack function, to release a gif-themed peanut butter jar. This clears nothing up.

Trash         February 25, 2020

Would you sell your personal data for profit? Survey says ‘no’

The vast majority of people would never sell their personal data for a profit, according to a new survey released Monday. Only 3% polled would sell their data.

Trash         February 24, 2020

Chrome is ditching third-party cookies because Google wants your data all to itself

What looks like a win for privacy may be just the opposite

Trash         February 20, 2020

Why the Sprint/T-Mobile merger could actually help the spread of 5G

Sprint and T-Mobile have promised 5G rollouts and coverage, and experts now agree that with the companies' merger, U.S. customers will see 5G coverage sooner.

Mobile         February 12, 2020

China’s coronavirus app will only inspire panic, experts say

China's government issued an app that tells people if they've been close to an infected person, but experts say it will only spur more misinformation and panic.

Mobile         February 11, 2020