Parler: Social Media Hangout for Conservatives
With Twitter and Facebook blocking and labeling more social media posts, some American conservatives are flocking to alternatives like Parler,...
Parler: A New Social Media Hangout for Conservatives to Vent, Plan
When Twitter started blocking President Donald Trump’s postings claiming widespread voter fraud, some cheered. Others started looking for the social...
Zuckerberg Says Bannon Has Not Violated Enough Policies for Suspension
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an all-staff meeting Thursday that former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon had not...
TikTok Faces Deadline for Divesting US Operations
The U.S. Treasury Department and China-based ByteDance say they are focused on resolving a battle over U.S. security concerns that...
US Treasury Seeks ‘Resolution’ With ByteDance on Security Concerns
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it wants a resolution of national security risks it has raised over ByteDance’s...
Facebook Extends Ban on US Political Ads for Another Month
As election misinformation raged online, Facebook Inc. said on Wednesday its post-election ban on political ads would likely last another...
ByteDance Challenges Trump’s TikTok Divestiture Order
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of video-sharing app TikTok, filed a petition late Tuesday with a U.S. Appeals Court challenging...
New 3-D Weather-Mapping Program Could Revolutionize Forecasting
As severe weather events increase in frequency and intensity across the U.S. and around the world, scientists and forecasters are...
Twitter Could Strip Trump of Certain Privileges Post-Presidency
Twitter says it could strip President Donald Trump’s account of certain privileges when projected election winner Joe Biden takes office...
Virgin Hyperloop Hosts First Human Ride on New Transport System
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday,...
Tech Firms Battle Users to Stop Spread of Election Misinformation
With election-related emotions running high in the U.S., Twitter, Facebook and other internet firms are trying different ways to address...
Twitter, Facebook Flag Misleading Comments About US Election
With the result of the U.S. presidential race still uncertain Wednesday, Twitter and Facebook took new steps to flag potentially...
Social Media Firms Limit Speech About US Election
With the result of the U.S. presidential race still uncertain Wednesday, Twitter and Facebook took new steps to flag potentially...
US Judge Unsure If He Has Grounds to Issue New TikTok Injunction
A U.S. judge said Wednesday he was uncertain if he had a legal basis to bar the U.S. Commerce Department...
Twitter, Facebook, Google Brace for US Election Day
As U.S. voters wait to hear who the next president will be, Twitter, Facebook, Google and other internet firms will...
Twitter to Label Tweets with Premature Election Claims
Social media giant Twitter said Monday it will put warning labels on tweets from U.S. election candidates that claim victory...
New Yorkers Enjoy Virtual Reality as Pandemic Refuge
Some New Yorkers are finding unique ways to get together even when they can’t be in the same space. Evgeny...
Hackers Could Unleash Ransomware Attacks on US Health System, US Officials Warn
Cyber criminals could soon unleash a wave of ransomware attacks targeting U.S. hospitals and health care providers, according to a...
US Lawmakers Attack Social Media CEOs for Taking Down and Labeling Some Speech
The CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter testified before a Senate committee hearing Wednesday, just days before the U.S. election....
Army of Robots Uses Light to Fight Coronavirus at Airports, Offices and Hospitals
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an...
2020 Election Puts Focus on Twitter, Facebook Content Moderation
The nation’s top technology leaders urged U.S. lawmakers Wednesday to keep content moderation protections in place, despite growing calls from...
Army of Robots Use Light to Fight Coronavirus at Airports, Offices and Hospitals
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an...
