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With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy
Online searches. Period apps. Fitness trackers. Advice helplines. GPS. The often obscure companies collecting our health history and geolocation data may know more about us than we know ourselves.
Google Gets More Multilingual, but Will It Get the Nuance?
The internet giant says new artificial intelligence technology is enabling it to vastly expand Google Translate's repertoire of the world's languages.
How to Avoid 'Rug Pulls,' the Latest Cryptocurrency Scam
A new type of scam has emerged in the hype-filled world of cryptocurrency: the "rug pull."
As Musk Buyout Looms, Twitter Searches for its Soul
For Elon Musk, its ultimate troll and perhaps most prolific user whose buyout of the company is on increasingly shaky ground, Twitter is a "de facto town square" in dire need of a libertarian makeover.
Google Adopts an Apple-Like Approach for Its Pixel Products
Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting devices.
Elon Musk, an Erratic Visionary, Revels in Contradiction
As the uproar over Elon Musk's $44 billion buyout of Twitter reaches a crescendo, another Musk drama, still chaotic four years after it began, has been back in court.
Musk Says He's 'Aligned' with EU Approach to Digital Rules
Elon Musk, who is offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc's single market chief.
Musk Says He Would Reverse Twitter's Ban of Donald Trump
Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter's permanent ban of former President Donald Trump if the Tesla CEO follows through with his plan to buy the social media company.
Biden Announces Program Offering Discounted Internet Service
President Joe Biden announced Monday a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
Reports: Grindr Sold Users' Location Data for Years
Grindr sold users' location data to advertisers for years, reports say. The company claims to have safeguarded users' privacy, but such location data is how a Catholic priest was outed as a user last year.
Telecomn Groups End Fight Against California Net Neutrality
Telecommunications industry groups on Wednesday ended their bid to block California's net neutrality law that bars broadband providers from throttling service.
Amazon Tribes Turn the Tables on Intruders with Social Media
The internet has made its way into vast, remote rainforest areas that, until recently, had no means of quickly sharing visual evidence of environmental crime.
How Online Casinos Operate
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Elon Musk's Big Plans for Twitter: What We Know so Far
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of "maximum fun" once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.
UK Says Russian Cyber Soldiers Target Leaders
Russian "cyber soldiers" have launched a new offensive, targeting social media platforms with a large-scale disinformation campaign that seeks to legitimize the invasion of Ukraine.
Post Accusing Trevor Project of 'Grooming' Among Thousands of Posts Deleted by 'Libs of TikTok'
The formerly anonymous holder of anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter account "Libs of TikTok" is deleting posts now that their true identity is known — and among them is one accusing The Trevor Project of "grooming" kids.
Back with the Banned: Do Twitter's Exiles Return under Musk?
QAnon loyalists, COVID deniers, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon come to an end.
An Algorithm that Screens for Child Neglect Raises Concerns
An algorithm used to identify children who might be at risk has skeptics asking questions about its reliability and its potential to harden racial disparities in the child welfare system.
Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches
Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches.
Russian Court Fines Meta, TikTok for LGBTQ+ Content
Russia's draconian anti-gay "propaganda" law from 2013 isn't just an all-purpose tool for oppression; it's also handy for raising a few rubles. Case in point: A Russian court's fining of Meta and TikTok for LGBTQ+ content.