Time is running out to file a claim in Yahoo data breach settlement
The deadline to file claims in the Yahoo data breach settlement is July 20. Those eligible can easily file online to receive credit monitoring or a $100 payout.
ACLU files complaint against Detroit police for false facial recognition arrest
The ACLU wants the Detroit Police to stop using facial recognition technology after a Black man was wrongfully arrested with the technology earlier this year.
Twitter hides Trump tweet threatening ‘serious force’ against protesters
Twitter hid a tweet by President Donald Trump about deploying "serious force" against protesters in Washington, D.C. for violating the platform’s policy.
Segway announces it will stop making its iconic scooters
Segway scooters will stop being made next month, marking the end of the two-wheeled balancing scooter. The Segway PT will officially be retired on July 15.
Police are still using Microsoft’s high-tech surveillance system
The Domain Awareness System is a partnership between the NYPD and Microsoft used as a real-time surveillance map of to track New York City citizens.
What tech companies are doing to celebrate Juneteenth
Many tech companies have pledged to make Juneteenth an official company holiday, while others are encouraging employees to take the day to educate themselves.
Watch every Watchmen episode for free this weekend
From June 19-21, all episodes of Watchmen are free to watch on HBO.com and on On Demand. There will also be a Watchmen marathon on HBO and HBO Latino on Friday.
Justice Department proposes rolling back protections for social media platforms
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed rolling back protections that social media platforms and tech firms have, potentially opening them up to lawsuits.
How to use Twitter’s new voice tweet feature on iOS
The new voice tweet feature allows you to compose a tweet of up to 140 seconds of audio using your voice. People will be able to click and listen to your tweet.
GOP senators want to make it easier to sue tech companies for bias
Under a new GOP proposal, users could sue tech companies like Facebook or Twitter for $5,000 if they believe the platforms aren't operating in good faith.
Report: Instagram set to become a more popular news source than Twitter
The use of Instagram as a news source has reportedly doubled since 2018. The photo-sharing app is especially popular for news for people between ages 18 and 24.
Amazon’s machine-learning device keeps an eye on social distancing
Amazon's Distance Assistant uses a monitor and a camera to show employees in high traffic areas of warehouses how well they are doing at social distancing.
AMC Theatres plans to reopen its locations in July
AMC Theatres will open locations in time to show movies like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which premiers on July 17, and Disney’s Mulan, which debuts on July 24.
Foreign hackers targeted Trump and Biden campaign Gmail accounts, Google says
Hackers from Iran and China have targeted the presidential campaigns of both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, according to Google.Â
Snapchat will stop promoting Trump’s account
President Donald Trump’s Snapchat account will not be removed, but Snapchat said that his account will no longer be promoted on Snapchat’s Discover homepage.
AMC Theatres says it may go out of business
AMC Theatres said its 1,000 locations across the globe might go out of business due to the significant impact of revenue loss from the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies
President Trump signed an executive order making social media platforms liable for content posted on their sites by removing the protections of Section 230.
Tech advocates say Trump’s executive order could ruin the internet
If President Trump's executive order on removing Section 230 were to be enforced, we would have a very different version of social media as we know it today.
Whistleblowers say Facebook hasn’t addressed illegal drug sales on platform
Whistleblowers say there is evidence of drug-related crimes on Facebook, such as illegal drugs posted for sale on the platform and bought using Facebook Pay.
Facebook rebrands its cryptocurrency wallet as Novi
Previously called Calibra, Facebook's Novi digital wallet will let you send and hold digital currencies, including Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra.
Star Wars: The High Republic series delayed
Star Wars: The High Republic, the highly anticipated new series of adult and young adult novels, comic books, and multimedia projects, will debut early in 2021.
