Larry Tesler, Computer Scientist Who Pioneered ‘Copy’ And ‘Paste,’ Dies
Posted onSilicon Valley pioneer Larry Tesler created ow-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
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Google Says Some Users’ Private Videos Were Accidentally Sent To Strangers
Posted onThe privacy issue involved videos that were exported to the storage program Download Your Data, previously called Google Takeout, in November. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Groucho Mask, Man In Wedding Veil And Cockroach Among Year’s Newest Emojis
Posted onAbout 117 new emoji symbols will be rolled out this year, and there’s a special emphasis on gender inclusivity, read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Brands Are Building Their Own Virtual Influencers. Are Their Posts Legal?
Posted onComputer-generated influencers are blurring reality — and advertising regulations. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Instagram Scammers Are Exploiting The Australia Bushfires For Cash And Clout
Posted onAs people desperately seek ways to help, grifters are ready to meet their demand. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Exec Says Company Helped Elect Trump And May Just Do It Again
Posted onFacebook Vice President Andrew Bosworth also said that the president’s victory was not a result of outside influence but of clever digital advertising. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
A Mother’s Nightmare, Preserved Online
Posted onGruesome photos of Bianca Devins’ murder went viral on Instagram. Her family wants answers. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Why We Need More Women of Color In Tech
Posted onMeet the women making products for people the tech world forgot. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Rebuffs U.S. Attorney General Over Access To Encrypted Messages
Posted onEnd-to-end encryption locks up messages so that not even Facebook can read their contents. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Ten Facts About Electric Cars You’ve Been Getting Wrong
Posted onFrom an ever-increasing battery range to the amount sold on a daily basis, we embrace the EV revolution… read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter Halts Plans To Purge Inactive Accounts Over Concerns For The Dead
Posted on“This was a miss on our part,” the social network giant said. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter Halts Plan To Purge Inactive Accounts Amid Concern Over Deceased Users
Posted onThe social media giant is pausing the process until it finds a way to memorialize the accounts of users who have died. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Women Are Pretending To Be Men On Instagram To Avoid Sexist Censorship
Posted onThe app’s shadow ban on vaguely “inappropriate” content has disproportionately affected female users. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Amazon To Challenge $10 Billion Pentagon Contract Given To Microsoft
Posted onThe tech giant said the decision behind the JEDI contract “contained clear deficiencies, errors and unmistakable bias.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Is A Cesspool Of Fake Accounts And Hate. Here’s What They’ve Done About It.
Posted onThe social media giant removed billions of fake accounts this year, but still faces criticism over its role in the 2020 presidential election. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Accuses Apple Card Algorithm Of Sexism
Posted onWozniak said the Apple Card gave him 10 times the credit limit his wife received. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
NY Regulator Vows To Investigate Apple Card For Sex Bias
Posted onThe New York Department of Financial Services plans to investigate the sex bias alleged in a series of now-viral tweets. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
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Pentagon Gives Microsoft $10 Billion ‘War Cloud’ Deal, Snubbing Amazon
Posted onEarly speculation of the giant government defense contract suggested it would go to Amazon. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Lawmaker Slams Zuckerberg’s Revisionist Facebook History: Nowhere ‘Near The Truth’
Posted on“He’s rewriting history,” Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona told The Washington Post. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
8chan Is Trying To Come Back As ‘8kun.’ Its Founder Is Trying To Stop It.
Posted onFor deep-state conspiracy theorists, 8chan’s return could bring “the second coming” of QAnon. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Marc Benioff: Facebook Is ‘The New Cigarettes’ And Should Probably Be Broken Up
Posted onThe billionaire Salesforce CEO denounced the social media company for refusing to take down fake political ads. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Hundreds Of People Share Stories About Falling Down YouTube’s Recommendation Rabbit Hole
Posted onYouTube’s algorithm is designed to keep you watching for as long as possible, even if that means pushing out increasingly extreme content for you to binge. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Fortnite Is Sucked Into A Black Hole And Gamers Wonder If It’s The End Of Their World
Posted onStunned fans of the massive game watched for hours, waiting for something else to happen. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Apple Removes Police-Tracking App Used In Hong Kong Protests From Its App Store
Posted onThe tech company said the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Blizzard Suspends Gaming Pro After He Showed Support For Hong Kong Protests
Posted onThe gaming behemoth also pulled prize money from Hearthstone player Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Homicidal Neo-Nazi Terrorist Group Reappears On YouTube Amid FBI Probe
Posted onThe video giant declined to remove an Atomwaffen Division video when it was first reported last week. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Mark Zuckerberg Holds Livestream With Facebook After Leaked Remarks
Posted onThe Facebook CEO spoke of his candid comments about Sen. Elizabeth Warren and demands by Attorney General William Barr on encryption of messaging apps. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Kickstarter Worker Claims She Was Fired Over Union Effort
Posted onWorkers at the fundraising platform went public with their union campaign in March. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Google Targeted In Major State Antitrust Investigation
Posted onFifty U.S. attorneys general are joining the investigation, led by Texas. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Instagram Scammers Are Using The Fires In The Amazon To Rip People Off
Posted onNo, Justin Bieber won’t donate $10,000 if you follow this Instagram account. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook’s Facial Recognition Technology Will No Longer Default To ‘On’
Posted onIn August, an appellate judge ruled against Facebook in a case claiming the tech company is illegally collecting and storing biometric data. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Who Is Blackmailing This Influencer?
Posted onTwitch star Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa’s photos kept getting removed from Instagram. Then came the demands for money. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Finally Gives Us Answers On That Viral Instagram Hoax (Sort Of)
Posted onThe false claims go back to at least 2012 when Facebook changed its terms of service. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Audit Reveals No Evidence Of Anti-Conservative Bias At Facebook
Posted onThe report, authored by former Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), was commissioned in response to claims that the social media platform suppresses conservative views. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter Suspends Chinese Accounts Targeting Hong Kong Protests
Posted onThe social media giant said it shut down more than 200,000 accounts suspected of being part of a Chinese government influence campaign targeting the protests. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
House Homeland Security Lawmakers Issue Subpoena For 8Chan Owner Jim Watkins
Posted onThe committee issued the bipartisan subpoena Wednesday calling for Watkins to testify Sept. 5 on what he’s doing to combat the forum’s rampant extremism. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Porn Grifters Are Chasing Teens On TikTok
Posted onGen Z’s favorite app is dealing with an elaborate NSFW scam. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facial Recognition Software Prompts Privacy, Racism Concerns
Posted on‘There’s a lot of scariness that comes with this.’ read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Trump Retweeted An Unhinged Conspiracy Account, And Twitter Suspended It
Posted onThe account described itself as a “Fierce Trump supporter” and “not a bot.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Justice Department Announces Sweeping Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech
Posted onThe investigation comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
If You Installed FaceApp, You Should Be Aware Of Its Privacy Policy
Posted onThe Russian-made app is backed by a far-reaching legal document. As are many other apps you use on a daily basis. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Trump To ‘Take A Look’ At Google For ‘Treason’ After Fox News Segment
Posted onThe president parroted baseless claims made by tech giant billionaire Peter Thiel, who was featured on the network. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Twitter’s New Rules Seek To Curb Hate Speech Targeting Religious Groups
Posted onTwitter takes aim at “language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Facebook Vows Crackdown On Census Misinformation After Calls From Civil Rights Groups
Posted onThe social media giant said it would treat the census like an election, but not everyone is impressed with the changes. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
