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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN/AP
iPhone iOS 15: Best Tips and Tricks
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By Liz Lanier
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Airbnb Willing to Share Safety Information With Rivals
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Airbnb pays out millions of dollars to guests who are the victim of violent crimes in its rental properties.
By Olivia Carville, Emily Chang and Michael Tobin / Bloomberg
September 22, 2021
Apple, Google Face Backlash for Removing Russian App
The app in question was a tool for organizing opposition to Vladimir Putin ahead of elections
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY / AP
September 22, 2021
Instagram Is Doing Grave Harm to Our Generation. We Need Help to Stop It
Although Destinee was just 13 when she created her first Instagram account in 2012, she was late to the world of social media. She remembers standing in her best friend's bathroom, posing in front of...
By Destinee Adams
September 21, 2021
Demi Adejuyigbe on His Final 'September' Dance Video
Hours after Adejuyigbe released this year's video, his efforts had already raised almost $500,000 for charities
By Megan McCluskey
September 21, 2021
The iPhone 13 Is Perfectly Fine
The iPhone 13 is no longer the cool smartphone choice, more like the pragmatic one
By Patrick Lucas Austin
September 21, 2021
Peter Thiel Biographer Says We Should Fear His Power
Paypal cofounder Peter Thiel is famous for destroying media outlets, not paying taxes, and being a conservative tech billionaire. A new biography, The Contrarian, suggests that he is after more than riches. TIME chatted with...
By Belinda Luscombe
September 21, 2021
Twitter to Pay $809.5M Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit
The lawsuit accused the social media company of painting an overly rosy picture of its future
By Molly Schuetz and Robert Burnson/Bloomberg
September 20, 2021
Why Apple's Health App Could Be the Sleeper Hit of iOS 15
When Apple's iOS 15 goes live Monday, it will come with the usual bevy of software upgrades meant to enhance slightly older iPhones while also laying the groundwork for the Cupertino, Calif. company's next generation...
By Alex Fitzpatrick
September 20, 2021
ByteDance Limits Access for Chinese Kids to 40 Mins per Day
Douyin, TikTok’s Chinese twin, had already upgraded its youth mode to limit daily usage to 40 minutes for users under 14
By Zheping Huang/Bloomberg
September 20, 2021
China's Tencent Opens WeChat to Rivals' Links
The move is a major step for Tencent, which along with Alibaba and ByteDance controls vast swathes of China’s internet.
By Zheping Huang and Coco Liu / Bloomberg
September 17, 2021
Instagram's Body Image Problem May Be Unfixable
The features within Instagram that cause teenage girls to develop negative feelings about their body image may be baked into the very core of the platform
By Billy Perrigo
September 16, 2021
Wall Street 'Journal's Facebook Files: Here's What to Know
Reportedly, Facebook is aware of, and has failed to fix, numerous issues around moderation, mental health impact and toxicity
By Megan McCluskey
September 15, 2021
DoorDash Files Suit Against New York City Over Order Privacy
The company says the law, which requires third-party food delivery services to share customer information with restaurants, is a 'shocking and invasive intrusion of consumers’ privacy'
By Chris Dolmetsch / Bloomberg
September 15, 2021
U.N. Urges Moratorium on AI Use That Threatens Human Rights
The comments join a new U.N. report that examines how countries have rushed into using AI systems without setting up proper safeguards
By Associated Press
September 15, 2021
5 Big Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone 13 Event
The slight updates add up if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, especially with the company's smallest devices
By Patrick Lucas Austin
September 14, 2021
How AI Will Completely Change the Way We Live in the Next 20 Years
Artificial intelligence could be the most transformative technology in the history of mankind, writes Kai-Fu Lee
By Kai-Fu Lee
September 14, 2021
Apple Releases Emergency Patch for Potentially Devastating Security Vulnerability
BOSTON — Apple released an emergency software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action. The researchers at the...
By FRANK BAJAK / Associated Press
September 13, 2021
Singapore Proposes Online Foreign Interference Bill
The ministry cited examples of harmful online campaigns—suspected of being carried out by foreign agents—spreading skepticism over Western-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines.
By Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg
September 13, 2021
Israeli Firm Unveils Armed Robot to Patrol Volatile Borders
LOD, Israel (AP) — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the...
By ALON BERNSTEIN and JACK JEFFERY / Associated Press
September 13, 2021
Apple Faces Revenue Challenge as Judge Orders App Store Changes
Apple must let developers of mobile applications steer consumers to outside payment methods, granting an injunction sought by Epic Games in a yearlong battle
By Malathi Nayak, Mark Gurman and Jef Feeley / Bloomberg
September 11, 2021
Silicon Valley's Optimization Mindset Sets Us Up for Failure
In 2013 a Silicon Valley software engineer decided that food is an inconvenience—a pain point in a busy life. Buying food, preparing it, and cleaning up afterwards struck him as an inefficient way to feed...
By Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami and Jeremy M. Weinstein
September 10, 2021
Facebook Launches Smart Glasses With Ray-Ban
Facebook unveiled its long-awaited smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, entering a nascent wearables market with a focus on capturing photos rather than augmented reality. The social network on Thursday showed off the glasses, called...
By Mark Gurman and Naomi Nix / Bloomberg
September 10, 2021
Brazil's New Social Media Rules Explained
Brazil’s new rules appear to be the first in the world to make certain types of content takedowns illegal under national law.
By Billy Perrigo
September 10, 2021
An Open Letter to Tim Cook
Silicon Valley investor and tech activist Roger McNamee is frustrated that Apple does not appear to recognize how vulnerable it is in a changing political landscape
By Roger McNamee
September 9, 2021
United Nations’ Computers Breached by Hackers Earlier This Year
The attack marks another high-profile intrusion in a year when hackers have grown more brazen.
By William Turton and Kartikay Mehrotra / Bloomberg
September 9, 2021
Investors Talk Theranos Scandal as Elizabeth Holmes Trial Begins
"The Valley is defined by its winners, not its losers"
By Megan McCluskey
September 9, 2021
Apple Delays Plan to Scan iPhones for Child Abuse Images
Apple says it needs more time to refine the system which would work by scanning files before they're uploaded to iCloud
By Associated Press
September 3, 2021
Whatsapp Fined for Data Transparency Breach
The fine comes weeks after Amazon was hit with a record €746 million penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base.
By Stephanie Bodoni and Katharine Gemmell / Bloomberg
September 2, 2021
Amazon Goes on Corporate Hiring Spree
The company’s says it plans to add more than 40,000 people to its corporate ranks in the U.S.
By Matt Day / Bloomberg
September 1, 2021
What China's Tech Crackdown Means for the U.S.
New regulations include: only three hours of video games per week allowed for kids, limits on social media algorithms, and a ban on online celebrity fan clubs
By Billy Perrigo
September 1, 2021
This Startup Has a Mission to Fight Student Debt
The startup Mos, founded by a Tunisian human rights activist, wants to teach college-bound students the financial skills they didn't learn in school
By Katie Reilly
September 1, 2021
Why is Airbnb Housing Afghan Refugees?
The Biden administration reportedly expects as many as 50,000 Afghans to seek resettlement
By Eloise Barry
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Why Did OnlyFans Reverse Ban on Sexual Content?
OnlyFans, the subscriber-based social media platform, sparked outrage last week when it announced it would ban “sexually explicit” content on Oct. 1. The platform, where sex workers, influencers, and celebrities charge subscribers for access to...
By Eloise Barry
August 26, 2021
What To Know About the Elizabeth Holmes Trial
The Theranos founder's trial begins on Aug 31, as she faces charges of defrauding investors and patients
By Eloise Barry
August 25, 2021
AI Wrote This Play. It May Contain Racism
'AI' is the world’s first play written and performed live with an artificial intelligence. But what do you do when the AI begins to reflect humanity’s darker side?
By Billy Perrigo
August 23, 2021
Facebook Unveils a Zoom Alternative Called 'Workrooms'
Horizon Workrooms is definitely weird, but not entirely unwelcome
By Peter Allen Clark
August 19, 2021
Are Facebook's Top Posts Really Low-Effort Memes?
One of the most popular links was for a shop selling CBD vapes, which was shared dozens of times by Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in Family Matters.
By Billy Perrigo
August 19, 2021
Apple’s New Child Safety Rules: Here's What to Know
Apple announced changes to how it handles certain images in its iCloud Photo Library and certain images sent on the Messages app
By Patrick Lucas Austin
August 12, 2021
Technology Can Help Foster Inclusivity, Productivity at Work
'We destigmatized working from home— letting the messiness of our personal lives permeate a sanitized working world'
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Why Zynga's Stock Is Diving After Its Dramatic Comeback
An easing of COVID-19 restrictions could spell trouble for the mobile game industry
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Twitter Offers Transparency on Racist Abuse, but Few Solutions
The social media platform poured cold water on the idea that anonymity is a significant driver of racism online.
By Billy Perrigo
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Goodreads' Problem With Extortion Scams and Review Bombing
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Big Tech Is Coming to Small Towns, but at What Cost?
Data centers run by Facebook, Google and other tech companies are expanding across the U.S., promising jobs and tax revenue but rarely delivering
By Alana Semuels
August 4, 2021
Tencent Bounces Back After State Media Soften Tone on Gaming
The developments this week had stoked fears Beijing will next train its attention on gaming
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