Just a few days after more than 700 million new users flooded RedNote—which Time noted is "the most apolitical social platform in China"—rumors began swirling that RedNote may soon start…
Will Instagram Threads truly integrate with the fediverse, also known as the open social web, to allow its users not only to interact with people on other services like Twitter…
AT&T has stopped offering its 5G home Internet service in New York instead of complying with a new state law that requires ISPs to offer $15 or $20 plans to…
Pension funds are dipping their toes into buying bitcoin, in a sign that even typically staid corners of finance are finding it hard to ignore the potential outsized returns from…
Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, has led US tech diplomacy amid a rising tide of pressure from authoritarian regimes. Will the Trump administration undo that work?…
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights. Source
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments that could determine if a Texas age-gating law preventing kids from accessing pornography online is overly burdensome for adults. A ruling against Texas…
Adult content, including AI-generated nudes, remains banned on Facebook and Instagram, despite recent policy changes at Meta.However, that hasn't stopped "nudify" apps — platforms that create nonconsensual AI-generated nudes of celebrities…
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk yesterday over his late disclosure of a Twitter stock purchase in early 2022. Before Musk bought the whole company, he purchased a…
Honor brought its Magic7 Pro and Magic7 Lite to the European market earlier today and it also confirmed its software update policy for the flagship model. Magic7 Pro will get…
As inflation and Fed policy take center stage, institutional flows and macro conditions could shape Bitcoin’s path to $200,000, analysts say. Source
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function. The People's Republic…
Anticipating that 2025 will be an "intense year" requiring rapid innovation, Mark Zuckerberg reportedly announced that Meta would be cutting 5 percent of its workforce—targeting "lowest performers." Bloomberg reviewed the…
The Federal Trade Commission said yesterday it is sending over $1 million in refunds to 6,764 consumers who purchased Razer Zephyr masks that were deceptively marketed as providing N95 protection…
Image: Pixelfed Pixelfed, a decentralized and ad-free Instagram alternative, now has apps on iOS and Android, as reported by TechCrunch. The iOS app launched today, while the Android app launched…
Chinese officials have reportedly discussed selling TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk as the threat of a US ban looms. Sources "familiar with the matter" told Bloomberg that Chinese officials…
Taiwan has lifted restrictions on TSMC's overseas 2nm chip production, marking a significant shift from its previous protectionist stance. The policy change aligns with TSMC's $65 billion Arizona expansion plans…
Texas has sued insurance provider Allstate, alleging that the firm and its data broker subsidiary used data from apps like GasBuddy, Routely, and Life360 to quietly track drivers and adjust…
OpenAI unveils a comprehensive policy blueprint to maintain U.S. leadership in AI development through massive infrastructure investments, enhanced security measures, and public-private partnerships. Source
Amazon recently announced significant changes to its product title policy, set to take effect Jan. 21. This update marks a shift in how sellers approach product listing titles on the…