California’s net neutrality law is a reality. Here’s what it means.
Did you know California has its very own net neutrality law? It does! And, following a recent verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, this…
Facebook updates Instagram’s nudity policy after Oversight Board recommendation
A month after the fresh-faced Facebook Oversight Board published 17 recommendations for how the platform could improve its content moderation, Facebook has responded with a resounding “OK, but it depends.”…
Target is putting mini Apple stores inside its stores
Ever wanted to be inside of an Apple Store but also inside of a Target? Wish granted. On Thursday, Target announced it’s launching “an enhanced Apple shopping experience” in certain…
TikTok removed hundreds of thousands of videos spreading misinformation about the election and COVID-19
Even the video platform made for dance clips and viral challenges isn’t safe from misinformation. According to TikTok, the company removed more than 340,000 videos in the U.S. during the…
Facebook reaches deal to reverse Australia’s news ban
Australian Facebook users and Pages will have their ability to share news links restored in the coming days, according to a statement released on Tuesday afternoon by the country’s federal…
Zuckerberg feared Facebook’s conservative users, so they received special treatment
Facebook has long shown its preference for right-wing content, but a new report has made it clearer than ever. On Sunday, BuzzFeed News published a piece featuring comments from former…
Spotify announces new HiFi streaming tier for lossless audio
Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week. The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this…
YouTube adds 4K and HDR support to its Android app
Welcome to the 4K HDR party, Android users. The YouTube app that’s available on Android devices now officially supports streaming video at a 4K resolution with HDR. It’s overkill of…
Google fires yet another AI ethics lead and we’ve gotta ask: What’s going on over there?
When it comes to artificial intelligence, it seems that Google and ethics don’t mix. The tech giant is back in the news this week after Margaret Mitchell, who until Friday…
Twitch dubbed over Metallica stream, and the internet thinks that’s a shame
You just hate to see it. The Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch made a mess of things Friday during a livestream, and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer band. Specifically,…