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China erases thousands of social media accounts for vulgarity, negativity and more

5:14pm March 03, 2022

by Emily Feng

China is reshaping popular culture by taking down tens of thousand of celebrities, bloggers and influencers it deems immoral. The reasons are sometimes unclear, such as the figure not being patriotic.

Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime

4:58pm March 03, 2022

Cryptocurrency is an asset for those seeking privacy in their transactions, including criminals. Eyebrows were raised when a couple was arrested for allegedly laundering billions in stolen bitcoin.

This photo illustration taken on July 14, 2021, shows the Clubhouse app icon on a mobile phone screen. The social audio app announced Wednesday it will not be attending this year's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, given the controversies surrounding the

Clubhouse says it won't be attending SXSW 2022 because of Texas' trans rights

8:50pm March 02, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Instead of attending SXSW 2022, the popular audio-only social app says it will hold its panel "The Power of Voice" on its platform, a spokesperson said.

Gaming consoles where visitors can try out the "Fifa 19" video game are seen at the booth of EA Sports during the Gamescom convention in 2019 in Cologne, Germany.

EA is cutting Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games over the Ukraine invasion

5:32pm March 02, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

"We stand with the people of Ukraine and join the voices around the world calling for peace," EA said in a statement.

Fitbit has received dozens of reports that the lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch watch overheating and have caused burn injuries.

Fitbit recalls 1.7 million smartwatches with a battery that can overheat and burn you

11:03am March 02, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The recall was issued Wednesday following a slew of reports of the watch battery overheating, including at least 115 incidents in the U.S. and another 59 internationally.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision to bar Russian state media from making money on its platform comes in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Facebook, YouTube and Twitter limit ads over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4:55pm February 26, 2022

by Shannon Bond

The moves come as U.S. tech platforms are under pressure to take a stronger stance against Russia and limit disinformation.

Several key websites in Ukraine were targeted by cyberattacks on Wednesday, the country's government said. Here, car traffic moves through Kyiv, the capital, as Ukraine confronts the likelihood of a Russian invasion.

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Russia invades Ukraine as explosions are heard in Kyiv and other cities

5:23am February 24, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The Russian invasion stirs international condemnation, roils global markets and a promise by Ukraine's president to defend the country.

Cyberattacks against Ukraine have intensified in recent days

5:22am February 24, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Lauren Zabierek, executive director of the Cyber Project at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, about the cyber threats facing Ukraine.

The Gran Turismo Sophy A.I. does a lap of the course.

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A.I. has mastered 'Gran Turismo' — and one autonomous car designer is taking note

11:17am February 23, 2022

A new artificial intelligence program has beaten the world's best players in the popular PlayStation racing game Gran Turismo Sport. But the impact could be felt far beyond that.

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The IRS says taxpayers will be able to access their accounts by undergoing a virtual interview rather than have to submit a selfie.

The IRS is allowing taxpayers to opt out of facial recognition to verify accounts

5:15pm February 22, 2022

by Brian Naylor

The tax collecting agency has backed away from requiring all users with individual accounts to submit selfies to a private company.