Twitter Temporarily Locks Trump's Account
Twitter removed three of President Trump's tweets on Wednesday regarding the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and locked out his account for at least 12 hours.
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Trump Orders Ban On Chinese Software Apps, Citing Potential Espionage
The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says the apps use "personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers" to "access and capture vast swaths of information from users."
U.S. Security Agencies: Massive Computer Hack Is 'Likely Russian'
In its most detailed comment so far, the U.S. government says the breach of government and private company computer networks "will require a sustained and dedicated effort to remediate."
Singapore Says COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Data Can Be Requested By Police
The government had previously said data collected by its widely used app would only be used for contact tracing. The program is seen as a key part of the country's success in managing the coronavirus.
Facial Recognition And Beyond: Journalist Ventures Inside China's 'Surveillance State'
Kai Strittmatter says the Chinese state has amassed an astonishing amount of data about its citizens, which it uses to punish people for even minor offenses. His new book is We Have Been Harmonized.
RIP Flash Player: Adobe Ends Support Of Pioneering Web Animation Technology
Adobe is finally ending support for its Flash Player, a pioneering technology that once enabled easier creation of online animation. Historian Anastasia Salter helps explain.
Google Workers Launch Union To Press Grievances With Executives
Over 200 engineers and others joined the Alphabet Workers Union, a big win for labor organizing in largely anti-union Silicon Valley. They are supported by the Communications Workers of America.
Our Favorite Global TikToks Of 2020: From A Handwashing Dance To A Literal Ice Box
As the clock ticks farewell to a terrible, horrible, very bad year, TikTok brought moments of joy. Here's what ticked the boxes for TikTok devotees.
Group Behind Alleged Russia Hack Broke Into Microsoft's Internal Systems
Microsoft previously said it was among thousands of companies that discovered malware on its systems. But now it is revealing the attack allowed hackers to access its closely guarded source code.
Run, Die, Repeat: How Roguelike Games Helped Us Get Through 2020
Video games can offer immense, immersive open worlds — but for some players, the small-scale grinding repetition of the games known as "roguelikes" is a better way to pass the time.