Technology

Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information.

Politics & Government

Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden

11:05pm October 14, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.

Tekiah Elzey is using Coworker.org to petition for hazard pay to be restored at the New Seasons Market where she works in Portland, Ore.

Economy

Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights

11:53am October 14, 2020

by Ashish Valentine

Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.

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Anti-vaccine activists protested at the Massachusetts State House in August against Governor Charlie Baker's mandate that all students enrolled in child care, pre-school, K-12, and post-secondary institutions must receive the flu vaccine this year.

Health & Safety

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown

7:24pm October 13, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The move is a reversal of Facebook's longstanding reluctance to block problematic content. Critics say public health misinformation has flourished on the social network.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announces the launch of the iPhone 12, which is the first iPhone enabled to harness the power of the 5G network.

National

Apple Unveils iPhone 12 With 5G, But Most Won't Feel Faster Speeds Anytime Soon

5:51pm October 13, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Eventually, smartphones with 5G capabilities could be up to 20 times faster than the current 4G standard, but most places in the U.S. still don't have the infrastructure to support 5G.

Flight crew members walk past thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport on June 23. As businesses look to reopen, technology firms are offering an array of monitoring systems to try to control the corona

Health & Safety

More Companies Are Using Technology To Monitor For Coronavirus In The Workplace

12:58pm October 13, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

As businesses reopen, tech firms are offering monitoring systems to screen for the coronavirus. They range from apps that ask about symptoms to software that tracks employees' movements at work.

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Nathan Apodaca's TikTok video, in which he longboards to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," has catapulted him to viral fame. Here, he is standing in the pickup truck given to him by Ocean Spray. In his video, Apodaca sips from a bottle of Ocean Spray's Cran-Raspb

Music & Culture

TikTok Sensation: Meet The Idaho Potato Worker Who Sent Fleetwood Mac Sales Soaring

1:39pm October 11, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Nathan Apodaca, 37, of Idaho Falls, recorded a laid-back video while riding a skateboard downhill and drinking Cran-Raspberry juice. The Internet went wild and streamed Fleetwood Mac.

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Politics & Government

Twitter Expands Warning Labels To Slow Spread of Election Misinformation

1:21pm October 09, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The social media company wants users to pause and think before they share tweets, in an effort to reduce the amplification of false claims.

British Company Tests A Jet Suit That Could Change Future Of Emergency Care

6:18pm October 08, 2020

Gravity Industries teamed up with local paramedics to test a paramedic jet suit in northern England for what could be the future of emergency medical care.

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Surfer Matt Wilkinson has a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach in New South Wales.

VIDEO: Australian Surfer Narrowly Escapes Shark After He Was Alerted By Drone

4:55pm October 08, 2020

by Reese Oxner

Drone footage captures the moment a more-than-6-foot shark circles a surfer, coming only inches away from him. It's possible that the drone noise scared the animal away.

Wait until you see their victory dance (check out the tweet at the end of this post). Evelyn Nomayo (left) was the mentor for the team that created the award-winning Memory Haven app: (left to right) Rachael Akano, Margarent Akano and Joy Njekwe.

Good News Story: Nigerian Irish Teen Girls Win Prize For Dementia App

4:50pm October 08, 2020

by Nadia Whitehead

They faced bias against women in science. They faced racism because their families come from Africa. And they triumphed in a competition to develop a problem-solving app!