Why Wilson, N.C., Became Its Own Internet Provider
The coronavirus pandemic forced an unprecedented shift to remote working, and at the same time, it highlighted a big problem for small cities: slow Internet speed.
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Amazon Announces 1-Year Moratorium On Police Use Of Its Facial-Recognition Technology
Amazon announced Wednesday it is halting the use of its facial recognition technology by the police. Sudden shifts by major tech companies follow mass protests calling for police reform.
Biden Warns Facebook On Track To Repeat Mistakes Of 2016 Election
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee demands the social network fact-check ads from political candidates, saying its hands-off policies "pose a threat to free and fair elections."
My Nintendo 2DS Wasn't Designed As A Time Capsule — But It Is One Now
If you've got a dusty game console sitting around, why not boot it up again? You may find those old save files are more than just half-finished games — they're windows to your past.
Amazon Halts Police Use Of Its Facial Recognition Technology
Amazon is the latest tech company to respond to demands that law enforcement not have access to controversial facial recognition technology.
IBM Abandons Facial Recognition Products, Condemns Racially Biased Surveillance
IBM is the first major technology company to walk away from facial recognition technology amid nationwide protests for racial justice and police reform. Amazon and Microsoft have not followed.
Dark Basin: Global Hack-For-Hire Organization That Targeted Thousands Over The Years
Federal prosecutors made public Tuesday they are looking into a global hack for hire operation that has targeted thousands of advocacy groups, journalists and government officials.
TikTok Pivots From Dance Moves To A Racial Justice Movement
TikTok has become the go-to platform for youth activism over George Floyd's death and Black Lives Matter. It follows an apology from the Chinese-owned app for hiding videos related to the protests.
Facebook Becomes Key Place For Extremist Boogaloo Movement Organizers
The Boogaloo movement, seeking to start a new American civil war, continues to organize and recruit on Facebook, despite calls for the social media platform to intervene.
Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media
The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.