The ACLU Is Charging Facebook With Gender Discrimination In Its Targeted Ads
Charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission allege Facebook and 10 other employers hid job ads on the social media platform from women.
There’s A Simple Fix, But Grindr Is Still Exposing The Location Of Its Users
The “high level of precision” of Grindr’s distance data is revealing the location of millions of its users.
Apple's New Watch Detects Falls, Face-Plants And Heart Irregularities
It has smaller bezels, more screen, and a built-in electrocardiogram for more accurate heart rate monitoring.
Instagram Will Show A "Get Support" Pop-Up When Users Search Opioid-Related Hashtags
The new feature will connect Instagram users with information about free and confidential treatment options.
You'll Be Able To Get A Fresh 7-Foot Christmas Tree On Amazon Prime
Trees, wreaths, and garlands will go on sale in November.
A Popular Mac App That Stole Users' Browsing History Has Been Removed
Researchers said Adware Doctor was "surreptitiously stealing" users' data. Apple confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it has removed the app from the Mac App Store.
Instagram Finally Has A More Secure Way To Protect Your Account
If you have an Instagram account, you’ll want to enable two-factor authentication via app, a new feature rolling out to all users “in the coming weeks.”
Security Flaws Inadvertently Left T-Mobile And AT&T Customers' Account PINs Exposed
Mobile account PINs intended to protect T-Mobile and AT&T customers’ accounts were exposed by two security vulnerabilities. After a BuzzFeed News inquiry, the companies fixed the flaws.
Hackers Could Gain Complete Access To Spectrum Customers’ Accounts Through A Security Flaw
Only a customer’s IP address was required to gain complete access to their account. Spectrum fixed the flaws after a BuzzFeed News inquiry.
Stop Saving Your Instagram Stories. The App Already Does It For You.
No, they don’t *actually* disappear.
Google Tracks Your Location Even When The “Location History” Setting Is Disabled. Here's How To Actually Stop It.
Google is tracking your location, even when a setting called “Location History” is turned off.
The New Galaxy Note 9 Has An Even Bigger Screen — And Battery
Samsung swears the batteries are safe now.
Security Flaws On Comcast’s Login Page Exposed Customers’ Personal Information
After a BuzzFeed News inquiry, Comcast patched the vulnerabilities.
Instagram And Facebook Are Launching New Tools To Limit Social Media Time
You’ll be able to specify a time limit for Instagram and Facebook usage and see how much time you’ve spent on each app.
Google Says It Will Stop Android Phones From Suggesting "My Face" When Users Type "Sit On"
"Sit on my face" refers to a sexual act.
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Amazon Prime’s Free, Fast Shipping
Your Prime Day shopping spree came with free, fast shipping — but experts say there’s a hidden environmental cost that doesn’t show up on the checkout page.
Mark Zuckerberg Defended The Right Of Holocaust Deniers To Post On Facebook
The Facebook CEO later clarified, "I personally find Holocaust denial deeply offensive. ... Our goal with fake news is not to prevent anyone from saying something untrue — but to stop fake news and misinformation spreading across our services."
Elon Musk Is Sending Engineers To Help With The Thai Soccer Team Stuck In A Cave
Engineers from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX and tunnel construction company Boring Co. are headed to Thailand tomorrow, according to Musk.
There's An Apple Maps Outage And People Are Lost
Pro tip: Download Google Maps.
Apple Just Released A New Feature That Prevents Police From Unlocking iPhones
The new feature could prevent firms like Cellebrite, which reportedly helped the FBI in the San Bernardino case, from gaining access to locked devices.