Big Tech
Apple Unveiled New iPhones And A New iPad Mini
Better camera, faster chip. Steve Jobs’ fairly consequential idea continues to improve at the expected rate. Plus, new iPads!
A Facebook Watchdog Group Appeared To Cheer A Law That Could Hurt Journalists
The Real Facebook Oversight Board wants content moderation, and it wants it now. What happens when journalists are targeted?
Facebook Is Making Camera Glasses, Ha Ha Oh No
Ray-Ban Stories can take photos and videos with a touch of a button and send them to your phone.
Get Ready To Use Your iPhone As ID At The Airport
Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to get Apple's digital ID.
Big Tech Thought It Had A Billion Users In The Bag. Now It Might Be Forced To Make Hard Choices To Get Them.
Long viewed as the world’s biggest market for “the next billion users,” India is fast becoming Silicon Valley’s biggest headache.
Facebook Unveiled VR Work Meetings, Which, No Thanks
The problem is, work sucks.
Snapchat Removed Its Controversial Speed Filter That Was Linked To Fatal Car Crashes
Families of two young men who were killed in a 2017 crash alleged in a lawsuit that the app's feature encouraged dangerous speeding that led to the accident.
The Nigerian Government Banned Its Citizens From Using Twitter, And The Consequences Are Steep
The ban has been applauded by Donald Trump while young Nigerians are being forced to find ways around the rule at great personal risk.
Apple Did Business With A Wind Energy Company That Has Close Ties To Xinjiang
The company, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, once sought “labor exports” in the region. Forced labor is a major part of China’s campaign against Muslims in Xinjiang.
Facebook Will Ban Trump For The Next Two Years
“Two years for a coup, not bad,” one Facebook employee wrote sarcastically in an internal post.
Facebook Is Resuming Political Contributions — But Not To Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying The US Election
"As a result of our review, the FBPAC Board has decided to resume contributions, but not to any members of Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election following the events at the Capitol on January 6."
Amid Israeli–Palestinian Violence, Facebook Employees Are Accusing Their Company Of Bias Against Arabs And Muslims
As Facebook contends with internal allegations of censorship, unequal enforcement, and pro-Israel bias, employees are worried it is once again bungling a politically charged issue with potential for violence.
WhatsApp Is Suing The Indian Government To Protect People’s Privacy
The company is fighting back against new rules that go into effect today in India.
A Picturesque Cabin In The Woods Was Listed On Airbnb. The Catch? No COVID-Vaccinated Guests Allowed.
Airbnb told BuzzFeed News the listing for the cabin in Montana violated its COVID misinformation policies.
Police In Delhi Have Descended On Twitter’s Headquarters In The Country
An elite crime squad searched Twitter’s New Delhi offices after the company labeled tweets from members of the ruling party “manipulated media.”
Instagram Censored Posts About One Of Islam’s Holiest Mosques, Drawing Employee Ire
The photo-sharing app mistakenly removed content about the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the site of clashes between Israeli police forces and Palestinian worshippers, after associating the site with terrorism.
Apple Has Hired Cisco's Stella Low As Its Head Of PR
The former Cisco exec will fill a role that’s been vacant for nearly two years.
Facebook Is Worried Starbucks Will Delete Its Page Over Hateful Comments
“Starbucks is in the process of evaluating their organic presence on FB, and whether they should continue to have a presence on the platform at all.”
Donald Trump Is Still Banned From Facebook, But That’s Not The Final Decision
The oversight board upheld Facebook’s decision to ban the former president but said the company must review the suspension in six months.
Bill And Melinda Gates Are Getting Divorced
The couple had been married for 27 years.
If You Have More Than 600 Followers, You Can Now Host A Twitter Space
Twitter's Clubhouse competitor is opening up to more people.
COVID-19 Is Devastating India. Its Government Is Trying To Censor Social Media.
As thousands of people die each day, the Modi government is cracking down on people criticizing it online.
As Indians Face A COVID-19 Crisis, Facebook Temporarily Hid Posts With #ResignModi
On Wednesday, the world’s largest social network hid posts with the text #ResignModi for a few hours, before restoring them.
Mark Zuckerberg Explains His Really Weird Sunscreen Face
“If someone wants to post a sunscreen meme, it’s cool. I’m happy to give the internet some laughs,” he said.
Facebook Stopped Employees From Reading An Internal Report About Its Role In The Insurrection. You Can Read It Here.
After BuzzFeed News reported on an internal document that examined the social network’s failings leading up to the Capitol riot, many of Facebook's employees were prevented from accessing it.
Apple's New Software Update Will Let You Opt Out Of Being Tracked For Ads
The iOS 14.5 update will also let you unlock your iPhone with your face even if you are wearing a mask.
Twitter Is Blocking Tweets That Criticize How The Indian Government Has Handled The Pandemic
More than 50 tweets are now blocked in India.
Facebook Knows It Was Used To Help Incite The Capitol Insurrection
An internal task force found that Facebook failed to take appropriate action against the Stop the Steal movement ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and hoped the company could “do better next time.”
Apple Has Announced New iPads, Apple TVs, AirTags, And iMacs
Colorful desktop iMacs, M1 chip iPads, and a much better Apple TV remote.
Despite A Ban, Facebook Continued To Label People As Interested In Militias For Advertisers
Months after banning militias from its platform, Facebook continued to categorize people as being interested in them.