Snapchat Targeted Advertising: How To Opt Out Of Ads On Snapchat
Snapchat has reached an agreement with third-party data broker Oracle Data Cloud to start allowing advertisers to target users using third-party data.
PlayStation Network Data, PSN Privacy Not Protected By Fourth Amendment, U.S. Court Says
A district court in Kansas found user data stored in Sony's PlayStation Network is not protected by the Fourth Amendment when subjected to a private search by Sony and users have no reasonable expection to privacy for their information or communications.
FCC Spectrum Auction Update: Prices Going Down, Who's Bidding And What Is It?
The final stages of an auction for wireless spectrum previously licensed by television stations will complete on Friday, though with less interest than was expected.
Russia Today Facebook Ban: Social Network Temporarily Blocks Russian News Outlet From Posting
Facebook reportedly issued a temporary ban to Russian-government owned news network RT over a claim of copyright infringement.
Texting While Driving Ban: Lawsuit Wants Apple To Create Lock-Out System
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in California demanding the company implement a feature that would prevent users from accessing their iPhones while driving.
Oracle Sued: Lawsuit From Department of Labor Says Company Has Discriminatory Hiring Practices
The United States Department of Labor has sued technology company Oracle for discriminatory employment practices, including its hiring methods and payment practices.
Hyperloop in Europe: Company Lands Agreement With Czech Republic To Build Futuristic Service
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has reached an agreement with the government of the Czech Republic to start exploration on the possibility of building a hyperloop system within the country.
Julian Assange Extradition: Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning, But Move Won't Get WikiLeaks Founder To US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had made an offer to be extradited to the United States if Chelsea Manning was pardoned.
Drone Regulations: FAA Issues Largest Fine Ever To UAV Company For Illegal Flights
Chicago-based drone company SkyPan International will pay a $200,000 civil penalty to the Federal Aviation Administration for illegal flights conducted between 2012 and 2014.
'Prison Architect': Indie Game In Violation Of Geneva Conventions For Using Red Cross Symbol
Popular indie game 'Prison Architect' had to make a quick change to a common element of its game after learning a symbol it was using was in violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Brexit News: Apple App Store Prices See Sharp Increase In Britain
A 25 percent increase on Apple App Store purchases is coming to the United Kingdom following last year's Brexit vote.
Fake News: Stanford Student Aims To Identify False Sites With Neural Networks
A student at Stanford is hoping to use neural networks to identify fake news sites in a more sophisticated way that is free of human bias.
Fuel Efficiency Standards: EPA Finalizes Rules, Making It More Difficult For Trump Administration To Undo Them
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized its fuel efficiency standards rules Friday, making it more difficult for the incoming Donald Trump administration to undo the policy.
Net Neutrality: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Defends Policy In Final Speech Before Stepping Down
In his final public appearance before stepping down next week, Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler made a final defense of net neutrality.
Facebook Edits Editing, Hides Change Log In A Menu
Facebook is reportedly changing the way it displays edits by removing the indicator on posts and moving the change log to a menu item.
WhatsApp Backdoor? Report Claims Encrypted Messaging Service Has Backdoor, Experts Disagree
A report claims WhatsApp messages can be intercepted by third-parties including government agencies, but security experts believe it's not as nefarious as it seems.
Google Maps Update: How To Hail An Uber Using Google Maps
A new update to Google Maps allows users to hail an Uber without ever leaving the app. Here's how to do it.
Russia Hacking US? C-SPAN Live Feed Briefly Taken Over By Russia Today Broadcast
C-SPAN's broadcast of the House of Representatives was briefly interrupted on Thursday and taken over by a broadcast of state-owned TV network Russia Today.
EPA Fiat Chrysler News: Agency Says Automaker Uses Software To Allow Excess Diesel Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency accused Fiat Chrysler of using software that allowed significant excess diesel emissions in more than 100,000 vehicles sold by the company in the U.S. between 2014 and 2016.
Apple Music Exclusives: Company To Produce Original TV Shows, Movies For Subscribers
Apple is reportedly approaching producers and executives around Hollywood to help the company start producing original scripted TV shows and movies. The content could be available on Apple Music by the end of 2017.
Net Neutrality: FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Accuses AT&T, Verizon Of Violating Law With Zero-Rating Programs
Before stepping down from his office, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has issued one final warning to AT&T and Verizon, accusing both carriers of violating the principles of net neutrality with zero rating programs that exempt their own streaming platforms from data caps other services are subjected to.
Encrypted Messaging App Telegram Reportedly Compromised According To Trump Dossier
A memo inside the dossier of information about Donald Trump and the Russian government suggests the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram was compromised by the Russians.
San Bernardino Shooting Update: FBI Releases File With Details On How It Accessed Gunman's Phone
Following a lawsuit from press organizations, the FBI has released documents that provide some details as to how the bureau was able to gain access to an iPhone that belonged to the San Bernardino Shooter.
Golden Shower Gate: 4chan Falsely Takes Credit For Trump News
4chan is claiming credit as the origin of the story that Donald Trump hired prostitutes to perform "golden showers" for him. That claim is not true.
President Obama Farewell Address Time: Watch Obama's Last Speech Live In Virtual Reality
President Obama will deliver his farewell address on Tuesday night from Chicago. Here's how to watch the event in virtual reality. The Obama farewell address is at 9 p.m. EST.
Gaming Community ESEA Hacked, 1.5 Million User Accounts Leak Online
Popular gaming community ESEA was hacked and 1.5 million accounts from the site were leaked online after ESEA refused to pay a $100,000 ransom.
Backpage Claims Censorship, Closes Adult Ads Over Pressure From Government Alleging Child Sex Trafficking
Classifieds site Backpage.com has removed adult advertisements from its website following the publishing of a government report that alleges the site actively shaped content to protect child sex traffickers.
Military Drones: Department Of Defense Releases Footage Of Swarm of Mini-Drones
The U.S. military recently acknowledged a test of autonomous, swarming drones called Perdix. The drones were released from Navy planes and performed several test missions without human control.
Verizon Unlimited Data Plans: Carrier Threatens To Disconnect Customers Using More Than 200GB Of Data Per Month
Verizon is purging customers with unlimited data plans who use more than 500GB of data per month, asking them to sign up for a limited data plan or have their device disconnected.
IoT Security: FTC Files Lawsuit Against D-Link For Failing To Secure Routers, Webcams
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against D-Link, alleging the company failed to properly secure its products and leaving consumers vulnerable to attack.