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Most people may live out their digital lives with the assumption they can delete their posts, messages and personal data from services whenever they...
Clearview AI, Used by Police to Find Criminals, Now in Public Defenders’ Hands
After a Florida man was accused of vehicular homicide, his lawyer used Clearview AI’s facial recognition software to prove his innocence. But other defense...
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’: What Will Apple Do?
The Civil War drama “Emancipation” finished filming early this year. Now, Apple faces a quandary on what to do with the movie.Read More
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step
As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia’s disinformation machine set about deepening the divides among them.Read More
Federal appeals court upholds controversial Texas social media law restricting content moderation
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A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a controversial Texas law that restricts the ability of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to moderate content on...
Apple has delivered on two of its most requested features: the ability to edit and unsend iMessages.
When a Twitter whistleblower testified at an explosive Senate hearing this week, the social media company wasn’t the only one to come under fire....
When iPhone 14 users aren’t using their new Apple device, the screen is hardly asleep. It’ll remain lit with prominently displayed widgets such as...
Uber investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’ after hacker claims to access internal systems
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Uber said Thursday that it was investigating a “cybersecurity incident” after a hacker shared evidence that they had breached the ride-hailing giant’s computer systems...