Nearly one-third of businesses have experienced more cyberattacks amid pandemic, according to research
Almost two thirds of businesses which contributed to the research said that their companies were more likely to experience a data breach due to COVID-19.
Almost two thirds of businesses which contributed to the research said that their companies were more likely to experience a data breach due to COVID-19.
Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Trump signs executive order banning TikTok and WeChat ‘transactions’ in 45 days
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
President Donald Trump broadly prohibited unspecified “transactions” with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order Thursday.
Twitter announces new labels for government and state-affiliated media accounts
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
The new labels will be applied to accounts of key government officials and those that belong to state-affiliated media entities, Twitter said on Aug. 6.
Virginia becomes first state to try COVID-19 tracing app
Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus, becoming the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google.
Virginia has rolled out a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus, becoming the first U.S. state to use new pandemic technology created by Apple and Google.
TikTok announces new rules to curb misinformation ahead of 2020 election
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
The Chinese-owned video platform announced new steps to combat misinformation and foreign interference ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Google Doodle tells users to ‘wear a mask, save lives’ in public service announcement
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.
Trump says US 'may be banning' China-owned video app TikTok
“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.”
“We are looking at TikTok," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. "We may be banning TikTok.”
Tampa teen faces 30 felony charges for hacking prominent Twitter accounts; 2 others charged
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Tampa teenager believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking of prominent Twitter accounts, along with two other suspects.
Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Tampa teenager believed to be the mastermind behind the hacking of prominent Twitter accounts, along with two other suspects.
NBA and Microsoft enabling people to be virtual fans at games with digital avatars amid pandemic
Professional sports leagues have incorporated inventive ways to help replace the lack of fans in the stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional sports leagues have incorporated inventive ways to help replace the lack of fans in the stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some people keeping COVID-19 social lives a secret, according to new survey
A social media expert is warning people to take your social media posts seriously, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
A social media expert is warning people to take your social media posts seriously, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
NASA's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet
Set to rocket away this week from Florida, The spacecraft named Perseverance is NASA's brawniest and brainiest Martian rover yet.
Set to rocket away this week from Florida, The spacecraft named Perseverance is NASA's brawniest and brainiest Martian rover yet.
Twitter to ban QAnon accounts, block links related to conspiracy theory
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will take action on "QAnon" activity and permanently suspend accounts tweeting about the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Comcast extends free internet services for low-income families through end of 2020
Comcast also plans to continue to waive the requirement for customers to be clear of past-due balances on their account in order to allow them to qualify for the extension.
Comcast also plans to continue to waive the requirement for customers to be clear of past-due balances on their account in order to allow them to qualify for the extension.
Effort underway to help Black-owned businesses in Loudoun County
A new website is making waves in Loudoun County, introducing shoppers to support Black or minority-owned businesses.
A new website is making waves in Loudoun County, introducing shoppers to support Black or minority-owned businesses.
Fauci urges younger people to consider their ‘societal responsibility’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.
Hackers appear to target Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, others in bitcoin scam
Messages appearing on their accounts showed statements about bitcoin and promised to “double” payments sent to a bitcoin wallet address.
Messages appearing on their accounts showed statements about bitcoin and promised to “double” payments sent to a bitcoin wallet address.
Mark Zuckerberg announces livestreamed talk with Fauci as Facebook launches new COVID-19 fact section
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
The country’s leading infectious disease expert is slated to talk with the social media CEO during a July 16 chat on Facebook.
Apple might owe you money for slowing down your iPhone — here’s how to file a claim
Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.
Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.