Thanks to libraries, remote tribes are finally getting online
Out on native reservations where internet access is scarce, six tribal libraries pooled resources to build out their communities' broadband networks.
Affordable broadband out of reach for most tribal reservations in the U.S.
A new study shows that only 33 percent of people living in tribal ZIP codes have affordable broadband, compared with 51 percent of the rest of the population.
‘Outta the Gloss’ movement is taking the shine out of Glossier
Social media giveth and social media taketh away: An Instagram movement aimed at Glossier, a brand that built itself up on social media, threatens to topple it.
Facebook removes network of Russian misinformation groups
Facebook took down around 13 pages associated with the Internet Research Agency that were created to point people toward a left-leaning fake news site.
Apple and Google to help states create COVID contact tracing apps
Apple and Google are creating a new software framework that states can use to more easily create COVID-19 contact-tracing apps.
OfferUp and Letgo merged today, and users are furious about it
In a surprise move, the two online marketplace platforms announced they would combine, leaving sellers and buyers stranded with no access to former Letgo accounts.
This ‘pay-by-face’ system could be the future of your wallet
In Pasadena, California, identity authentication company PopID has begun rolling out new face-pay kiosks to more than 25 restaurants and retailers.
TikTok sues Trump administration to block pending ban
TikTok has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's executive order banning it from operating its business in the U.S..
The Big Tech coalition probably can’t save the election. But it’s a start
Big Tech is banding together to have talks with government agencies about election security. But it may be too little too late.
How Boogaloo groups persist and proliferate on Facebook, despite crackdown
Since Facebook announced a ban, more than 100 new groups affiliated with this far-right movement have formed. A report says they can evade Facebook's censors.
YouTube permanently bans white nationalist channel VDARE
The latest in a string of far-right forums that have been banned from social media, the channel was a big promoter of white nationalist rhetoric and ideas.
Stop Hate for Profit, the Facebook ad boycott, starts today. Will it stick?
Facebook is an advertising behemoth, but experts say the point of a monthlong protest is to help brands reexamine whether they actually need the company at all.
Twitter bringing back verification, this time with clearer guidelines
Twitter will soon begin verifying users' accounts again, according to social media secret finder Jane Wong. Details of the new system haven't been announced.
Music streaming services join #BlackoutTuesday to support protesters
Music services including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music are promoting the Blackout Tuesday movement to voice support for Black Lives Matter protesters.
Amazon’s $2-an-hour bonus pay for frontline workers will end in June
Amazon warehouse workers, who began making $17/hour in March, will revert to earning $15/hour in June. This is the second time Amazon has extended hazard pay.
California attorney general says he’s ‘ready to enforce’ lockdown as Tesla reopens
Xavier Becerra said he was "ready to enforce" the state's stay at home orders in the wake of Elon Musk flouting state rules and reopening his Tesla factory.
FDA clears heart monitor for coronavirus patients using hydroxychloroquine
A wearable patch can monitor a patient who has been treated for COVID with hydroxychloroquine, a drug that can cause serious, even deadly, heartbeat issues.
Quibi, JetBlue, and more leaked your email to advertisers, report finds
A researcher has found that dozens of companies have accidentally been leaking millions of user emails to the likes of Google, Snapchat, Facebook. and others.
Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with local media
Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with media companies -- one of the first times the companies will have to pay for content they use.
Doctors worry about the terrifying possibility that vaping makes COVID-19 worse
Public health officials fear that vaping-related lung damage could cause the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, to present worse symptoms in users.
Coronavirus puts university budgets to the test as classes go remote
As more schools switch to online-only for the rest of the semester in the wake of the coronavirus, many professors are struggling with an unguided transition.
Coronavirus: Amazon suspends shipments of nonessential products to warehouses
To make room for high-demand items, Amazon will stop receiving nonessential products in its warehouses in the U.S. and U.K. amid the coronavirus pandemic
Amazon increases worker pay, ramps up hiring to cover COVID-19 needs
Amazon is upping its pay by $2 an hour in the U.S and hiring for 100,000 new full- and part-time positions across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hand-washing expert’s scanner shows you all the spots you may have missed
A handwashing expert invented a device to test for contaminants on hands. It doesn't test for coronavirus yet, but having truly clean hands is key to hygiene.
Iffy on the pronunciation of GIF? Jif peanut butter is here to help
Jif peanut butter has teamed up with the makers of Giphy, everyone’s favorite Slack function, to release a gif-themed peanut butter jar. This clears nothing up.
Would you sell your personal data for profit? Survey says ‘no’
The vast majority of people would never sell their personal data for a profit, according to a new survey released Monday. Only 3% polled would sell their data.
Chrome is ditching third-party cookies because Google wants your data all to itself
What looks like a win for privacy may be just the opposite
