Nerf hiring Chief TikTok Officer, will pay $10G a month
Hasbro recently announced that it is hiring for a new position titled Chief TikTok Officer.
Hasbro recently announced that it is hiring for a new position titled Chief TikTok Officer.
Instagram model offering $12K reward for return of French bulldog stolen in North Hollywood
A family is devastated after they say their five-month-old French bulldog was stolen by two men who were possibly armed in broad daylight in North Hollywood over the weekend.
A family is devastated after they say their five-month-old French bulldog was stolen by two men who were possibly armed in broad daylight in North Hollywood over the weekend.
CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google face new grilling by Congress
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
Mother without mask who hurled racist insults at worker won't apologize
The woman captured on video not wearing a mask inside a Lower East Side bagel shop and hurling racist slurs at a worker behind the counter said she won't apologize.
The woman captured on video not wearing a mask inside a Lower East Side bagel shop and hurling racist slurs at a worker behind the counter said she won't apologize.
Asian-Americans experienced largest single rise in severe online hate and harassment: survey
Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.
Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.
Former Longhorn sheds light on NCAA tournament facility disparities
Posts on Twitter and Instagram compared the men's weight room in Indianapolis alongside the women’s weight room in San Antonio.
Posts on Twitter and Instagram compared the men's weight room in Indianapolis alongside the women’s weight room in San Antonio.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp back online after brief outage impacts users globally
In a statement, Facebook said “a technical issue” caused people to have trouble accessing some apps and that it had been resolved.
In a statement, Facebook said “a technical issue” caused people to have trouble accessing some apps and that it had been resolved.
Internet buzzes over viral video from Austin-area beekeeper
Erika Thompson of Texas Beeworks is drawing quite the buzz online with a viral video of her removing bees from a property.
Erika Thompson of Texas Beeworks is drawing quite the buzz online with a viral video of her removing bees from a property.
Match will start offering background checks to users of its dating apps as added safety measure
Match Group, whose brands include Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime, will begin allowing users to seek background checks for people they meet on all of the company’s dating apps.
Match Group, whose brands include Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime, will begin allowing users to seek background checks for people they meet on all of the company’s dating apps.
Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
California officer on leave after being spotted at Proud Boys protest
A Fresno police officer who is under investigation after being captured in photos and video at a protest with members of the far-right Proud Boys group has been put on leave, officials said.
A Fresno police officer who is under investigation after being captured in photos and video at a protest with members of the far-right Proud Boys group has been put on leave, officials said.
Florida mom, teen daughter arrested after hacking student accounts to cast homecoming votes: FDLE
An assistant principal in Florida and her daughter were arrested after allegedly hacking into students' accounts to cast fraudulent homecoming court votes.
An assistant principal in Florida and her daughter were arrested after allegedly hacking into students' accounts to cast fraudulent homecoming court votes.
Austin-Travis County EMS launches 'SPARTAN' drone flight team
ATCEMS says the team name "SPARTAN" is an acronym for Special Projects – Aerial Recon – Transport – Aid – Navigation.
ATCEMS says the team name "SPARTAN" is an acronym for Special Projects – Aerial Recon – Transport – Aid – Navigation.
Netflix cracking down on password sharing with new test and warning
Netflix is looking to crack down on password sharing with a new test.
Netflix is looking to crack down on password sharing with a new test.
Former presidents, 1st ladies urge Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine
Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them.
Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them.
Texas man supporting 'freedom of choice' sets mask on fire
Hernandez said he will comply with businesses that uphold the mask mandate, but said he will not wear a mask when it’s not required.
Hernandez said he will comply with businesses that uphold the mask mandate, but said he will not wear a mask when it’s not required.
COVID-19 vaccine standby list: Website sends alert on unused doses
A website is creating a standby list for leftover COVID-19 vaccines for eligible people still waiting.
A website is creating a standby list for leftover COVID-19 vaccines for eligible people still waiting.
Suit: Company built 'most dangerous' facial recognition AI database in nation
The lawsuit said Clearview AI scrapes dozens of internet sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Venmo, to gather facial photos. Scraping involves the use of computer programs to automatically scan and copy data, which the lawsuit says is analyzed by Clearview AI to identify individual biometrics such as eye shape and size that are then put into a “faceprint” database that clients can use to ID people.
The lawsuit said Clearview AI scrapes dozens of internet sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Venmo, to gather facial photos. Scraping involves the use of computer programs to automatically scan and copy data, which the lawsuit says is analyzed by Clearview AI to identify individual biometrics such as eye shape and size that are then put into a “faceprint” database that clients can use to ID people.
iPhone feature will alert you if you're being stalked
A new feature, discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta, will warn Apple users when an unknown item traveling with them is being tracked through the Find My app. The Find My app is available through iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac devices.
A new feature, discovered in the iOS 14.5 beta, will warn Apple users when an unknown item traveling with them is being tracked through the Find My app. The Find My app is available through iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac devices.
Grandparents' Tik Tok videos help break quarantine boredom
In the age of social distancing, a pair of grandparents are using social media to break up the boredom of quarantine.
In the age of social distancing, a pair of grandparents are using social media to break up the boredom of quarantine.