Senate Dems urge Facebook to discontinue Novi cryptocurrency project
The group argues that Facebook "cannot be trusted to manage a payment system or digital currency when its existing ability to manage risks and keep consumers safe has proven wholly insufficient."
Former OnlyFans employees allegedly retained access to sensitive user data after leaving company: report
A new report claims that former employees of online platform OnlyFans retained access to sensitive data from some users long after leaving the company.
TikTok surpasses 1 billion monthly active users globally
The milestone comes after TikTok was nearly banned from the U.S. after being hit with an executive order from the Trump administration in August 2020.
Apple denies request by Epic to bring ‘Fortnite’ developer account back
Apple Inc. won’t be letting the popular videogame “Fortnite” back onto the iPhone anytime soon.
DoorDash to offer alcohol delivery to over 100M customers worldwide
Over 100 million DoorDash customers across 20 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Australia will now be able to order beer, wine and spirits for delivery directly through the company's app.
TikTok maker caps screen time for youths in China
In the latest move to curb screen time for younger Chinese users, ByteDance Ltd., the maker of the hit short-video mobile app TikTok, said that it would restrict access to Douyin, the Chinese version of the app, to 40 minutes a day for users under 14 years old.
Apple, Google block Alexei Navalny’s app in act of ‘political censorship’
Apple and Google stand accused of “political censorship” after the companies removed an app created by imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny under pressure from the Kremlin.
Apple shares fall after new ruling in Epic Games fight
Apple investors are making their own determination following a legal ruling in its battle with Epic Games and there is no sign the saga will end anytime soon.
Match Group names Tinder's first female CEO
Nyborg, who joined Tinder in 2020 as general manager of Europe, Middle East, and Africa, will take over the reigns of the popular dating app beginning on Sept. 27.
Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
Apple has agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media.
New bipartisan bill targets Apple, Google app store payment systems
A new bill introduced on Wednesday by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is looking to break up the power of Apple and Google's app store payment systems.
Zoom reaches $85M settlement over user privacy, 'Zoombombing'
Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated users' privacy rights by sharing personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, and letting hackers disrupt Zoom meetings in a practice called Zoombombing.
Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store
Google is banning “sugar daddy” apps from its app store, the company said Wednesday, in a move that brings the Android phone maker in line with competitor Apple.
Citizen pays New Yorkers $25 an hour to livestream crime scenes
Citizen is quietly hiring New Yorkers to livestream crime scenes and other emergencies.Alamy Stock Photo
Venmo raising and adding fees
Venmo will soon be adding fees for some previously-free services and hiking existing fees on others, the mobile transaction service informed its customers.
New Parler CEO George Farmer on reviving the 'free-speech-minded' social media platform
The new Parler CEO, George Farmer, explained Tuesday what it took to revive the “free-speech-minded” social media platform and return it to Apple, Google’s app stores after it was removed over what the companies said was violent and threatening content in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Walmart's new AI predicts grocery substitutes for shoppers
Big-box retailer Walmart is using artificial intelligence to aid customers and personal shoppers and better handle still-surging online demand for groceries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dating app Bumble gives entire staff week off to combat ‘burnout’
Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has shut down its offices worldwide and given its staff of 700 the entire week off — to help combat "burnout."
Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off WWDC, offering updates to FaceTime, wallet
Among changes found in the upcoming iOS 15 operating software for mobile devices, Apple announced plans for updates to maps, weather and wallet apps as well as a new way of handling notifications on the iPhone, including ways to get summaries during the day and to focus on work or personal items.
Amazon rolls out ZenBooth for warehouse employees
The tiny booths, also known as "Mindful Practice Rooms," are part of the e-commerce giant's recently announced WorkingWell program.



















