Facebook, Instagram users report trouble logging on just days after global outage
Facebook acknowledged that some users were unable to access its platforms on Friday afternoon, days after an outage knocked the social media company’s services offline for several hours.
Samsung says Q3 profit likely highest in 3 years on rising chip prices
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday its third-quarter operating profit likely rose 28% to the highest in three years, helped by rising memory chip prices and display sales for smartphone makers' new flagship launches.
Biden visit to Clayco, whose CEO is Dem donor, raises eyebrows
President Biden’s official visit to the Clayco Inc. construction site near Chicago on Thursday comes after the company’s CEO donated more than $137,000 to the president's 2020 campaign.
Parler CEO questions Facebook whistleblower’s motives as long-time Democratic donor
George Farmer says he's questioning Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's motives due to her Democratic Party donation records.
Facebook content policy VP slams whistleblower: 'She's not an expert'
Monika Bickert argued Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen did not work on child safety issues, suggesting she 'mischaracterized' the information she revealed from the platform.
Facebook hearings confirm fears about company’s business model. What now?
It's worthwhile to ask about Facebook’s knowing contribution to our world’s problems
'Squid Game' on track to overtake 'Bridgerton' as most-streamed show on Netflix
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said during a tech conference that the Korean horror series "will definitely be our biggest non-English language show in the world, for sure."
Samsung Electronics likely to report best quarterly profit in 3 years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to turn in its best quarterly profit in three years and a record revenue, on rising memory chip prices and brisk sales of its new foldable smartphones, analysts' estimates show.
NAACP wants to meet with Zuckerberg over 'hate and disinformation' on platform
The NAACP is requesting a meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a whistleblower claimed that the social media giant is not adequately policing hate speech on its platform.
Zoom also down amid Facebook outage, reports say
Users were reporting problems with Zoom Monday amid widespread outages from Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp social media platforms.
'Squid Game' to become Netflix's most popular show: everything to know
Netflix has a new breakout hit titled “Squid Game” that is breaking records for the streaming giant all over the world and becoming absolutely unavoidable here in the U.S.
How much did Jerry Seinfeld make for his hit NBC sitcom 'Seinfeld'?
Netflix is about to debut the entire library of “Seinfeld,” offering fans of the beloved NBC sitcom a chance to binge-watch it and renew their love for the show that made Jerry Seinfeld one of the biggest names in television comedy.
Sen. Cotton, Rep. Gallagher call on Biden admin to blacklist Chinese biotech companies
Cotton and Gallagher sent a letter to Biden administration officials calling for Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) and other Chinese biotech companies to be added to the blacklist.
Hunt for Brian Laundrie: Social media's role in Gabby Petito's mystery homicide
Social media has proven to be a reliable source in the hunt for Brian Laundrie, a fugitive person of interest in the killing of his fiancée, 22-year-old Gabby Petito.
Samsung Electronics close to finalizing $17B Texas chip plant -sources
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is close to finalising the construction of a $17 billion semiconductor factory in Williamson County in the U.S. state of Texas, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
Facebook’s effort to attract preteens goes beyond Instagram kids, documents show
Facebook Inc. has come under increasing fire in recent days for its effect on young users and its efforts to create products for them. Inside the company, teams of employees have for years been laying plans to attract preteens that go beyond what is publicly known, spurred by fear that Facebook could lose a new generation of users critical to its future.
EXPLAINER: Why Facebook is holding off on kids' Instagram
Facebook said Monday it will "pause" its work on a kids' version of its photo and video-oriented Instagram app.
Activision Blizzard agrees to pay $18 million to settle EEOC probe
Activision Blizzard Inc. on Monday said it had agreed to pay $18 million as part of a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which had been examining allegations of gender-based harassment and retaliation at the embattled videogame-publishing giant.
Facebook is stopping 'Instagram Kids,' but insists 'it's a good thing'
Facebook announced Monday that it will pause the release of "Instagram Kids" following the release of the "Facebook Files" and increased scrutiny over the company’s impact on its youngest users.
Ransomware strike targets US agriculture industry, White House quietly hits back
An industry marked as “off limits” to Russian hackers by President Biden was hit in a ransomware attack earlier this week when the operations of two farming co-ops in Iowa and Minnesota were disrupted.


















