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.
Multiple conservative groups come out in support of House antitrust bills
The letter from conservative groups seeks support for a slate of six antitrust bills that passed out of the House Judiciary Committee, taking aim at Big Tech.
Putin is directing attacks on the US through cyberspace. Here's how companies can stay safe
Putin is directing full throttled attacks on the U.S. in the unregulated, wide-open, man-made domain of cyberspace, which has become the backbone infrastructure of 21st century commerce and free expression.
Netflix acquires Roald Dahl Story Company, securing rights to characters like Willy Wonka, Matilda
Netflix announced Wednesday that it has acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company for an undisclosed figure, giving the streaming giant the rights to the author’s entire catalog of stories and characters.
$5.9M ransomware attack on major agriculture group poses risk to US grain, pork, chicken supply
The U.S. grain, pork and chicken supply could be at risk after a ransomware attack on New Cooperative Inc. has forced the Iowa-based agriculture services provider's systems to go offline.
Rep. Buck compares Big Tech to Big Tobacco after revealing report on Instagram’s negative impact on teens
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., compared Big Tech to Big Tobacco following a report showing Facebook is aware of Instagram’s negative impact on teenagers’ mental health.
Florida free speech law sees support from 11 states as Alabama joins legal fight against Big Tech
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 10 other attorneys general in submitting an appeal in support of what Marshall describes as a Florida “free speech law under assault by Big Tech.”
Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at nine Canadian sites
The Teamsters Union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least nine Canadian facilities of U.S. e-commerce company Amazon.com, according to Reuters interviews with union officials.
$1.4B in health care fraud rings busted by Feds, doctors and nurses nabbed
The Department of Justice has announced charges against 138 people -- including doctors and nurses -- who the feds say were part of alleged health care fraud rings allegedly totaling $1.4 billion.
Pregnant man and gender neutral pregnant person approved for smartphone use: report
Two new controversial emojis, including a pregnant man, have been approved for use on smartphones worldwide.



















