Technology

Bill Spence became suddenly and catastrophically ill in March 2017. One part of his pancreas was destroyed. His gall bladder was damaged. The doctors discovered that he had kidney cancer when he arrived at the emergency room. His doctor advised him to wait...

Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens.The "NeuralHash"...

Officials in New Zealand confirmed that Larry Page, Google's co-founder, has been granted residency. This raises questions about whether wealthy individuals can actually buy access to the South Pacific country.Immigration New Zealand stated that Page applied for residency under...

Uber's ride-hailing services are gaining momentum again after the pandemic. However, it is doing so at a price that raises more questions about its financial viability.Uber's non-profitable delivery service, however, is growing at an alarming pace. This suggests that...

Facebook shut down the personal accounts and investigation of two New York University researchers into misinformation propagated through political ads.Facebook claims that the researchers broke its terms of service and collected unauthorized data from its vast network. However, academics claim...

Ali Hedieloo is a 40-year old woodworker in Tehran. Instagram is more than a collection of beautiful images. It's how Ali Hedieloo finds customers. The app has grown to become a huge e-commerce platform in Iran, where it is used...

The labor movement is getting a new lease of life thanks to a recommendation to nullify election results from an Amazon union vote in Bessemer (Alabama).Monday's recommendation was made by the National Labor Relations Board hearing officer. He stated...

Jennifer Sherlock met a few men through dating apps early in the coronavirus epidemic. She said that the dates were "weird" because they were unmasked, distant, and out in nature.Sherlock found it reckless that a date kept their identities secret...

Tencent Holdings, China's largest gaming company, announced Tuesday that it would limit gaming time for minors as well as ban children under 12 from purchasing in-game items after a state media article labeled games "spiritual heroin."Tencent's promise to stop...

Square Inc., a digital payments company, announced it had agreed to purchase Afterpay, which offers merchants a "buy now and pay later" option. The all-stock deal is valued at around $29 billion.Square allows merchants to accept credit card transactions...