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Trump made a mess of tech policy. Here's what Biden is inheriting.
Tech policy under Trump was motivated by self-interest and defined by chaos. Can Biden undo the damage?
By Rachel Kraus, Sasha Lekach, Jack Morse, and Jennimai Nguyen
Tim Cook gifted Trump the 'first' Mac Pro built in the U.S.
The former president also got a UFC Interim Championship Belt.
Apple's been sued to remove Telegram from App Store over anti-Semitic posts
Telegram haters have been shouting into the internet void for years about its poor moderation, but a new lawsuit adds a unique twist.
WhatsApp delays controversial update after user backlash
The messaging platform is trying its best to keep users from leaving.
Apple's Tim Cook: Parler could return 'if they get their moderation together'
A questionable time to toe the company line.
GitHub fired a Jewish employee who called out 'Nazis.' Now, it's reversing that decision.
GitHub apologized and articulated a clear stance against white supremacy.
By Kellen Beck
Warning: Telegram is not end-to-end encrypted by default
The encryption it does offer is also somewhat limited.
By Anna Iovine
Apple is closing even more stores across three states due to COVID
They've shuttered stores abroad, as well.
By Anna Iovine
Here's everything that happened at CES 2021
From 8K TVs to smart toilets, CES 2021 delivered in spite of the circumstances.
By Alex Perry
Sony’s latest tech launches will change how you watch and listen to…everything
You'll want in on these big announcements from Sony.
4K may be the present, but 8K TVs showed us the future at CES 2021
The future is bright and packed with very, very tiny LEDs.
By Alex Perry
Blacklisted by U.S., Xiaomi says it's not a 'Communist Chinese military company'
The U.S. Department of Defense says Xiaomi has ties to the Chinese military.
Telegram blocks 'dozens' of channels calling for violence
In the lead up to Inauguration Day, even Telegram is doing something.
By Jack Morse
Telegram hits 500 million active users amid WhatsApp backlash
WhatsApp competitors are seeing a massive influx of users.
TikTok introduces stricter privacy rules for its youngest users
The social network making its platform safer for kids.
YouTube removes Trump's latest video, blocks channel from posting for seven days
"[I]n light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to Donald J. Trump’s channel for violating our policies."
By Amanda Yeo
After the insurrection, a better online world is possible
Social media woke up to the dangers of hosting QAnon conspiracies after the U.S. Capitol attack. We're already seeing results.
By Chris Taylor
Twitter suspends over 70,000 QAnon accounts after attack on U.S. Capitol
It's laughably late, but at least it's something.
By Amanda Yeo
Facebook vows to remove all 'Stop the Steal' posts, but just look at what happened last time
The company previously blocked #StopTheSteal but the hashtag is now searchable again.
By Matt Binder
Parler transfers domain name to Epik, domain registrar of choice for the far right
Gab's domain is also registered with Epik.
By Matt Binder
LG wants to bring transparent displays to subways, restaurants, and your house
Transparent screens are here to stay.
Linksys says its new WiFi 6E mesh router can support 65 devices
WiFi keeps getting better, but you'll need new equipment to get the most out of it.
By Alex Perry
LG's transparent TV concept rolls up from foot of bed
The "Smart Bed" from LG debuts at CES 2021.
By Alex Perry
Apple's threat to kick Parler off the App Store may have backfired
The app, favored by the right for its lax content moderation policies, is having an App Store moment.
By Jack Morse
Discord bans Reddit-linked pro-Trump server tied to attack on the U.S. Capitol
The server TheDonald was tied to two notoriously toxic pro-Trump discussion forums.
By Jack Morse
