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Facebook paid FTC $4.9B more than required to shield Zuckerberg, lawsuit alleges
Enlarge / Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a combined Senate Judiciary and Commerce committee hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill April 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. Zuckerberg, 33, was called to testify after it was reported that millions of Facebook users had their personal information harvested by Cambridge Analytica. (credit: […]
Taper tranquility—crypto, global stocks, and U.S. futures climb even as Fed tightening looms
Stocks continue to shrug off Evergrande and taper worries, sending global shares higher. Read More
Facebook’s smart glasses could be as big as Apple Watch
Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories may start out as a niche item, but they could mark the beginning of the next era of wearables technology. Read More
Was Brian Laundrie Spotted On Video?
Backseat investigators are having a field day with Brian Laundrie’s disappearance. As we’ve been reporting, the Laundrie family reported him missing shortly after his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, was reported missing on September 11. Now that Gabby’s body has been found and her death ruled a homicide, suspicions about Brian’s involvement are higher than ever. As […]
Facebook’s latest “apology” reveals security and safety disarray
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) Facebook had it rough last week. Leaked documents— many leaked documents—formed the backbone of a string of reports published in The Wall Street Journal. Together, the stories paint the picture of a company barely in control of its own creation. The revelations run the gamut: Facebook had […]
TikTok Detectives Trying To Solve Gabby Petito Case — But Are They Helping Or Hurting??
The disappearance of Gabby Petito captured national attention — but some of the social media users following the case may have taken their interest too far. As we’ve been reporting, the case of the missing “Van Life” YouTuber blew up after her family reported her missing on September 11. Many on social media rallied to […]
Big tech companies snap up smaller rivals at record pace
Enlarge / An FTC study showed how big Silicon Valley companies bought startups to eliminate future competitors. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The world’s largest technology companies have snapped up smaller rivals at a record pace this year in a buying spree that comes as US politicians and regulators prepare to crack down on […]
YouTube Video Shows Gabby Petito’s Van In Grand Teton National Park Just Days After Last Contact
Another clue in the disappearance of Gabby Petito has been revealed… On Sunday, a couple on a road trip across the country posted a video on YouTube of what appeared to be the 22-year-old and her fiance Brian Laundrie ’s van in Grand Teton National Park . Jenn and Kyle Bethune were editing the footage […]
Facebook forced troll farm content on over 40% of all Americans each month
Enlarge (credit: Chesnot | Getty Images ) In the wake of the 2016 election, Fb knew it had a problem. Pages and fake accounts created by the particular Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency had spread through the social network and drawn massive engagement from real users. Facebook knew it had to get things under control. But […]