The Facebook and Instagram parent wades into treacherous territory by allowing some calls for political violence against Russians. Read More
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EU and UK open antitrust probe into Google and Meta over online ads
Enlarge / KRAKOW, POLAND – 2018/08/20: Social media apps with European Union flag are seen in this photo illustration. The European Commission is planning issue a regulation that allows to fine social media platforms and websites if they don’t delete extremist post within one hour. (Photo by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Regulators in […]
Stone Cold Steve Austin to return for WrestleMania
The Texas Rattlesnake is likely lacing his boots up one more time. For the first time in 19 years, Stone Cold Steve Austin will hear glass shatter, walk out onto the entrance way to an ovation that would make Robert Plant jealous, and get his shtick to reverberate through a crowd like it’s 1998 for […]
Can antitrust regulators really stop the Google-Mandiant deal?
Google has ticked off all manner of antitrust officials, but its acquisition of a cybersecurity firm could actually help cloud competition. Read More
How Putin helped Congress rally behind cybersecurity legislation
A stalled bill that sets out hacking and ransomware reporting requirements gets new life amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read More
Hands-on: Gmail’s new sidebar feels like a big banner ad for Google Chat
Enlarge / The new Gmail design. You can see a chat popup in the bottom left. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Gmail’s latest redesign seems to have finally started hitting a wide number of accounts over the weekend. The new desktop site changes up the 2018 design by turning the top and side portions of the web […]
Social media’s latest test: policing misinformation about Russia’s Ukraine invasion
YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter will face scrutiny over their response to Russian propaganda. Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spotlights the urgent need for crypto policy
The U.S.’ ability to maintain global order via financial sanctions could be undermined by free-flowing digital currency. Read More
Pixel 7 leaks show Google finally has a consistent phone business
Enlarge / Behold the Pixel 7 Pro. It looks just like the Pixel 6. (credit: OnLeaks x Smartprix) The Pixel 6 is just a few months old, but the first leaks of the Pixel 7 designs are out. Google seems to have sent the CAD files to the case manufacturing industry recently, since both Steve Hemmerstoffer […]
Can Facebook be cool again? It’s trying with Reels global launch
The social media platform’s short-form video offering will show whether it can manufacture excitement among teens and young adults. Read More