Security Industry New Justice Department guidelines promise not to prosecute security researchers under anti-hacking laws Gee, thanks By Cal Jeffrey , May 19, 2022, 4:19 PM 8 comments
Industry Amazon to permanently allow phones in its warehouses following tornado, petition The temporary policy suspension has become a permanent one By Rob Thubron , April 28, 2022, 6:46 AM 21 comments
Gaming Sony now requires PlayStation developers to include a two-hour trial for games over $34 Players paying $120 to $216 per year need all the perks they can get By Cal Jeffrey , April 26, 2022, 2:18 PM 17 comments
Mobile Apple Apple is removing apps that haven't been updated in a while New policy could pose a big problem for small developers By Daniel Sims , April 25, 2022, 4:48 PM 12 comments
The Web Discord bans harmful Covid-19 misinformation on its platform Discord is the latest to take aim at dangerous anti-vax content By Vann Vicente , February 26, 2022, 9:38 AM 94 comments
The Web Twitter drops ban hammer on sharing 'private media' without an individual's consent It is only an extension of existing policies regarding the sharing of personal information By Cal Jeffrey , November 30, 2021, 2:20 PM 8 comments
Mobile Tech Culture Google is banning sugar daddy apps from the Play Store Google's going sugar-free By Rob Thubron , July 29, 2021, 7:16 AM 30 comments
Apple The Web Leaked document indicates Apple is cracking down on leaks Oh, the irony By Cal Jeffrey , March 24, 2021, 3:57 PM 11 comments
Google Industry Google employees form a union to fight for change Alphabet's ways The plan is to live up to the "Don't Be Evil" motto By Adrian Potoroaca , January 4, 2021, 4:02 PM 12 comments
Tech Culture Google Google accused of illegally spying on employees before firing them The complaint demands that Google reinstate the employees fired By David Matthews , December 2, 2020, 6:50 PM 15 comments
Apple Wearable Tech Apple's new Solo Loop bands have to be returned with the watch to be replaced Not a matter of being a single unified unit, you just can't be trusted to change a band By Cal Jeffrey , September 22, 2020, 1:11 PM 14 comments
Industry EU wants to build its digital ecosystem with clear rules around AI and data governance Europe wants to crack down on foreign tech giants while it catches up By Adrian Potoroaca , February 20, 2020, 7:47 AM
Google Labor union accuses Google of wrongfully terminating workers attempting to unionize Google maintains the employees were 'accessing files beyond the scope of their duties' By Cal Jeffrey , December 6, 2019, 1:52 PM
Google Google fires one staffer and suspends two others to reportedly stem media leaks Insiders claim the actions were punitive against labor-related activism By Cal Jeffrey , November 13, 2019, 1:21 PM
Tech Culture The Web Twitter is working on a policy to flag deepfakes The company wants to remove only content that has the potential to cause harm By Adrian Potoroaca , November 12, 2019, 9:33 AM
The Web Tech Culture YouTube's moderators believe big stars and cash cows get let off the hook "Our responsibility was never to the creators or to the users --- it was to the advertisers." By Isaiah Mayersen , August 10, 2019, 11:55 AM
The Web Tech Culture Kickstarter urges creators stop using 'world's best' in product descriptions Photorealistic renders are also banned By Cal Jeffrey , June 13, 2019, 4:13 PM 7 comments
The Web Facebook to enforce age policies after caught 'training' to ignore Flagged users will have to prove their age moving forward By Cal Jeffrey , July 19, 2018, 5:30 PM 8 comments
The Web Facebook simplifies its Terms of Service and Data Policy Users have a week to look over the proposed changes and provide feedback By Cal Jeffrey , April 5, 2018, 7:49 AM
Tech Culture Microsoft Microsoft bans use of "offensive language" on Xbox Live, Skype, and other services Watch your language on Xbox Live By Rob Thubron , March 27, 2018, 8:44 AM 31 comments
Apple Apple to build its first data center in China to comply with local law The company promises no backdoors will be created into any of their systems By Jose Vilches , July 12, 2017, 10:15 AM
Microsoft Security Microsoft policy update will ban 'man-in-the-middle' adware technique used by Lenovo's Superfish By Rob Thubron , December 23, 2015, 12:45 PM
The Web Kickstarter tightens project creator guidelines to protect backers By Shawn Knight , September 21, 2012, 1:00 PM
Industry The Web Google's privacy policy cornered by European Commission and Congress By Rick Burgess , February 3, 2012, 4:00 PM
The Web Twitter begins censoring tweets by country, when required by law By Lee Kaelin , January 27, 2012, 9:00 AM 15 comments