Google blocked political posts on internal message boards ahead of Election Day: report

Google reportedly cracked down on employee political discussions ahead of an Election Night that ended in victory for Donald Trump. The Big Tech giant moderated and removed election-related posts on an internal message board called Memegen, CNBC reported. Google had previously tightened limits on political discussion in September – and enacted a rule that would…

SCOTUS hears Facebook bid to toss shareholder suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The US Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday over a bid by Meta’s Facebook to scuttle a federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who accused the social media platform of misleading them about the misuse of its user data. The justices heard arguments in Facebook’s appeal of a lower court’s decision allowing the 2018 class action led by Amalgamated Bank to proceed. It…

Here’s how to tell if your air fryer is spying on you: ‘This is often done’

Frying and spying. A new study, conducted by researchers at Which?, revealed how your air fryer is not only cooking for you but spying, too. Air fryers, sold in the United Kingdom, asked users permission to listen in on conversations, according to Which?, part of the Consumer’s Assocation. Researchers reveal how air fryers are spying on…

Apple admits future products may never be as profitable as iPhones

Apple has warned investors that its future suite of new products may never be as profitable as the iPhone. The company issued the warning in a recent securities filing as part of a list of “risk factors” that could weigh down the business. Apple, which was recently supplanted by AI chip maker Nvidia as the…

What Trump’s election win means for Google antitrust cases — and the tech industry

Donald Trump’s White House win could have a major impact on antitrust regulation and US policy toward the tech sector — including a pair of pending Justice Department cases against Google. Trump — a longtime Google critic who has accused the search giant of political bias and election interference — has nevertheless expressed reluctance to…

Apple users are making NSFW emojis with new Genmoji app

Looks like we’ve got some bad apples. iPhone users are creating inappropriate emojis using Apple’s new Genmoji feature. The generative AI emoji tool allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Genmoji — a generative AI emoji — allows iPhone users to generate custom emojis using simple text prompts. Apple However, since…

You can now soar over the world’s most spectacular vistas and wildlife — without ever leaving your couch

Talk about soaring to new heights. A wild concept has literally taken flight, allowing people to pilot drones over some of the most beautiful places in the world — from the comfort of their own living rooms. From South African wildlife reserves to the volcanoes in Iceland to Machu Picchu in Peru and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta,…

Trump Media short sellers lost $420 million after betting against stock

Short sellers who bet against Donald Trump’s media company have lost as much as $420 million in the six weeks leading up to Tuesday’s blowout election victory. S3 Partners, the financial analytics firm, released a report on Wednesday detailing how short sellers bet wrong as Trump Media and Technologies Group saw its shares surge by…

First art piece painted by humanoid robot sells at auction for a whopping $1 million

Sold! The first art piece painted by humanoid robot — which was expected to fetch up to $180,000 — shocked the crowd when it sold for a whopping $1.08 million. Sotheby’s, the famed auction house, sold the painting in New York on Thursday after 27 bids were placed on the work. First art piece painted…

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