Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policyThe social network may also have gutted the team tackling child exploitation.By J. Fingas, 11.29.2022
Twitter spam obscures China COVID policy protest newsThe surge in bots comes after Twitter cut thousands of jobs.By J. Fingas, 11.28.2022
Protests break out at a major iPhone factory in ChinaWorkers were reportedly angry over food, bonuses and COVID fears.By S. Dent, 11.23.2022
Apple expects iPhone 14 shipments to be delayed by COVID restrictions in ChinaThe primary Foxconn iPhone 14 factory is running at 'significantly reduced capacity.'By S. Dent, 11.07.2022
Microsoft’s Presenter+ is a sleek PowerPoint remote for the hybrid work eraIt features built-in mute and Microsoft Teams buttons. By I. Bonifacic, 10.12.2022
Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiativeThe country lagged behind other regions when it came to COVID-19 vaccine development and rollout.By M. Moon, 09.24.2022
Uber and Lyft ditch their mask requirement in New YorkThe move follows policy updates from the state and NYC's Taxi & Limousine Commission.By K. Holt, 09.08.2022
Apple no longer requires most corporate employees to wear masksThere are still over 110,000 new cases per day in the US.By S. Dent, 08.02.2022
Meta asks Oversight Board if it should soften COVID-19 misinformation policiesThe board is also investigating disputes over nudity and rap music.By J. Fingas, 07.26.2022
Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisansAfter being locked inside for a year, recommitting to the 9-5 proved impossible for some.By A. Tarantola, 07.24.2022
Meta's first human rights report defends the company's misinformation strategyFacebook's parent company also tried to avoid blame for violence in India.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2022
Crosby, Stills and Nash return to Spotify after COVID-19 misinformation boycottThe band followed Neil Young in protesting Joe Rogan.By I. Bonifacic, 07.04.2022
FDA says updated COVID-19 Omicron boosters won’t require new clinical trialsThe agency will use data from previous trials to assess vaccines targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.By K. Holt, 07.01.2022
FDA asks COVID-19 vaccine makers to update boosters to target new Omicron variantsThe BA.4 and BA.5 strains now account for over half of infections in the US, according to the CDC.By K. Holt, 06.30.2022
Google's latest Pixel feature drop includes a Teenage Engineering music appYou'll also have easier access to doorbell video and vaccination cards.By J. Fingas, 06.06.2022
Recommended Reading: High-tech COVID-19 testing at homeThe week's best writing on technology and more. By B. Steele, 06.04.2022
Elon Musk is reportedly looking to cut the Tesla workforce by 10 percentThe automaker employs 100,000 people. By S. Dent, 06.03.2022
Valve further delays Steam Deck dock due to supply shortagesYou'll have to wait a while longer for the official docking station.By J. Fingas, 06.02.2022
Report finds remote learning apps collected and sold kids’ dataThe majority of services Human Rights Watch reviewed actively infringed on the privacy rights of their young users. By I. Bonifacic, 05.25.2022
Apple softens its stance on remote work amid return-to-office delaysStaff can stay at home if they're not comfortable.By J. Fingas, 05.17.2022