Facebook curbs spread of contested New York Post story on Hunter Biden
The story relies on a trove of alleged Hunter Biden emails turned over by Rudy Giuliani. After the New York Post published a story based on emails purportedly belonging to Joe Biden’s son Hunter,...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble apologizes for ‘serious network issue’ after...
Customers have reported days of disruption to the Nook e-reader service, as well as other systems that the company said have since been restored. After users reported issues with Nook e-reader book...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble warns customers about cyberattack in new email alert
The company said that email addresses, physical addresses, and phone numbers were all potentially exposed, although payment information is said to be safe. Soon after Barnes & Noble apologized for...
View ArticleFlorida Democrats get threatening emails demanding that they vote for Trump
Local law enforcement officials say they’re working with state officials and the FBI to investigate the matter. Florida residents registered as Democrats have reported receiving emails purporting to be...
View ArticleTwitch-inspired live streams could be the future of political fundraising
A startup called Hovercast has helped political groups from Bernie Sanders’s campaign to the Wisconsin Democratic Party add interactivity to streamed events. On Sunday, a coalition of...
View ArticleThis app makes presenting in Zoom more effective—and even entertaining
Mmhmm’s tools for giving video calls TV-like flair are being used by everyone from businesspeople to hospital clowns. A video presentation startup called Mmhmm began during the coronavirus pandemic...
View ArticleAmazon sues TikTok and Instagram influencers for allegedly selling fake...
Amazon says they used the social platforms to say which generic-looking Amazon listings were actually for counterfeit luxury goods. Amazon sued 13 people and businesses on Thursday, including social...
View ArticleSquarespace’s new feature could help more businesses survive the pandemic
Squarespace is adding paywalls to its website builder, enabling businesses to monetize premium digital content. Squarespace has made a name for itself by letting people and small businesses easily...
View ArticleWhy returned goods from your online shopping splurges are ending up on eBay
Returns from retailers like Target are now being bulk-sold on eBay, where smaller sellers can buy them up and resell them individually. As the holiday season approaches, stores looking to sell off...
View ArticleTrump supporter election lawsuit affidavit seems to mix up Michigan and...
Both states start with an M. An affidavit filed in a Trump supporter’s case challenging election results in Georgia points to potential voting machine problems in Michigan as evidence of election...
View Article11 games and other fun things to do during virtual Thanksgiving
These activities can help make family time special even if you can’t be together in person. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning of the risks of Thanksgiving travel, many...
View ArticleLast-minute ideas for throwing a great Zoom Thanksgiving
Haven’t thought about the logistics of coordinating Thanksgiving over Zoom yet? You’ve come to the right place. The coronavirus pandemic is making Thanksgiving a little different for many families.Read...
View ArticleBitcoin price hits record high: Here are 5 reasons why this rally may be...
After struggling early in the coronavirus pandemic, bitcoin has returned to record high levels. Bitcoin hit a record high price Monday, according to cryptocurrency news and data source CoinDesk, with...
View ArticleRemote court is now in session. But will defendants get a fair trial?
Holding virtual hearings is becoming increasingly necessary as the pandemic rages on. But the jury’s still out on how remote court impacts people involved in legal cases. For a long time, Judge Michael...
View Article‘Craziest lawsuit’: Legal experts quickly push back on Texas...
Texas sued four other states in the Supreme Court to challenge their election procedures, but legal experts say the case has little change of succeeding. In the latest effort by Republicans to overturn...
View ArticleTo create art about a pandemic, these musicians teamed up from afar
Two longtime collaborators embraced technology to work together when they couldn’t be together. This Sunday, a pair of musical collaborators are set to debut a televised performance of an album created...
View ArticleSanta can’t do his normal mall visits this year, so he’s taking...
With stores canceling Santa visits or enforcing distancing rules, many are finding alternative ways to connect with Mr. Claus online. As shopping moves online at an unprecedented rate, so too has...
View Article‘A moment of reckoning’: Microsoft’s president sounds a...
Brad Smith called for a global response to what he described as a threat to critical security infrastructure. “This is not ‘espionage as usual.'” In a warning posted to a company blog, Microsoft’s...
View ArticleVirtual gifts are the ideal way to be thoughtful this holiday season
They’re safe. They require zero shipping time. And you’ve got a world of options, from classes to tours to good old cash. For many people, the coronavirus pandemic is making it too risky for groups of...
View ArticleHarsh penalties for ‘unauthorized streaming’ are tucked inside...
Within the massive COVID-19 relief bill lies a provision that could see people who run unlicensed streaming services sentenced to a decade in jail. Under a new provision in the massive coronavirus...
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