Google+ Social Networking Site Shutting Down April 2
2 February 2019 - It's the end of the line for Google+, the potential Facebook rival that never really took off.
Technology Archive
iPhone FaceTime Bug Reportedly Allows Eavesdropping
28 January 2019 - A major FaceTime bug has been uncovered allowing iPhone users to call another device via FaceTime and hear audio on the other end, before the recipient has answered the call.
Did a Soccer Ball Putin Gave Trump Contain a “Transmitter Chip”?
26 July 2018 - An NFC chip was present in the Adidas soccer ball Putin gave to Trump as a gift, but the chip is also present in all such balls.
Media Firm “Providr” Allegedly Owes Money to Several Angry Facebook Publishers
17 July 2018 - The company gained prominence by asserting they were compliant with Facebook’s rules at a time when few other firms were. They were not, and and now their former clients feel duped.
Journalists, Activists Criticize Social Media Sites Amid Conflicts Over Content
22 June 2018 - A news media trade group accused Facebook specifically of furthering a "dangerous narrative" regarding paid content.
Code Developed By Canadian Firm Hints at Voter ‘Disengagement’ Efforts in United States
13 June 2018 - The Trump campaign claimed that it could suppress Clinton votes twelve days before the 2016 election; unsecured files linked to a Canadian company offer insights into how that might be possible.
Papua New Guinea Newspaper Stands By Report of Facebook Ban Despite Lawmaker’s Claims
30 May 2018 - Communications Minister Sam Basil accused the Post-Courier of "distorting" statements in a widely-circulated report.
‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
25 May 2018 - Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Why Is Robert Mueller Interested in a Private Intelligence Firm Called ‘PSY Group’?
23 May 2018 - Meetings between Trump campaign officials and representatives of an intelligence firm that promises to "shape reality" are reportedly of particular interest.
Activists Skeptical, Concerned Amid Reports of Chinese ‘Emotion-Monitoring’ Tech
3 May 2018 - One advocacy group warned that outfitting employees with tracking devices could have a "chilling" effect on the workplace.
Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint over YouTube Ads Targeting Children
9 April 2018 - Several consumer and child privacy advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine YouTube's advertising policy and its effect on kids.
