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Is ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?

There's little evidence to suggest that this app is any more invasive in its collection...

Unbanning Trump on Twitter: Elon Musk’s Full Explanation

"Important to listen to my full explanation," Musk later tweeted after his remarks made the...

Facebook Still Allowing Baseless Mayim Bialik ‘Allegations’ Ads, Despite Reassurances from Meta

Despite previous reassurances from Meta, Facebook users are continuing to report seeing scammy ads with...

Verizon Down Across Parts of the US

In an early evening update, Verizon said normal service had been restored to most customers.

Is Spotify Down?

The outage appeared to log users out of their accounts without the ability to log...

Spotify Is Partially Down, Some Podcasts Unavailable

The company has not yet made a statement about the apparent outage.

Was This a Coffee Machine for the Volkswagen Beetle?

The little contraptions are now hard to find.

Explainer: AT&T and Verizon Delay 5G Plans Near Key Airports

Aircraft radar altimeters operate on what's known as C-Band between 4.2-4.4GHz, while 5G service was...

We Infiltrated a Crypto Scam Network That’s Hosted by Meta

After we notified the company of the scam, we spent the weekend watching live as...

Advocates Shine Spotlight on Spanish-Language Misinfo on Social Media

Watchdogs say safety measures that help keep English-speaking users safe aren't being equally implemented for...

Letter Accuses Facebook of Stealing MetaCompany’s ‘Name and Livelihood’

A viral letter claims that Facebook hounded this company in order to buy its name.

How Facebook’s Failures Line Up With Frances Haugen’s Whistleblower Docs

We connected the dots between some of our own past investigations and the internal Facebook...