If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
Users should always consider privacy and security before uploading personal data to an app.
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DNC Staffer Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Cisgender Straight White Males’ Email
A manager in the DNC's technology department appears to have asked colleagues not to invite straight, white men to apply for job vacancies.
Elon Musk Proposes Aggressive Agenda to Put Humans on Mars by 2022
The project by Musk's SpaceX would put humans on Mars before NASA missions achieve that goal.
Millions of Yahoo Accounts’ Passwords Stolen
Yahoo says a "state-sponsored actor" has stolen "certain user account information."
WhatsApp Will Share Personal User Information with Facebook and Make It Public?
Facebook purchased the texting app in 2014, but WhatsApp says personal user information won't be shared on that platform, and users can opt out of other data sharing.
Finding the ‘Hidden’ iPhone 7 Headphone Jack
Drilling a small hole into the shell of an iPhone 7 won't help you find the device's "hidden" headphone jack.
Lithium Mine vs. Oil Sands Extraction
An image purportedly showing the environmental differences between a lithium mine and an oil sands extraction facility is misleading.
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A (Not So) Secret Microchip?
Is Samsung stealing data and photographs from cell phone users via a secret chip implanted in their batteries?
Can You Play Tetris on a Canon Calculator?
Rumor: Entering a secret code enables you to play the video game Tetris on a Canon calculator.
Fukushima Nuclear Fallout Map
Rumor: Map issued by Australian Radiation Services shows the expected path of nuclear fallout from Fukushima across the western U.S.
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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Is This Lev Parnas at a Family Birthday Party with Donald Trump?
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has only been around since January 2020.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Did Confederate Flags Fly at a Gun-Rights Rally in Virginia?
One right-wing observer called U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar for claiming that protesters in Richmond carried Confederate flags in January 2020.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.