Here's how to stop receiving those political text messages on your phone
If you’ve just about had it with all the political ads on TV and the unsolicited calls encouraging you to vote for one candidate over the other, you’re not alone. However, political text messages also seem to be crowding up consumers’ phones as Election Day quickly approaches.
If you’ve just about had it with all the political ads on TV and the unsolicited calls encouraging you to vote for one candidate over the other, you’re not alone. However, political text messages also seem to be crowding up consumers’ phones as Election Day quickly approaches.
Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok following emergency hearing
A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight.
TikTok fate in the balance as judge weighs Trump administration's app store ban
Lawyers for TikTok have pleaded with a U.S. judge to delay the Trump Administration’s ban of the video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of Sunday.
Lawyers for TikTok have pleaded with a U.S. judge to delay the Trump Administration’s ban of the video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of Sunday.
Judge to hold hearing Sunday on planned TikTok US app store ban
TikTok has said the restrictions, amid rising U.S.-China tensions under the Trump administration, “were not motivated by a genuine national security concern, but rather by political considerations relating to the upcoming general election.”
TikTok has said the restrictions, amid rising U.S.-China tensions under the Trump administration, “were not motivated by a genuine national security concern, but rather by political considerations relating to the upcoming general election.”
Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination
Shaming people who get sick or don’t follow the rules in a public health crisis has been a thing since well before coronavirus, researchers say.
Shaming people who get sick or don’t follow the rules in a public health crisis has been a thing since well before coronavirus, researchers say.
Ring's new Car Cam allows drivers to record police interactions when pulled over
The Amazon-owned company announced Thursday a new suite of products to keep your car secure, including the Ring Car Cam, which is designed to keep your vehicle safe while driving and parked.
The Amazon-owned company announced Thursday a new suite of products to keep your car secure, including the Ring Car Cam, which is designed to keep your vehicle safe while driving and parked.
Survey: 40% would give up their dog for a month over their phone
SimpleTexting.com surveyed more than 1,000 smartphone owners across all 50 states to find out exactly which pleasures Americans would sacrifice to keep their phones.
SimpleTexting.com surveyed more than 1,000 smartphone owners across all 50 states to find out exactly which pleasures Americans would sacrifice to keep their phones.
$5M+ from CARES Act to fund Wisconsin broadband expansion
The CARES Act funding is expected to be awarded to projects at an open meeting of the PSC in October.
The CARES Act funding is expected to be awarded to projects at an open meeting of the PSC in October.
Fake pages from China tried to disrupt US politics, Facebook says
In the U.S, the accounts posted material both in support of and against Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
In the U.S, the accounts posted material both in support of and against Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
Trump 'gives blessing' to proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
President Donald Trump says he’s given his “blessing” to a proposed deal that would see the popular video-sharing app TikTok partner with Oracle and Walmart to become a U.S. company.
Lawmakers call upon tech firms like Facebook, Microsoft to step in on election security
Lawmakers are increasingly turning to a new ally in their efforts to track foreign election interference.
Lawmakers are increasingly turning to a new ally in their efforts to track foreign election interference.
US government bans TikTok and WeChat from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.
The U.S. Commerce Department said it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday.
Kim Kardashian West, other celebrities join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Apple to hold virtual event showcasing company's newest products
The iPhone 11 was launched during last year’s event so a big question is if we’ll see the unveiling of the iPhone 12?
The iPhone 11 was launched during last year’s event so a big question is if we’ll see the unveiling of the iPhone 12?
Racine launches 1st phase of public Wi-Fi points effort
The City of Racine on Friday announced that eight locations -- plus a stretch of Main Street -- now have publicly available, free Wi-Fi.
The City of Racine on Friday announced that eight locations -- plus a stretch of Main Street -- now have publicly available, free Wi-Fi.
Zuckerberg rejects claim that Facebook is 'right-wing echo chamber'
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Twitter says it will label or remove misleading claims on election results
The new rule includes attempts at undermining people's faith in the process itself, such as false claims about election rigging or ballot tampering, or about the outcome of the election.
The new rule includes attempts at undermining people's faith in the process itself, such as false claims about election rigging or ballot tampering, or about the outcome of the election.
TikTok employee asks federal court to block Trump ban
TikTok employee Patrick Ryan is asking a federal judge to block President Trump's executive order potentially banning the app's U.S. operations.
TikTok employee Patrick Ryan is asking a federal judge to block President Trump's executive order potentially banning the app's U.S. operations.
'Benadryl challenge' is a dangerous and deadly fad on social media: medical experts
The deadly challenge coaxes participants to take several doses of the over-the-counter antihistamine drug diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to the point that the person trips out or hallucinates.
The deadly challenge coaxes participants to take several doses of the over-the-counter antihistamine drug diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to the point that the person trips out or hallucinates.
Facebook will pay some users to deactivate their accounts ahead of 2020 election
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.