Twitter open-sources recommendation algorithm code
Twitter announced on Friday that it's open-sourcing the code behind the recommendation algorithm the platform uses to select the contents…
Bundestag Bungle: Political Microtargeting of Facebook Users Draws Ire
With shades of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, German political parties skirted consumer data privacy regulations during the country's last parliamentary…
Facebook accounts hijacked by new malicious ChatGPT Chrome extension
A trojanized version of the legitimate ChatGPT extension for Chrome is gaining popularity on the Chrome Web Store, accumulating over…
File-sharing site Zippyshare shutting down after 17 years
File-sharing site Zippyshare has announced they are shutting down the site by the end of March 2023 after announcing they…
Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider
A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects…
Kavanaugh and Alito said judges would be out of the abortion equation. That’s not the case
When the Supreme Court reversed federal abortion rights last June, Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion stressed that "It is time…
Video: Jamie Lee Curtis uses plural pronouns to refer to her Oscar trophy
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who recently won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film "Everything…
New York AG Letitia James says her ‘office is proud to host a Drag Story Hour read-a-thon’
New York state Attorney General Letitia James says her office is hosting a Drag Story Hour event that will take…
Man sues Buffalo Wild Wings; claims ‘boneless wings’ are basically glorified chicken nuggets
An Illinois man filed a class action lawsuit against the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain, alleging their boneless "wings" are…
Mental health startup exposes the personal data of more than 3 million people
A mental health startup exposed the personal data of as many as 3.1 million people online. In some cases, possibly…