December 26, 2020 2020 tech transformation: Year in review The year 2020 proved to be a pivotal one in tech, as companies provided essential services during the coronavirus pandemic and unveiled 5G telecom technology while facing unprecedented antitrust scrutiny and accusations of censorship amid an intense election and social justice movement.
December 21, 2020 Republicans slam Big Tech additions to Biden team, say Silicon Valley works 'hand in glove' with Democrats Big Tech employees have landed top posts on the Biden-Harris transition team and Republicans are raising concerns that the additions to the team and the next administration are "evidence" that Silicon Valley "works hand in glove" with Democratic politicians.Â
December 19, 2020 Women fight over PS5 at Walmart, drawing crowd Two women were caught on video fighting over a PS5 at Walmart.
December 18, 2020 Adriana Cohen: Techno-fascism strikes again — Congress must fight Big Tech’s suppression of free speech We're living in an era of techno-fascism, where ultra-powerful liberal elites at Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and other digital platforms are acting as modern-day book burners, using algorithms, content monitors and other opaque methods to control what millions of Americans read and view online.
December 18, 2020 Tom Cruise coronavirus rant dubbed into classic ‘Rudolph’ clip for hilarious Twitter video A hilarious video reimagines a North Pole workshop scene from the classic holiday TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" – dubbing in the recent profanity-laced Tom Cruise coronavirus-rant audio.
December 16, 2020 Jill Biden's dissertation criticized in viral Twitter thread: 'It's bad' A viral Twitter thread breaking down incoming first lady Jill Biden's 2007 dissertation to earn her doctorate in education outlined examples of poor writing and math errors.
December 15, 2020 House Republicans demand hearing on Big Tech's censorship of Hunter Biden stories House Republicans have doubled down on their request for an emergency hearing on Big Tech's censorship of stories damaging to Hunter Biden, the president-elect's son, just days before the Nov. 3 election.Â
December 15, 2020 Top Facebook, Twitter execs donated tens of thousands of dollars to Biden campaign Top executives at Facebook and Twitter donated tens of thousands of dollars to President-elect Joe Biden's campaign, Federal Election Commission records reviewed by Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ reveal, as the social media platforms come under fire for limiting the circulation of reports surrounding Hunter Biden’s business dealings in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
December 15, 2020 Japan's serial ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a case that shocked the country.
December 14, 2020 Debra Messing blasted over tweet suggesting Trump should be raped in prison Debra Messing strongly suggested on Monday that she hopes President Trump is sexually assaulted in prison after he leaves office.Â