Twitter Vs. US Government: Judge Blocks Feds From Hiding Surveillance Requests
Twitter’s ongoing legal battle against the U.S. Government was given a boost Thursday after a federal judge ruled the FBI and Department of Justice can’t block the social media giant from publishing “classified” government surveillance requests.
Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk Tweets First Pictures Of New Vehicle
Tesla Inc.’s co-founder and chief executive Elon Musk followed up his Twitter hype for the company’s new Model 3 by posting the first images of the vehicle as it came off the assembly line.
#CNNBlackmail, Trump Trolls: Barrage Of Negative Reviews Tank CNN App Ratings
In part of its #CNNBlackmail outrage, Trump supporters and those who dislike mainstream media outlets are focusing their online efforts against one target this week: CNN.
Instagram Deleting Accounts? Company Responds To 'Bug' Locking Out Users
Instagram has locked and deleted hundreds of accounts over the past 24 hours, and users who have confirmed their phone numbers still report that their accounts were disabled.
Robotics Experts Want A Ban On Child Sex Dolls
Robotics experts are divided on robot child sex dolls: Some are encouraging the use of robot sex as a method for preventing sex crimes while others are calling for a full ban on robots that look like children.
Oregon Becomes First State To Allow Non-Binary Gender Option On Driver's Licenses
Oregon is now the first state to allow residents who identify as neither male or female to mark their driver’s license, learner’s permit or ID card gender as “not specified.”
To Fight Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, BBC Is Investing $44 Million To Win Back British Children From US Media
In what the BBC leadership is calling a "rallying cry" to recapture Britain's youth, the British Broadcasting Corporation plans to spend millions to fight off American media and tech giants — namely Amazon, Netflix and Facebook.
Pot For Pets: Cannabis Treats Help Dogs Relax During 4th Of July Fireworks
Medical marijuana may be just the remedy for dogs scared by the booms and crackles of fireworks this July 4 holiday.
What Is ICBM Capability, Range? North Korea Touts Successful Test
Experts weigh in on the range, capability of an intercontinental ballistic missile fired by North Korea on Tuesday and whether it could reach the mainland United States.
State Department Rejects Visas For Gambia, Afghanistan School Robotics Teams To Attend US Competition
A school robotics team of five students from The Gambia has joined Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team in having their one-week visas rejected by the U.S. in order to attend the First Global Challenge robotics competition in Washington D.C.
Study: Birth Control Flushed Down Drains Creating 'Transgender' Fish
Male fish are taking on transgender form and female characteristics in what a new study is linking to exposure of birth control pills and contraceptives being flushed down toilets and dumped in waterways.
Transgender Parent Fights For Child's 'Non-Gendered' Birth Certificate
A Canadian parent, Kori Doty, who identifies as a “non-binary trans person” is fighting for a “non-gendered” birth certificate to be issued to their 8-month-old child, Searyl Atli.
Kanye West Splits From Jay-Z's Tidal, Reportedly Threatens $3 Million Lawsuit
Kanye West’s ongoing feud with Jay-Z intensified this weekend after sources say he left Tidal over a financial dispute and threatened the company with a $3 million lawsuit.
Twitter Considers 'Fake News' Feature To Flag False Or Misleading Content
Twitter is looking to actively take on “fake news” by adding a feature that would allow users to flag tweets deemed misleading or harmful – although it’s not clear who would ultimately verify such facts.
Tipsy Robot: Robotic Bartenders Pour Drinks At First Fully Automatic Bar
Drink up! Tipsy Robot, the first U.S. bar to feature fully robotic bartenders, is set to open Friday in Las Vegas.
Police Use Snapchat, Facebook Messages To Arrest Two Men In Double Homicide
Florida police used a Snapchat conversation and Facebook messages to arrest two suspects whose exchanges linked them directly to a Palm Beach County double homicide.
Mars Curiosity: Conspiracy Theorists Rejoice Over NASA Photos Of Spaceship And Bones
NASA’s Curiosity rover sent back a pair of very curious photos that alien conspiracy theory circles are celebrating as evidence of a 'genuine spaceship' and 'thigh bones' visible on Mars.
Indiana High School Student Posts 'Racist' Snapchats About Sikh Man Aboard Flight
An Indianapolis-area high school student posted photos of a Sikh man sleeping aboard his flight and put several captions claiming to fear he was a terrorist.
Symptoms Of The Plague: New Mexico Records Two New Cases Of Disease This Year
New Mexico health officials say two women, in their 50s and 60s, were diagnosed and hospitalized with the plague this week. What are the symptoms of the plague?
Laughly: 'Pandora For Jokes' Stand-Up Comedy App Hits 250,000 Users
Described as the “Pandora for jokes” or the “Spotify of Comedy,” more than a quarter million people have registered to use the stand-up app, Laughly.
ShotSpotter: Police In 90 Cities Install Gunshot-Detecting Microphones In High-Crime Areas
Police in more than 90 U.S. cities have installed covert, gunshot-detecting microphones that instantly detect and GPS-alert police to within 11 feet of gunfire.
Former Infosys Executive Files Lawsuit Alleging Reverse Discrimination Against Non-Indian Employees
A former Infosys executive filed a reverse discrimination lawsuit against the IT company alleging discrimination is used against all "non-South Asian" employees.
What's Next For Uber? Sheryl Sandberg Board's 'First Choice' CEO Candidate, Sources Say
In the wake of Travis Kalanick's resignation as Uber's CEO, sources close to the company's board say members want a woman to lead the embattled company: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
War In Space: House Panel Plans 'Space Corps' Split From US Air Force
The House Armed Services Panel is planning a "Space Corps" to engage military threats outside of Planet Earth.
Extremism on Facebook: COO Sheryl Sandberg Says Company Increasing Real-Time Monitoring
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says the company is working with law enforcement agencies and governments to proactively create "counter narratives" to extremist ideologies and plans to increase human monitoring of potential terrorist activity.
Miami Police Give Uber Driver $250 Ticket For Not Speaking Proper English
Cell phone video shows a Miami police officer issuing a $250 ticket to an Uber driver for not speaking proper English.
Tech Startups With At Least One Female Founder Twice As Likely To Hire Women, Study Says
U.S. tech startups that include at least one female founder are twice as likely to hire on women in comparison to all-male founding teams and all of the top Fortune 500 tech giants, a new survey finds.
Silicon Valley Heist: Thieves Easily Caught After Stealing $18K Worth Of GPS Equipment
Two Silicon Valley thieves were easily caught by Santa Clara police after they stole $18,000 worth of equipment from a startup office -- including nearly 100 active GPS tracking devices.
July 12 Net Neutrality: Day Of Action Will Slow Down Your Pornhub Videos
Pornhub announced it will join dozens of internet companies in their July 12 net neutrality day of action protests.
