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2001
Amazon faces new scrutiny from workers to end p...
Employees were quick to criticize the e-commerce giant's tweet in support for the racial justice protests.
1 min
2002
Former CEO Ellen Pao calls out hypocrisy at Reddit
Pao says the social network knowingly makes money off the hate on its site.
3 min
2003
Misinformation on social media sows confusion a...
Activists use Twitter and Facebook to connect with fellow protesters, but they can also be breeding grounds for unfounded conspiracy theories.
9 min
2004
White nationalist group posed as antifa on Twit...
The white nationalist group, Evropa, used the account to post tweets pushing violence during protests.
1 min
2005
Black Lives Matter
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2 min
2006
Police using contact tracing to track protester...
The biggest challenge to widespread adoption of contact tracing is public trust.
2 min
2007
13 state attorneys general call for Amazon to r...
The attorneys general join Amazon's own workers who say the tech giant's response is insufficient.
4 min
2008
Square employees now have the option to work fr...
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, who also heads Square, extended the offer on Monday.
0 min
2009
SpaceX rocket arrived at the International Spac...
After an initial delayed launch, NASA's historic Demo-2 mission is a success - watch the news conference with the astronauts on board the Crew Dragon.
1 min
2010
Tech companies pledge millions to organizations...
Apple, Facebook, Intel, and YouTube promised to fund efforts to combat racial inequality.
1 min
2011
Q1 in California shows Tesla Model 3 on top
The electric vehicle was the top selling car in the golden state, showing that Tesla has staying power.
2 min
2012
All hail T-Mobile, the leader of 5G firsts
The mobile carrier was the first company to roll out a 5G network, which is now in every state.
1 min
2013
Twitter fact-checked tweet by Chinese official
Twitter flagged a tweet by a spokesman from China's Foreign Ministry claiming the US military brought the coronavirus to Wuhan, China.
1 min
2014
Notilucent cloud season just started in the Arctic
NASA animated AIM observations of the night-shining clouds to mark the occasion.
1 min
2015
Uber launches new feature that lets you book ri...
The feature comes as the ride-hailing company has seen rides decline by 80% amid the coronavirus pandemic.
2 min
2016
Pandemic could make tech giants' new work-from-...
Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Amazon have begun sharing their blueprints for reopening amid coronavirus.
4 min
2017
Twitter veiled Trump's tweet for violating comp...
The president's tweet referred to the protests taking place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2 min
2018
Senators pen bipartisan letter to FCC, urging a...
The group of 32 senators referenced the Pentagon's concerns that Ligado's midland network could interfere with GPS.
3 min
2019
CDC guidelines for reopening amid pandemic may ...
The centers' recommendations include face masks, desk shields, and limiting communal spaces.
1 min
2020
Trump takes aim at social media companies with ...
The move comes after Twitter put a fact-checking label on two of the president's tweets regarding misinformation.
5 min
2021
US unemployment claims reach historic levels
With over 40 million unemployment claims, roughly 1 of 4 Americans is out of work.
0 min
2022
Google unveiled website to educate people about...
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans have lost more than $40 million because of COVID-19-related scams.
1 min
2023
NASA's Demo-2 mission delayed due to inclement ...
The Space agency has two backup launch dates this weekend for the historical flight to the International Space Station.
1 min
2024
Trump expected to sign executive order in respo...
Twitter fact-checked Trump tweets on mail-in ballots for containing "potentially misleading misinformation."
4 min
2025
Privacy protections were removed from a bill th...
The bill was pulled for using language which might not protect all people living in America.
4 min
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