Facebook on Friday became the first US tech giant to be blocked by the Russian government, as part of the Kremlin’s broadening campaign to strengthen… Read More »Russia blocks Facebook as Kremlin tries to quell disagreements
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Friday reiterated former President Donald Trump’s lie ahead of the 2020 election on live television and received a brief, sharp… Read More »Matt Gaetz gets a humiliating reality check on his face on live local TV
“Artillery Fire Lights up in the air and breaks my heart. I hope my compatriots in Ukraine take care of themselves and their families,” said… Read More »The war in Ukraine haunts Chinese social media censorship
enlarge † Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Covid-19 Coverage View… Read More »Prominent COVID misinfo peddler pleads guilty to participating in Capitol riots
Millions of pounds of glass from Mardi Gras parties turned into sand
The Washington state Senate passed a law Friday that grants drivers certain benefits and protections while preventing them from being classified as employees — a… Read More »Washington State Makes Milestone Deal on Gig Driver Job Status
Ukraine has been more conscious in recruiting a voluntary hacking force. In Telegram channels, participants applaud their cooperation with the government in pursuing targets such… Read More »Voluntary hackers come together in Ukraine conflict without anyone in charge
Russian government announced on Friday that it blocked Facebook. Within hours, Twitter popped up are also blocked. The moves are a major escalation in a… Read More »Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter in propagandistic standoff
The hill World Bank ends programs in Russia and Belarus The World Bank announced on Wednesday it would end all programs in Russia and Belarus,… Read More »Biden receives Finnish leader during invasion of Ukraine
enlarge † Boxes of Starlink terminals in Ukraine seen in a photo posted by Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk yesterday warned… Read More »Elon Musk: “High” chance of Russian attacks on Starlink in Ukraine
WASHINGTON – As they impose historic sanctions on Russia, the Biden administration and European governments have set new goals: to destroy the Russian economy as… Read More »US and Europe aim to punish Putin and stir up Russian unrest with sanctions
Supreme Court re-imposes death sentence on Boston Marathon bomber
Is there an inherent contradiction in your mind that GoFundMe is a for-profit company? Actually, I think making a profit allows us to do what… Read More »The CEO of GoFundMe wants you to ask, “How can I help?”
Plus: Silicon Valley’s response to Snowden, reality-shifting stories, and a culmination of disaster.
enlarge † At the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s headquarters. Samuel Axon On March 8, Apple will be streaming its first product reveal event since… Read More »The things Apple could announce next week, ranked by how likely it is
