Twitter confirms it may add subscriptions — but not in 2020
Twitter confirmed in a letter to its shareholders that it's exploring a subscription-based platform as a new source of revenue.
Bill Gates: U.S. coronavirus response is ‘one of the worst’ in the world
Bill Gates criticized the U.S. response to the coronavirus, including the politicization of face masks and the silencing of the CDC.
Slack accuses Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior in EU
Slack filed a complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission on Wednesday.
Elon Musk says Neuralink chip will let you stream music into your brain
Elon Musk continues to drop hints about his brain interface company, Neuralink, and the technology we can expect.
How to watch today’s White House coronavirus briefing live
President Donald Trump hold will another coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday, July 21. Here's how to watch online.
The Legend of Korra comes to Netflix on August 14
The Legend of Korra ran on Nickelodeon from 2012-2014 and is the sequel to the cult-favorite animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
U.S. indicts Chinese hackers for stealing coronavirus vaccine research
Two Chinese hackers were able to infiltrate the networks of U.S. biotech firms researching coronavirus vaccines and treatments, according to prosecutors.
Spotify launches new video feature for select podcasts
The new feature rolls out to select Spotify podcasts on Tuesday like The Morning Toast, The Misfits Podcast, and Fantasy Footballers.
Lyft sells PPE supplies to its drivers — and some are furious they’re not free
Lyft's move to sell products to its own drivers is being called outrageous since they say they have seen little effort from Lyft in providing safety supplies.
Coronavirus hospital capacity dashboard disappears from CDC website
A coronavirus hospital capacity dashboard on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website is now hidden from the public due to new guidance.
Twitter unveils upgraded API and new portal for developers
Twitter's new API includes access to features developers have been requesting, like conversation threading, poll results, pinned Tweets, and spam filtering.
U.K., U.S. say Russian hackers are trying to steal coronavirus research
Coronavirus vaccine research centers in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. are being targeted by a group of Russian hackers, who are likely intent on stealing info.
Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Apple, and other high-profile Twitter accounts were apparently hacked in a massive Bitcoin scam. Many tweets have since been deleted.
Amazon extends work-from-home policy until January
Amazon employees who can work remotely can now stay at home until January 8 due to rising cases of coronavirus across the country.
The CTA will invest in MaC Venture Capital for diversity initiative
Part of the CTA's investment includes MaC Venture Capital, which puts money into entrepreneurs to create the next generation of tech and consumer products.
Reddit now lets you post multiple photos and GIFs at once
Reddit said that the new image gallery feature was consistently requested by various Reddit communities, especially in the Style, DIY, and Food subreddits.
Google sued for allegedly tracking app users who opted out
A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Google of tracking user activity through various mobile apps — even if people opted out of sharing their data.
You won’t be able to watch Peacock on Roku or Amazon platforms
NBCUniversal did not strike a deal with the platforms in time for Peacock's debut due to issues over control of user data and sharing of advertising inventory.
Second stimulus check: What to know, who qualifies, and how much will you get?
A proposal for a second stimulus check is in the works, pending Senate approval. Here's what you need to know about the possibility of a second stimulus check.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
Facebook removes fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
The accounts and pages were removed due to 'coordinated inauthentic behavior,' and link back to President Donald Trump’s former political advisor, Roger Stone.
Why The Office’s Leslie David Baker wants to create a new Stanley spinoff
Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson in The Office, is hoping to bring his character back in his proposed new series through a Kickstarter campaign.
Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t start until late fall
Facebook’s new Oversight Board announced that it won’t begin to hear cases until late fall, which could mean it may not start until after the 2020 election.
Kanye West claims he and Elon Musk have talked about presidential bid for years
Kanye West said in a new interview that he and Elon Musk have been discussing his desire to run for president for years, and that Musk is one of his advisers.
You can now video call your Tinder matches within the app
Tinder introduced an in-app video call feature as a way to keep people within the app when they want to video chat one of their matches before a potential date.
Activists behind Facebook ad boycott rip Zuckerberg after meeting
Activist organizations said they don’t believe CEO Mark Zuckerberg is committed to actionable change after a meeting on Tuesday in response to hate speech.
Instagram introduces pinned comments to better moderate threads
Instagram announced a new feature that allows users to pin up to three comments on a post. The new tool is meant to better control the tone of comment threads.
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will make changes to combat hate speech
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg acknowledged the need to combat hate speech, laying out plans to meet with civil rights leaders and release a civil rights audit.
Andrew Yang’s Data Dividend Project wants you to get paid for your data
Andrew Yang talked during an appearance on DT Live about his Data Dividend Project which advocates for and pays people when companies use their personal data.