Tech companies really don’t want a US version of Europe’s privacy law
Tech companies went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss a potential federal privacy law. Getty Images The United States’ privacy regulations shouldn’t be anything like Europe’s, tech giants argued on…
Fake news on Twitter is still reaching millions, study finds
A Knight Foundation study analyzed more than 10 million tweets and retweets. Getty Images We’re not done with fake news on social media yet. More than 80 percent of the…
How Daniel Bryan’s comeback could change WWE
WWE On Tuesday night, Daniel Bryan opened WWE’s SmackDown show with a simple message: I will wrestle again. Harkening back to his February 2016 retirement, forced on him due to…
Kawhi Leonard buzzer beater spurs conspiracy theories on YouTube, Reddit
Many conspiracy theorists aren’t buying Sunday’s winning shot by Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (left). Steve Russell/Getty Images When Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors shot an incredible buzzer beater…
World Cup sees Google Translate use within Russia jump 30%
Visitors to Russia are making good use of Google Translate. Getty Images Fans are making an effort to communicate with Russian locals in their own language during the World Cup,…
Women’s World Cup 2019: A game-changing tournament for female footballers
HARRISON, NJ – MAY 26: Captain Carli Lloyd #10 of United States drives to the goal during the International Friendly match the U.S. Women’s National Team and Mexico as part…
Democratic debate in Ohio produces ‘expodentially’ entertaining memes
Billionaire Tom Steyer and his tie answer questions during the Democratic presidential debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Twelve Democratic candidates for president faced off…
Ring’s police partnerships must end, say more than 30 civil rights groups
Civil rights groups are calling for local officials to end their partnerships with Ring. Chris Monroe/CNET Ring has more than 500 police partnerships across the US, and a coalition of…
Zuckerberg says he’s ready for a legal fight if Warren becomes president
Mark Zuckerberg says privately that he’ll fight regulators who want to break up Facebook. James Martin/CNET Mark Zuckerberg is ready to “go to the mat” and fight for Facebook if…
Trump hosts a showdown over video games at the White House
President Trump is hosting a meeting between video game industry executives and their harshest critics. Getty Images The White House was the scene of a dramatic showdown Thursday over gun…