Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of user privacy update
Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.
Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.
Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately
Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.
Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.
Far-right influencer 'Ricky Vaughn' arrested on charges of spreading disinformation to suppress 2016 voters
Douglass Mackey, known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn,” is accused of using Twitter and other social media in 2016 to try and trick Clinton supporters to vote via text message instead of by casting an actual ballot, federal prosecutors said.
Douglass Mackey, known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn,” is accused of using Twitter and other social media in 2016 to try and trick Clinton supporters to vote via text message instead of by casting an actual ballot, federal prosecutors said.
Facebook introduces new fact-check tool to combat Holocaust denial
Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial will see a message labeled “Learning about the Holocaust,” which includes a link to read credible information about the Nazi genocide.
Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial will see a message labeled “Learning about the Holocaust,” which includes a link to read credible information about the Nazi genocide.
NYPD cop shot while chasing man in the Bronx
A police officer was taken to a hospital after being shot in the Bronx.
A police officer was taken to a hospital after being shot in the Bronx.
Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update devices to fix 'actively exploited' security bugs
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update to iOS 14.4 ASAP to fix security bugs that may have already been “actively exploited.”
Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update to iOS 14.4 ASAP to fix security bugs that may have already been “actively exploited.”
Robber targets livery cabs in Brooklyn
An armed man has been targeting livery cab drivers in Brooklyn for months, according to police officials.
An armed man has been targeting livery cab drivers in Brooklyn for months, according to police officials.
Disney to change Jungle Cruise ride to remove 'negative depictions' of indigenous peoples
The popular "Jungle Cruise" ride at Walt Disney World will be updated to make it more inclusive and "less racially insensitive."
The popular "Jungle Cruise" ride at Walt Disney World will be updated to make it more inclusive and "less racially insensitive."
Arrests made in murder of man found bound in Brooklyn
Two people are under arrest on murder charges in connection with the death of a Brooklyn man.
Two people are under arrest on murder charges in connection with the death of a Brooklyn man.
NYC will soon see ranked-choice voting on ballots
Ranked-choice voting will be used for special elections and primaries. So how does it work?
Ranked-choice voting will be used for special elections and primaries. So how does it work?
Queens restaurant owner accused of arson
A man who owns a shuttered Queens restaurant is accused of trying to burn his own business down. The building's sprinkler system stopped the fire from destroying the business.
A man who owns a shuttered Queens restaurant is accused of trying to burn his own business down. The building's sprinkler system stopped the fire from destroying the business.
Target giving $500 pandemic bonuses to 375,000 frontline employees
Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.
Target has handed out bonuses before during the pandemic, and this latest one gives $500 to hundreds of thousands of frontline workers.
Google to open COVID-19 vaccination clinics, bolster search and maps with vaccine sites
Google announced this week it’s taking several major steps to help get vaccines to more people, including opening several of its own mass vaccination clinics.
Google announced this week it’s taking several major steps to help get vaccines to more people, including opening several of its own mass vaccination clinics.
15-year-old girl's killing shown on social media
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Louisiana Walmart store in a brutal incident captured on social media.
Cops shoot suspect wanted for car robbery in Queens
The NYPD is investigating the shooting of a suspect involved in a car robbery in Jamaica, Queens, said police.
The NYPD is investigating the shooting of a suspect involved in a car robbery in Jamaica, Queens, said police.
Thieves steal unmarked NYPD vehicle in the Bronx, strip it for parts
Police are seeking four people who stole an unmarked police car in the Bronx, drove it to a nearby parking lot and stripped it for parts.
Police are seeking four people who stole an unmarked police car in the Bronx, drove it to a nearby parking lot and stripped it for parts.
Walmart expects to deliver up to 13M COVID-19 vaccine doses per month
Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."
Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."
NYPD searching for attempted knifepoint rape suspect in Queens
Police are on the hunt for a man accused of attempting to rape a 58-year-old woman at knifepoint in Queens.
Police are on the hunt for a man accused of attempting to rape a 58-year-old woman at knifepoint in Queens.
After recent subway assaults, volunteers offer to walk residents to safety
After hearing about a slew of recent attacks on women at the Morgan Avenue subway station, Peter Kerre started SafeWalks NYC. This is what it does.
After hearing about a slew of recent attacks on women at the Morgan Avenue subway station, Peter Kerre started SafeWalks NYC. This is what it does.
Google closes Loon, which used balloons to provide internet access
Google's parent company is giving up on a project to provide internet in hard-to-reach places by delivering it via balloons in the stratosphere.
Google's parent company is giving up on a project to provide internet in hard-to-reach places by delivering it via balloons in the stratosphere.