Kirstie Alley condemns Twitter for banning Trump in series of tweets

Actress Kirstie Alley condemned Twitter -- and its CEO Jack Dorsey -- over its decision to permanently ban President Trump and questioned why some Democrats haven’t been banned for their controversial comments.

Apple drops Parler from App Store over posted threats from users

"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.

Trump hints at starting his own social platform after Twitter ban

The president has also been blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram -- at least until his term ends. ises.

Twitter permanently bans Trump

Twitter permanently barred the president after a "close review" of his recent tweets due to the "risk of further incitement of violence."

Google Play removes Parler app, Apple reportedly threatens the same

Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.

Trump rails against Twitter from @POTUS handle after platform permanently suspends his account

After having his personal Twitter account permanently suspended Friday, President Donald Trump tweeted from the official government @POTUS account four times, ranting against the social media company before the tweets were removed by Twitter.

Reddit bans subreddit group ‘r/DonaldTrump’ for 'repeated policy violations' after Capitol riot

Reddit has banned the subreddit group "r/DonaldTrump" from its platform after repeated violations of its policies in recent days amid the violent breach by supporters of the president at the U.S. Capitol.

YouTube announces channels posting false election claims will receive strike, suspension

Just one day after President Donald Trump’s social media accounts were blocked, YouTube announced that all channels posting false election claims will now receive a strike and temporary account suspension.

Screen on new Mercedes to stretch nearly full width of car

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a key interior component of its upcoming electric luxury sedan: a large, curved screen that sweeps across almost the entire width of the car instead of a conventional dashboard. 

Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video calling violent supporters 'very special'

Facebook and Twitter removed a Trump video posted after supporters stormed the US Capitol, with Twitter saying the president's account will be suspended for 12 hours.

Twitter locks Trump's account; deletes 3 tweets

The president posted a video to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in which he told protesters to go home but also repeated misinformation about the election. 

Top US national security agencies say hack of federal departments 'likely Russian in origin'

Top national security agencies are confirming that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting Trump’s claim that China might be to blame.

Slack experiences global outage on first Monday of 2021

Slack, a widely-used communication platform, was down for many users on the first Monday of 2021 as many employees in the U.S. returned to work after the holidays.

UK judge rejects US extradition request for Julian Assange

A British judge has rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges.

TikTok version of 'Ratatouille' streams Friday

Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, André De Shields, Wayne Brady and Ashley Park star in "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical," which will begin streaming on Friday at 7 p.m. ET for 72 hours.

NFL player to be paid in bitcoin

In May 2019 NFL player Russell Okung tweeted "Pay me in Bitcoin" and now that appears to be happening.

How NOAA is using drones to better understand hurricanes

Meteorologists are still trying to understand how the energy from the ocean gets into the atmosphere of the hurricane. NOAA is working with the private sector on three drones with better sensors and longer endurance.