Voters Think Social Media Has Made the World a Worse Place: Poll
An exclusive Newsweek poll has found that registered voters in the U.S. distrust social media platforms, with TikTok's rating the lowest of the seven platforms listed.
Russia Claims Space Firm's Satellites Could Deliver Pinpoint Strikes
Russian state media reported that a little-known private space firm called Success Rockets was planning to launch 558 satellites.
Woman Who Woke Up With Snake Trying to Eat Her Had to 'Tear its Bite Free'
The very same snake attacked Lea-Ann Mears' dog, Ninja, less than a year later.
TikTokkers Are Getting Banned for Sharing QAnon Conspiracies
TikTok has become a battleground in the lead-up to the US election, and has started clamping down on misinformation and unlabeled political ads.
Woman Woke Up to Find 12-Foot Snake Trying to Eat Her
The snake returned to the woman's home 10 months later and attacked her dog, rendering it unconscious.
Elon Musk Again Calls For COVID-19 Lockdowns to End
The head of Tesla is a high-profile critic of COVID-19 measures, and has called for lockdown restrictions to be lifted.
150 Million Facebook Posts Interfering With Voters Discovered on Platform
The company has also rejected 2.2 million ads that failed to complete the political ads authorization process.
Hacked Billboards can Make Teslas See 'Phantom Objects' and Cause Havoc
Tesla's Autopilot system relies on vision rather than LIDAR, which means it can be tricked by messages on billboards and projections created by hackers.
Ancient Sharks Discovered in Kentucky's Mammoth Cave
Researchers have discovered the fossilized remains of at least 40 different species of ancient shark in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, dating back to around 325 million years ago.
Parler Calls Facebook and Twitter's Handling of NYP Article 'Outrageous'
The social media sites both limited the spread of an article that claimed Joe Biden's son, Hunter, had accepted money from a Ukrainian energy company in exchange for access.
What Kayleigh McEnany Has Said after Having Her Twitter Account Locked
The White House press secretary has accused Twitter of censorship, after the site allegedly temporarily blocked her account when she shared an article about Joe Biden.
Smart Chastity Sex Toy Could Have Been Hacked to Permanently Lock Users In
The security firm that found the vulnerability said locked in users may need an "angle grinder" to get out of the Qiui Cellmate.
Facebook calls The Social Dilemma a Conspiracy Documentary
Facebook has issued a rebuttal to The Social Dilemma, which was one of the most watched films on Netflix in September.
Tesla Model Y Roof 'Fell Off' on California Highway Hours After Purchase
A video clip has gone viral after the son of a customer claimed his father's Tesla Model Y's glass roof fell off as they drove down Interstate 580.
Grindr Security Flaw Could Have Let Anyone Easily Take Over Your Account
Grindr has fixed a vulnerability described by a security researcher as 'one of the most basic account takeover techniques I've seen,' which could have granted easy access to anyone's account.
Twitter Denies Racial Bias After Algorithm Crops Black Man From Photo
Twitter has raised the possibility of dropping its image-cropping algorithm, after it repeatedly cropped a Black man's face out of a picture, favoring a white man's face instead.
Atlantic Seismic Blasting Halted, Saving Endangered Whale From Serious Harm
Seismic blasting produces one of the loudest sounds in the ocean, and can damage marine creatures' hearing and disrupt their feeding behaviors and communications.
Anonymous Says 'Covid19, Stand Back and Standby' After Trump Diagnosis
Donald Trump's past comments about face masks and COVID-19 have come back to haunt him, with Anonymous posting a video that highlights the president's laid back attitude to the virus.
Donald Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19: What is the Risk for Over-70s?
President Donald Trump, aged 74, and First Lady Melania Trump, aged 50, have both tested positive for COVID-19, the president has revealed.
Apple Plans to Make iPhones With 'Self-Healing' Screens
The tech giant has filed a patent application that describes a screen configuration with a "self-healing" layer that could smooth out scratches, dents, and other types of damage.
Microsoft Outlook Down Again, Leaving Users Unable to Access Emails
The company said it is currently looking at data to determine the impact to its products.
Facebook Removes Trump Post on Refugees and Tightens QAnon, Election Ads
"Content that is debunked will be reduced in News Feed and filtered from Explore and hashtags on Instagram," the company said in a statement.
California Hit by 400 Earthquakes in Swarm on San Andreas Fault
A swarm of moderately sized earthquakes has hit California near the San Andreas fault, increasing the likelihood that a bigger earthquake could strike within the next seven days.
LG Wing Smartphone's Swiveling Screen Reveals a Tiny Hidden Surprise
LG has unveiled an extraordinary smartphone that incorporates two screens and a popup selfie camera.
Apple Event Expected to Reveal New iPad, iOS 14 and Apple Watch 6 Today
Apple is holding a virtual launch event today, where it looks set to unveil several new products, including a new Apple Watch and iPad Air, and iOS 14.
Facebook Admits Climate Denialist Content is 'Viral' on Platform
Facebook has launched an information hub containing facts, data and advice about climate change.
Elon Musk Calls Smartwatches 'Yesterday's Technology' Ahead of Apple Launch
Tesla is "definitely not" developing a smartwatch, the billionaire said on Twitter.
Working From Home? Vivaldi Makes it Easier to Take a Break
The Vivaldi browser has launched Break Mode, a new feature designed to improve your remote working habits.
Android 11 is Bringing Some Big New Features to Your Phone
Android finally has an in-built screen recorder, something that users have been clamoring for, and there's plenty more besides.
Facebook 'On Wrong Side of History' Says Engineer in Resignation Letter
Facebook software engineer Ashok Chandwaney has criticised the company's approach to hate speech in an impassioned resignation letter.