Jason Murdock
Reporter
Jason Murdock is a staff reporter for Newsweek.
Based in London, Murdock previously covered cybersecurity for the International Business Times UK and B2B tech for V3.co.uk. Winner of The Drum's 'Digital Writer of the Year' award in 2017. Contact: j.murdock@newsweek.com
Elon Musk Calls Bill Gates a 'Knucklehead' After Vaccine Criticism
"It's like, hey, knucklehead, we actually make the vaccine machines for CureVac, that company you're invested in," Musk said during a podcast interview published this week, referencing Gates.
Trump Team Barrages Facebook with Ads after Debate, Calling Biden 'Corrupt'
An surge of new paid political ads on Facebook attacking Trump's opponent sparked to life on Wednesday after the president clashed with the Democratic candidate during a debate in Ohio.
Biden Campaign Blasts Facebook As 'Foremost Propagator' of Voting Lies
"No company that considered itself a force for good in democracy... would allow this dangerous claptrap to be spread," a letter to Mark Zuckerberg said.
Woman Finds Rare Two-headed Snake Inside North Carolina Home
Jeannie Wilson, of Taylorsville in Alexander County, shared a video of the slithering reptile to Facebook this week, asking her frends and family if it should be set back into the wild.
Musk Supplies Starlink Internet to Washington Town Ravaged by Wildfires
Space X's Starlink project aims to beam high-speed internet to Earth, with "near global coverage" potentially possible next year
China Accuses U.S. Of 'Robbing' TikTok and Warns It Is 'Prepared to Fight'
"This is blunt bullying. It's a robbery of Chinese company's achievements under the guise of security," the editorial by state mouthpiece, the Global Times, said.
Gorilla Attacks Zookeeper During Feeding Time Leaving Her Seriously Injured
"He shook her but without using all the enormous strength of which he is capable with his 200 kilos of weight," a zoo spokesperson said. The attack left the victim with injuries to her head and body.
Joe Biden Private Island Conspiracy Theory Spreads Before Election
The baseless claim attempting to link Biden with the deceased sex offender continues to appear on Facebook and Twitter, and can be traced back to niche online communities, including QAnon.
TikTok Lost Half a Million Daily Users After Suggestion Trump Wanted Ban
As negotiations over a potential Oracle-Walmart deal simmer, a Trump administration order that could remove TikTok from Apple and Google app stores is looming.
Crocodile Bites Man's Head and Neck in Attack at Lizard Island
A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital by personnel from the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and is reportedly in a stable condition.
Ocean Turns Red With Blood As Shark Almost Beaches Itself Killing Sea Lion
The shocking footage shows the exact moment of the fatal encounter, with the large ocean predator caught on camera quickly grabbing the sea lion and thrashing its body from side-to-side.
Facebook Illinois Privacy Settlement: How to Submit Claim and Get a Payout
If you are a Facebook user in Illinois who was tagged in a photo uploaded to the site after June 7, 2011, you could be eligible for a payout of between $200 and $400. Here's how to file a claim.
Russian Cyber Gang Linked to Hospital Hack That Resulted in Woman's Death
A cyberattack that locked down computers sparked mass disruption at a German university hospital this month. Now, investigators claim to have found a link to Russia.
'Monster' 10-Foot Carpet Python Found Lurking Under Bin on Woman's Porch
"This is one of the biggest carpet pythons I've caught in years," said Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers owner Stuart McKenzie.
TikTok Reveals Nearly 10m Videos From U.S. Removed in First Half of 2020
TikTok said 41,820 videos in the U.S. had violated its misinformation and disinformation policies, while a total of 321,786 pieces of uploaded content broke its hate speech policies.
Parler Trashes Facebook's Zuckerberg for Election 'Information Blackout'
"Zuckerberg and his technoauthoritarian pals have made their plans clear. They will impose de facto censorship," read a letter posted online by the niche right wing social network.
Mastodon Tooth Dating Back Over 10 Thousand Years Found by Missouri Teen
"I honestly thought it was just a cow tooth or a horse tooth. I wasn't thinking much about it. When I figured out what it was, I was astonished," said 18-year-old Ira Johnson, of Jameson.
Tesla Battery Day 2020: How, When and Where to Watch Elon Musk Livestream
The Battery Day webcast will begin immediately after the conclusion of Tesla's 2020 annual stockholders meeting, which starts on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Here's how to watch.
Twitter CDO Acknowledges 'Racist' Photo Algorithm: 'It's 100% Our Fault'
An algorithm used to decide which sections of an image are cropped and displayed in tweet previews will be investigated after accusations of racial bias.
What Trump's TikTok Ban Means For Users
TikTok restrictions start on September 20 but will initially apply to new downloads and software updates, meaning the app will continue to work as normal for existing users—at least until November 12.
Elon Musk Teases Battery Day Will Be 'Very Insane' As Speculation Grows
The billionaire Tesla boss has hyped up an upcoming event focused on the technology that powers his electric vehicles, scheduled to take place on September 22.
Enormous Snake Tries to Eat Possum While Hanging Upside Down
"The Carpet Python did its best to try and eat it upside down but the possum proved too heavy for the snake to hold," Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers wrote on Facebook.
Florida Man Attacked by Alligator That Tried to Drag Him Under Water
Mark Johnson, 61, was walking his golden retriever Rex close to the bank of a canal in Port St. Lucie last Sunday morning when the alligator lunged from the water unprovoked.
Petition Calls for FBI to Investigate Active Pedophile Forum Found Online
Multiple YouTubers have tried to raise awareness of the forum in recent weeks, urging their viewers to report the platform's known web domains to law enforcement authorities.
Facebook VR Guru Embarrassed by Lack of Social Experiences During COVID-19
"Frankly I'm kind of embarrassed about our social story here but thankfully the slack's been picked up by the third parties," John Carmack said during Facebook Connect this week.
Musk Says Electric Cars in Tunnels Under Cities Will 'Feel Like Warp Drive'
The Tesla and SpaceX boss announced on Twitter this week that The Boring Company's first operational tunnel in Las Vegas is "almost done."
Facebook Refuses to Comment on 24-Hour Instagram Boycott by Celebrities
"I can't sit by and stay silent while these platforms continue to allow the spreading of hate, propaganda and misinformation," Kim Kardashian West tweeted Wednesday.
Twitter Suspends Chinese Virologist Who Claimed Coronavirus Was Made in Lab
The social media profile of Dr. Li-Meng Yan went dark this week as the academic claimed to have evidence the Chinese government was involved in making the infectious novel coronavirus.
'Apple One' Subscription Bundles—What We Know Ahead of New Product Reveals
A basic subscription plan is expected to include Apple Music and Apple TV+, while a second bundle could also feature Apple Arcade, which offers users a suite of mobile games.
Oracle's Larry Ellison Is One of America's Richest Men and Trump Supporter
Software giant Oracle has emerged as a frontrunner in the takeover bid of TikTok after Microsoft confirmed that the app's parent company ByteDance rejected its offer for control over its U.S. operations.
