Comedian Samantha Bee apologized Thursday for inadvertently including a man with brain cancer in a segment about “Nazi hair” at the Conservative Political Action Conference. A segment on an episode of “Full Frontal” this week observed that one style of haircut, known as the “Hitler Youth,” was especially prevalent at CPAC this year.
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Companies courting lawsuits with worker Twitter crackdown?
On the local scene lately, it seems one of the best ways to disrupt a career is to let your fingers do the talking and tweet remarks that get you in trouble with the boss. Already this year, ABC -7 sportscaster Mark Giangreco was hit with a multiweek suspension without pay for chiding the country’s best known Twitter user, President Donald Trump .
Us FCC to probe at&T 911 call outage
AT&T’s mobile subscribers in some U.S. states were not able to make 911 emergency calls late Wednesday, leading to complaints from police departments and emergency agencies in various parts of the country. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai wrote on Twitter that his agency was receiving reports of widespread AT&T 911 call outages and its public safety staff were investigating.
WikiLeaks claims the CIA built special tools for hacking…
Documents published on Tuesday by WikiLeaks claim to be evidence that the “CIA lost control of the majority of its hacking arsenal.” According to the WikiLeaks files, it appears that the CIA has teams specifically dedicated to breaking into Apple products, including iOS, the software that runs on iPhones and iPads, and even Apple’s line of routers, AirPort .
Telecoms made $37 million last year charging to unlock cellphones
Customers often have to pay their provider a fee to unlock their phone if they want to switch providers. Sophia Harris has worked as a CBC video journalist across the country, covering everything from the start of the annual lobster fishery in Yarmouth, N.S., to potash prices in Saskatchewan.
Trump reportedly went ‘ballistic’ over Sessions recusal amid…
President Donald Trump was outraged Friday over Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recusal from investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign, according to media reports. Trump hauled his key advisors into the Oval Office on Friday afternoon before he departed for Palm Beach, Florida, and went “ballistic” over Sessions’ recusal, ABC News reported , citing senior White House sources.
Snap Leaps in Debut Even as Concerns Over Growth Threaten Rally
Snap Inc. surged 44 percent in its stock market debut, valuing the disappearing-photo app maker at more than $28 billion. That’s a vote of confidence in the company’s ability to grow quickly and fulfill its promise of new products to change how people communicate.
Snap Jumps in Trading Debut After Year’s First U.S. Tech IPO
Snap Inc., maker of the disappearing photo app that relies upon the fickle favor of millennials, jumped in its trading debut after pricing its initial public offering above the marketed range. Shares opened at $24 and traded as high as $25.42 apiece Thursday, giving the company a market valuation of about $29 billion, based on the total number of shares outstanding after the offering in the deal prospectus.
Denny’s is behind one of the most popular versions of the new…
Restaurant chain Denny’s is the latest brand to jump on the craze of “zoom” memes and created one of the most-shared versions of the new internet fad. The new mobile-friendly meme asks users to go on a scavenger hunt and zoom into different parts of a picture before ending on a punchline.
Twitter users can finally filter out ‘egg’ accounts from their…
It’s finally possible to filter out accounts with the default “egg” profile picture, so that they don’t appear in your notifications. It’s finally possible to filter out accounts with the default “egg” profile picture, so that they don’t appear in your notifications.
Trump and DNC leader Tom Perez trade barbs on ‘rigged’ elections
Both former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden threw their support behind Perez. The DNC election took multiple rounds of balloting to name a clear winner.
Twitter, Snapchat Probed in France as Facebook Alters User Terms
French fraud watchdogs are investigating potential abusive clauses in the terms and conditions applicable for users of Twitter Inc., WhatsApp, Alphabet Inc.’s Google + and Snap Inc.’s Snapchat. Facebook Inc. was the first social platform to come under scrutiny but the Menlo Park, California-based company amended its user terms in December after the watchdogs identified several issues, Nathalie Homobono, who heads the French fraud office, known as DGCCRF, told journalists in Paris Thursday.
Verizon Uses High Ranking in Reliability Survey To Knock T-Mobile
Verizon is firing back at T-Mobile’s aggressive marketing campaigns, pointing to fresh data showing the telecommunications giant offers the most reliable U.S. wireless service. RootMetrics’ latest reading on U.S. wireless performance, released late Wednesday, has Verizon tops in national reliability, network speed, and data, call and text performance.
Square Tops Sales Estimates on Growth of Bigger Merchants
Square Inc., the electronic-payments company run by Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey, topped sales estimates for the fourth quarter, bolstered by larger merchants that are contributing an increasing share of Square’s payments volume. The shares climbed as much as 6.2 percent in extended trading.
These new leaked photos appear to reveal more details about…
Leaked photos supposedly showing the upcoming Galaxy S8 seemingly confirm rumors about the device’s large display and narrow top and bottom borders. The photos, which were first reported by SamMobile , were leaked on Twitter from a source who allegedly works at a Chinese protective film manufacturer.
Uber Taps Eric Holder to Investigate Discrimination Claims
Uber Technologies Inc. appointed former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to lead an independent review into claims of sexual harassment by a former software engineer. Arianna Huffington, head of human resources Liane Hornsey and Angela Padilla, the company’s associate general counsel, will also participate in the investigation, Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick wrote in a memo to employees on Monday.
Uber Investigating Sexual Discrimination Claims by Ex-Engineer
Uber Technologies Inc. is looking into allegations from a former engineer of sexual harassment, a new accusation that’s likely to draw renewed attention to the lack of women in Silicon Valley’s technical ranks. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said the the ride-hailing company will conduct an internal investigation in response to a blog post on Sunday by Susan Fowler.
Uber Investigating Sexual Discrimination Claims by Ex-Engineer
Uber Technologies Inc. is looking into allegations from a former engineer of sexual harassment, a new accusation that’s likely to draw renewed attention to the lack of women in Silicon Valley’s technical ranks. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said the the ride-hailing company will conduct an internal investigation in response to a blog post on Sunday by Susan Fowler.
Trump Sees Stock Market Gains as Measure of His Success
In the midst of damaging headlines, reports of White House chaos and declining approval ratings, the president has found a measure of his success he likes: the stock market. In the midst of damaging headlines, reports of White House chaos and declining approval ratings, the president has found a measure of his success he likes: the stock market.
Trump’s Twitter Anger Could Be Contagious
When Trump’s tweets are angry, the mood of his followers darkens too, according to an analysis by two political scientists at Penn State. President Donald Trump has shown a unique ability to use Twitter as a way to connect directly with his followers.
Adele just swore and restarted her Grammys performance after…
Adele gave an incredibly moving performance in honor of the late George Michael at the 2017 Grammys Sunday night, but she had a vocal slip-up that led her to stop and restart the performance mid-song, leaving viewers puzzled. The “Hello” singer performed Michael’s “Fastlove” in stripped-down fashion, with a string section behind her.
A singer wore a Trump-supporting dress at the Grammys, and…
Singer-songwriter Joy Villa made a political statement on the 2017 Grammys red carpet Sunday night with a President Donald Trump-supporting dress, and it got a lot of reaction from all sides online. She took off a white wrap on the red carpet to reveal a red, blue, and white dress with Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” running down it.
Trump to Bring Down Price of Wall on Mexico’s Border
President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the U.S. border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price. Trump made his comments in two Twitter posts but did not say how he would bring down the cost of the wall.
Trump’s Tweets Don’t Have Much Effect on Stock Market
Donald Trump’s tweet knocking Nordstrom coincided with the company’s stock’s best and most-traded day of the year. President Trump tweeted about two companies on Wednesday — one praising Intel , another knocking Nordstrom .
Twitter, Inc.’s Revenue Growth Nearly Grinds to a Halt
But there were a few bright spots in the company’s earnings release as well. Here’s an overview of Twitter’s fourth-quarter performance.
Nordstrom Shares Rally for Second Day as Trump Aide Makes Potential Ethics Misstep
Nordstrom shares continue to rally on Thursday as one of Trump’s top aides raises eyebrows by urging Americans to buy the Ivanka Trump line Nordstrom just dropped. Nordstrom shares rallied on Thursday for a second day as one of his top aides may have violated ethics laws by urging Americans to buy the Ivanka Trump line it just dropped.
Trump vs Nordstrom: The latest bout raising ethical concerns
In this May 13, 2016 file photo, the Nordstrom logo is displayed above the post where it trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Nordstrom shares sunk after President Trump tweeted that the department store chain had … treated his daughter Ivanka “so unfairly” when it announced last week that it would stop selling Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessory line.
Why Trump’s Nordstrom Tweet May Have Crossed An Ethical Line
U.S. President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka walk to board Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 1, 2017. After a week of major retailers dropping Ivanka Trump’s products, the #GrabYourWallet boycott made its biggest impact ever today when it prompted the president of the United States to respond with an angry tweet that may have crossed an ethical line, say government ethics experts.
Twitter’s going to start weeding out abusive tweets before you see them
Twitter knows it has a problem with online abuse, and on Tuesday it announced three more changes it’s making to help users deal with it. The social network said in a blog post that it’s cracking down even more on repeat abusers who make new accounts to continue trolling This “whack-a-mole” problem is a big one for Twitter, which many of its critics have brought up as a consistent weakness in the network’s anti-harassment policies.
As a conservative Twitter user sleeps, his account is hard at work
Daniel John Sobieski, a retiree in Chicago, is able to tweet more than 1,000 times a day using “schedulers” that work through stacks of his own pre-written posts in repetitive loops. Daniel John Sobieski, 68, climbed the stairs in his modest brick home and settled into a worn leather chair for another busy day of tweeting.
Could Uber’s Brutal Backlash Derail an IPO This Year?
Over the last few days, Uber has undergone a public pummeling. The hashtag “#DeleteUber” has been shared thousands of times on Twitter , including by some high-profile celebrities.
Auto Investors Keep Calm and Carry On Through Trump Tweets
The first full month of the Trump presidency signals uncertainty for the auto industry, but risks are event-focused, not policy-based. The first full month of the Trump presidency signals uncertainty for the auto industry, but the risks are event-focused, not policy-based.
EU mobile roaming charges to disappear after deal on wholesale caps
A man makes a phone call using his mobile phone at the Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, May 16, 2014. The European Union clinched a preliminary deal on Wednesday to cap wholesale charges telecom operators pay each other when their customers call, send texts or surf the web abroad, paving the way for the abolition of roaming fees in June, the European Commission’s digital chief said on Twitter.
It takes more than social media to make a social movement
People chant slogans at the Indianapolis International Airport, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, during a protest against President Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending all immigration for citizens of seven majority Muslim countries for 90 days. President Trump may have used the power of social media to make his way into the White House, but now social media networks are showing that muscle can work for his opposition, too.
Uber criticized for alleged a strike-breakinga during refugee protests in NYC
In a classic Silicon Valley twist to the refugee story, scores of Twitter users rallied behind the #DeleteUber hashtag to protest the company’s decision to continue operating while taxi drivers were staging a work slowdown during protests this weekend at JFK airport. Uber’s main competitor, Lyft, took a different approach, pledging to donate $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union.
cyberWill Trumpa s Trolls Allow His FCC Pick to End the Open…
It seems unlikely that President Trump’s internet base – the trolls and activists from 4chan, Reddit, Twitter, and elsewhere, whose “meme magic” helped the president dominate social media during the election – would be able to find much common ground with opponents of the new administration. The online “Trump Train” has a vituperative hatred for the snowflakes and SJWs of the Democratic Party, and there are no issues on which the meme magicians wouldn’t fall into lockstep behind the man they call “god-emperor.”
Some official social media accounts are posting messages at odds with the president’s agenda.
President Donald Trump spent much of his campaign bashing the federal government, a system he described as awash in “waste fraud and abuse.” In response to Trump’s hiring freeze for federal agencies and a communications blackout, some official social media accounts have tweeted out messages decidedly at odds with his agenda and leaks are flowing into newsrooms from across the federal government.
Google Buys Parts of Twitter, But Doesn’t Want the Whole Thing
That package includes its mobile application development platform Fabric, the Crashlytics crash-reporting platform, mobile app analytics tool Answers, SMS login system Digits, and development automation system Fastlane. Does the sale indicate that Twitter will sell itself off in bits and pieces instead of as a whole company? Or does it mean that Twitter is merely streamlining its business by dumping its non-core assets? Let’s take a closer look at Twitter and Google’s plans to decide.
‘Pathetic. Embarrassing’: Morning Joe host dubs Trump press…
“Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski admonished President Donald Trump’s press secretary over his conduct during his first official press conference on Saturday. In several tweets posted on Saturday, Brzezinski asked if Sean Spicer was “kidding” over his criticism of the media for some outlets’ coverage of the crowd size at Trump’s inauguration and former President Barack Obama’s inaugurations in 2009 and 2013.
Snap Said to Tout Devoted Users to Justify $20 Billion Value
Snap Inc. is hoping to convince public market investors it’s worth upwards of $20 billion by stressing how important its app is to users’ daily lives. That’s what Snap’s management highlighted this month to analysts from banks underwriting its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.