Technology
- Trump’s Claims About Hunter Biden Send Online Activity Soaring October 24, 2020Google searches and Facebook posts about Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son rose after President Trump’s misleading comments at Thursday’s debate.
- What Went Viral This Week October 23, 2020Stories about Pope Francis, separated children and 50 Cent’s Trump endorsement dominated engagement on social media this week.
- Fox News Is Covering Hunter Biden Claims More Than 2016 WikiLeaks Emails October 23, 2020In contrast, CNN and MSNBC gave more airtime to the Podesta cache four years ago, according to the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab.
- News Quiz: Russia, Google, World Series October 23, 2020Did you follow the headlines this week?
- Appeals Court Says Uber and Lyft Must Treat California Drivers as Employees October 23, 2020The ruling adds new urgency to a ballot measure in the state that would exempt the companies from a new labor law intended to give gig workers more employment rights.
- F.T.C. Decision on Pursuing Facebook Antitrust Case Is Said to Be Near October 22, 2020Any action would follow the Justice Department’s landmark suit this week against Google, as a bipartisan tech backlash ramps up.
- Trump Still Miles Ahead of Biden in Social Media Engagement October 22, 2020President Trump is behind in many swing-state polls, but his social media accounts are attracting as much attention as ever.
- Why the 5G Pushiness? Because $$$. October 22, 2020Selling 5G capability is a huge opportunity for phone companies. Be careful.
- Thanks to Trump, Huawei’s Cool New Phones Might Be Limited Edition October 22, 2020The battered Chinese giant won’t say how many of its new handsets it can produce. U.S. restrictions may have curtailed access to essential components.
- An Electric Car With Swedish Roots, and a Rebellious Streak October 22, 2020The Polestar 2 inherits some classic Scandinavian design elements from its Volvo lineage, but aims to be a little more free spirited.