Oakland Athletics reportedly test NFC-powered MLB tickets

It took Apple long enough to embrace NFC, even though it was originally only enabled for Apple Pay. Luckily, the company has finally opened up the short-range wireless technology in iOS 11, which should lead to a host of innovative uses of NFC by thi…

Germany enacts law limiting online hate speech

Germany’s law combating hate speech on social media is now live. It’s the country’s attempt to get social networks to remove offensive posts within 24 hours (or seven days, if the content is difficult to evaluate). Those that fail to comply may be fi…

T-Mobile pulls advertisement claiming it has the fastest network

It looks like T-Mobile will no longer be able to claim that its network is faster, newer or better than Verizon’s. The National Advertising Division (NAD), part of the Better Business Bureau that reviews advertising for truthfulness, recommended that…

Celebrities Join Voices Calling For Gun Control After Vegas Shooting

Lady Gaga, Mark Ruffalo, Ariana Grande and other stars share condolences and call for stricter gun control laws.

Republicans Admit Tax Reform Won’t Benefit All Middle-Class Households

Their plan simplifies the tax code partly by taking away some benefits.

It’s Legal To Walk Around Las Vegas With A Machine Gun

Nevada’s lax gun laws are pretty much the norm in the U.S.

Calling Las Vegas ‘Deadliest Shooting In U.S. History’ Erases Our Violent Past

Let’s not negate the events of black history.

Las Vegas Officials Create GoFundMe Page For Shooting Victims

“We have over 500 in our hospitals being treated and we need to provide them with some sort of support.”

Google, Facebook Amplify Far-Right Misinformation Campaigns After Vegas Shooting

Both companies promoted blatantly false conspiracy theories that misidentified shooting suspects and victims.

Giffords To Congress: ‘The Nation’s Counting On You’ To Act On Gun Violence

For years, the former congresswoman and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, have been fighting for gun control.