When Staff Sought Better Jobs, Amy Klobuchar Tried To Undermine Them

The 2020 hopeful has called prospective employers in order to shut down outside job opportunities for her staff.

Facebook Is Collecting App Users’ Data Without Consent, WSJ Finds

The company’s alleged practices have already prompted lawmakers to act.

Costco Photo Is Our Readers' Favorite Photo Printing Service

It wasn’t quite a photo finish, but all six competitors took their shots in this week’s photo printing Co-Op, and Costco Photo won a victory for the scrapbook.

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Pinterest drops vaccination search results in push against fake news

Pinterest is no longer offering search results related to vaccinations in an effort to reduce the spread of misinformation. The issue revolves around anti-vaccination content, which accounts for the majority of vaccine-related content found on the sharing platform. The move follows a previous attempt by the company to remove the anti-vaxxer pins, which was unsuccessful. Anti-vaxxer propaganda has become a … Continue reading

Check to See If Your Next Chrome Extension Is Safe with This Website

When it comes to security, Chrome extensions are the wild west. Many of them ask for broad permissions, and if you pick the wrong one, you’ll end up sharing a lot more personal data than you probably intended with a mysterious internet stranger.

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House to Continue Neverending Debate Over Obvious Need for Federal Data-Privacy Law

Privacy and security remain a centerpiece of House Democrats’ agenda this year. To further efforts to pass comprehensive federal law shielding consumers from malfeasance from corporations like Facebook, hearings continue to be scheduled with experts over the need for government-imposed regulation.

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Japanese safety video teaches cats the rules of the road

As a species, we’ve done a pretty bang up job making the rest of the planet incredibly dangerous for other animals. Ask any badger and they’ll tell you, “humans are the worst.” Roadways are particularly treacherous to the rest of the animal kingdom….

A Look At 2019′s Oscar Nominees Before They Were Stars

Take a look back at the early days of the careers of Oscar nominees like Lady Gaga, Emma Stone and Rami Malek.

R. Kelly Charged With Criminal Sexual Abuse

After years of allegations, R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse.

Advocates: Utah Proposed LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Ban Is For Suicide Prevention

The state is considering banning licensed therapists from using conversion therapy on queer kids.