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    Facebook Removes Trump and Biden Ads, Saying They Could Mislead Voters

    Facebook said on Tuesday that it had removed ads from both the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns that arguably could mislead voters in states...

    Evidence of anti-conservative bias by platforms remains anecdotal.

    Conservatives have said for years that online social media platforms censor their views. But their evidence is largely anecdotal, and conservative accounts frequently perform...

    Big Tech’s chief executives are becoming regulars on Capitol Hill.

    It used to be unusual to see a top tech executive face tough questioning before lawmakers on Capitol Hill. But that has changed in...

    Disinformation Moves From Social Networks to Texts

    Last week, a political action committee called the American Principles Project unveiled a new video on Twitter falsely claiming that Democratic presidential nominee Joseph...

    Ford will reveal its all-electric Transit van in November – TechCrunch

    Ford plans to reveal in November an all-electric version of its Ford Transit cargo van, the company said Wednesday as part of its broader...

    Section 230 barely rates a mention in Senate’s hasty pre-election flogging of tech CEOs – TechCrunch

    Today’s Senate hearing on immensely important legal protections for online platforms quickly proved to be little more than an excuse for Senators to accuse...

    Rocket Lab successfully launches 10 Earth observation satellites in 15th commercial mission – TechCrunch

    New Zealand launch provider Rocket Lab has put its 15th commercial payload into space, delivering ten Earth observation satellites each to their own...

    Apple seems pretty interested in search – TechCrunch

    Apple might be building a Google competitor, Audible adds more podcasts and an ad measurement company raises $350 million. This is your Daily...

    We need new business models to burst old media filter bubbles – TechCrunch

    Nik Milanovic Contributor Nik Milanovic is a fintech and financial inclusion enthusiast, with a decade of work across mobile payments, online lending, credit and microfinance. The...

    Fiat Chrysler plans to bring an Ram electric pickup truck to market – TechCrunch

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley confirmed Wednesday the automaker’s Ram brand will bring an electric pickup truck to market. The remarks, made in response...

    US online holiday sales to reach $189B this year, up 33% from 2019 – TechCrunch

    The accelerated shift to e-commerce due to the pandemic will have a significant impact on U.S. online holiday sales, according to a new forecast...

    True, the social networking app that promises to ‘protect your privacy,’ exposed private messages and user locations – TechCrunch

    True bills itself as the social networking app that will “protect your privacy.” But a security lapse left one of its servers exposed —...

    Any upgrade options for E-2 visa holders interested in changing jobs? – TechCrunch

    Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year...

    Current and upcoming trends in Latin America’s mobile growth – TechCrunch

    Latin America (LATAM) is home to one of the fastest-growing mobile markets in the world. In 2018, there were 326 million mobile internet users...

    App management startup AppFollow raises $5M Series A round led by Nauta Capital – TechCrunch

    AppFollow, an app management startup, has raised a $5 million Series A round led by Barcelona’s Nauta Capital, alongside existing investors Vendep Capital and...

    Apple search crawler activity could signal a Google competitor, or a bid to make Siri a one-stop-shop – TechCrunch

    Encouraged by the spate of antitrust activity brewing in both the Justice Department and on Capitol Hill, Apple may be developing a search...