Google announced it will block all election advertisements after the last polls close on Election Day. The plan is an effort to prevent voting misinformation. The company did this for the 2020 election and said it will continue the policy to limit the potential for confusion since votes will likely continue to be counted after…

Internal documents from Tiktok that leaked on Friday, Oct. 11, revealed that company executives knew the app was harmful to children and actively tried to keep them on the platform. A redaction failure exposed the documents which are part of an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok by 14 attorneys general across the United States. Kentucky Public…

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rises as millions are left without power in the storm’s aftermath. And one person is killed and 12 others rescued after a disaster during a tour of a Colorado mine. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. At least 8 dead, 2.6 million without…

A signed Taylor Swift guitar that was the subject of a recent viral video sold on eBay this week for over $6,000. But while the item comes with a Swift signature, its authenticity remains in question. On Sept. 28, a Texas man named Gary Estes bid $4,000 to win the guitar during a charity fundraising…

Millions of homes and businesses are without power as Hurricane Milton barrels across Florida, bringing relentless rain and tremendous wind gusts. And Israel gets set to retaliate against Iran after its missile attack. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Hurricane Milton brings tornadoes, flooding, power outages to Florida Hurricane…

Attorneys general from 14 states and Washington, D.C., filed lawsuits Tuesday, Oct. 8, against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of harming young users’ mental health and violating consumer protection laws. The lawsuits allege that TikTok’s design encourages compulsive use through addictive features, such as autoplay and push notifications, which authorities argue have negatively impacted…

Update:According to an assessment by Sibleco, key sites for quartz “only sustained minor damage.” The Quartz Corp also remarks they will be able to “avoid” any supply disruptions. Hurricane Helene has severely disrupted quartz mining operations in North Carolina, raising concerns about a potential ripple effect across the global tech industry. Meanwhile, misinformation is spreading…

After years of drama and a whole lot of backstage bickering, British rock band Pink Floyd is cashing in on their unique sound and likeness. The band has officially struck a deal to sell their recorded music, name and license rights to Sony in a deal reportedly worth $400 million. Sony now controls the band’s…

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s valuation soared to $157 billion on Wednesday, Oct. 2, after a fresh round of funding. This makes it the second most valuable private company in the world behind TikTok-parent company Bytedance and just ahead of SpaceX.  OpenAI just secured $6.6 billion in funding from investors. Some of the names involved include venture capital…

Taylor Lorenz, a tech columnist for The Washington Post, announced her resignation Tuesday, Oct. 1, to launch her own newsletter on Substack. Her departure follows an internal review related to a controversial social media post in which she labeled President Joe Biden a “war criminal.” After a New York Post reporter first highlighted her photo,…