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CNN’s Margaret Hoover, John Avlon and Jim Acosta explain what Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn’s loss in the GOP primaries could mean for the future of the party.

Everyone is familiar with Google Maps, but once upon a time, it faced stiff competition from MapQuest. How did the product overtake the market?

The Reliable Sources panel discusses Elon Musk’s insistence that his Twitter takeover is on hold, plus the platform’s newest effort to reduce misinformation.

Dating app maker Match Group announced on Friday that it has withdrawn its request for a temporary restraining order against Google after the Play Store operator conceded that it would allow the group to temporarily offer users a choice of payment systems. The announcement showcases the result of an ongoing...

Imagine this: you’re having a nice day, the weather is great, you’ve enjoyed a brilliant breakfast… and suddenly your iPhone shows a photo memory with your ex to inadvertently ruin your day. Why, you ask, as you curse the heavens, does this have to happen to you?...

Long before the pandemic spawned a new generation of investors, Brittney Castro found success connecting with young women who had been largely ignored by other financial advisors. "I built my success off of social media and I continue to leverage it," she says. "There's an opportunity for more financial advisors...

As someone who follows tech and productivity news for work, I've noticed there are a few research conclusions that come up so regularly I am surprised scientists even bother to continue studying these subjects. That naps are good for productivity and humans are happier and healthier when they spend time in nature are two prime examples.

After almost 40 years in technology, it finally happened. I had one of my accounts hacked. Blast it. The target was my Instagram account. While I'm very active on social networks, Instagram was the one I used the least. Here's what happened. It all started when I got a plausible...

Facebook has been accused of failing to detect and stop a campaign advert repeating the “Big Lie” about the 2020 election bought by a Republican candidate who backed by Donald Trump.In the aftermath of Mr Trump’s defeat by Joe Biden, several social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook, embarked on efforts to address false information spread that the election had been rigged.Mr Trump, who was one of the biggest spreaders of falsehoods about the election, was banished from both platforms, and social media companies said they were working to address disinformation in the months ahead of November’s midterm election.The...

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May 23 (Reuters) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) will share more data on targeting choices made by advertisers running political and social-issue ads in its public ad database, it said on Monday. Meta said it would also include detailed targeting information for these individual ads in its "Facebook...

What’s a frazzled parent to do when she needs a few moments of peace but doesn’t want to stick her child in front of a screen? This tech can help.

Earlier this month, Match Group, the company behind dating services Match, Hinge, Tinder, and OKCupid, filed a court complaint against Google, joining numerous other app publishers alleging that the company abuses monopoly power by forcing them to use the Play Store's billing program — and accept divvying away up to 30% of their revenues — in order to be listed on the platform. This week marked a temporary settlement between the parties, but it may only set in place a holding pattern preceding a trial.

NEW YORK — From diaper rash to sleeplessness — the average American parent worries about their baby 2,153 times within the first year. A new survey polled 2,000 U.S. parents with a child under two analyzed the ups and downs of their baby’s first year and finds that parents worry about their baby six times each day. These worries come from a good place, however, as 62 percent of parents often or always consider how their decisions now will impact their baby’s future.

NFT artist Beeple’s Twitter account was hacked as part of a cryptocurrency phishing attack. As part of yet another phishing attack, the Twitter account of prominent digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, was hacked to promote a crypto scam. The hacked account featured a phishing link to...

Children generally find it easier and quicker to learn a language than adults; if you have kids of your own, you should encourage them to become multilingual. Whether it's understanding other cultures, the freedom to communicate when traveling, or greater job opportunities, the benefits of learning another language can't be overstated.