From PC Mag: The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK, which is an independent body for upholding information rights, has fined Facebook the maximum £500,000 (approximately $646,000) due to the company's handling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Facebook allowed developers of the...

From CNET: For Twitter, the months leading up to the US midterm elections have been a hectic battleground to safeguard democracy.

The social media company cracked down on fake accounts, bots and spam; fought back against a disinformation campaign tied to Iran; and encouraged its users to #BeAVoter...

From ComputerWorld: Mozilla launched new money-making projects this month, new attempts to diversify revenue, which relies almost entirely on payments from search providers - notably, browser rival Google.

Starting today, some Firefox users will see in-browser advertisements for a VPN (virtual...

From Patriot Press Release: Patriot has announced the release of their brand-new, Viper V765 Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard. Fully equipped with Kailh White Box DIP Switches and an impressive protection rating of IP56, for the ultimate protection from dust and water. Customize 103 programmable macro...

From The Verge: Google stores a record of everything you search for on Google.com if you’re logged into your Google Account. You can clear your local browser history, but that won’t clear what’s stored on Google’s servers. While you’ve been able to dig into the Google Account page and find an...

From PC Mag: Once upon a time, Apple laptops had MagSafe power adapters, which magnetically clung to the side of its MacBooks instead of attaching to a plug. This mid-2000's innovation was a godsend for people who used their laptops in coffee shops, airports, and other settings where someone might...

From CNET: AT&T's transformation into a media company isn't going to be easy.

The telecom provider, which has placed big bets in media with its acquisition of DirecTV and Time Warner, posted a mixed bag in its third-quarter results, with a strong showing from its rebranded WarnerMedia segment but...

From The Verge: HTC just announced actual specs for its much-hyped blockchain phone, the Exodus 1, and is letting people sign up for preorders. The phone contains a wallet that’s kept in a secure area “protected from the Android OS,” according to a press release, which can be used to hold the keys...

From CNET: Super Micro sent a letter to customers saying it'll review its products for any evidence of alleged spy chips, according to Reuters.

"Despite the lack of any proof that a malicious hardware chip exists, we are undertaking a complicated and time-consuming review to further address the...

From PC Mag: Hand and finger tracking are coming to the HTC Vive Pro via the cameras on the front of the headset, RoadtoVR reports.

In order for the Vive Pro to know where your hands are, you currently need to use a pair of controllers that track your hands with external beacons. In the future...