Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to boycott third-party app charges
Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark this week in protest of upcoming API changes, which include a controversial policy that will charge some third-party apps for continued use
2023-06-14 06:48
AWS outage causes some websites to go dark
Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, affecting publishers that suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites
2023-06-14 06:20
Accenture pouring $3 billion into AI, joining long list of tech companies prepping to meet demand
Technology services provider Accenture is the latest company to ramp up its artificial intelligence business, announcing Tuesday that it will invest $3 billion over the next three years and double its AI-related staff to accommodate scorching hot demand
2023-06-14 02:22
Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
Republican lawmakers are planning to cut funding for University of Wisconsin campuses as the GOP-controlled state Legislature and school officials continue to clash over efforts to promote diversity and inclusion
2023-06-14 01:57
Rash Judgment: A 68-Foot-Long Poison Ivy Vine is a Guinness World Record Holder
The finding was confirmed when the property owner broke out in a rash.
2023-06-14 01:28
Millennial Money: How to use ChatGPT to plan your next trip
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT offer a novel way to research travel plans
2023-06-13 20:48
Once a reliable cash cow, Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service
Amazon is kicking off its annual security-focused cloud computing conference on Tuesday amid a slowdown in its profitable cloud business Amazon Web Services, or AWS
2023-06-13 18:28
Microsoft's media literacy program aims to empower internet users and combat online misinformation
A new effort to promote internet and media literacy by Microsoft has shown promising results in the fight against online misinformation
2023-06-13 18:15
Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether
2023-06-13 15:16
FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion
2023-06-13 05:23
Covid database: India's health ministry denies major breach
An investigation has been ordered into an alleged leak of confidential information.
2023-06-13 05:21
What’s Trending Today: Delta Air’s Plane Slide Deployed by Accident, Tucker Carlson, Reddit Blackout
Welcome to Social Buzz, a daily column looking at what’s trending on social media platforms. I’m Caitlin Fichtel,
2023-06-12 21:20