Scammers Phished More Than $100 Million From Facebook, Google
All you need is a misleading corporate name, some overseas bank accounts, and some legit-looking invoices.
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Facebook Stored Passwords Insecurely for Years, Accessible to Employees
Facebook employees could have easily accessed the login info for hundreds of millions of users.
How an iOS Feature Brought Scream Go Hero Back From the Dead
Thanks to screen-recording features on iOS and social media platforms, the game you play by yelling at your phone has had a surprise resurgence.
The Best Thing About Google’s New Gaming Platform Is Also the Worst
Google’s game-streaming platform’s close ties to YouTube could create a feedback loop that bodes ill for game developers and fans.
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The Silver Lining to Myspace’s Failure
Losing enormous amounts of user data is an unmitigated screw-up, even on a modern internet that craves ephemerality.
The Shooter’s Manifesto Isn’t in Code
The Christchurch shooter mentioned PewDiePie and 4chan memes in his attack, but referencing memes doesn’t automatically make something cryptic.
Man Who Asked Obama to Bring Back Arrested Development: ‘No Regrets’
A decade ago, a viral protest sign asked the president to bring back the cult classic. Maybe he shouldn’t have.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Presumed Successor Is Leaving Facebook
Chris Cox, the head of product at Facebook, is leaving the company. The head of WhatsApp is also out.
Spotify Takes On Apple’s Anti-Competitive Behavior in Europe
Spotify’s lawsuit mirrors Elizabeth Warren’s critique of the tech giants.
That Facebook Accidentally Removed Elizabeth Warren’s Ads Is the Point
Even when operating in good faith and striving for equal enforcement, Facebook’s scale makes doing so impossible, with significant consequences.
Mitt Romney, Normal Man, Celebrates 72 Solar Cycles With Twinkie Cake
The senator, normal, is 72 years old today.
The Mueller Report May Be Done, But We’ll Always Have the Threads
Casual conspiracy theorizing has become the new normal.
Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Break Up Big Tech Is Extremely Aggressive. Good.
Intelligencer tech writers Max Read and Brian Feldman react to Elizabeth Warren’s aggressive proposal to break up Silicon Valley megaplatforms
Mark Zuckerberg’s Private Facebook Is a Supplement, Not a Replacement
Mark Zuckerberg’s solution for Facebook’s privacy issues doesn’t address the features that caused them in the first place.
The Democrats Are Trying to Bring Back a Free, Open Internet
The Democrats have introduced a bill that would restore the FCC’s 2015 net neutrality order.
A Dispute Between a Comedian and a Sports Site Illustrates the Insanity of Copyright Law
The current architecture favors those with time and money to burn, not individuals who get ripped off.
We’re Closer Than Ever to Having a Pokémon With a Gun
The nonexistent Pokémon Gun follows an internet tradition of giving the stanned firearms.
Lyft, Which Lost Almost $1 Billion Last Year, Files to Go Public
The rideshare app’s public offering is the first big one of 2019.
How Question Prompts Took Over Twitter
The hot new social media trend? Asking people to talk about themselves.
TikTok Will Pay $5.7 Million for Violating Child Privacy
The app knew that children under 13 were using it, but dragged its feet on complying with COPPA.