reader comments 286 with 136 posters participating Share this story The former owner of a computer repair shop in Delaware is suing Twitter for defamation, alleging that the platform’s choice to moderate a New York Post story that cited him as a source is tantamount to labeling him personally a “hacker.” Twitter’s “actions and statements ..
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Bruce Bennett/Getty Images reader comments 7 with 7 posters participating Share this story After months of uncertainty, corporations and hobbyists alike finally have a set of drone guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration. The final rules are a step back from some proposed restrictions, as they will allow flights over crowds and some nighttime operations. ..
Tracy J. Lee | Getty Images reader comments 38 with 33 posters participating Share this story Michael Williams’ every move was being tracked without his knowledge—even before the fire. In August, Williams, an associate of R&B star and alleged rapist R. Kelly, allegedly used explosives to destroy a potential witness’s car. When police arrested Williams, ..
Spencer Platt/Getty Images reader comments 169 with 99 posters participating Share this story The House of Representatives has voted to override Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 322 to 87 votes—easily exceeding the required two-thirds vote. The measure now goes to the Senate, where it must also ..
Enlarge / That’s the book shut on one unsavory corner of the Internet… reader comments 211 with 121 posters participating Share this story Reddit alternative Voat shut down on Christmas Day, citing a lack of operational funding, and casting doubt on the abilities of other similar almost-anything-goes, “free speech” platforms to stay online in the ..
Enlarge / The federal courthouse in Las Vegas, where Wallace was questioned about his money. Wikimedia Commons reader comments 1 with 1 posters participating Share this story Update, 12/28/20: It’s the year end holiday season, and much of Ars staff is still enjoying some necessary downtime. While that happens, we’re resurfacing some classic Ars stories ..
reader comments 11 with 10 posters participating Share this story 2020 was a tough year for a lot of reasons, not least of which were breaches and hacks that visited pain on end users, customers, and the organizations that were targeted. The ransomware menace dominated headlines, with an endless stream of compromises hitting schools, governments, ..
Brett_Hondow | Getty Images reader comments 95 with 61 posters participating Share this story California-based workers for food delivery app Grubhub have reacted angrily to changes to the platform which they say discourage tipping, saying they would wipe out the supposed benefits of new gig worker rules in the state. Last month, California passed Proposition ..
Getty Images reader comments 201 with 118 posters participating Share this story For the 460,000 Twitter followers of Praying Medic, one of the most prolific posters of the QAnon conspiracy, the US election is not over. His timeline is peppered with claims of electoral fraud, alongside retweets from President Donald Trump. “Anyone who thinks Donald ..
The Matrix / Aurich reader comments 50 with 36 posters participating, including story author Share this story Update, 12/26/20: It’s the year end holiday season, and Ars staff has been enjoying some much needed downtime. While that happens, we’re resurfacing some classic Ars stories like this 2017 explainer on everything you’ve wanted to know about ..
