Facebook removes ‘foreign interference’ operations from Iran and Russia
Facebook has removed two separate networks of fake accounts originating in Iran and Russia, for "engaging in foreign or government interference".
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Trump’s Roger Stone power play reveals a presidency unleashed
By bulldozing into Roger Stone's sentencing, Donald Trump sparked a mutiny by four career prosecutors, raised fears about the impartial administration of justice and showed how his impeachment acquittal unchained an already rampant presidency.
Pitch@Palace removes Prince Andrew’s name from site
Pitch@Palace, a Dragons' Den-type mentoring network set up by Prince Andrew, has appeared to further distance itself from its royal founder.
Russian disinformation ‘ongoing problem’ says FBI chief
Russia is still interfering in US politics, according to FBI director Christopher Wray.
Apple patent explores crease-free folding phone
Apple is exploring plans for a foldable version of the iPhone, according to a patent filed in the US.
BlackBerry breaks up with phone-maker TCL
Chinese electronics giant TCL will not release any more BlackBerry-branded phones, the company has announced.
WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones
Messaging service WhatsApp will no longer work on millions of smartphones from 1 February.
Facebook adds more ad tracking controls in the UK
Facebook has launched a new tool that lets people see which apps, businesses and websites are sharing their information with the social network.
Ring doorbell ‘gives Facebook and Google user data’
Ring doorbells are providing customer data to companies such as Facebook and Google, an investigation suggests.
STUDY: Profs donate to Dems over Republicans by 95:1 ratio
A new study found that professors donate far more often to Democrats than to Republicans.
