NYU prof asks ‘When did the memory of 9/11 become ‘sacred’?’
New York University journalism professor Talia Lavin made the remark in response to backlash over Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments on 9/11.
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Amazon Echo devices made by Chinese teens ‘working through night’ – reports
Amazon has pledged to investigate allegations that hundreds of teenagers are working illegal hours at a Chinese factory producing its Echo devices.
Can an app help reduce food insecurity on campus?
"Swipe-sharing" service wins national innovation award as schools eye ways to relieve food insecurity among non-traditional students
Student finds fortune in food videos
When other university students enjoy summer vacation, one 20-year old woman is busying herself with an unusual online career in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province.
WhatsApp flaw ‘puts words in your mouth’
A newly-released tool that exploits a vulnerability in Facebook’s WhatsApp allows you to "put words in people’s mouths", researchers say.
Facebook briefly removes Area 51 event ‘by accident’
A Facebook page encouraging people to storm the so-called Area 51 US Air Force base was removed from the social network at the weekend - but has now been reinstated.
Secret of the female breadwinner: marry down
Women who out-earn male partners need to have significantly higher qualifications, Australian survey suggests
Fortnite World Cup: Players battle for biggest total prize pool
The finals of the Fortnite World Cup are taking place in a stadium in New York, with the winner set to earn more prize money than Simona Halep and Novak Djokovic won as Wimbledon champions.
Facebook kids app flaw let strangers into chats
A flaw with Facebook’s app for under-13s meant children came into contact with unapproved strangers, the company has confirmed.
Toxic technology: How social media is making us dumb, angry — and addicted
A few years ago, I noticed that I really enjoyed reading on airplanes and wondered why.
