Facebook said Tuesday it’s launching a months-long program to help leaders of communities on the social network grow their groups. The Community Accelerator is a six-month program that will provide training, funding and mentorship to selected community leaders, Facebook said. Facebook said its program participants will spend three months learning from experts and coaches under …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple is reportedly cracking down on apps related to the coronavirus outbreak, banning apps that don’t originate from a “recognized institution” like governments or hospitals. The move is apparently aimed at stemming the flow of misinformation surrounding the illness. Four developers told CNBC …

Apps available at the Apple App Store can now send ads and other promotions as push notifications, as long as the user authorizes them. The updated guidelines, announced Wednesday, mean that users who choose to opt in will see ads show up on their Apple devices alongside text messages and breaking news alerts. Apple also announced Wednesday that apps categorized …

A bipartisan group of US senators is urging UK lawmakers to reconsider their government’s decision to allow equipment from China’s Huawei to be used on its 5G network. In a letter sent to the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 Republican and Democratic senators voiced the latest US opposition to the plan. “Given the significant security, privacy, and economic threats …

If a picture is worth a thousand words, GIFs offer a motherload, especially when you can’t find the right words to express yourself. And we apparently have favorite pop icons we know we can turn to for specific emotions. If you’re looking to convey happiness or enthusiastic approval, you might search for Drake. Google found that the rapper’s most popular …

The US Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday that would prohibit government agencies from using federal funds to purchase telecommunications equipment from companies considered to be a threat to national security, The Hill reported Thursday. The Secure and Trusted Telecommunications Networks Act would make it illegal to purchase gear from Huawei and ZTE. The bipartisan bill, which passed the House …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung on Monday resumed operations at a factory in South Korea after the plant was briefly shut down over the weekend due to the coronavirus.  Just weeks after unveiling the Galaxy Z Flip, the Korean electronics giant shuttered a factory that produces that clamshell-like …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook is cracking down those hoping to profit on the misinformation and fearmongering by tightening the rules on ads that mention the coronavirus. The social networking giant will specifically ban ads that mention a cure or preventative measures for the disease. “In the …

Verizon has put an “indefinite hold” on plans to sell Google’s Pixel phones, Android Police reported late Wednesday citing an unidentified source described as familiar with the company’s plans. No specific reason was cited, but poor sales could have motivated the change. Verizon on Thursday morning pushed back against the report, with a spokeswoman saying the mobile carrier will continue to …

Facebook is being sued by the Internal Revenue Service, which says the social networking giant owes the US government more than $9 billion in unpaid taxes related to its decision to shift profits to its Irish subsidiary, Reuters reported Tuesday. The lawsuit, which went to trial on Tuesday in a San Francisco court, alleges that Facebook understated the value of …