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Facebook testing local news and events section in its app

Facebook is trying to help users learn more about what’s going on in their own communities.  The social network said Wednesday it’s testing a new section of its app dedicated to events and news stories from local publishers and organizations. The new section is called “Today In,” and it’s being tested in just five cities right now: New Orleans; Little …

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Apple questioned by US senator about slowing older iPhones

A top-ranking US politician wants more transparency from Apple about why the tech giant purposely slowed down the processing performance of older iPhones. Republican Sen. John Thune, who chairs the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, asked Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday if the company had offered customers an opportunity to decline a version of its operating system that throttles …

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