Technology

Twitch's popular Fortnite game is in a copyright infringement battle with another video game, Players Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). The Korean publisher PUBG has filed a lawsuit against Fortnite's creator...

In a recent interview with NBC's Today Show, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg stated that users would have to pay a fee in order to completely stop the platform from making money from the use of their personal...

Nasim Aghdam, 39, has been identified as being the person responsible for shooting three people at YouTube headquarters. YouTube, which is located in San Bruno, California, caused a media stir on Monday...

New York and New Jersey area Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th and Lord & Taylor are the latest stores hit by hackers. Cyber security firm Gemini Advisory recently announced that hackers have stolen the data...

Rihanna posted a well-deserved clapback at Snapchat for an offensive advertisement on domestic violence. The social media app posted a game ad that asked users would they "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris...

Google has introduced a way for artists to communicate with their fans. Starting today, artists can post text, GIFs, and videos inside of a content box located in Google's "Knowledge Panel." The panel is...

YouTube is making it harder for just anyone to profit off of their video uploads. The company has announced that they've changed the rules pertaining to how channels are monetized. Effective today for new...

The popular social media app for teens, Musical.ly, has been purchased by Beijing Bytedance Technology Co. for an estimated $1 billion. Inc., according to the WSJ. Musical.ly is a social media platform that...

Ray J lands a multi-million dollar deal to launch Raycon, his new electronic transportation brand. Via the official press release: Ray J, the American singer and television personality, today announces a...

via press release: Google's Made With Code program has joined with Snap, Inc to host a contest for teens to code a geofilter (ie, a creative overlay that shows where you and what you're doing) that will...

Tech companies have faced criticism over diversity and hiring practices. Now, a lawsuit is raising the veil on unfair gender-based pay practices as well. On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed in San Francisco...

Details of Apple's iPhone 8 was allegedly leaked by a disgruntled employee and now it seems that the company has confirmed the validity of many of its new features. Hey, buyers of the iPhone, save up their...

YouTube is getting a facelift. As explained in this blog post, several new features - especially to the YouTube mobile app - will transform the way the video streaming platform looks, feels, and overall...

Sony Music artists should rejoice! Sony Music Entertainment has reached a deal with New York-based Dubset Media Inc that will help make sure artists are paid royalties for any music used in DJ mixes and...

Trying to remember a password is frustrating and time consuming, especially when you have to go through the "Forgot Password" resetting process. The more complex the password is, the harder it is to store it...

Kevin Hart's new streaming video network, Laugh Out Loud, is now available! Whether accessing it via iOS or Android, L.O.L. allows users to experience Hart's vision for the future of comedy. On the app,...

HBO is the latest company in Hollywood to be hit by hackers. HBO CEO Richard Pepler sent an email to network employees stating that "proprietary information" was stolen in a cyber attack. The network did...

President Donald Trump's Twitter antics has backfired. Seven Twitter users appeared in federal court on Tuesday charging Trump with violating their First Amendment rights. The users were blocked by Trump's...

Cash Money Records is celebrating their 20th year of being in music business with a new interactive mobile app. Via press release... In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, the most successful independent...

Google is focused on protecting the kids in a new educational initiative aimed at online safety. Today, Google announced their "Be Internet Aware" campaign that will help pre-teens protect themselves from...

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company will hire 3,000 people in efforts to prevent crime and suicide on their platform. The new hires will add on to the labor pool of 4,500 that...

The son of a Russian lawyer, Roman Seleznev, was sentenced last Friday (April 21) to 27 years and ordered to pay $169 million in restitution, after being found guilty of 38 charges, which included nine counts...

It was just a matter of time. Instagram has already incorporated Snapchat-inspired features, such as IG Stories. Now, Facebook is looking to encourage its users to snap more pictures and add stickers/filters...

A group of Turkish hackers calling themselves the "Turkish Crime Family" have reportedly threatened to wipe out millions of Apple iCloud accounts. The hackers claims to have access to over 300 million Apple...

Snap Inc. (SNAP), the owner of the popular video-messaging app Snapchat, scored big on its first day of trading. The company's opening share of $17 Wednesday night, inflated to 44 percent on Thursday. SNAP...

YouTube is launching their very own live TV network. In the next few months, YouTube will offer virtual cable service. The service will compete with other satellite and online pay-TV providers like Dish,...

Google is in a giving mood. The technology giant is putting their money to good use by donating over $11.5 million to various charities fighting racial disparities in the criminal justice system. The...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against television manufacturer, Vizio, for illegally gathering customer data. The FTC won and now Vizio has to pay $2.2 million. The FTC claimed that Vizio...

Apple is being sued by a Texas couple over the death of their 5-year-old daughter. James and Bethany Modisette filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court - Santa Clara with claims that Apple's FaceTime...

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared on the social media platform this week to ask users what changes they'd like to see in the future. During this impromptu discussion, several suggestions were made on how to...