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Gas Could Reach $6.20 a Gallon This Summer, Analysts Warn. When Will the Price Go Down?

Gas Could Reach $6.20 a Gallon This Summer, Analysts Warn. When Will the Price Go Down?

The start of summer driving season on Memorial Day will see even greater demand, according to JPMorgan, and higher prices at the pump.

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The Johnny Depp Trial Continues To Blanket TikTok and YouTube

The Johnny Depp Trial Continues To Blanket TikTok and YouTube

Social media feeds are dominated with people mocking or criticizing Depp and Heard. Critics worry it has gone too far.

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Elon Musk Vows to Unban Trump From Twitter

Elon Musk Vows to Unban Trump From Twitter

The tech billionaire, who's in the process of buying Twitter for $44 billion, has been sharply critical of its moderation strategies.

Fake QAnon Conspiracies Have a Grip on Politics: What to Watch Out For

Fake QAnon Conspiracies Have a Grip on Politics: What to Watch Out For

The fringe right-wing conspiracy doesn't appear to be going away any time soon.

Microsoft's Bing Applied China's Political Censorship to Some North American Searches, Report Says

Microsoft's Bing Applied China's Political Censorship to Some North American Searches, Report Says

The tech giant's Bing search engine reportedly didn't autofill search suggestions for terms the Chinese government typically censors. Microsoft said it was a misconfiguration.

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Tech Groups Urge SCOTUS to Block Texas' Anti-Deplatforming Law

A pair of industry groups representing companies like Google and Meta want the law put on hold again till it can make its way through the lower courts.
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Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Law -- Read The Whistleblower Files

Facebook said last year it mistakenly took down pages of the Australian government and emergency services. Whistleblowers say it was intentional.
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Biden Marks 'Tragic Milestone' as US Nears 1 Million COVID Deaths

The president ordered flags flown at half-staff.
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Senate Confirms Alvaro Bedoya to FTC, Setting Stage for More Regulation of Big Tech

After months of delay, Bedoya's confirmation breaks the deadlock at the FTC, giving Democrats a majority.
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Court Revives Texas Social Media 'Censorship' Law

The law bans companies like Facebook and Twitter from blocking content based on political viewpoints. The companies, however, have long pushed back against claims of censorship.
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Elon Musk Vows to Unban Trump From Twitter

The tech billionaire, who's in the process of buying Twitter for $44 billion, has been sharply critical of its moderation strategies.
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Biden Administration, Broadband Companies Strike Deal to Benefit Low-Income Americans

AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and others commit to a 100Mbps service for $30 a month as part of the infrastructure law.
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Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Lift Twitter Ban

The lawsuit has been thrown out, but the former president could file an amended complaint.
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UK's New Rules for Big Tech Could Lead to Eye-Watering Fines

The UK is gearing up to rein in the power of big tech. But the start date still remains TBD.
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Facebook Accused of Deliberately Causing Havoc in Australia Over News Content Law

Whistleblowers who sent documents to US and Australian authorities, as well as The Wall Street Journal, accuse the company of more hardball politics.
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