This week was another reminder of how widely misinformation spreads, and how tech companies are scrambling to push back.
Author: Brett Molina, USA TODAY
Apple to delay release of child safety features amid privacy uproar
Apple said it will delay the release of child safety features which included scanning phones in the U.S. for images of child abuse.
Reddit bans anti-vaccine community after protests over COVID misinformation
Reddit has banned a community linked to misinformation about the COVID vaccine following a series of protests from other subreddits.
Instagram down? Facebook says app working again after outage
Facebook said Instagram is working again following reports of troubles accessing the popular social media app.
Amazon to block some autocomplete search results for ivermectin, amid misuse for COVID-19
Amazon said it will block some autocomplete responses to address concerns over search results for ivermectin, which is being misused for COVID-19.
Costco to bring back temporary limits on some items amid COVID-19 delta variant surge
Costco is bringing back temporary limits on some items at its warehouse locations as the delta variant sweeps through the U.S.
Driver’s license on your iPhone? These are the states where you can add ID to your Apple device
Eight states will be among the first to allow residents to add their driver’s license or state ID card directly to their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Shoe company Vans launching ‘Vans World’ within Roblox as part of metaverse push
The latest company to leap into the metaverse: Vans. The skateboarding shoe giant announced a partnership with video game Roblox on “Vans World.”
Mac and cheese ice cream – yes, you read that right – is coming back. Here’s how to buy it.
Kraft revealed Tuesday it is bringing back mac and cheese ice cream as part of a partnership with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Windows 11 to launch Oct. 5. How to find out when your PC is ready to upgrade
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced it will begin rolling out Windows 11, the latest version of its operating system for personal computers, on Oct. 5.