Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.

Instagram for kids: 44 attorneys general urge Zuckerberg to drop the idea

Dozens of attorney generals across the country are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

Illinois Attorney General urges Facebook to scrap plans for kids' Instagram

"Predators go where the kids are," a cyber security expert said. "If predators know that kids are in a 13 and younger site, they're going to find a way to get in. That's why this is a bad idea."

New sensor to help children with eczema stop scratching
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Dr. Steve Xu from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine talks about the new, wearable sensor they've developed to track children's scratching.

Woman booted from dating app after viral callout of Matthew Perry: ‘I should’ve expected it’

'AM I AS OLD AS YOUR DAD?' Earlier in the week, Kate Haralson shared a now-deleted video of herself FaceTiming with "Friends" alum, 51-year-old Matthew Perry. While she does not claim Perry crossed the line, she said she became uncomfortable when the actor discussed their age difference. The 31-year age gap was apparently an initial topic of concern for Perry.

Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing users to send money to others

Twitter on Thursday unveiled a brand new feature called Tip Jar, which allows users to send money through the app to creators.

Twitter suspends ‘From the desk of Donald J. Trump’ account

A Twitter account that included press releases and statements by former President Donald Trump has been banned from the social media platform.

Trump launches his own 'communications' platform in wake of Facebook spat
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Mana Ionescu, president of Lightspan Digital, talks about the impact of former president Donald Trump creating his own lane of communication with his fervent base.

Oversight board maintains Trump’s Facebook suspension, but scolds company for indefinite ban

By upholding the suspension, the board has sided with Facebook for just the second time in the last six cases -- but said Facebook must reassess the decision within six months of the panel's decision.

Tips for protecting your kids from online predators
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Detective Richi Wistocki, president of Be Sure Cyber Training, talks about ways you can monitor your children and keep them out of harm's way from online predators.

Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a communications platform, which will eventually give him the ability to communicate directly with his followers, after months of being banned from sites like Twitter and Facebook. 

New platform allows family members to send messages after they're gone
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Art Shaikh, founder and CEO of Circlelt, talks about their new technology that allows family members to celebrate milestones or send messages to loved ones after they've passed away.

REACH program providing hands-on internships in STEM fields
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Rukiya Curvey Johnson, Kyla McDaniel and Izabella Zuno talk about the impact of R.E.A.C.H. and how it's engaging students in STEM.

Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump's account ban on Wednesday

Facebook’s oversight board said it will rule on Wednesday morning whether former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts can be reinstated after an indefinite suspension.

UChicago researchers develop promising treatment for COVID-19
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Jun Huang from the University of Chicago talks about their potential COVID-19 treatment and how nanoparticles could play a key role in battling back the virus.

Apple’s app store goes on trial Monday in legal battle with Epic Games, creator of Fortnite

Epic Games is hoping to break through the app store’s “wall” and offer an alternative, which would allow them to break free of Apple’s commissions. It’s one of the most serious legal threats Apple’s faced in years.