Bobby Allyn appears in the following:
Adidas cuts ties with Ye over antisemitic remarks that caused an uproar
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The decision follows a nearly decade-long relationship between the German sneaker giant and the rap superstar, also known as Kanye West.
Kanye West will buy the conservative-friendly social site Parler
Monday, October 17, 2022
The Twitter competitor made the surprise announcement Monday, coming days after Ye's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were locked over a string of antisemitic posts
Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative
Friday, October 14, 2022
It is an about-face for the tech giant, which had blocked Trump's social media app from Google Play, its app store, over content that can incite violence.
How a whiskey-fueled meeting in 1949 led to Berlin's famed techno scene
Friday, September 23, 2022
All-night clubs in the German capital have long drawn "techno tourists." That might never have happened had a hotelier failed to negotiate the end of the city's curfew following World War II.
As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A Ukrainian-born entrepreneur in Berlin who launched a startup selling DIY solar panels has seen her business boom, as the country's reliance on Russian gas causes utility bills to skyrocket.
Surreal or too real? Breathtaking AI tool DALL-E takes its images to a bigger stage
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The lab behind the artificial intelligence art tool is giving access to up to a million people on its waiting list, just as worries grow about possible abuse.
Twitter takes Elon Musk to court, accusing him of bad faith and hypocrisy
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The social media company is asking a Delaware court to force the world's richest man to follow through on his agreement to buy it for $44 billion.
Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers
Monday, July 11, 2022
When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?
TikTok says it's putting new limits on Chinese workers' access to U.S. user data
Friday, July 01, 2022
TikTok addressed Republican senators who have raised concerns that the Chinese-owned app could be sharing Americans' data with the Chinese government. TikTok says this is not happening.
Where abortion is banned, someone's phone activity could be used as criminal evidence
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Search histories, geolocation and health data — or any digital breadcrumbs suggesting an illegal abortion was researched or sought — may be targeted by prosecutors in states with abortion bans.
Amazon's Alexa could soon speak in a dead relative's voice, making some feel uneasy
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Amazon's voice-cloning technology still under development raises concerns among those who study ethics in artificial intelligence.
The Google engineer who sees company's AI as 'sentient' thinks a chatbot has a soul
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Google computer scientist who was placed on leave after claiming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot has come to life tells NPR how he formed his opinion.
BeReal app is Instagram's next rival for teens
Friday, June 10, 2022
BeReal asks users to post one candid unedited photo a day. It can't be "liked" or shared. There are no algorithms or ads. And teens are increasingly choosing a feed that is intentionally boring.
Group aiming to defund disinformation tries to drain Fox News of online advertising
Thursday, June 09, 2022
A group of activists who have taken on some of the biggest right-wing personalities online have now launched a campaign to try to defund Fox News' online operation.
Why teens are choosing the app BeReal over Instagram
Thursday, June 02, 2022
BeReal asks people to post one candid, unedited photo a day. It can't be "liked" or shared. There are no algorithms. No ads. The feed of your friends' photos is intentionally boring and mundane.
In surprise move, Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook after 14 years
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Over a 14 year career at Facebook, Sandberg was a pivotal figure in helping the social network become one of the most dominant social media platforms in the world.
Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law from taking effect
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
In a 5-to-4 vote, the court granted a request from Big Tech industry trade groups, which argued the law would unleash a flood of racist, hateful and other extremist content on social media platforms.
Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.
Twitch's reputation takes a hit when Buffalo shooter used it to livestream attack
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The video streaming site Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, is in the limelight after the accused Buffalo shooter used it to livestream the massacre.
New York attorney general launches probe of Twitch and Discord after Buffalo shooting
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The investigation targets online platforms including video-streaming site Twitch, messaging platform Discord and the anonymous message board 4chan.