How manufacturers make it impossible to repair your gadgets
Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can't fix, a consumer group claims.
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What was social media's role in Capitol riot?
When a mob of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, disturbing footage of the insurrection flooded social media platforms. It wasn't until days later in some cases that tech companies began taking a more rigid approach to monitoring their platforms with Twitter, followed closely by Facebook, banning President Trump then Apple, Google and Amazon cracking down on Parler, but some experts said the effort to censor potentially harmful content on the web came too late. Roger McNamee, author of the New York Times bestseller "Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe," joined CBSN to discuss.
It could be years until full benefits of 5G are unlocked
5G has been front and center at the annual CES, held virtually this year.
Grubhub to deliver Girl Scout cookies during pandemic
Fear not, you can still get your Tagalongs and Thin Mints in a pandemic-safe way this year — through Grubhub.
Trump permanently banned from using Snapchat
Social media app cites the president's "attempts to spread misinformation, hate speech and incite violence."
You've received a COVID-19 vaccine. How do you prove it?
For many, the key to a 'return to normal' may be digital vaccine passports they can carry on their smartphones.
Twitter CEO says Trump ban not a decision to "celebrate"
Jack Dorsey said the ban was "the right decision for Twitter": "Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all."
Your remote workspace is about to get an upgrade
New devices, from work chairs with heat and massage to computers attuned to Zoom, may be next for remote workers.
Amazon: We repeatedly warned Parler about violent content
Tech giant's web services unit urges judge not to order restoration of access for media site favored by the far right.
Tim Cook unveils racial equity initiative
Apple CEO Tim Cook sits down with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King to talk about the tech company's new projects including a high-tech education hub for HBCUs and an app developer academy in Detroit which will serve communities of color in the Michigan city.
Parler sues Amazon over shutdown
The right-wing social network Parler is suing Amazon after it removed Parler from its web hosting service following last week's attack on the Capitol. New York Times technology reporter Davey Alba joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the lawsuit and the trove of user information that was downloaded before the site went dark.
Unions and gig drivers sue to overturn California's Prop 22
Lawsuit claims that tech industry-backed ballot measure passed last year in California violates state constitution.
In a pandemic, health care positions top "Best Jobs" list
Offering excellent pay, physician assistant leads U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of the best jobs in America.
Airbnb to bar people linked with hate groups or violence
Home-sharing company also asking hosts to call a hotline if they suspect guests are violating its policies.
Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after Capitol riot
Ban comes after pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol Building. Facebook is also removing "Stop the Steal" content.
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