Tom McKay - US Author

China’s Former Internet Chief, A Censorship Hardliner, Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges

2 years ago

China’s Former Internet Chief, A Censorship Hardliner, Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges

WhatsApp Bans 100,000 Accounts Before Brazilian Election, Which Is Still A Real Mess

2 years ago

WhatsApp Bans 100,000 Accounts Before Brazilian Election, Which Is Still A Real Mess

Trump: What We Really Need Right Now Is A Lot More Nukes

2 years ago

Trump: What We Really Need Right Now Is A Lot More Nukes

Report: Tech-Loving Saudi Prince Suspected In Jamal Khashoggi’s Death Has Twitter Troll Army

2 years ago

Report: Tech-Loving Saudi Prince Suspected In Jamal Khashoggi’s Death Has Twitter Troll Army

SoftBank, Which Signed $63 Billion Saudi Tech Investment Deal, Still ‘Monitoring’ Jamal Khashoggi Scandal

2 years ago

SoftBank, Which Signed $63 Billion Saudi Tech Investment Deal, Still ‘Monitoring’ Jamal Khashoggi Scandal

New York Attorney General Subpoenas Industry Groups, Lobbyists Over Fake Net Neutrality Comments

2 years ago

New York Attorney General Subpoenas Industry Groups, Lobbyists Over Fake Net Neutrality Comments

Advertisers Suing Facebook Allege It May Have Committed Fraud On Video Ad Metrics

2 years ago

Advertisers Suing Facebook Allege It May Have Committed Fraud On Video Ad Metrics

Hey, Did You Know Stephen Hawking Thought There Is No God?

2 years ago

Hey, Did You Know Stephen Hawking Thought There Is No God?

Facebook Extends Ban On Election Fakery To Include Lies About Voting Requirements

3 years ago

Facebook Extends Ban On Election Fakery To Include Lies About Voting Requirements

Whoops, YouTube Is Hella Broken Right Now

3 years ago

Whoops, YouTube Is Hella Broken Right Now

Hayabusa2’s Mission To Touch Down On The Asteroid Ryugu Has Been Delayed Until 2019

3 years ago

Hayabusa2’s Mission To Touch Down On The Asteroid Ryugu Has Been Delayed Until 2019

Employees Protest Microsoft Bid For Huge Military Contract, Saying It Could Cause ‘Human Suffering’

3 years ago

Employees Protest Microsoft Bid For Huge Military Contract, Saying It Could Cause ‘Human Suffering’

Turkish Paper Claims Evidence Of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Was Transmitted By His Apple Watch

3 years ago

Turkish Paper Claims Evidence Of Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Was Transmitted By His Apple Watch

Facebook Is Still Thirsty For Your Health Data

3 years ago

Facebook Is Still Thirsty For Your Health Data

Cryptocurrencies Just Plummeted $18 Billion In Value Over The Course Of A Few Hours

3 years ago

Cryptocurrencies Just Plummeted $18 Billion In Value Over The Course Of A Few Hours

Microsoft Says It’s Fixed That Windows 10 October Update Bug That Mass-Deleted Entire Directories

3 years ago

Microsoft Says It’s Fixed That Windows 10 October Update Bug That Mass-Deleted Entire Directories

Facebook VP Who Incensed Staff By Supporting Brett Kavanaugh Later Hosted A Party For Him

3 years ago

Facebook VP Who Incensed Staff By Supporting Brett Kavanaugh Later Hosted A Party For Him

Google Drops Bid For Massive Military Cloud Computing Contract Amid Employee Pressure

3 years ago

Google Drops Bid For Massive Military Cloud Computing Contract Amid Employee Pressure

Silicon Valley-Loving Saudi Prince At Center Of Scandal Over Missing, Possibly Murdered Journalist

3 years ago

Silicon Valley-Loving Saudi Prince At Center Of Scandal Over Missing, Possibly Murdered Journalist

Homeland Security Denies Report Chinese Spies Put Tiny Microchips On Apple, Amazon Servers

3 years ago

Homeland Security Denies Report Chinese Spies Put Tiny Microchips On Apple, Amazon Servers

Capping Off Endless Leaks, The Pixel 3 XL Is Already On Sale In Hong Kong Before Launch Event

3 years ago

Capping Off Endless Leaks, The Pixel 3 XL Is Already On Sale In Hong Kong Before Launch Event

Some Facebook Employees Are Furious Their VP Of Global Public Policy Supported Brett Kavanaugh

3 years ago

Some Facebook Employees Are Furious Their VP Of Global Public Policy Supported Brett Kavanaugh

Banksy’s Predictable Criticisms Of Capitalism Continue With Self-Shredding Painting

3 years ago

Banksy’s Predictable Criticisms Of Capitalism Continue With Self-Shredding Painting

Microsoft Delays Latest Version Of Windows 10 After Reports Of Mass File Deletion

3 years ago

Microsoft Delays Latest Version Of Windows 10 After Reports Of Mass File Deletion

Suspicious Packages Mailed To Pentagon Contained Only Castor Beans, Not Refined Ricin

3 years ago

Suspicious Packages Mailed To Pentagon Contained Only Castor Beans, Not Refined Ricin

Researchers Identify Hundreds Of ‘Selfie Deaths’ From Media Reports

3 years ago

Researchers Identify Hundreds Of ‘Selfie Deaths’ From Media Reports

Are You Kidding Me, Facebook

3 years ago

Are You Kidding Me, Facebook

Amazon Is Reportedly Partnering With IMDb To Create A Free, Ad-Supported Fire TV Channel

3 years ago

Amazon Is Reportedly Partnering With IMDb To Create A Free, Ad-Supported Fire TV Channel

3 years ago

Tim Cook On Why Apple Banned Alex Jones: He Sucks

Study On The Last Jedi’s Twitter Haters Finds That Yup, Many Were Bots Or Bad-Faith Political Trolls

3 years ago

Study On The Last Jedi’s Twitter Haters Finds That Yup, Many Were Bots Or Bad-Faith Political Trolls

Alex Jones Files Lawsuit Trying To Force PayPal To Reinstate Infowars’ Account

3 years ago

Alex Jones Files Lawsuit Trying To Force PayPal To Reinstate Infowars’ Account

Seattle Police Department Launches Program To Fight ‘Swatting’

3 years ago

Seattle Police Department Launches Program To Fight ‘Swatting’

Is The FBI’s Fitness App A Cop?

3 years ago

Is The FBI’s Fitness App A Cop?

Over 800 Confirmed Dead In Indonesian Tsunami

3 years ago

Over 800 Confirmed Dead In Indonesian Tsunami

Facebook Could Face Up To $1.63 Billion Fine For Latest Hack Under The GDPR

3 years ago

Facebook Could Face Up To $1.63 Billion Fine For Latest Hack Under The GDPR

Facebook Reportedly Defeats US Government Demand To Wiretap Messenger Calls

3 years ago

Facebook Reportedly Defeats US Government Demand To Wiretap Messenger Calls

Elon Musk To Resign As Tesla Chairman, Pay $20 Million Fine In SEC Settlement Over Catastrophic ‘420’ Tweet

3 years ago

Elon Musk To Resign As Tesla Chairman, Pay $20 Million Fine In SEC Settlement Over Catastrophic ‘420’ Tweet

Report: Elon Musk, Tesla Exec Discussed Promoting Union Advocates Rather Than ‘Work To Pull In The UAW’

3 years ago

Report: Elon Musk, Tesla Exec Discussed Promoting Union Advocates Rather Than ‘Work To Pull In The UAW’

3D-Printed Gun Activist Cody Wilson Resigns From Defence Distributed After Sexual Assault Charges

3 years ago

3D-Printed Gun Activist Cody Wilson Resigns From Defence Distributed After Sexual Assault Charges

Google Is Letting Some Cryptocurrency Ads Back On Its Platform

3 years ago

Google Is Letting Some Cryptocurrency Ads Back On Its Platform

Microsoft Says That Full Mouse And Keyboard Support For Xbox One Is Finally Coming Soon

3 years ago

Microsoft Says That Full Mouse And Keyboard Support For Xbox One Is Finally Coming Soon

Facebook’s Woes Grow As Instagram Co-Founders Reportedly Bail

3 years ago

Facebook’s Woes Grow As Instagram Co-Founders Reportedly Bail

Wendy’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Collection Of Staff Fingerprint Data

3 years ago

Wendy’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Collection Of Staff Fingerprint Data

Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Successfully Deploys Landers To Asteroid Ryugu’s Surface

3 years ago

Japan’s Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Successfully Deploys Landers To Asteroid Ryugu’s Surface

Ecuador Tried To Get Julian Assange Out Of Their Embassy By Making Him A Diplomat To Russia

3 years ago

Ecuador Tried To Get Julian Assange Out Of Their Embassy By Making Him A Diplomat To Russia

Apple’s Upcoming Streaming Service Is Reportedly So Bland Staff Are Calling It ‘Expensive NBC’

3 years ago

Apple’s Upcoming Streaming Service Is Reportedly So Bland Staff Are Calling It ‘Expensive NBC’

World Health Organisation Study Finds Alcohol Responsible For 5% Of Deaths Worldwide

3 years ago

World Health Organisation Study Finds Alcohol Responsible For 5% Of Deaths Worldwide

Report: Trump May Order Antitrust Probe Of Tech Companies Over BS Claims Of Bias

3 years ago

Report: Trump May Order Antitrust Probe Of Tech Companies Over BS Claims Of Bias

Senate Unanimously Passes Music Modernisation Act, Improving Artist Payouts From Streaming Giants

3 years ago

Senate Unanimously Passes Music Modernisation Act, Improving Artist Payouts From Streaming Giants

Court Rules FCC Must Release Records That Could Explain Fraudulent Net Neutrality Comments

3 years ago

Court Rules FCC Must Release Records That Could Explain Fraudulent Net Neutrality Comments

Amazon Is Planning On Releasing Eight New Alexa-Enabled Devices This Year

3 years ago

Amazon Is Planning On Releasing Eight New Alexa-Enabled Devices This Year

Elon Musk Names Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa As First Tourist On SpaceX’s BFR

3 years ago

Elon Musk Names Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa As First Tourist On SpaceX’s BFR

California Governor Jerry Brown Says State Will Launch Its Own Pollution Monitoring Satellite

3 years ago

California Governor Jerry Brown Says State Will Launch Its Own Pollution Monitoring Satellite

Amazon Reportedly Investigating Whether Some Of Its Staff Are Taking Kickbacks From Merchants

3 years ago

Amazon Reportedly Investigating Whether Some Of Its Staff Are Taking Kickbacks From Merchants

Report: Google’s Chinese Search Prototype Logs Phone Numbers, Hides Unapproved Pollution Data

3 years ago

Report: Google’s Chinese Search Prototype Logs Phone Numbers, Hides Unapproved Pollution Data

Watch The Last Delta II Rocket Carry ICESat-2 Into Space

3 years ago

Watch The Last Delta II Rocket Carry ICESat-2 Into Space

Officials Warn Those In Path Of Hurricane Florence It’s Their Last Chance To Evacuate

3 years ago

Officials Warn Those In Path Of Hurricane Florence It’s Their Last Chance To Evacuate

Report: National Guard Wants To Fly MQ-9 Reaper Drones At The U.S.-Mexico Border

3 years ago

Report: National Guard Wants To Fly MQ-9 Reaper Drones At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Let’s Be Very Clear About What Breitbart’s Leaked Google Video Shows

3 years ago

Let’s Be Very Clear About What Breitbart’s Leaked Google Video Shows

Drama Over Shirtless Selfie In Houseplant Hobby Group Inspires Wave Of Plant Nude Trolling

3 years ago

Drama Over Shirtless Selfie In Houseplant Hobby Group Inspires Wave Of Plant Nude Trolling

Amazon Takes Down Nine Books Self-Published On Kindle By Virulent Sexist ‘Roosh’

3 years ago

Amazon Takes Down Nine Books Self-Published On Kindle By Virulent Sexist ‘Roosh’

Donald Trump’s Administration Wants To Let Oil And Gas Companies Emit A Lot More Methane

3 years ago

Donald Trump’s Administration Wants To Let Oil And Gas Companies Emit A Lot More Methane

SETI’s New Neural Network Detects Many More Fast Radio Bursts From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

3 years ago

SETI’s New Neural Network Detects Many More Fast Radio Bursts From A Galaxy Far, Far Away

A Russian Who Allegedly Hacked Into JPMorgan Chase’s Servers Is Now In U.S. Custody

3 years ago

A Russian Who Allegedly Hacked Into JPMorgan Chase’s Servers Is Now In U.S. Custody

Trump Is Predictably Backstabbing Apple On Tariffs

3 years ago

Trump Is Predictably Backstabbing Apple On Tariffs

Florence Is A Hurricane Again, Projected To Hit East Coast At Near Category 4 Strength

3 years ago

Florence Is A Hurricane Again, Projected To Hit East Coast At Near Category 4 Strength

Huge, Maybe Ineffective Pollution Scooper Launches Towards Great Pacific Garbage Patch

3 years ago

Huge, Maybe Ineffective Pollution Scooper Launches Towards Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Google Complies With Russian Order To Take Down Opposition Leader’s YouTube Ads

3 years ago

Google Complies With Russian Order To Take Down Opposition Leader’s YouTube Ads

Report: Air Force Not Sure What To Do About Elon Musk Smoking Weed

3 years ago

Report: Air Force Not Sure What To Do About Elon Musk Smoking Weed

Apple’s App Store Has Permanently Removed The Official Infowars App

3 years ago

Apple’s App Store Has Permanently Removed The Official Infowars App

Ajit Pai Is Suddenly Very Concerned About Whether Tech Companies Are Censoring Conservatives

3 years ago

Ajit Pai Is Suddenly Very Concerned About Whether Tech Companies Are Censoring Conservatives

MSpy, Which Builds Software To Spy On Phones, Allegedly Leaked Millions Of Records

3 years ago

MSpy, Which Builds Software To Spy On Phones, Allegedly Leaked Millions Of Records

Japanese Nuclear Plant On Emergency Power After Quake, But Little Risk Of Fukushima-Type Event

3 years ago

Japanese Nuclear Plant On Emergency Power After Quake, But Little Risk Of Fukushima-Type Event

Yes, Vanilla Ice Really Was On That Quarantined Flight From Dubai

3 years ago

Yes, Vanilla Ice Really Was On That Quarantined Flight From Dubai

Report: Apple Probably Won’t Launch iPhones With An In-Display Version Of Touch ID Anytime Soon

3 years ago

Report: Apple Probably Won’t Launch iPhones With An In-Display Version Of Touch ID Anytime Soon

Report: Jack Dorsey Overruled Staff To Keep Alex Jones, White Supremacist Richard Spencer On Twitter

3 years ago

Report: Jack Dorsey Overruled Staff To Keep Alex Jones, White Supremacist Richard Spencer On Twitter

A Google Engineer Discovered A Vulnerability Letting Him Take Control Of Keycard-Controlled Doors

3 years ago

A Google Engineer Discovered A Vulnerability Letting Him Take Control Of Keycard-Controlled Doors

Flames Engulf Brazil’s National Museum, Destroying Massive Cultural And Scientific Collection

3 years ago

Flames Engulf Brazil’s National Museum, Destroying Massive Cultural And Scientific Collection

Twitter Beef Court: Did I Really Deserve To Be Blocked?

3 years ago

Twitter Beef Court: Did I Really Deserve To Be Blocked?

Leaked GoPro Product Display Appears To Show The Unreleased Hero 7

3 years ago

Leaked GoPro Product Display Appears To Show The Unreleased Hero 7

3 years ago

Someone Allegedly Left A Pixel 3 XL In The Back Of A Lyft

French Ban On Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Which Bees May Find Addictive, Goes Into Effect

3 years ago

French Ban On Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Which Bees May Find Addictive, Goes Into Effect

‘Sonic’ Attacks On US Embassy Staff Could Have Been Weaponised Microwave Radiation

3 years ago

‘Sonic’ Attacks On US Embassy Staff Could Have Been Weaponised Microwave Radiation

Report: There Won’t Be Any Google Smartwatch This Year

3 years ago

Report: There Won’t Be Any Google Smartwatch This Year

Google Calls BS On Trump’s Claim It Blacklisted His 2017 And 2018 ‘State Of The Union’ Speeches

3 years ago

Google Calls BS On Trump’s Claim It Blacklisted His 2017 And 2018 ‘State Of The Union’ Speeches

Twitter Briefly Tested A Feature Suggesting Who Users Should Unfollow

3 years ago

Twitter Briefly Tested A Feature Suggesting Who Users Should Unfollow

Cool, Looks Like Facebook Has A James Damore Now

3 years ago

Cool, Looks Like Facebook Has A James Damore Now

Astronaut Candidate Is First In 50 Years To Leave Midway Through NASA’s Training Program

3 years ago

Astronaut Candidate Is First In 50 Years To Leave Midway Through NASA’s Training Program

Chinese Ridesharing Service Didi Chuxing Suspends Carpooling Option After Second Murder Of Year

3 years ago

Chinese Ridesharing Service Didi Chuxing Suspends Carpooling Option After Second Murder Of Year

Dude Who Tried To Shake Down Mark Zuckerberg Caught In Ecuador After Three Years On The Run

3 years ago

Dude Who Tried To Shake Down Mark Zuckerberg Caught In Ecuador After Three Years On The Run

Report: It Doesn’t Sound Like Elon Musk Really Thought Out That ‘Funding Secured’ Tweet

3 years ago

Report: It Doesn’t Sound Like Elon Musk Really Thought Out That ‘Funding Secured’ Tweet

So, Which Unidentified Tech Company Got That $50,000 In Michael Cohen Payoffs?

3 years ago

So, Which Unidentified Tech Company Got That $50,000 In Michael Cohen Payoffs?

Facebook Pulls Its Data-Harvesting Onavo VPN From App Store After Apple Says It Violates Rules

3 years ago

Facebook Pulls Its Data-Harvesting Onavo VPN From App Store After Apple Says It Violates Rules

Hey, Has Anyone Seen Russia’s Allegedly Missing Nuclear-Powered Missile?

3 years ago

Hey, Has Anyone Seen Russia’s Allegedly Missing Nuclear-Powered Missile?

Ouch, These Stories From The Crypto Crash Are Hard To Stomach

3 years ago

Ouch, These Stories From The Crypto Crash Are Hard To Stomach

Report: Google And Imax’s VR Camera Project Is Kaput

3 years ago

Report: Google And Imax’s VR Camera Project Is Kaput

Apple Store In Amsterdam Reportedly Evacuated After iPad Went Up In Flames

3 years ago

Apple Store In Amsterdam Reportedly Evacuated After iPad Went Up In Flames

Wow, Spain Sure Has A Lot Of Pigs

3 years ago

Wow, Spain Sure Has A Lot Of Pigs

Elon Musk Reduces Twitter Use, Specifically By Unfollowing Grimes

3 years ago

Elon Musk Reduces Twitter Use, Specifically By Unfollowing Grimes

Move Over Fake News Media, Trump Hates Social Media Too Now

3 years ago

Move Over Fake News Media, Trump Hates Social Media Too Now