Tech

10 May 2021, 05:04

A guide to two-factor authentication, the two-part security test for your online accounts and devices

Two-factor authentication is a security measure that makes you pass two security tests before gaining access to your account or device. As hacke...

10 May 2021, 05:03

What is Outlook Web App? A guide to Microsoft's web email service.

Outlook Web App, also known as Outlook on the web, allows you to access your Outlook email account from a web browser. While Outlook on the web doesn...

10 May 2021, 04:51

How to use Microsoft Forms to create a poll, survey, or quiz for school or work

You can use Microsoft Forms to create polls, surveys, quizzes, and tests for co-workers, students, and others. You can make ...

10 May 2021, 04:49

A guide to internet cookies, the small files that store information about your online activity

Cookies, also known as "HTTP cookies," are small text files that websites store on your computer to help track your activity...

10 May 2021, 04:47

How to use PowerPoint Designer to create professionally designed slideshow presentations

You can use PowerPoint Designer to create presentations that look professionally designed. PowerPoint Designer uses artifici...

09 May 2021, 22:36

Clubhouse unleashed its long-awaited Android app as downloads are cratering, but it's still invite-only

Clubhouse is headed to Android phones. The app release comes after iPhone downloads spiraled down in April. Android users ca...

09 May 2021, 22:08

Elon Musk had an unexpectedly tame SNL performance, and NBC gave the billionaire CEO free PR despite his anti-union stance and ultra-wealth

Elon Musk's appearance on SNL was tame and uncontroversial, despite his inflammatory tweets. SNL did not addr...

09 May 2021, 22:07

Did Facebook's Oversight Board make the right decision to uphold Trump's suspension? Two free speech experts weigh in.

This week, Facebook's Oversight Board upheld the suspension of Donald Trump's Facebook account. Discussions s...

09 May 2021, 21:04

After Tesla increased the price of a Solar Roof project by more than $30,000, homeowners explain why they have filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract

A Pennsylvania lawsuit said Tesla was in breach of its contract after raising a...

09 May 2021, 20:32

Bill and Melinda Gates waited until their youngest daughter turned 18 before they announced divorce, reports say

Bill and Melinda Gates announced on Monday they were divorcing. A source told People the timing related to th...

09 May 2021, 20:11

Dogecoin plummets during Elon Musk's 'Saturday Night Live' hosting gig as Robinhood experiences issues

The value of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell during Elon Musk's episode of "Saturday Night Live." The altcoin is now tradin...

09 May 2021, 19:10

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson each have a different plan for space. Here's how they stack up.

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson all have ventures dedicated to space travel. The billionaires each have their own...

09 May 2021, 18:34

Basecamp's controversial move to ban politics at work is a reminder that the workplace is not a democracy - workers have little power to combat bad policies

In the last year, workers have called on their workplaces to address political ...

09 May 2021, 18:31

Jeff Bezos' sudden keen interest in helicopters reportedly revealed his affair with Lauren Sanchez

Amazon execs pre-empted Jeff Bezos' divorce announcement, according to a new book. It said Bezos had apparently taken an unu...

09 May 2021, 18:02

Facebook wanted its $130 million 'Supreme Court' to solve its policy enforcement problems. The board's decision to punt on Trump's ban shows how the initiative has backfired.

Facebook formed its "supreme court" to help it navigate tricky content moderati...

09 May 2021, 11:17

Elon Musk calls the meme-crypto Dogecoin the 'future of currency,' predicts it will 'take over the world' on 'SNL'

Elon Musk said Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a meme, will "take over the world." Dogecoin is a c...

08 May 2021, 22:31

A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on New York's streets ahead of Elon Musk's 'SNL' hosting gig

Tesla's Cybertruck hit the streets of New York, according to images posted on Twitter. The EV truck was spotted in the Meatp...

08 May 2021, 22:30

Clubhouse appears to have permanently suspended Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist and self-proclaimed 'proud Islamophobe'

Laura Loomer, an activist known for anti-Muslim rhetoric, has apparently been banned from Clubhouse. A messag...

08 May 2021, 21:32

Elon Musk's SpaceX acts 'like they already own everything' as the company reportedly buys up homes in a Texas village, preventing access to public roads and beaches

Residents of Boca Chica, Texas, told the Wall Street Journal SpaceX acts like i...

08 May 2021, 20:31

A fraud tracker says verified Twitter accounts were taken over to send bitcoin spam to Elon Musk's followers, ahead of his 'SNL' appearance

Verified Twitter accounts changed their profiles to "SNL" and posted a bitcoin giveaway website. The spam tar...

08 May 2021, 20:16

A last waltz for Yahoo and AOL, and Elon's crypto comedy show

Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech, including: What's next for Ya...