The president's executive order to reign-in social media is based on the unproven assumption that they discriminate against conservatives and a misunderstanding of the First Amendment, which applies to government, not private companies. 

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Eye on Tech: President's Executive Order on Social Media misinterprets 1st Amendment

Until Tuesday, Twitter had never taken down or labelled any of President Trump's tweets. But it put a link on his claim that mail-in ballots are fraudulent, providing facts on the integrity of voting by mail 

Eye on Tech: Twitter put a warning label on one of the President's tweets

HBO is launching HBO Max on Wed to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. It's $15 a month but millions can get a free subscription depending on phone or cable provider.

Eye on Tech: HBO Max streaming service launches

3D printers have a new mission during Covid-19. They're being used to make personal protection equipment (PPE) such as face masks and shields

Eye on Tech: 3D Printers making face masks and sheilds

President Trump is using Twitter to complain that it and other social media companies are illegally discriminating against conservatives. But that tweet, like social media posts from millions of conservatives, was not taken down. 

Eye On Tech: President uses Twitter to complain that Twitter & other social media discriminate against conservatives

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that -- over the coming years -- it may be possible for more than half of them to work from home. Some like that idea and others want to get back to the office. But the company has learned that employees can be productive without coming into the office.

Eye on Tech: Half of Facebook employees may be able to work from home after the pandemic

Apple and Google have released the underlying technology for public health officials to develop Covid-19 tracing apps. 

Eye on Tech: Apple and Google release Covid-19 tracing technology

Facebook is launching Shops to enables businesses to sell products on Facebook and Instagram 

Eye on Tech: Facebook launches 'Shops' for businesses large and small

A scanner from Butterfly Networks connects to a smartphone to perform ultrasounds at home under the guidance of a medical professional. 

Eye on Tech: Medical device enables ultrasounds from home

Facebook has acquired the popular GIF making app Giphy, which will become part of Instagram

Eye on Tech: Facebook acquires Giphy to integrate into Instagram

Apple's acquisition of the sports virtual reality streaming company NextVR is an indication that Apple is likely to introduce a VR and augmented reality headset

ACQUISITION SHOWS APPLE IS SERIOUS ABOUT VIRTUAL REALITY

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that Chinese hackers may be trying to infiltrate networks of U.S. Covid-19 researchers. The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran may also be attempting to hack research facilities. 

CHINA AND IRAN MAY BE HACKING U.S. COVID-19 RESEARCHERS

Facebook said it took down 9.6 million pieces of hate speech and hundreds of thousands of misleading Covid-19 posts

EYE ON TECH: FACEBOOK USES AI & HUMANS TO TAKE DOWN HATE SPEECH & FALSE COVID-19 CONENT

Twitter will post warnings about disputed Covid-19 related information on its platform

EYE ON TECH: TWITTER TO WARN USERS ABOUT MISLEADING COVID-19 INFORMATION

Singapore is using a robotic dog to patrol a park and warn people to keep their distance to prevent the spread of Covid-19

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