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Judge rules that U.S. government can’t force WeChat off app stores
TikTok is not the only Chinese app to have been saved from a ban at the last minute this weekend: WeChat won't be banned from app stores tomorrow either.
Google will ban cryptocurrency ads from its AdWords network in June
Google said that starting in June, its AdWords advertisement platform will no longer support ads based on cryptocurrencies and related services.
CVS vows to ban photo manipulation in its marketing material for beauty products
CVS Pharmacy has announced plans to ban all “materially altered” photos from its in-store and online beauty departments.
China joins other nations with plan to end sales of gas and diesel cars
China announced over the weekend that it's working on a plan to end sales of gas and diesel cars in the country.
Brits won’t be able to buy a new gas or diesel car after 2040
The U.K. government will ban sales of new gas and diesel cars from 2040 in a bid to improve the nation's air quality.
Uber gets to stay in Italy a bit longer, court rules
Last Friday, a court in the European country decided to officially ban the ride-hailing app. But now, a higher court has granted an appeal.
Emirates promises VIP service for some fliers’ larger gadgets
Emirates has launched a VIP service for gadgets that passengers have to check in following the recent ban imposed by the U.S. government.
What you need to know about the new electronics travel ban on select flights
The U.S. has confirmed new rules banning passengers on some flights from taking electronic devices larger than a mobile phone into the cabin.
Nude screengrab sees Watch Dogs 2 player banned from PlayStation Network
Watch Dogs 2 has nudity in it, but Sony doesn't want you advertising that fact on the Live on PlayStation feature, as one player was banned for doing so.
An Italian bishop threatens to sue Niantic over ‘diabolical’ Pokémon Go’
Bishop Antonio Stagliano is threatening to sue Niantic, accusing the company of turning thousands of young people into the walking dead with "Pokemon Go."
Faking locations in Pokémon Go is a bad idea, unless you want to be banned
A game like Pokémon Go relies on the real-life interaction between players, so when a cheater does everything from their couch the developer sends a ban.
Several Middle Eastern countries have refused to release The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl, in which Eddie Redmayne plays the first documented recipient of sexual reassignment surgery, has been banned throughout the Middle East.
Colleges are now banning hoverboards from their campuses
Georgetown University just became the latest in a string of colleges to ban hoverboards from its campus.
The biggest electronics show in the U.S. says no to hoverboards
The Consumer Electronics show has banned the use of hoverboards at the convention, a clear safety precaution, but news that may strike show-goers as odd.
California just abolished its longstanding ban on electric skateboards
On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 604, officially granting electric skateboards the right to go anywhere bikes can go.
No drones near the pope, please, says the FAA
Sure, you can take pictures of Pope Francis but please, don't try to fly a drone near him when he makes his historic visit to the United States.