Allison Matyus
Author/Co-Author of 673 articles
Allison Matyus is a general news reporter at Digital Trends. She covers any and all tech news, including issues around social media and data privacy.
Allison was previously a freelance journalist for the Chicago Tribune Media Group covering local news in Chicago’s South Suburbs. She’s also written for The Idea Forge, where she covered the city's tech industry and startup landscape.
Allison spent nearly two years as a Senior Reporter at Chicago’s oldest neighborhood newspaper, The Hyde Park Herald, where she covered politics, education, real estate, retail, and development.
Living in Chicago, Allison has her own personal wellness blog and loves to travel to national parks.
Some Samsung smart TVs won’t be compatible with Netflix starting in December
Netflix subscribers with certain Samsung smart TVs won’t be able to stream their favorite binge-worthy shows on the streaming service beginning December 1. Samsung attributed the removal of Netflix from specific devices to “technical limitations."
Russian hackers targeted firm working with Biden campaign
Microsoft warned the firm, known as SKDKnickerbocker, of the Russian hack attempts.
Here’s what a neuroscientist really thinks about Elon Musk’s Neuralink
Neuroscientists are overall optimistic, but still skeptical about Neuralink's long-term plans with brain-machine interface.
LG adds virtual showroom experience for IFA 2020
Anyone can see replicas of LG’s home entertainment and home appliance virtual IFA showrooms online.
Neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask at all, study finds
A new study found that neck gaiters were the least effective face covering in containing droplets when speaking.
Instagram Reels launches in the U.S. to lure you off TikTok
Instagram Reels is an in-app editing tool for creating 15-second videos synced to music or another type of audio.
Class-action lawsuit alleges TikTok steals data from minors
Minors are alleging through their parents that the TikTok social media app collects information like facial biometric data, locations, contacts, and more.
MacKenzie Scott has donated $1.7B to charity since divorce from Jeff Bezos
In a new Medium post, MacKenzie Scott talks about why she committed to donating $1.7 billion to various organizations.
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube, Google over Bitcoin scam videos
Steve Wozniak claims YouTube has failed to take down the scam videos that feature photos of his face and offer a cryptocurrency giveaway.
Facebook ordered to pay $650 million in facial recognition lawsuit
Facebook has to pay a new total of $650 million in a settlement of an Illinois facial recognition lawsuit over its photo-tagging facial recognition feature.
U.S. indicts Chinese hackers for stealing coronavirus vaccine research
Two Chinese hackers were able to infiltrate the networks of U.S. biotech firms researching coronavirus vaccines and treatments, according to prosecutors.
Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Apple, and other high-profile Twitter accounts were apparently hacked in a massive Bitcoin scam. Many tweets have since been deleted.
Second stimulus check: What to know, who qualifies, and how much will you get?
A proposal for a second stimulus check is in the works, pending Senate approval. Here's what you need to know about the possibility of a second stimulus check.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
Why The Office’s Leslie David Baker wants to create a new Stanley spinoff
Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley Hudson in The Office, is hoping to bring his character back in his proposed new series through a Kickstarter campaign.
Kanye West claims he and Elon Musk have talked about presidential bid for years
Kanye West said in a new interview that he and Elon Musk have been discussing his desire to run for president for years, and that Musk is one of his advisers.
Andrew Yang’s Data Dividend Project wants you to get paid for your data
Andrew Yang talked during an appearance on DT Live about his Data Dividend Project which advocates for and pays people when companies use their personal data.
Astronaut Christina Koch says NASA can ‘absolutely’ get to the moon by 2024
Astronaut Christina Koch talked about NASA's Artemis mission, the "bold" goal of getting to the moon by 2024 and what tech will help the next moon landing.
Justice Department proposes rolling back protections for social media platforms
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed rolling back protections that social media platforms and tech firms have, potentially opening them up to lawsuits.
Amazon’s machine-learning device keeps an eye on social distancing
Amazon's Distance Assistant uses a monitor and a camera to show employees in high traffic areas of warehouses how well they are doing at social distancing.
AMC Theatres plans to reopen its locations in July
AMC Theatres will open locations in time to show movies like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, which premiers on July 17, and Disney’s Mulan, which debuts on July 24.
What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to repeal Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from being liable if a user posts something illegal or controversial. Here's what you need to know