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Using options to trade this oil giant after its earnings came out this week

The company reported better-than-expected earnings this week, buoyed by a surprisingly strong performance from its North American division.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Mining giant BHP kicks $38.8B takeover bid for rival Anglo American

Australian mining giant BHP confirmed on Thursday a plan for a mega $38.8 billion takeover bid for British rival Anglo American, a colossal deal with the...

Daily Sabah - Business - 4 hours ago

Mining giant BHP proposes $39 billion bid for rival Anglo American

The global mining industry is bracing for its biggest shake-up in more than a decade. The world's number one mining company BHP Group has proposed a takeover of Anglo American, valuing the London-based company at nearly $39 billion. Anglo American investors will receive £25.08 ($31) per share. They will also get share

Channel NewsAsia - World - 6 hours ago

Inside Disney Imagineering and the Tech That Could Power the Company's $60B Parks Bet

New robots and an ominidirectional treadmill-like floor, which could help engineers walk through potential designs for new parks, are among the newer innovations.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 6 hours ago

Big trouble in the Lions' den as Giants make statement with punishing win

Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

New technology could predict cancer treatment results, experts say

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a form of processing that simulates human and animal intelligence via machines or computer systems to carry out data analytics, language processing, speech recognition and computer vision.

Fox News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

OECD ministers call for cohesive approach to emerging technology

Science and technology ministers from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlighted the need for governments to develop...

Daily Sabah - Business - 8 hours ago

S. Korea to seek global leadership in AI chip, advanced bio, quantum technologies: gov't

South Korea will launch an initiative to become one of three leading nations in the so-called game-changer industries that include artificial intelligence (AI) chip, advanced biology and quantum technologies by 2030, the science ministry said Thursday.

Korea Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Sainsbury's online deliveries hit by another 'technical issue'

The grocer said the issue affected a small number of customers but has now been resolved.

Evening Standard - Business - 10 hours ago

China's Nuctech raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns

The European Commission has launched four investigations against Chinese companies since its foreign subsidies regulation was introduced in July 2023.

Voice of America - World - 11 hours ago

Tech giant's Nashville headquarters will be mini city

Oracle Corp.'s future Nashville campus will have clinics, restaurants, hotels and a concert venue, in addition to corporate offices, CEO Larry Ellison says.

Fox News - Business - 12 hours ago

Here's a rapid-fire update on all 33 portfolio stocks including our tech giants reporting this week

During the Investing Club's Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, Jim Cramer offered his updated thinking on the stocks in the portfolio.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

BEIJING: Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show on Thursday (Apr 25), vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad. China's EV sector has exploded in recent years, and firms are

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Navigating investment: Hot sectors, tech trends of 2024

The landscape of venture capital investments promises to be dynamic in the new year, driven by the rapid evolution of technology and the strategic focus of...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 18 hours ago

EDM + Dance Music -- Carl Cox Will Bring a Touch of Techno to Resistance Miami Race Week

At M2, veterans and newcomers alike can witness an extraordinary four-hour showcase by venerated grandmaster Carl Cox.

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Nvidia announces $700 million acquisition of Run:ai - (Ctech)

Run:ai enables enterprise customers to manage and optimize their compute infrastructure, whether on premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments.

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

Competition watchdog seeks views on big tech AI partnerships

The Competition and Markets Authority has previously raised concerns about close partnerships between major tech and AI firms harming competition.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 day ago

Nagomi Security raises $23 million Series A for proactive defense platform - (Ctech)

The Israeli startup’s platform helps security teams prioritize the most urgent risks based on an organization's unique threat profile and provides prescriptive and actionable remediation plans to reduce threat exposure using existing tools

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

German car giant VW revamps China approach to tackle competitors

As German auto giant Volkswagen AG (VW) builds up the race to catch up with upstart Chinese rivals, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Military Technology Could Solve America's Housing Shortage | Opinion

When outdated technology is replaced with more efficient systems, construction leaders often realize they're actually saving money.

Newsweek - Opinion - 1 day ago

11 BRANDS AND TECH SOLUTIONS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

From innovative ideas to game-changing brands, these are the latest must-have gadgets and services

Independent UK - Technology - 1 day ago

Donald Trump is about to become $1.2 billion richer. Here's why. -- He could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.

Former President Donald Trump could receive a large windfall from his newly public media company, Trump Media & Technology Group.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Nvidia on verge of completing $700 million acquisition of Run:ai - (Ctech)

The Israeli startup, founded in 2018, has developed an orchestration and virtualization software layer tailored to the unique needs of AI workloads running on GPUs and similar chipsets.

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

Here's what's "truly crucial to the state of Israeli tech", according to Battery Ventures - (Ctech)

Barak Schoster, Partner at Battery Ventures, joined CTech for its 2024 VC Survey to discuss Startup Nation in wartime.

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

Padres' Kim Ha-seong enjoys multihit game; on-base streak ends at 13 for Giants' Lee Jung-hoo

For the first time in two weeks, Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has posted a multihit effort.

Korea Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Woori Financial opens up DINNOlab Vietnam Center to promote fintech biz

Woori Financial Group launched DINNOlab Vietnam Center in Hanoi earlier this week, the Korean financial giant said Wednesday.

Korea Times - Business - 1 day ago

Even Cable TV Giants Know That Consumers Prefer Streaming — but They've Got a Plan

Both Charter and Comcast have rolled out streaming TV packages for a fraction of the price of their cable TV counterparts ... but without live sports.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 1 day ago

TSA's tech push includes Apple, Google partnerships for traveler digital IDs

The Transportation Security Administration is looking to upgrade its use of emerging technology to screen people at airports, testing sophisticated facial recognition tools and working with Big Tech c

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How innovative technology protects ocean life -- More than 100 nations have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. One way of doing this is to create what are known as Marine Protected Areas, where human activity is restricted or banned. Ben Tracy reports on how a mix of AI and satellite vessel tracking data can help. -- Apr 22

More than 100 nations have agreed to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. One way of doing this is to create what are known as Marine Protected Areas, where human activity is restricted or banned. Ben Tracy reports on how a mix of AI and satellite vessel tracking data can help.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Tech giants agree to child safety principles around generative AI

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have signed up to the safety commitments, which are being led by child online safety organisations.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 days ago

Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat

Asian shares have advanced even after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower...

Houston Chronicle - Business - 2 days ago

Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China

Three Germans have been arrested on suspicion of working with the Chinese secret service to hand over technology that could be used for military purposes, potentially helping to strengthen China's navy, German officials said on Monday (22 April).

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

Mystery surrounds giant custom Canucks jerseys worn by Lions Gate Bridge statues

The giant stone statues guarding the Lions Gate Bridge have been dressed in custom Vancouver Canucks jerseys as the NHL playoffs get underway.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Inside Intel's Oregon computer chip plant -- Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report. -- Apr 19

Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

Disney tech executive Aaron LaBerge leaves company after more than 20 years

Aaron LaBerge, longtime tech executive at Disney and ESPN, is leaving the company for a new job at sports betting platform Penn Entertainment.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Financial regulator to take closer look at tech firms and data sharing

The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the regulator would look at how more data sharing could boost competition.

Evening Standard - Technology - 3 days ago

Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs

Interested in gadgets with premium displays? QDEL should be on your radar.

Ars Technica - Technology - 3 days ago

Scientists reveal giant galactic explosion, its impact

Scientists have generated the inaugural high-resolution depiction of a colossal galactic explosion, offering valuable insights into the chemical pollution...

Daily Sabah - Science - 3 days ago

Giant extinct snake discovered in India was 50 feet long, said researchers

A snake that lived millions of years ago in western India was about the size of a school bus and weighed up to 2,000 pounds, said researchers in a newly published article.

Fox News - Weird - 4 days ago

Investment giant KKR to launch real estate credit service K-Star in Ireland

KKR, a leading global investment firm, has revealed it will open a franchise of its real estate credit services business, K-Star, in Dublin.

Independent.ie - Business - 4 days ago

How smart sensors, AI and other technology could change the marathon

The marathon of the future might look the same from the outside: humans running 26.2 miles in one of the most ancient sports on Earth. But a virtual version of those same humans could have run it before, and an AI might offer coaching advice during the race, writes Andrew Griffin

Independent UK - Technology - 5 days ago

Daniel Dennett, philosophical giant who championed "naturalism," dead at 82

Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will.

Ars Technica - Science - 5 days ago

Balajee Asish Brahmandam: Pioneering Tech-Driven Leadership

Brahmandam distinguishes himself from traditional product, program, or project managers who rely solely on their experience. He possesses a unique perspective that allows him to bridge the gap between various departments within an organization.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Big Tech is depressingly and disgustingly casual on deepfakes

As a woman, I have known the incredible power of the internet to do both good and bad. The online world has brought me and my family — scattered around the globe due to civil war — together. It also helped me in my campaign to help end FGM. But I have also seen the harm it has done to women and girls personally and professionally.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 6 days ago

Between privacy and border control: Tech in the Migration Pact

Last week, the EU Parliament voted to pass amendments to Eurodac, previously a fingerprints database, along with a new Migration Pact to boost border security.

Euractiv - Technology - 6 days ago

UK tech firm Nothing to integrate ChatGPT into its devices

The firm is bringing AI to its smartphones and earbuds.

Independent UK - Technology - 7 days ago

Tim Hortons says 'technical errors' falsely told people they won $55K boat in Roll Up To Win promo -- Bobby Hristova -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Hamilton -- |

A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion.

CBC News - Business - 7 days ago

Untapped gold mine: the future of children's health tech

Digital health sector for children is expanding, particularly in Israel, known for its innovation in medical technology; startups are leveraging AI and machine learning to revolutionize children's healthcare, making it more accessible and personalized

YNET News - Science - 8 days ago

Tech Venture Capital Titan Andreessen Horowitz Raises $7.2 Bn

Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups behind games, apps, artificial intelligence and more.

International Business Times - Technology - 8 days ago

Outlook Promising For US-Japan Biotech Cooperation

Public and private partnerships between the United States and Japan have helped both countries bring new drugs, vaccines, and other life-saving medical advancements to the global market.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Technology -- Miami Tech Exec Predicts Explosive Market for Artificial Intelligence-Generated Girlfriends

Greg Isenberg says he was left "speechless" after a conversation with a man who claims to have spent thousands of dollars on AI dates.

Miami New Times - US News - 9 days ago

New York threatens London's fintech dominance, says Revolut UK chief

The City risks losing talent to the US just as investors regain confidence

Telegraph UK - Technology - 10 days ago

Health records giant Epic cracks down on startup for unauthorized sharing of data

Epic Systems, the electronic health records giant, cut off its data supply to Particle Health, claiming the startup was using information in unauthorized ways.

CNBC - Health - 10 days ago

BlackBerry and AMD to collaborate on new robotic systems technology -- April 9, 2024

Grant Courville, vice-president of product and strategy at BlackBerry QNX, says the collaboration will provide an integrated software-hardware foundation

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

After Long Peace, Big Tech Faces US Antitrust Reckoning

After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with several high-profile cases underway that could radically change the way the industry's giants do business.

International Business Times - Technology - 10 days ago

Biotech startup Seed Health is betting its profits on ambitious AI science

Seed Health became profitable by selling consumer probiotics, and now it's chasing much bigger science, investing in an AI platform for microbiome moonshots.

CNBC - Health - 14 days ago

New 'visit a heat pump' scheme aims to help householders make clean tech switch

A new website enables people to visit homes near them with a working heat pump to see it and ask users about the low-carbon technology.

Independent UK - Technology - 14 days ago

From solar to EVs: How China is overproducing green tech

China is facing more scrutiny from the West over its aggressive export practices — overcapacity and huge subsidies. The US and EU are working to ensure their clean-energy sectors aren't wiped out by unfair competition.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 15 days ago

New carbon technology projects could be key to 'Big Oil' emissions cuts

The outcome of several carbon capturing and storage projects could be vital in Big Oil's race to reduce its carbon footprint.

Fox News - Business - 18 days ago

Ice therapy shown to kill breast cancer tumors in new study: 'Important technique'

Ice could be the next frontier in breast cancer therapy, according to new research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Researchers and experts explain the potential benefits.

Fox News - Health - 20 days ago

Scammers are becoming patient: Banks say social media giants need to step up

Experts warn scammers are targeting victims through drawn-out investment and romance scams – and say social media platforms to step up prevention.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 24 days ago

Israeli high-tech raises $3.1 billion since beginning of war

Startup Nation Central report highlights despite facing significant challenges, including 15% of workforce being called up for reserve duty and near total air blockade on Israel, local startups continue to thrive

YNET News - Business - 25 days ago

San Diego biotech news: Veteran life science execs raise $150M for cancer drug targeting hard-to-treat tumors

San Diego's biotech companies have raised sizable fundraising rounds recently, coming off a slower year in 2023. Another group of seasoned life science leaders also launched a new biotech with $400M

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 26 days ago

Try these techniques for egg-ceptional Easter eggs

Editor's note: This story is from April 2014.

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 26 days ago

Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology

WASHINGTON: While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event....

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 27 days ago

Turkish defense firm unveils indigenous high-tech aircraft radar

Türkiye's defense giant Aselsan introduced its cutting-edge AESA Aircraft Nose Radar technology, which was developed entirely using domestic...

Daily Sabah - Business - 29 days ago

How Apple and US-China tensions ultimately led to closure of Orbotech division

Five years after its acquisition by US company KLA, the flat panel display division at Orbotech is set to be closed, with the initial number of 100 layoffs expected to double by the end of the year

YNET News - Business - 30 days ago

Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Eli Lilly and other big pharmas are backing this San Diego biotech with $175M

Local biotech Capstan Therapeutics exceeded its fundraising goal by $50 million despite a tough venture capital environment.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

We're headed for big problems if gardaí get facial recognition technology

Ireland risks introducing a technology that scientific evidence has shown to be ineffective, inherently flawed and discriminatory. It’s also a threat to fundamental rights

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Is your smart device safe from hackers? New FCC program will label cybersecure technology

Internet-connecting devices that meet standards will soon come with a "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" to help consumers choose products that protect their private information.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Best Buy's membership program: How to level up your tech shopping experience

The My Best Buy loyalty program offers exclusive benefits to customers. Members enjoy perks such as free expedited shipping and extended return windows.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

San Diego's latest biotech, Contineum Therapeutics, files to go public

Contineum Therapeutics filed to go public, making it San Diego's second life science IPO of 2024

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

US cyber giant Zscaler acquires Israeli startup Avalor for $350 million

The Israeli startup, which raised $25 million in Series A funding last April, will operate as an independent unit within Zscaler and continue the development of its data solutions to enhance Zscaler's cloud security platform

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

McDonald's suffers global tech outage forcing some restaurants to halt operations

McDonald's suffered a system failure on Friday that left many customers in many parts of the world unable to order food.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Chi­na's NPC rais­es ques­tions about the econ­o­my, de­fence, new tech­nolo­gies

China is turning to ‘future technologies’ to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers’ struggles.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

Amazon rolling out palm recognition technology as checkout option at Whole Foods

Amazon said Thursday that its checkouts at all Whole Foods Market locations in the U.S. will soon offer its palm recognition technology as a payment method.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Some Apple iPhone users slam the tech company's FineWoven cases over quality

Apple users have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the "FineWoven" iPhone case. Many say it does not hold up well even after only a few months of use; others are fine with it.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Volcano erupts on birthplace of last known 'fantastic giant tortoise'

Fernanda, a lone female, was discovered on Fernandina in 2019.

Euronews - Environment - 1 month ago

Dozens of bailed-out tech start-ups miss deadlines to repay Covid loans

Extension of loan repayment window suggests many ventures are struggling to raise cash

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 month ago

Men of substance (abuse): how tech moguls drug their way through the day

From Steve Jobs through Elon Musk to Google's Sergey Brin, a pattern emerges linking top executives to illicit drug use, often starting with consumption of small doses to enhance creativity in the workplace and eventually leading to secretive drug parties, with senior Tesla and SpaceX managers reporting feeling pressured by owner Musk to join these parties, fearing for their professional futures if they refuse

YNET News - Technology - 2 months ago

Marines Field New Technology that Can Measure Bullet Trajectory, Simulated Wounds in California Exercise -- In its largest annual war game, the Marine Corps outfitted thousands of Marines with new technology meant to measure just how...

In its largest annual war game, the Marine Corps outfitted thousands of Marines with new technology meant to measure just how deadly they can be -- an effort to shed decades-old equipment and usher the service into a new age of combat data collection.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Collctiv fintech founder Amy Whitell tries to crack the US tech market

When it comes to living the business dream, cracking the American market is the ultimate goal for many UK SMEs. In this original series produced by Zinc Media, we follow presenter Alex Polizzi and five British entrepreneurs as they head Stateside to make it Big in America. With support from the Department for Business and Trade, this episode sees Amy Whitell, founder of group payments app Collctiv, attempting to break into the lucrative US tech market.

Independent UK - Business - 2 months ago

Apple AI: Cupertino giant is preparing a host of AI tools to take on Microsoft's Copilot, OpenAI

Apple is preparing a host of AI tools that will help it to take on Microsoft's Copilot and OpenAI and their software writing capabilities. The upcoming AI tool is part of the next major version of Xcode, Apple's premier programming software, and has undergone extensive development over the past year

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Chinese Technology Company Lashes Back at US Claims It Has Ties to Military -- A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S...

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Over Three Decades, Tech Obliterated Media

Kara Swisher’s front-row seat to a slow-moving catastrophe.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's early years -- Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select. -- Technology

Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select.

BBC News - Technology - 2 months ago

BIG TECH AND CENSORSHIP

News, analysis, and opinion pieces on the growing threats of censorship and socialism in society, political correctness, the rise of authoritarianism and..

Epoch Times - US News - 2 months ago

ISRO to make its own Life Support System for Gaganyaan after other countries refuse to share tech

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has announced that the space agency will independently develop the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission, after several countries refused to share their technology and research

First Post - Technology - 4 months ago

Think twice before scanning a QR code - here's why -- More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

CBS News - Business - 4 months ago

'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

Shanghai wants Microsoft to promote AI tech in city - govt

Shanghai authorities told Microsoft's visiting president on Tuesday they want his company to promote artificial intelligence technology to boost businesses there, the Chinese financial hub's government said.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

Japanese tech lobby warns against EU cybersecurity labelling scheme

Lobby group Japan Association of New Economy has joined U.S. Big Tech to warn against proposed EU cybersecurity labelling rules that they said could hamper their access to the bloc's markets, according to a letter sent to the EU industry chief.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

This Billion-Dollar Plan to Save Salmon Depends on a Giant Fish Vacuum

Many endorse opening dams and letting fish coast the natural current as the best way to avoid extinction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has other ideas.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

How Big Tech Companies Really Think About AI

We’re learning a lot from what tech companies’ lawyers argue in response to the many lawsuits they face over their voracious AI models.

New York Magazine - Technology - 5 months ago

Latest updates | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

The UK’s tech industry reached $1 trillion in value last year, making it only the third country ever to hit this milestone after the US and China.

Evening Standard - Business - 6 months ago

Biden's Curbs On China Could Blunt Singapore's Edge In An Emerging Technology Field

As Washington races to deny China the advantage in key technology areas, eyes are on Singapore, Southeast Asia's rising quantum technology leader.

International Business Times - Technology - 8 months ago

Covid test technology adapted to spot diabetes and Lyme disease

Aberdeen-based Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd is working with US biotech firm Innova Medical Group.

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago

Fintechs Made "Massive Profits" on PPP Loans and Sometimes Engaged in Fraud, House Committee Report Finds

An investigation that began after reporting by ProPublica finds lax anti-fraud standards, executives who cashed in for themselves and contempt for small loan applications that would generate minimal fees. “Delete them,” one executive wrote.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Real Estate Tech Company Accused of Collusion with Landlords

The DOJ will examine whether RealPage helped landlords coordinate rent increases. Questions also swirl around a 2017 merger deal with its largest competitor.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

More Senate Democrats Seek Investigation of Tech Firm Accused of Colluding With Landlords to Hike Apartment Rents

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other leading Democrats have asked the Department of Justice to examine Texas-based RealPage, which sells software to help landlords set apartment rental prices across the country.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

"Big Lie" Vigilantism Is on the Rise. Big Tech Is Failing to Respond.

Stolen-election activists and Trump supporters have embraced a new tactic in their campaign to unearth supposed proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential race: using social media to chase down a fictional breed of fraudster known as a “ballot mule.”

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Technology and the Internet

Los Angeles Times articles covering technology, including social media, apps, electronics and other news of tech companies.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 years ago

Boston Police Bought Spy Tech With a Pot of Money Hidden From the Public

Massachusetts police can seize and keep money from drug-related arrests. No one has publicly reported how that money gets spent. A WBUR/ProPublica investigation found that Boston police used over $600,000 of it on a controversial surveillance device.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago