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Fentanyl is killing Americans — let's use technology to stop it from coming across the border

Artificial intelligence can work with border security to stop the scourge of fentanyl before it can ever destroy another 70,000 American lives. It's an inexpensive, high-tech solution.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government -- The firings, confirmed by Google late Wednesday, came a day after nine employees were arrested during sit-in protests at offices in New York and Sunnyvale, Calif., after the company called police.

The firings, confirmed by Google late Wednesday, came a day after nine employees were arrested during sit-in protests at offices in New York and Sunnyvale, Calif., after the company called police.

Boston Globe - Business - 2 hours ago

Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government

Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal.

AP News - Business - 3 hours ago

Tech industry leaders warn capital-gains measures will stymie entrepreneurship - The increase to capital-gains taxes could discourage entrepreneurs and tech workers from starting new companies in Canada and deter venture funding, say industry advocates

The increase to capital-gains taxes could discourage entrepreneurs and tech workers from starting new companies in Canada and deter venture funding, say industry advocates

The Globe and Mail - Business - 3 hours ago

One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach

Data breaches are becoming an almost regular occurrence. As more of our lives move online, our personal data like email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and even passcodes are becoming ever more vulnerable to theft or being mistakenly exposed.

AP News - Technology - 3 hours ago

Israel's advanced military technology on full display during Iran attack

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 - 5 hours ago

Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say

The Metropolitan Police in London have disrupted a website called LabHost, which facilitated cyber fraud by allowing criminals to create phishing sites.

Fox News - Technology - 5 hours ago

Samsung gets grants to expand U.S. chipmaking -- The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts. -- Apr 15

The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.

CBS News - Technology - 6 hours ago

UK tech firm Nothing to integrate ChatGPT into its devices

The firm is bringing AI to its smartphones and earbuds.

Independent UK - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Yap Feng Kai on how assistive technology can help children with cerebral palsy learn

Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Singapore and he visited a school that serves students with disabilities. Mr Cook spoke exclusively with CNA938's Daniel Martin at the event, explaining how and why technology changes the way people with disabilities can learn. CNA spoke to Daniel and Yap Feng Kai from the Cerebral Palsy Allian

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts $110 billion in first-quarter profit as tech stocks soar

Norway's giant sovereign wealth fund on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of 1.21 trillion kroner ($110 billion).

CNBC - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Apple's S$340m investment will help Singapore develop as regional tech hub: Analysts

Tech giant Apple's latest investment in Singapore is poised to help the country develop as a regional tech hub, according to market observers. The California-based firm is putting in S$340 million to expand its Ang Mo Kio campus. This announcement comes amid CEO Tim Cook’s tour of the region. He visited the company's

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Technology -- Regulatory technology can play a big role in disrupting money-mule operations

Over the last decade, technology has revolutionised the banking and payments sector, with mobile and P2P payments becoming commonplace. And as a major fina...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

The jury selection process at the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump has resumed and can already credit modern technology for shaping the eventual panel.

The jury selection process at the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump has resumed and can already credit modern technology for shaping the eventual panel.

AP News - Politics - 8 hours ago

US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY and Idaho, Schumer says

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho.

AP News - Technology - 11 hours 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 - 13 hours ago

Korea requests Chinese e-commerce giants comply with personal data protection law

The Korean private information protection watchdog requested Chinese e-commerce giants Thursday to faithfully comply with the Korean law on personal data protection, the agency said.

Korea Times - Technology - 13 hours ago

Nokia sees double-digit fall in January-March sales as weak market for 5G technology prevails

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a smaller-than-expected profit and a substantial double-digit fall in sales in the first quarter due to a market weakened by a lack of investment by clients in 5G technology.

AP News - Technology - 13 hours ago

Israel's advanced military technology on full display during Iran's attack

Iran’s first-ever missile attack on Israel from its own soil brought together all different tiers of Israel’s aerial defense system and showed its technological superiority.

Fox News - Technology - 14 hours ago

Big miners spark ASX gain; jobs data lifts tech shares

Mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto boosted the Australian sharemarket, which also benefited from the latest unemployment figures showing a slowdown in the labour market.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 15 hours 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 again. U.S. futures were lower, while oil prices gained. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 index dipped 0.6%

Lancaster Online - Business - 18 hours ago

Regulatory technology can play a big role in disrupting money-mule operations

Over the last decade, technology has revolutionised the banking and payments sector, with mobile and P2P payments becoming commonplace. And as a major fina...

Independent.ie - Business - 21 hours ago

Personal Finance -- Property prices rise by 6pc as prospect of rate cuts fuels demand for houses

The possibility that interest rates have peaked and are set to fall has been cited as one reason for the pace of property price rises picking up.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis -- Natalie Stechyson -- News

Best-selling British author Sophie Kinsella announced Wednesday that she has glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.

CBC News - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Some doctors are worse than ChatGPT tech at giving eye problem advice, test used in study finds

AI won't replace doctors but tools could soon be transformative for NHS waiting lists, researchers say, after a surprising set of findings which put doctors of different backgrounds through their paces.

Sky News - Technology - 1 day ago

Mammoth, review: gloriously old-fashioned sitcom favours gags over personal demons

Mike Bubbins’s 1970s PE teacher gets frozen, preserved and transported to the PC 21st century in this hilarious reverse take on Life on Mars

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 1 day ago

FAA lifts temporary groundstop of Alaska Airlines flights after technical issue is resolved

Alaska Airlines said in a statement that it had an issue with the system that calculates the weight and balance of its jets. The stop lasted about an hour.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Book Reviews -- 'When somebody wounds you 15 times it definitely feels very personal' – Salman Rushdie's frank meditation on his attack is remarkable and uplifting

Two nights before ­Salman Rushdie was to give a talk at the Chautauqua Institution, a non-­profit education centre in western New York, in the summer of 20...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago

How Military Technology Could Solve America's Housing Shortage

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

Newsweek - Opinion - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times -- Shaina Luck -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Nova Scotia

As the Canadian health-care system struggles to deal with staffing shortages, some hospitals are turning to virtual technology they believe could move patients through the emergency room more efficiently.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

NATO plans to 'leverage human enhancement technologies'

NATO officials have unveiled "Biotechnologies and Human Enhancement Technologies Strategies."

Washington Examiner - World - 2 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 - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Gadgets360 With Technical Guruji: Ask TG [April 13, 2024]

How much of a difference does a 5-star energy rated air conditioner make in the electricity bill compared to a 2-star or 3-star rated AC? How do I prevent my drone from repeatedly overheating and shutting down? Is HP Omen Transcend 14 worth the price for gaming and content work usage? What's the best action camera for nightography?

NDTV - Technology - 2 days ago

Zuckerberg Escapes Personal Liability In Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta

A U.S. district judge dismissed Mark Zuckerberg as an individual defendant in 25 lawsuits alleging that Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies were responsible for addicting children to their platforms.

International Business Times - Technology - 2 days ago

EU-China rift deepens as Vestager launches clean tech subsidy investigation

Dissatisfaction with the European Union is mounting in Beijing following the European Commission's launch of an inquiry into Chinese wind turbine suppliers.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

The Bluey season finale is here and grownups are not OK -- Natalie Stechyson -- News

Give parents some extra grace today. They've been through the emotional wringer thanks to a cartoon television show for children.

CBC News - Entertainment - 3 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 - 3 days ago

Don't bet on Supreme Court ruling on personal injuries awards bringing your premiums down

It may be years before impact of last week’s Supreme Court decision on a test challenge to guidelines slashing personal injury awards is felt

Irish Times - Opinion - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 days ago

Unpacking the EU's crackdown on Big Tech

The European Commission is ramping up its oversight of major tech firms. Google’s parent company Alphabet, META, Tiktok, and Apple are all in the Commission's crosshairs. But experts say that fines might not be enough to halt bad behaviour.

Euractiv - Technology - 3 days ago

Top industry chamber eyes establishing Türkiye's largest tech hub

One of Türkiye's prominent industry chambers recently unveiled a plan for establishing the country's largest technology hub in Ankara to harness...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 4 days ago

Home sales and prices edging up as housing market 'could get interesting,' reports say -- Natalie Stechyson -- News -- - -- Business

Royal LePage is forecasting that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will increase 9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. At the same time, CREA said home sales activity edged up 0.5 per cent between February and March.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: AI Is the 'Largest Technology Transformation' Since the Internet

In his annual letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy touted the transformative potential of generative AI while also committing to ongoing cost-cutting measures.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

New technologies to map environmental crime in the Amazon Basin (commentary)

Environmental crime slows climate action, deters investment in nature-based solutions, and undermines the green transition. Around the world, land grabbing, illegal deforestation, illicit mining, poaching and a rash of other crimes are ravaging tropical forests, eroding biodiversity, and reversing sustainable development.

Mongabay - Environment - 6 days ago

Indiana aspires to become next great tech center

Semiconductors, or microchips, are critical to almost everything electronic used in the modern world. In 1990, the United States produced about 40% of the world's semiconductors. As manufacturing migrated to Asia, U.S. production fell to about 12%. "During COVID, we got a wake-up call. It was...

Voice of America - Technology - 6 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 - 7 days ago

Europe's Tech Com future. Orange election manifesto seeks true market connectivity in the Digital Age

Telecoms giant Orange has published a manifesto for the European elections, urging lawmakers to pursue a fully functioning Single Market in the Digital Decade. Orange explains how the EU can become the best place to live in the Digital Age.

Euractiv - Technology - 7 days ago

Personalised blood cancer treatment approved for routine rollout on the NHS

A charity said the decision offers a ‘ray of hope’ to those aged 25 and under with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Evening Standard - Health - 7 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 - 7 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 - 8 days ago

Labour pledges to give every child with diabetes glucose monitoring technology

Every family will be given a smartphone to monitor blood sugar levels, which prevents children from passing out or having a fit.

Evening Standard - Technology - 10 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 - 11 days ago

Why we have co-evolved with technology -- Our relationship with technology has a far deeper history than it seems, argues the philosopher and author Tom Chatfield in his book Wise Animals.

Our relationship with technology has a far deeper history than it seems, argues the philosopher and author Tom Chatfield in his book Wise Animals.

BBC News - Technology - 11 days ago

The tech revolution in cars has stalled. Why?

Apple and Tesla have hit serious bumps in the road in their promise to change the way we drive, writes Andrew Griffin. So how long will we have to wait for the car of the future?

Independent UK - Technology - 11 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 - 13 days ago

Amazon Web Services lays off several hundred tech, marketing and sales staff -- April 3, 2024

Amazon has over the past months laid off hundreds of staff in divisions, including its Prime Video service, health care business and Alexa voice assistant unit

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 13 days ago

Tech war: China could face US, EU curbs over legacy chips

After the US cut China's access to cutting-edge chips, the EU and US are concerned about the country's dominance of semiconductors used in everyday technology.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 14 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 - 18 days ago

Health experts advocate digital health tech for cancer care revolution

Healthcare professionals urged for the availability of digital health technologies in the fight against cancer, aiming to enhance the likelihood of...

Daily Sabah - Health - 18 days ago

I tried to survive 24 hours without using 'Big Five' tech – and my life became impossible

You may not realise it, but the DNA of Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Apple dominates so much of what we do

Telegraph UK - Technology - 19 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 - 19 days ago

Try these techniques for egg-ceptional Easter eggs

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

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 19 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 - 20 days ago

Venture capital firms seek to fill growth financing gap for tech startups

Finberg has become one of the successful investors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and is now also developing financial instruments that enable technology...

Daily Sabah - Business - 20 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 - 22 days ago

Why a New York listing could turn Ocado into a tech powerhouse

A lucrative future abroad beckons if the grocer can shake off its UK ties

Telegraph UK - Technology - 22 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 - 24 days ago

A modern-day woolly mammoth may be just a few years away, biotech company says

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology company, says it has developed the technology necessary to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports on the opportunities this new technology could bring as well as the concerns some scientists are raising.

NBC News - Technology - 24 days ago

Biden announces billion in tech grants in battleground Arizona

The president said the $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants and billions more in loans to Intel would help the chip maker expand its facilities in four states. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.

NBC News - Technology - 28 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 - 28 days ago

Who hacked Princess Kate's personal medical information?

Amid rumors about the health of the Princess of Wales, a staff member at the private hospital where she was hospitalized tried to access Kate's medical file; This prompted wild conspiracy theories, including that the princess was in a coma or had died and been replaced by a lookalike

YNET News - Entertainment - 29 days 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 - 29 days 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 - 29 days 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 - 30 days 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

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

If we want to grow the next generation of Cillian Murphys, we need to treat film like the tech industry

Politicians will stampede to be photographed with the actor if he wins the Oscar. But where are they when the industry is looking for support?

Irish Times - Opinion - 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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

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

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

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 - 5 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 - 7 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