San Fran tech worker killed in suspected domestic violence: reports
Homicide police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old San Francisco tech worker found dead in the apartment she shared with her boyfriend as a possible case of domestic violence, according to reports. Kimberly Wong was found unresponsive by police during a welfare check at her Presidio Heights apartment around 7 p.m. Thursday. The San […]
AI could be useful in fighting antisemitism, tech expert says, but it’s not without risks
One tech expert says artificial intelligence could help flag anti-Semitic and terrorist content online, but only if social media companies prioritize combating Jewish hatred. Stated. “Social media platforms can invest in technology that impacts their bottom line,” said CyberWell founder and CEO Tal Ór Cohen Montemayor. “When it comes to violent content and anti-Semitism online, […]
Biden Admin’s Civil Rights Assistant AG: Unaware Of Case Regarding Collaboration With Big Tech To Limit Americans’ Free Speech
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Clark speaks at a Department of Justice press conference. (Photo by LUKE SHARRETT/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory11:00 a.m. – Tuesday, December 5, 2023 A recent hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government revealed that Kristen Clark, assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice’s […]
Charging electric cars could be a lot easier with this new tech Detroit is testing to restore on the go
Electric cars are generally in the minority. Less than 1% of the 250 million cars sold in the U.S. are electric, according to J.D. Power. There are many reasons why Americans have been reluctant to replace their gas-powered cars with electric vehicles. One reason for this is the fear of running out of car battery […]
LeBron James gets tech, Ime Udoka ejected in Lakers-Rockets spat
A bizarre fight between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach I’m Udoka on Saturday night resulted in James getting a technical foul and Udoka being ejected. James and Udoka engaged during the fourth quarter when the Lakers led 93-77 with 8:35 left. Lakers swingman Cam Reddish fouled Rockets forward Tali […]
Christians more likely to be skeptical of AI, fear tech in churches
A recent survey found that American Christians are more likely to be skeptical of artificial intelligence and are particularly concerned about the use of generative AI in church services. In a Barna survey conducted this fall, just over a quarter (28%) of Christians said they were hopeful about the development of AI, as did 39% […]
Tech Alert: Google Chrome Has a Critical Flaw
Google recently released an update to Chrome across Mac, Linux, and Windows platforms to address a critical zero-day security vulnerability. This is the sixth such flaw in the popular browser this year. Android central report A serious security concern has surfaced for Google Chrome users. Researchers in Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered a zero-day vulnerability […]
Jewish tech executives met with TikTok CEO over pro-Palestinian bias concerns: reports
A group of 40 mostly Jewish technology leaders and business executives last month suspended TikTok over concerns about anti-Semitism and the disproportionate popularity of pro-Palestinian videos on the app, according to multiple reports. I confronted CEO Shou Zi Chew. During the Zoom meeting, executives presented an analysis of TikTok data during the Israel-Hamas war and […]
How to break free from Big Tech slavery
Learning something difficult and challenging is necessary in order to become truly literate on a topic, even if it seems a little outdated. For example, many scholars say that one cannot truly read or write the Western canon without knowledge of Latin. Similarly, I would argue that one cannot become truly computer literate without at […]
TikTok CEO Shou Chew Challenged By Tech Leaders On Pro-Palestine Videos
TikTok and the videos on its platform are now frequently embroiled in global politics TikTok CEO Hsu Chu and other executives recently met with 40 influential leaders, including many from the tech industry, who advocated for moderation of anti-Semitic content. I was wondering why pro-Palestinian videos are so popular on short video apps. TikTok executives […]
