FTC Commissioner Warns Biden-Harris Overreach Could Target Conservatives on Tech Platforms
Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak issued a statement Thursday expressing concern that big tech companies are promoting content that is harmful to children, but also warned that a Biden-Harris FTC could take action that could lead to censorship of Americans' online speech. “How social media companies view and treat their users will increasingly shape civic […]
Snap unveils $1,200 augmented reality eyeglasses in bid to win tech race
Snap Inc. on Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses, strengthening its bet that wearable devices that extend your view of the real world will be one of the next frontiers in technology. The company, known for its popular messaging app Snapchat and animated filters, has partnered with chipmaker Qualcomm and OpenAI's […]
NY Times tech union’s bizarre demands to avert strike include four-day work week, ban on scents in break rooms
Workers in the New York Times technology union are reportedly threatening to strike on Election Day with a bizarre list of demands that include pet bereavement leave, a four-day work week and even a ban on air fresheners in break rooms. The Times Tech Guild's long list of demands during two years of marathon contract […]
What We Learned from Week 1 of the Ad Tech Antitrust Case
Google is currently on trial for allegedly abusing its dominance in the digital advertising industry, which is worth around $200 billion. Here are some key takeaways from the first week in court. Breitbart News has detailed Google's ongoing antitrust trial over alleged monopoly practices in the digital advertising industry. The US Department of Justice has […]
Big tech firms balk at Ohio electric utility demand to pay for grid upgrades
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have banded together to fight Ohio's power company, which is demanding it pay for power grid upgrades needed to support big tech companies' plans to install energy-hungry data centers to power artificial intelligence technology. American Electric Power Ohio, which supplies electricity to Columbus and other cities as well as rural […]
Top Google lawyer coached Kamala Harris for Trump debate — and tech antitrust watchdogs are crying foul
The top lawyer who led search giant Google in its landmark court battle with the US government is also a key adviser to Sen. Kamala Harris' campaign, in a cozy relationship that the tech industry's antitrust watchdog has called “outrageous,” The Washington Post has learned. In a high-profile doubleheader in Washington, Google lawyer Karen Dunn […]
The 5 most suspicious things about tech billionaire Mike Lynch’s capsized yacht
On August 19, tech billionaire Mike Lynch died when his yacht capsized off the coast of Sicily during a severe storm. On the same day, a few miles away, in an English village near Cambridge, Lynch's business partner, Stephen Chamberlain, was hit by a car while jogging and later died. Just a month earlier, Lynch […]
Lawmakers crack down on CCP influence in US government tech, warn of potentially ‘devastating’ cyber attack
First appeared on FOX: A new bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to counter the growing threat of cyberattacks from China and other U.S. adversaries. The bill, spearheaded by Republican Rep. Pat Fallon of Texas, would impose new restrictions on the technology the U.S. government can purchase by forcing federal agencies or offices to only […]
Tech Billionaire Jared Isaacman Becomes First-Ever Civilian To Complete Private Spacewalk
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10, 2024. The Polaris Dawn mission is a private spaceflight backed by billionaire Jared Isaacman, founder of payments platform company Shift4. During the mission, astronauts will attempt the first privately funded spacewalk. […]
Bernstein tech analyst calls Oracle his top investment idea – CNBC
Bernstein sees more upside potential and ranks Oracle as a “best investment idea” for investors looking to get into cloud deals. The firm rates the stock an Outperform and has a $175 price target, which would imply an upside of more than 11% from Wednesday's closing price. Bernstein's comments come after the stock has already […]