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Trump’s new allies: Tech billionaires are jumping on the MAGA train

Silicon Valley has traditionally been a reliable goldmine for the Democratic Party and the progressive movement. But it's shifting to the right. The first cracks appeared a few years ago with the Elon Musk incident, but the shift has accelerated in recent months, with many of its influential figures throwing their power and wealth at […]

Baltimore man sentenced to life for murdering tech CEO Pava LaPere

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murder of tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere, authorities said. Jason Billingsley, 33, pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to three life sentences in prison for LaPere's death, the rape of April Hurley and the […]

Boycott Big Tech now or lose your freedom forever

Over the past four years, I've traveled the country speaking to companies, organizations, and individuals about the realities of the surveillance economy we currently live in and, most importantly, what we can do to emerge from this shutdown and begin the process of taking back control of our digital lives. Interestingly, everyone I meet in […]

Big Tech companies with the fastest (and slowest) hiring processes

Nancy Priall, senior portfolio manager at Essex Investment Management, appeared on “The Craman Countdown” to reveal her top picks. Getting a job at a big tech company can be a lengthy process, with many facing stiff competition and rigorous screening. For those up for the challenge, new data shows how long it can take for […]

Tech billionaire business partner die separately on SAME day

On August 19, tech billionaire Mike Lynch died when his yacht capsized off the coast of Sicily during a severe storm. 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. Even more ominously, the pair were recently acquitted of […]

Ford’s new tech turns police cars into high-tech watchdogs

Ford Motor Company recently filed a patent that is garnering attention and discussion about privacy and surveillance on the roads. The patent, “System and Method for Detecting Speeding,” describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detection devices that can alert other drivers to the police. This patent application was filed with […]

FLASHBACK: Top Harris campaign aide was key voice in WH push to remove COVID info from tech platforms

Flashback: Vice President Kamala Harris' current campaign adviser was deeply involved in pressuring Facebook to curb “misinformation” in order to control political discourse around the coronavirus and other issues. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Acknowledged in letter President Trump on Monday expressed dismay over the Biden-Harris administration's pressure on his company, Facebook, to censor content, particularly […]