With the election on the line, Big Tech faces a day of reckoning in Texas probe
The Texas Legislature has launched the largest investigation yet into election manipulation by big tech companies, and while it’s still in its early stages, the investigation could uncover more conclusive evidence of election interference by big tech companies as Americans prepare to go to the polls in November. In May I testified In Austin, he […]
Tech meltdown: Could our digital infrastructure bring us down?
In the late 1990s, IT experts worried that a theoretical “Y2K bug” would cause widespread technology outages as the calendar changed from 1999 to 2000. With so many systems linked around the world, many feared that one coding error could end it all. Thankfully, that technology catastrophe never came to pass, but last month a […]
How Meta AI can be your new digital assistant on the tech giant’s platforms
Powered by Llama 3, Meta’s artificial intelligence chatbot is designed to make your online experiences smoother and more enjoyable on platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. Imagine having a helpful assistant at your fingertips that can quickly answer your questions, provide helpful information, and even help you create content. Whether you’re looking for quick […]
DOJ accuses tech firm RealPage of enabling landlords to collude on rents
The Department of Justice has sued real estate technology company RealPage for allowing landlords across the country to use its software to illegally raise rents for their tenants. The shocking lawsuit, filed jointly by eight states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – alleges that RealPage helped landlords fix prices, […]
Luxury yacht sinks: Last body, believed to be tech mogul’s 18-year-old daughter, is found
The Italian coast guard says search and rescue teams have rescued the last missing person from a luxury superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily. The woman’s body was found in the wreckage and brought ashore on Friday. Her identity has not been released. However, Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of British tech tycoon […]
Mechanical artificial heart is using high-speed rail tech to keep patients alive
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first fully mechanical heart developed by BiVACOR has been implanted in a human patient. This milestone marks a major advancement in the field of cardiac care and brings new hope to those awaiting a heart transplant. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign up for Kurt’s newsletter – Cyberguy […]
Caitlin Clark thanks ref after tech, sets WNBA rookie assist record
Caitlin Clark had an unconventional reaction when she received a technical foul. Indiana Fever star and front-runner for WNBA Rookie of the Year I wanted to thank the judges. Who gave her the skills in the first place? There may or may not have been some irony in that. It was Clark’s fifth technical foul […]
Take a Virtual Visit to Fox Valley Tech
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Is your child’s data up for grabs? The hidden dangers of school tech
You might be surprised, but schools collect a ton of data about students for administrative purposes, through learning apps, and through the use of school-issued devices. As we head into the new school year, it’s important to understand how this data is managed and protected. Back-to-school season increases the risk of data breaches as educational […]
Harris caught in fight between donors, progressives over Big Tech power
Vice President Harris finds herself in the middle of a battle between major Democratic donors and progressive activists who want to rein in big tech companies whose business practices have become the target of political attacks. Big donors are pushing for Harris to replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, who has led the Biden […]