Alabama escaped inmate captured at Buc-ee’s in Texas with help of technology
The law enforcement has praised the license plate technology by escaping custody and supporting the captures of Alabama prisoners who were more than 600 miles away in Texas BUC-EE. Melissa police confirmed with Fox News Digital, who succeeded in capturing Pearson McKinley Anthony (25 years old), who wanted to get out of Marion County, Alabama, […]
Citi is shaking up its technology leadership and reorganizing its 'crown jewel' services unit – Business Insider
Citigroup announced changes in its technology and services divisions. CEO Jane Fraser is on a mission to simplify the bank's structure and focus on profitable business areas. Amid the reorganization, two key executives are leaving the bank. The sprawling Citigroup is no stranger to restructuring since Chief Executive Jane Fraser took the helm of the […]
From George Washington to Trump, inauguration coverage has changed with technology
President-elect Trump's second inauguration is expected to be watched by millions of people across the United States. Television networks, online publications, and social media are gearing up for this big event. The way inaugurations are presented to the public has changed dramatically in recent years. “We must think big and dream even bigger,” Trump said […]
TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban | Technology
TikTok suspended its service in the United States late Saturday, just before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short video app went into effect. This app is no longer available on Apple's iOS App Store or Google's Play Store. In April, the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to […]
Robots to AI, the technology behind Trump’s plan to seal the Southern Border
Kevin Cohen, CEO and co-founder of a Tel Aviv-based startup real eyeI opened my computer and prepared to deploy tools that I believe will make America's borders more secure. The screen is filled with photos of people young and old of all ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds. “We're essentially aggregating information from hundreds of thousands of […]
Is technology enslaving us? Michael Cernovich’s warning for the future of tech
The price of technological progress is the risk of becoming a slave to technology. With so many voices advocating different directions for the future of technology, it can be difficult to determine what kind of relationship humanity should have with it. Technology, especially social media, is often seen as the bane of modern society. But […]
Meta moderators were already in Texas before Zuckerberg announced move, say ex-workers | Technology
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg announced in a carefully worded statement that Meta's trust and safety and content management teams would be relocated from California and that the company's content review would be “based in Texas.” The goal of these team efforts is to prevent users of Facebook and Instagram from encountering hate speech, pornography, and […]
Online safety laws ‘unsatisfactory’ and ‘uneven’, says UK science minister | Technology
Online safety laws are “unsatisfactory” and “uneven”, the Science Secretary said, expressing hope that Parliament would be able to legislate on the issue sooner. Following the death of Ian Russell, whose daughter committed suicide after viewing harmful content on social media, Peter Kyle said: “We need to ensure that everyone, especially the vulnerable and all […]
Christians and Bitcoin: The new frontier of faith and technology
Since Bitcoin reached a landmark $100,000 value and has hovered around it ever since, here are some recommendations for those who are distancing themselves from the world's most important cryptocurrency. Enough time has passed to state. Buckle up! Of course, the disclaimer states that this is not financial advice. What's interesting is that what follows, […]
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Welcome to The Hill's Technology Newsletter {beacon} technology technology Full text CISA says there is 'no indication' other agencies will be affected by Treasury hack The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday there is “no indication” that other federal agencies were affected by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The Treasury […]