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Kash Patel, Trump's FBI pick, targeted in Iranian cyber attack
Kash Patel, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the FBI, was also among the targets of Iranian cyberattacks. It is unclear whether any information was obtained through the attack, but it makes Patel the latest member of the Trump campaign to come under public scrutiny. Semaphore first reported the news. In August, the Trump campaign revealed that it was the target of a hacking campaign from Iran — something…
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Senators increase pressure on House to pass online safety and privacy package in lame duck session
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday urged House Republican leaders to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, which has stalled in the House, by the end of the year. In a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), the six senators on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee said their leaders “Please consider the welfare of children as your top priority.'' First…
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Lawsuit claims Amazon deliveries are slow in two majority black D.C. ZIP codes
A lawsuit from the Washington, D.C., attorney general alleges Amazon's deliveries are slow in two predominantly black ZIP codes in the nation's capital. Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb's lawsuit alleges that the tech giant a little more than two years ago made an offer for members of its Prime program “living in two East of the River (EOTR) ZIP codes, 20019 and 20020.” They claim that they have secretly restricted delivery methods. . at that time,…
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New data: Young voters sound the alarm on KOSA
New data collected just before Election Day confirms that young voters are concerned that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) poses significant risks of censorship and harms marginalized communities. learn more.
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Amazon announces new AI model
Amazon announced a new family of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models called . Novaincludes text, image, and video generation models. TechCrunch reported.
Meta seeks nuclear power for data centers
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is looking for developers to come online 1-4 gigawatts Using nuclear energy to power data centers, Axios reports.
Senators to be briefed on Salt Typhoon communications hack
The U.S. government agency was scheduled to hold a secret conference with all senators on Wednesday. China Salt Typhoon Hacking campaign, Reuters reported.
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of House Homeland Security Committee We will be holding a public hearing titled “Design vs. Default:” Analyze changes in cybersecurity,“Thursday 10 a.m.
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Sam Altman dismisses Musk's influence in tense Trump administration
Sam Altman, CEO of tech company OpenAI, dismissed tech billionaire Elon Musk's influence in the incoming Trump administration, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Altman pushed back against the idea that Musk might use his ties to Trump to target OpenAI. “I strongly believe Elon will do the right thing, and it will be very un-American…
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Message from LGBT TECH
New data: Young voters sound the alarm on KOSA
New data collected just before Election Day confirms that young voters are concerned that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) poses significant risks of censorship and harms marginalized communities. learn more.
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Live update: Hegses doubles despite increased surveillance
Pete Hegseth, who has been struggling with President-elect Trump's nomination for defense secretary, on Wednesday sought to ensure that his nomination moves forward… read more
Hegseth's mother appears on Fox News to defend son's nomination
Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to lead the Pentagon, appeared on Fox News on Wednesday morning. read more
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