Laid-Off State Department Workers Could Find Bright Future in Coding
Washington, D.C. – In a wave of recent layoffs at the U.S. State Department, thousands of workers find themselves navigating an uncertain job market. The reductions, attributed to budget reallocations and a…
Trump Announces New Social Media Platform To Combat Big Tech ‘Tyranny’
Former President Donald Trump announced he is launching a new social media platform designed to compete with Big Tech. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) announced Wednesday it was creating a new social…
What The Heck Is The ‘Metaverse’ And Why Does Mark Zuckerberg Think It’s The Future Of The Internet?
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced this week he was hiring 10,000 workers to develop metaverse technology, the latest development in the tech executive’s plan to transition Facebook from a social media…
Facebook Whistleblower Backed By Left-Wing Tech Billionaire Pierre Omidyar: REPORT
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is receiving assistance and financial backing from eBay founder and tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar, according to a report by Politico. Omidyar, who founded online marketplace eBay in 1995,…
DC Lawsuit Alleges Mark Zuckerberg Personally Had The Idea To Let Companies Harvest Facebook Users’ Data
Democratic Attorney General Karl Racine of Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday he was adding Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant alleging it allowed companies to harvest…
Facebook Reportedly Plans To Change Its Name
Facebook is reportedly planning on rebranding and is set to announce a new company name next week, according to The Verge. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg intends to announce the new name at…
Facebook Settles With DOJ Over Claims It Discriminated Against US Workers
Facebook reached separate settlement agreements with the Department of Justice and Department of Labor on Tuesday, resolving claims that the tech giant discriminated against U.S. workers in hiring and recruiting. The Department…
Hacking Group Is Stealing Personal Data, Communications From Telecom Carriers, Researchers Find
A group of hackers has gained access to telecommunications infrastructure and is retrieving personal information and communications records, according to a report released Tuesday by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The group, known as…
Facebook Accuses PR Firm, Journalists Of ‘Coordinated’ Campaign To Push Leaked Docs
Facebook accused journalists of coordinating with a public relations team to promote leaked documents the company says mischaracterize its business practices on Monday. “Right now 30+ journalists are finishing up a coordinated…
Is Anything Actually Going To Happen To Facebook?
Since revelations about Facebook’s content recommendation algorithms surfaced in early September, lawmakers have vowed to hold social media platforms accountable, floating potential legislative solutions — yet it’s unclear what, if anything, will…
British Schools Are Taking Kids’ Lunch Money By Scanning Their Faces
Nine schools in Scotland are using facial recognition technology to charge students for their cafeteria lunches. The initiative, which debuted Monday in schools in the North Ayrshire area, was developed as a…
Lawmakers Say Amazon ‘Misled’ And ‘May Have Lied’ To Congress
Top members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy on Monday questioning whether the tech company’s executives lied under oath to Congress. The letter, sent…
Popular Bible, Quran Apps Deleted From Apple’s Chinese App Store After Government Pressure: REPORT
Popular Bible and Quran apps were deleted from Apple’s Chinese app store this week following pressure from Chinese authorities, according to multiple reports. Both Bible App, a bible study app manufactured by…
Democrats Propose Law To Make Tech Companies Liable For Content That Causes Physical Or ‘Severe Emotional’ Harm
House Democrats announced a bill Thursday that would hold online platforms liable for content that harms users. The Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act, proposed by Democratic leaders of the House Energy and…
Senators To Introduce Bipartisan Antitrust Bill Taking Aim At Tech Platforms Prioritizing Their Own Services
A bipartisan group of senators will introduce legislation Thursday designed to prevent large technology platforms like Amazon and Google from giving their own services preferential treatment. The bill, titled the American Choice…
Facebook is now developing a human-like artificial intelligence called Ego4D
Facebook announced a research project Thursday that aims to develop an artificial intelligence capable of perceiving the world like a human being. The project, titled Ego4D, aims to train an artificial intelligence…
Facebook’s Whistleblower Could Be The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Big Tech
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress on Oct. 5, urging lawmakers to regulate the tech giant and offering potential policy solutions to the platform’s myriad controversies — many of which echo…
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ken Buck Demands Google Explain Suspension Of Conservative Group Critical Of Big Tech
Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado sent a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation to Google chief executive Sundar Pichai on Wednesday, asking for an explanation as to why YouTube…
Apple AirPods Could Be Used To Take Your Temperature And Tell You When You’re Slouching: REPORT
Apple is reportedly studying how it can use AirPods to take users’ body temperature and improve their hearing, according to The Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is reportedly developing AirPod prototypes…
GOP Senator Lays Out Framework For Fighting Big Tech Censorship Of Conservatives
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin laid out a framework for conservatives seeking to escape alleged censorship by major tech companies on Tuesday, urging them to migrate to alternative social media platforms…
Democratic Staffers Are Fleeing The Hill To Work For Big Tech: REPORT
Democratic congressional staffers are leaving their positions on Capitol Hill to work for major tech companies, according to a Politico report. April Jones, who worked as deputy legislative director and counsel for…
Second Facebook Whistleblower Offers To Testify In Congress
Another former Facebook employee says she is willing to testify before Congress on the tech giant’s business practices. Sophie Zhang is a former Facebook data scientist and whistleblower who, in September 2020,…
US Cybersecurity At A ‘Kindergarten Level’ Compared To China, Former Pentagon Official Says
A former Department of Defense official said he left the Pentagon in protest over the United States’ inability to compete with China technologically. Nicolas Chaillan, former chief software officer at the U.S.…
Microsoft Is Relaxing Its Rules On Who Can Repair Its Devices
Microsoft is loosening its restrictions on how consumers can repair the tech giant’s devices by sharing more information on its products and expanding consumer access to parts. Microsoft signed an agreement with…
Jan 6 Committee To Meet With Facebook Whistleblower: REPORT
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots is set to meet with former Facebook product manager and whistleblower Frances Haugen as soon as Thursday, CNN reported. Haugen, who worked on Facebook’s…
Hackers Leak Twitch’s Source Code, Company Information In Massive Data Breach
Hackers released source code and data detailing the inner workings of popular streaming platform Twitch in a massive data breach Wednesday. “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are…
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