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…
Tech executive McCarthy moves to Peloton, investors cheer his arrival
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Technology industry executive Barry McCarthy is an avid user of a Peloton bike and now the stakes for his workouts are rising as he becomes chief executive…
Ferrari and Qualcomm team up for tech projects for road, racing cars
ROME – Ferrari said on Tuesday it would partner with Qualcomm Technologies to use the San-Diego based group’s premium product, the Snapdragon chipsets, to accelerate the sports carmaker digital transformation. The deal…
Frontier Airlines temporarily halts all flights after tech issue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Frontier Airlines on Monday temporarily halted all flights after a technology issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the airline. A Frontier spokeswoman said the…
Here Are All The Times The Biden Administration Has Called For Tech Censorship
The Biden administration has frequently urged social media and technology companies to censor users, stressing the perceived dangers of “misinformation.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki drew criticism after she said Tuesday that…
Analysis-Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive
By Julia Love and Helen Coster – With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike a delicate balance with its app: giving…
Google Accuses Microsoft Of ‘Carving Out’ Exception In Anti-Big Tech Bill
Google’s Chief Legal Officer and President of Global Affairs Kent Walker accused Microsoft on Friday of “carving out” an exception to a bill targeting app stores operated by Google and Apple. The…
Trump mocks Facebook “Fakebook” after service reports user decline for first time ever
For the first time in its history, Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platform Facebook has seen a decline in usage. One of the reasons people are leaving Facebook is due to the growing…
Facebook owner Meta adds tool to guard against harassment in metaverse
By Elizabeth Culliford – Facebook’s parent Meta Platforms said on Friday it is launching a tool for people using its virtual reality social platforms to maintain personal space boundaries, as concerns have…
Investors keep the faith in stocks despite tech selloff – BofA
LONDON – Investors pumped money into equities and yanked funds out of bonds and cash as inflows into equity markets showed no signs of abating, BofA’s weekly flow show report showed on…
Blackburn, Klobuchar Join Forces To Pass Bill Targeting Big Tech ‘Monopolists’
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday aimed at tackling the dominance of major tech companies, particularly Apple and Google, in mobile app stores. The Open App Markets Act, introduced in…
Analysis-U.S. IPO slowdown slams door on tech unicorns looking to cash out
By Echo Wang NEW YORK – The party is over for technology start-ups rushing to go public at ever-higher valuations, as volatile U.S. stock markets have dampened investor appetite for high-growth stocks.…
Study Finds Girls Less Likely To Want STEM Jobs In All 80 Countries Surveyed
Young women were five times less likely than young men to aspire toward STEM careers in 80 different countries, according to research and a report from the Institute for Family Studies published…
Former Bank Branch Manager Pleads Guilty To Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited The Elderly
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant ARIFUL HAQUE pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy that exploited victims, including elderly victims,…
Exclusive-In heated meeting, India seeks tougher action from U.S. tech giants on fake news
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI – Indian officials have held heated discussions with Google, Twitter and Facebook for not proactively removing what they described as fake news on their platforms, sources told…
Psaki Weighs In On Joe Rogan, Says Tech Platforms Need To Be ‘Doing More’ To Curb ‘Misinformation’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki addressed podcaster Joe Rogan and his relationship with audio streaming service Spotify at a press conference Tuesday, urging tech platforms to take stronger action against misinformation. Rogan…
The big rotation: European tech in biggest monthly drop in 13 years
By Joice Alves LONDON – European technology stocks fell into bear territory on Friday and were on track for their biggest monthly drop since the 2008 global financial crisis amid worries the…
U.S. equity funds see massive outflows on tech selloff
– U.S. investors ramped up their selling of equity funds in the week to Jan. 26, hit by a selloff in tech stocks, and the rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine.…
Murphy announces $7 million in anti-crime tech after releasing half of state’s prison population
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa responded to Governor Murphy’s announcement that $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds will be used to fund the purchase of acoustic sensors and gunshot…
Facebook’s cryptocurrency venture to wind down and sell tech assets – WSJ
– Meta Platforms Inc’s digital currency venture Diem Association is winding down and selling its technology to California-based Silvergate Capital Corp for about $200 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday,…
General Motors plans 8,000 new tech hires to power EV goals
– General Motors Co said on Wednesday it would hire more than 8,000 new technical staff this year, as the U.S. automaker accelerates its development of electric vehicles and software-driven services. The…
NJ approves company to take bets on competitive video games
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey has approved its first company to take bets on competitive video games, a fast-growing activity known as esports that is popular with young people around the…
Chinese Tech Firm Takes Over, Shuts Down World Leader’s Personal Social Media Account
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his personal account on Chinese-owned social messaging service WeChat taken over by a Chinese tech company and shut down Monday, Reuters reported. Fuzhou 985 Technology,…
New smartphone repair shop opens in Brick Township
BRICK, N.J. – A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, has opened in Brick at 503 Route 70. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and…
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme That Exploited Elderly Victims
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROMANA LEYVA was sentenced to 100 months in prison for participating in a fraud conspiracy that exploited…
Tony Podesta Has Now Earned $1 Million Lobbying Biden White House For Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant
Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta has earned at least $1 million to lobby the White House on behalf of Huawei, a Chinese technology and telecommunications company blacklisted under the Trump administration. Podesta, brother…
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