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Smartphone producer Foxconn announces electric car venture

October 18, 2021 1:42 AM The Associated Press

he Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands says it plans to make electric cars for auto brands under a…

New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping

October 17, 2021 11:33 PM The Associated Press

A college basketball player hatched the idea after seeing a discrimination case nearly implode his own team, then wondering why it took so long to…

Prince William slams space tourism and says billionaires should focus on saving Earth

October 14, 2021 6:50 AM CNN

Prince William has criticized billionaires who are focused on space tourism, saying they should instead be investing more time and money in saving…

Facebook isn’t the only problem

October 14, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

Frances Haugen’s spellbinding testimony before Congress last week riveted the attention of lawmakers and the country. She claimed that Facebook’s own…

Are you a parent concerned about the impact Instagram is having on your children? Share your family’s story

October 8, 2021 6:30 AM CNN

A Facebook whistleblower has helped renew concerns that some parents have likely had for years: what impact social media is having on their…

Facebook whistleblower provides explosive testimony before Senate subcommittee

October 5, 2021 3:28 PM NBC News, Jenny Day, Lisa Sturgis

A whistleblower on Tuesday shared volumes of internal data from internet giant Facebook, and urge lawmakers to step in and stop the company from, in…

Trading apps move to get a live person to hear your problems

October 5, 2021 5:58 AM The Associated Press

By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one of the downsides of apps that make things like ordering food or buying stocks and cryptocurrencies easier:…

Microsoft begins rollout of Windows 11

October 5, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

Microsoft is rolling out its first major Windows update in six years. But not everyone will be able to get it right…

Facebook’s stock is down but not out

October 5, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

What’s happening: Big Tech shares tumbled Monday as concerns about inflation pushed investors to pare back their exposure to the sector. But Facebook…

Facebook whistleblower testifies company ‘is operating in the shadows, hiding its research from public scrutiny’

October 5, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN Business The Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and…

Global Facebook outage resolved after hours

October 4, 2021 3:53 PM Lisa Sturgis, Adonis Albright

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Social media giant Facebook came back online Monday afternoon after a worldwide outage knocked out Facebook, Instagram and…

There’s no excuse anymore. Here are 3 things companies can do to reduce carbon emissions

October 4, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

Making meaningful change can not only lead to a more efficient business, but it can also save on costs down the…

YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation

September 29, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in…

Rolls-Royce to stop manufacturing gasoline cars by the end of the decade, teases electric car

September 29, 2021 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

Rolls-Royce, the British manufacturer of very large and very expensive cars and SUVs powered by 12-cylinder engines, announced Wednesday that it will…

What’s behind the tech stock sell-off? Inflation!

September 29, 2021 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

Technology stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday in a painful trading session that led the Nasdaq Composite to its worst day since…

These high school students are fighting for ethical AI

September 29, 2021 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

It’s been a busy year for Encode Justice, an international group of grassroots activists pushing for ethical uses of artificial intelligence. There…

Fact check: 3 times internal docs contradicted Facebook’s public stance

September 28, 2021 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Over the past few years, Facebook has repeatedly come under fire, criticized for everything from how the company’s…

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback

September 27, 2021 5:43 AM The Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…

3D-printed vaccine patch can offer painless, more effective immunization: study

September 27, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of…

Your smartphone has enough data to potentially detect cannabis intoxication, study finds

September 27, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers from…