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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…

Intel breaks ground on two factories in Arizona, ups investments to over $50B

September 24, 2021 9:50 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Semiconductor company Intel Corporation broke ground Friday on two new leading-edge chip factories at the company’s Ocotillo campus. Per Chief…

Salt River Project to build new solar plant

September 23, 2021 8:05 AM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

The Salt River Project (SRP) has announced a 20-year deal with renewables company Clēnera to build a solar plant on private land northwest of…

Tech billionaire: Facebook is what’s wrong with America

September 23, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business From the climate crisis to Covid, Marc Benioff sees a common thread for what ails America today: deception that is allowed…

EPA rule sharply limits HFCs, gases used as refrigerants

September 23, 2021 2:09 AM The Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is sharply limiting domestic production and use of highly…

Tech giant Apple recognizes 3-local schools

September 21, 2021 4:46 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Pre-pandemic the use of technology was all the norm, but as the Corona Virus hit the country like a tidal wave. The use of technology was our…