Google bans ‘sugar daddy’ apps from Android store
Google is banning “sugar daddy” apps from its app store, the company said Wednesday, in a move that brings the Android phone maker in line with competitor Apple.
House Republicans call out Biden surgeon general for 'colluding with Big Tech'
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Republicans issued a strong rebuke Friday against President Biden's surgeon general for working with social media companies to pull coronavirus disinformation off their platforms.
Internet outage hits multiple companies
A widespread internet outage hit multiple companies Thursday afternoon.
IBM beats Wall Street expectations with $1.33B in revenue
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.33 billion.
Intel is in talks to buy GlobalFoundries for about $30 billion
Intel Corp. INTC -1.26% is exploring a deal to buy GlobalFoundries Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would turbocharge the semiconductor giant’s plans to make more chips for other tech companies and rate as its largest acquisition ever.
That was fleeting: Twitter kills off ephemeral 'fleets'
Twitter is disappearing its disappearing tweets, called fleets, after they didn’t catch on.
Amazon restores service after global outage
It was the second broad disruption since late June when users experienced a brief outage on Amazon platforms including Alexa and Prime Video before services were restored.
Ransomware group REvil conducts 15 cyberattacks per week over 2 months, research shows
REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russian hackers, has conducted 15 cyberattacks per week over two months.
Slack releases new audio tool for team communication like ‘taxi dispatch’, CEO says
Business communication platform Slack is launching a new audio tool that aims to make communicating with co-workers a little easier, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield revealed on "The Claman Countdown."
How Big Tech created a data 'treasure trove' for police
When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they’re increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of personal data created by Big Tech companies via the devices and online services that have hooked billions of people around the world.
Banks, airlines in Australia, US report tech outages; some blame service provider: reports
Several major banks, airlines and other businesses in Australia and the U.S. reportedly experienced website outages and other problems overnight – with some reportedly blaming a common service provider.
Amazon starts sharing your internet today
By pooling neighbors' internet bandwidth, the company says, Amazon Sidewalk network can extend the low-bandwidth working range of devices, ultimately helping them stay better connected to the internet.
Historic Bitcoin conference in Miami: New tech jobs were brought to city, Mayor Suarez says
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the economic impact after embracing cryptocurrency businesses.
Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with neighbors. Here's how to opt out
The shared network works off of Sidewalk Bridge devices – including select Echo and Ring devices – together.
Sen. Booker, Dem lawmakers urge Google to conduct 'racial equity audit' to make product safer for Black people
Sen. Cory Booker is calling on Google's parent company to conduct a "racial equity audit" that he says is necessary to identify "harmful" racial bias baked into the technology of its products.
SolarWinds hackers' latest attack on US agencies: New details emerge
New details are emerging from a cyberattack that hit about 3,000 email accounts and 150 government agencies spanning 24 countries, including the U.S., this week
Bitcoin, crypto in MLB no longer out of left field, Yankees manager Aaron Boone says
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed in an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’ Tuesday that, while cryptocurrency hasn't been an acceptable form of payment right off the bat within Major League Baseball, it is certainly being discussed for future possible transactions.
Virgin Galactic investors cheer space flight success
Shares of Virgin Galactic lifted off Monday after a successful first spaceflight from New Mexico's Spaceport America.
Elizabeth Holmes jury to hear of faulty Theranos tests from patients
Jurors will be able to hear limited evidence of Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes's wealth, and from customers who said they got faulty blood-test results, a judge concluded in a weekend order that will help shape her criminal fraud trial.
Google exec says Meet demand grows more than expected in new remote era
Google Workspace VP and general manager Javier Soltero on demand for Meet during the coronavirus pandemic and remote work.



















