Biden admin tells companies seeking CHIPS funding to avoid stock buybacks, provide child care plans
The Biden administration is making funds available under the CHIPS Act, and companies will be more likely to get funding if they refrain from stock buybacks.
Pentagon to reap rewards from $53B Chips Act
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has outlined further details of the implementation of the Chips Act, which will include government sharing in excess profits and DOD priority.
Electric vehicles need AM Radio, former emergency officials argue
Auto makers including Ford, the maker of the F-150 Lightning, and Tesla have dropped AM radio from newer EV models over frequency interference concerns.
Canada banning TikTok from government mobile devices over concerns about cyberattacks: report
Canada says the TikTok app “will be automatically removed and blocked from use on all government-issued mobile devices” in the coming days, according to a report.
Why the CIA destroys $10,000 watches agents receive as gifts from foreign officials
Gift disclosure forms show the CIA destroyed gifts agents weren't allowed to keep, like luxury wristwatches and jewelry, according to a recently released State Department report.
Los Angeles school district reveals ransomware gang leaked thousands of student health records online
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed Wednesday that the a ransomware gang leaked sensitive records of more than 2,000 students online.
Nvidia shares soar day after Intel cuts dividend
Chipmaker Nvidia’s shares are up on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and rival Intel slashed its shareholder dividend.
Microsoft bringing AI chatbot to Bing, Edge Internet browsers
The Microsoft Corporation announced on Wednesday it would introduce its Chatbot AI technology to its Bing and Edge Internet browsers.
AI take-over: Sci-fi fiction magazine won't accept submissions after surge of bot-written stories
The magazine regularly screens submissions for plagiarism and bot-generated stories, but over the past few months, these fraudulent submissions have spiked.
Disney-themed Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, and other figurines recalled due to choking hazard
A collection of Disney-themed vinyl figurines are being recalled because their detachable body parts pose a choking hazard to children.
GoDaddy says servers were attacked by hackers that stole code and installed malware
GoDaddy website hosting servers were attacked by what the company called a "sophisticated" threat actor group that stole source code and installed malware.
American Airlines flight diverted from tarmac due to bomb threat determined to be not credible: FBI
FBI officials said a bomb threat that diverted an American Airlines flight off the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on Friday was not credible.
TikTok ban a bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are joining forces, introducing legislation to ban Chinese-owned mobile application TikTok from phones as questions continue about security risks.
Robolox shares surge as gamers above 17 years old play
Roblox Corp reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Wednesday, and shares for the online gaming platform are now up roughly 20%.
Ford halts production of electric pickup after ‘potential’ battery issue
The Ford Motor Company has announced the halt of production and delivery of its electric pickup truck, F-150 Lightning due to battery issues.
Barney franchise is back: Mattel says it's doing a 'comprehensive revitalization'
Mattel revealed on Monday that Barney will make a return as part of the company doing a "comprehensive revitalization" of the purple dinosaur's franchise.
How companies can minimize the cybersecurity risk from their tech vendors
As reliance on technology vendors increases, so do the cybersecurity risks. Utilizing cybersecurity professionals and empowering CIOs go a long way to preventing risk.
Manchester-Boston airport complete bomb threat sweep, passengers allowed to reenter secure area
A security threat against a Spirit Airlines flight was investigated at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The flight eventually left for Tampa.
Biden's FCC nominee was responsible for media leak that tanked bipartisan broadband deal
President Biden's beleaguered nominee for the Federal Communications Commission once played a major role in tanking a bipartisan deal on the agency's low-income broadband program.
Bill Gates says ChatGPT will 'change the world,' make jobs more efficient
Tech titan Bill Gates lauded the ChatGPT artificial intelligence technology made by Microsoft-backed startup company Open AI during an interview with Handelsblatt Today.



















