Illinois man ran business telling clients how to launch computer attacks: DOJ
An Illinois man ran a computer service that launched DDoS attacks
Parler CEO says Facebook demoting content ‘very worrying’
Parler CEO George Farmer argues Facebook is trying to censor free speech on the heels of it publishing guidelines offering information about how content is distributed on the social media platform.
Apple Wallet will soon allow users to add COVID-19 vaccination card
Apple, Inc. is set to roll out a digital copy of COVID-19 vaccination cards in the company's Apple Wallet app for users to present at businesses and venues.
Amazon faces headquarters controversy — this time in Africa
U.S. retail behemoth Amazon.com Inc. is once again embroiled in politically charged controversy as it tries to establish another regional headquarters—this time in Cape Town, South Africa.
Workplace automation bots gain clout amid COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic-fueled growth in the adoption of software robots designed to ease routine office work is making one task a lot easier for chief information officers: selling the idea to their corporate bosses.
Port of Houston targeted by cyberattack in August, officials say
The Port of Houston thwarted an attempted cyberattack last month, officials from the facility confirmed on Thursday.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made the rounds on Capitol Hill this week: report
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met with several lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, according to a new report.
Apple denies request by Epic to bring ‘Fortnite’ developer account back
Apple Inc. won’t be letting the popular videogame “Fortnite” back onto the iPhone anytime soon.
James Mattis, former defense chief, testifies at Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis testified Wednesday in the trial of fallen tech star Elizabeth Holmes, saying the entrepreneur misled him into believing she was on the verge of rolling out a blood-testing breakthrough that he hoped would help save lives of troops in battle.
AMC CEO suggests Dogecoin could be accepted at theaters: 'Stay tuned'
AMC CEO Adam Aron indicated Wednesday that the movie theater chain would explore accepting Dogecoin cryptocurrency as a form of payment after the idea drew a positive response from Twitter users.
Facebook's longtime chief technology officer stepping down next year
Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer said Wednesday that he will step down from the role next year.
US government to probe Zoom deal over China ties
A Justice Department-led panel is investigating Zoom Video Communications Inc.’s deal to buy an American customer-service software company, citing potential national-security risks posed by the U.S. videoconferencing giant’s China ties.
Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
When the Kremlin requested that a pro-democratic Russian app be taken down by Big Tech, Google and Apple raised eyebrows by fulfilling that request.
The Elizabeth Holmes trial: Jurors hear first patient testimony about Theranos blood tests
An Arizona medical assistant testified Tuesday at the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes that she received two Theranos Inc. blood tests indicating she was miscarrying when she was in fact pregnant—results that her medical provider testified were unlike any she has ever seen in eight years of practice in women’s health.
iPhones may soon detect depression, autism, and cognitive decline: report
Apple is working on features designed to detect depression, anxiety, autism and the cognitive decline that can develop into Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia, according to a Tuesday report in the Wall Street Journal.
Boris Johnson told Jeff Bezos Amazon has to pay its fair share in taxes
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he told Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that the e-commerce behemoth must pay its fair share in taxes.
Facebook using news feed to showcase positive stories about itself: report
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved a plan last month to use Facebook’s “News Feed” to promote positive coverage of the embattled social media platform as it aims to improve its image, according to a report Tuesday.
SpaceX's Elon Musk plots bathroom upgrades after 'challenges' on Inspiration4 mission
Billionaire Elon Musk said SpaceX is already plotting some upgrades for its next flight following the all-civilian Inspiration4 crew’s successful mission earlier this month.
Bill Gates eyes 'clean energy transition' in $1B partnership with corporate giants
Billionaire Bill Gates’ nonprofit Breakthrough Energy has secured investments from seven corporate giants to develop clean energy technology, the organization announced on Monday.
Twitter to pay $809.5M to settle securities suit
Twitter Inc. said it agreed to pay more than $800 million to settle a consolidated class-action securities lawsuit alleging the social-media company deliberately misled investors about user engagement in 2015.


















