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Apple, Google, Amazon spying on you, lawsuits claim

Big tech is listening to your private discussions, lawsuits claim. Should you be worried? A federal judge has given a green light for a class action lawsuit claiming that Apple's Siri voice assistant violates users’ privacy.

TikTok is gaining on YouTube, now leads in average watch time in the US

TikTok is catching up to video giant YouTube according to new data.Users are spending more average watch time each month viewing content on TikTok than YouTube, which “could shake up the rankings in years to come,” according to a new study from App Annie, which provides app market and advertising analytics.

Facebook, Ray-Ban launch smart glasses — who will wear them?

Seven years after the ill-fated Google Glass, and five years after Snap rolled out Spectacles, another tech giant is trying its hand at internet-connected smart glasses, hoping that this time around things might be different and people will actually wear them.

Amazon introduces company-made smart TVs

The first-ever, Amazon-built smart televisions starting at a price of about $370 will be available for customers to purchase next month on Amazon and at Best Buy.

Amazon.com goes for jugular in FCC spat with SpaceX's Musk

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) told U.S. regulators on Wednesday that Elon Musk does not believe government regulations apply to the billionaire who heads Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and SpaceX as the companies spar over rival satellite-based internet plans.

Silicon Valley finds remote work is easier to begin than end

Technology companies that led the charge into remote work as the pandemic unfurled are confronting a new challenge: how, when and even whether they should bring long-isolated employees back to offices that have been designed for teamwork.

The trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Who’s who in the Theranos case

Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing a criminal trial in federal court in San Jose, Calif., on charges that she defrauded investors and patients by lying about the accuracy of her company’s finger-prick blood-testing technology. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.