$300M phone scam targeting older Americans
Sixty people have been charged in a widespread magazine telemarketing scam that authorities say netted $300 million from more than 150,000 elderly and vulnerable people nationwide.
Iran's Khamenei tweets about questioning the Holocaust; Congress asks Twitter about censorship bias
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday tweeted about questioning the Holocaust as members the Senate Commerce Committee asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about censorship bias.
How Facebook, Twitter policies have changed since 2016 in the name of voter integrity
Facebook, Twitter and Google have made a number of significant policy changes since the 2016 election in the name of voter integrity and news accuracy.
GE's shares soar as earnings recover from pandemic lows
General Electric Co. on Wednesday unexpectedly reported a quarterly profit and a positive cash flow on the back of cost cuts and improvements in its power and renewable energy businesses, sending its shares 10% higher.
Facebook, Twitter publisher conduct ‘outside’ Section 230 protections: FCC commissioner
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr told “Cavuto Coast to Coast” on Wednesday that Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms “act like a publisher every single day” and reforms must be made to Section 230.
Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted conference attendees
Microsoft says Iranian hackers have posed as conference organizers in Germany and Saudi Arabia in an attempt to break into the email accounts of “high-profile” people with spoofed invitations.
Microsoft is forcing people to use its latest browser even if they don't want to
In August, Microsoft announced that it was cutting off access to a critical piece of support for Internet Explorer in 2021. Now, it's gone a step further, forcing Windows users to use its Microsoft Edge browser, according to a report.
Waymo and Daimler to build self-driving Freightliner semi truck
Waymo and Daimler are teaming up to build self-driving semis. The Freightliner Casdada will be equipped with the Waymo Driver tech.
Dorsey, Zuckerberg defend Section 230, signal openness to changes during censorship hearing
The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google will testify before Congress on Wednesday amid concerns of bias.
Control of Google, Facebook, Twitter's online speech by government must be resisted: CTA CEO Shapiro
If the U.S. government involves itself in telling private companies what fact is or fiction is, how can we embrace our Constitutional right of free speech?
Congress, Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs need to be asked these 5 key questions
Reform for Section 230 and asking the titans of Big Tech to explain their business practices may be the only policy issue that puts Trump, Biden, McConnell and Pelosi on the same page.
Sony seeing 'very considerable' PS5 demand ahead of launch
Sony pre-sold as many PS5 consoles in the first 12 hours in the U.S.as in the first 12 weeks for its predecessor PlayStation 4 device
DoorDash opens delivery-only restaurant in partnership with San Francisco brand
DoorDash partnered with San Francisco restaurant brand Burma Superstar to open a delivery-only restaurant in Oakland.
Pandemic ushers in new push for trade skill jobs
In the new normal of job recruiting, talent and qualifications are not only about diplomas but practical experience and soft skills.
SoCal Edison says it may have caused Orange County wildfire
Power company Southern California Edison told state regulators that its equipment may have ignited one of a pair of fast-moving wildfires in Orange County, Calif., that have prompted evacuation orders for 80,000 people.
Amazon touts jobs record as congressional scrutiny intensifies
Amazon's employment numbers illustrate the economic power wielded by CEO Jeff Bezos as the e-commerce giant he founded faces growing government scrutiny.
Ant Group, biggest IPO ever, plans to raise $34.5B
The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records.
NASA teams up with Tupperware to grow vegetables in space
NASA is no stranger to farming in space, having first grown vegetables on the International Space Station in 2016. Now, the space agency is taking it one step further, partnering with Tupperware Brands on a device to help grow these space veggies.
Microsoft quietly prepares to avoid spotlight under Biden
Microsoft is the fourth largest contributor to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s candidate campaign committee.
Google was forced to remove apps from its app store after they violated children's data collection laws
Google has removed three popular apps from the Google Play Store after it was discovered the apps violated laws surrounding data collection efforts on children.


















