Government probes Microsoft's effort to boost diversity
Microsoft says the U.S. Labor Department is scrutinizing its efforts to boost Black employment and leadership at the tech company.
Oct 7, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
ARPA-type funding gives green technology an 'innovation advantage', study finds
A new analysis of the successes and failures of green energy companies in the US has found that those with ARPA funding filed for far more patents in the years after launching than other "cleantech" startups from the same ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Drone maker hurt by US-China rift, opening door to US rivals
Skateboarders, surfers and mountain bikers used to be the target customers for California startup Skydio, a maker of high-end drones that can home in on people and capture their movements on video all by themselves. Now police ...
Sep 11, 2020
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ByteDance in talks with US to avoid selling TikTok: report
Chinese internet giant ByteDance is in talks with the US about ways it might avoid having to sell its TikTok operations here, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Sep 10, 2020
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Can technology make flying feel safe again? Companies scramble to remove the COVID-19 risk from planes
Across the world, the aviation industry is scrambling to find ways to keep the COVID-19 risk out of airplanes with high-tech filtration and advanced cleaning. American Airlines has partnered with medical advisers at Vanderbilt ...
Sep 9, 2020
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US military sticks with Microsoft for $10 bn cloud contract
The US Department of Defense said Friday it is sticking with its decision to award a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft, despite Amazon's claims that President Donald Trump improperly influenced the process.
Sep 5, 2020
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Security
With many federal employees working from home, cybersecurity experts look to beef up defenses
In the age of social distancing, many employees have found their workplace shift from an office cubicle to a living room couch.
Aug 31, 2020
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Internet
Algorithm aims to alert consumers before they use illicit online pharmacies
Consumers are expected to spend more than $100 billion at online pharmacies in the next few years, but not all of these businesses are legitimate. Without proper quality control, these illicit online pharmacies are more than ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Telecom
Study debunks robocall myths, lays groundwork for stopping them
New research from North Carolina State University finds that the number of robocalls isn't going up, and that answering a robocall doesn't make you more likely to get additional robocalls. However, stories you've heard about ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Tech giants, including Facebook and Twitter, unite to keep the upcoming election secure
Tech giants are coming together looking to protect the U.S. presidential election.
Aug 13, 2020
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