Internet
If the debate about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter tells us anything, it's that people—including those in governments—don't understand how the World Wide Web works.
Dec 6, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
A female truckers association is accusing Meta Platforms of algorithmic bias, alleging its Facebook platform selectively shows job advertisements based on users' gender and age, with older workers far less likely to see ads ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Internet
Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform's verification system just ahead of U.S. ...
Nov 6, 2022
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Internet
Social media sites could be blocked or fined in Singapore if they fail to stop users in the tightly-controlled country from accessing "harmful" content under a proposed law introduced in parliament on Monday.
Oct 3, 2022
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Business
California will be the first state to require online companies to put kids' safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally, Gov. ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Business
California legislators on Tuesday passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.
Aug 31, 2022
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Business
Google's revenue growth during the past quarter decelerated to its slowest pace in two years as advertisers reined in their spending amid intensifying fears of an economic recession.
Jul 26, 2022
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Internet
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, seems set to purchase the social media platform Twitter for around US$44 billion. He says he's not doing it to make money (which is good, because Twitter has rarely turned a profit), but ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Robotics
Robots have come a long way. For years, they have been supporting human activity—enabling exploration in dangerous and unreachable environments like out in space and deep in the oceans. A new generation of robots are being ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Internet
Amazon.com Inc. said automated processes in its cloud computing business caused cascading outages across the internet this week, affecting everything from Disney amusement parks and Netflix videos to robot vacuums and Adele ...
Dec 13, 2021
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