Data scientists say Google can shift elections based on what it shows people. Refusing to use Google for search is an easy tweak everyone can and should do now…
The Six Biggest Tech Stocks Lost More Than $1 Trillion in Value in Three Days…
The six biggest tech stocks have lost more than $1 trillion over the last three days alone, but it’s really just a dent coming off a huge rally that peaked last week…
S&P 500 Rises to a Record Close, Fully Wiping Out Its Wuhan Virus Losses…
The S&P 500 rose to an all-time high on Tuesday, capping off its incredible recovery from the coronavirus-induced sell-off that knocked it off its previous record back in February…
Everything You Need to Know from the Tech Antitrust Hearing…
The CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are testifying in Congress today — trying to convince the House Judiciary Committee that their business practices don’t amount to anti-competitive monopolies. It’s one of the biggest tech oversight moments in recent years, part of a long-running antitrust investigation that has mustered hundreds of hours of interviews […]
Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook CEOs Opening Statements…
Walgreens Announces New Drone Delivery Service Pilot Program…
If you ever wanted snacks or medicine delivered to your home via a drone in the sky, you may be in luck. That’s because retail giant Walgreens announced Thursday it is partnering with Wing Aviation LLC, a drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, to make that futuristic concept a reality beginning next month. However, the […]
Ever Wonder What Data Big Tech Collects on You?…
Have you ever asked yourself, “What does Google know about me?” The answer is uncomfortable. What Google knows about you includes everything from your clicks on ads to your birthday to the device you’re using right now and the Wi-Fi network it’s connected to. But Google pales in comparison to some of the other big […]
Alphabet Jumps More Than 4 Percent After Big Earnings Beat…
Google parent company Alphabet just reported its second quarter earnings and the stock popped after-hours on the results. Here are the most important numbers: Earnings per share (adjusted): $11.75 vs $9.59 expected by a Thomson Reuters consensus estimate; Revenue: $32.70 billion vs $32.17 billion expected by a Thomson Reuters consensus estimate. The stock soared more […]
Internet Inventor Warns “Regulate Tech Firms Now Or Risk A Weaponized Web”
The inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee (not Al Gore), has a dire warning over the concentration of power among a few companies on the internet “controlling which ideas are shared.” In an open letter to mark the 29th anniversary of his invention, Berners-Lee calls for powerful “new gatekeepers” – internet platforms […]
How Real Is Fake News? | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDxUniversityofNevada…
Was the effort to focus America’s attention on the idea of “fake news”—itself a propaganda effort? Connect the dots and learn who’s behind it and why. It’s not what you think. Sharyl Attkisson is a five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting and author of two New […]