New developments this week show Americans, unlike Europeans, trust the consumer more than the government on tech regulation. Read More
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Rivian can thank Bezos for its $100 billion blockbuster public debut
Amazon put Wall Street’s favorite new EV-maker on the map. Now, Rivian’s future could depend on the marriage. Read More
Big Tech tries to soften the blow of Europe’s looming crackdown
The Apple CEO says he’s personally taken bought cryptocurrency. His company needs more time to survey the landscape. Read More
Facebook to stop microtargeting ads based on race, sexual orientation, and politics
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Facebook today announced it will stop letting advertisers use certain targeting options related to “sensitive” characteristics such as race, religion, sexual orientation, health causes, and political beliefs. In today’s announcement, Facebook owner Meta said: Starting January 19, 2022 we will remove Detailed Targeting options that relate to topics […]
Bill proposes algorithm-free option on Big Tech platforms, may portend bigger steps
Enlarge / The dome of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Phil Roeder) A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill that would force social media platforms to allow people to use the site without algorithms that filter or prioritize the content that users […]
Tim Cook buys into crypto—even if Apple isn’t following him yet
The Apple CEO says he’s personally taken bought cryptocurrency. His company needs more time to survey the landscape. Read More
Metaverse will bring Facebook’s privacy problems to workplaces, whistleblower says
Enlarge / Facebook/Meta wants its metaverse to be at the center of nearly everything, including work. (credit: Facebook ) Facebook/Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of the virtual-reality fueled future could bring new privacy risks to our homes and workplaces, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said. Last month, Zuckerberg announced that he would focus his company on […]
Google girds for battle against its employees over military contracts—again
In 2018, Google staffers helped kill the tech giant’s defense contract. This time could be different. Read More
Several Victims Of The Astroworld Tragedy Identified As Families And Friends Mourn Their Loss
Days after the devastating crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, authorities have begun sharing information about the victims who lost their lives. During a news conference this weekend, Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed eight people had died. He revealed that a 14-year-old, 16-year-old, two 21-year-olds, two 23-year-olds, and a 27-year-old died. The […]
Everyone pitching the “metaverse” has a different idea of what it is
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) These days it seems like everybody and their corporate parent company is talking about “the metaverse” as the next big thing that’s going to revolutionize our online lives. But everyone seems to have their own idea of what “the metaverse” means—that is, if they have any real idea […]