Tech News
Latest
-
A look at some of the EU’s big fights with multinationals
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has fined Google $5 billion for allegedly abusing its dominant position in mobile phone operating systems. Wednesday’s move is only the latest in a string of high-profile regulatory crackdowns…
19 mins ago -
EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile practices
The European Union fined Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for using the market dominance of its Android mobile operating system to force handset makers to install Google apps, reducing choice for consumers.
22 mins ago -
Tesla Model 3 buyers lose patience and maybe tax credits
DETROIT (AP) — In March of 2016, Keith Reynolds flew from California to Atlanta so he could claim his spot in line at 4 a.m., and get a three-hour head start on his West Coast…
25 mins ago -
Turkish opposition accused of insulting Erdogan via cartoons
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has filed complaints against the main opposition party leader and 72 legislators accusing them of insults for posting and sharing a cartoon…
51 mins ago -
Egypt passes bill to block popular social media accounts
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s parliament has passed a bill targeting popular social media accounts that authorities accuse of publishing “fake news,” the latest move in a five-year-old drive to suppress dissent and silence independent sources…
53 mins ago -
The Latest: Industry, experts divided over EU fine on Google
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the EU’s fine against Google (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Analysts and tech companies are divided over the merits of the European Union’s fine against Google for abusing the…
2 hours ago -
UK investigators probe Russian access to Facebook data
LONDON (AP) — British authorities looking into inappropriate use of data gathered by political consultant Cambridge Analytica from millions of Facebook users say some of the systems that accessed the material appear to be in…
2 hours ago -
Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a ‘pedo’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile, saying he spoke in anger but was wrong to do so.
3 hours ago -
APNewsBreak: Twitter suspended 58 million accounts in 4Q
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter suspended at least 58 million user accounts in the final three months of 2017, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The figure highlights the company’s newly aggressive stance…
9 hours ago -
Correction: All-Star-Hader Tweets story
“There’s no excuse for what was said,” Hader said. “I’m deeply sorry for what I’ve said and what’s been going on. It doesn’t reflect any of my beliefs going on now.”
9 hours ago -
Texas Instruments’ new CEO loses job for personal misconduct
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Instruments has dumped CEO Brian Crutcher for personal misconduct less than two months after he took over the job, ruining the chip maker’s hopes for a smooth transition to new leadership.…
16 hours ago -
Ocean Resort Casino joins New Jersey internet betting market
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s thriving internet gambling market continues to grow. The Ocean Resort casino was cleared for full internet gambling operations on Sunday. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement completed testing…
19 hours ago -
Portland chosen for self-driving car pilot program
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine city is among seven municipalities that have been selected to help test self-driving car technology. The Portland Press Herald reports Washington-based transportation technology firm Inrix announced Tuesday that Portland…
19 hours ago -
Data obtained by the AP shows Twitter suspended at least 58 million accounts in the last three months of 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Data obtained by the AP shows Twitter suspended at least 58 million accounts in the last three months of 2017.
21 hours ago -
Why is Facebook keen on robots? It’s just the future of AI
Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence Tuesday, among them a roboticist known for her work at Disney making animated figures move in more human-like ways.
22 hours ago
