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Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc. and other tech firms could be slapped with fines as high as 4 percent of annual revenue if they fail to remove terror propaganda from their sites quickly enough under new European Union legislative pr… Continue reading Tech Firms Face Hefty Fines Under New EU Terror Rules
Fei-Fei Li, chief scientist at Google’s cloud-computing division, is leaving after controversy over the use of the company’s artificial intelligence technology and a deal with the Pentagon. Continue reading Google's AI Cloud Star Leaves After Pentagon Deal Protests
Through the rest of 2018, the world’s most valuable public company will launch three new iPhones, revamped iPad Pros, Apple Watches with larger screens, a new entry-level laptop with a sharper screen, a pro-focused Mac mini desktop computer and new acc… Continue reading Apple to Kick Off Product Blitz With iPhone Xs Line, New Watches
On Oct 2. in New York, Microsoft will unveil new hardware and software for the company’s Surface devices aimed at helping people with work and home tasks. Continue reading Microsoft to Show New Hardware, Software at Oct. 2 Event
Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook Inc., said social networks are heading for more regulation and change, as political pressures mount and users fragment into specialized interests. Governments will inevitably get involved in regulating networks l… Continue reading Facebook Co-Founder Sees More Regulation for Social Networks
A U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee panel was convened Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of high-profile hearings on state-sponsored election meddling involving the largest technology platforms. Senior executives from Facebook Inc. and Twitter… Continue reading Google's Empty Chair at Senate Marks Unforced Error in D.C.
Senators raised the prospect of regulating social media platforms as they confronted Twitter Inc.’s Jack Dorsey and Facebook Inc.’s Sheryl Sandberg over their companies’ efforts to stop foreign meddling and deceptive messages. Continue reading Sandberg and Dorsey Pressed on Regulation as Twitter Shares Fall
More than two months after the abrupt ouster of Brian Krzanich, Intel has made initial contact with several candidates, identifying some that want the role and others who aren’t interested. Continue reading Intel CEO List Is Said to Eye Outsiders in Break With Tradition
OpsGenie will work with Atlassian’s new information technology service management product, Jira Ops, which helps IT workers track outages and minimize downtime. Continue reading Atlassian Buys OpsGenie to Expand in ServiceNow’s Market
As Microsoft improves its own benefits, the company has also been trying to raise the standards for its subcontractors. Continue reading Microsoft Requires Paid Parental Leave for Subcontractors