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Elizabeth Holmes Promised Miracles By A Finger Prick. Her Fraud Trial Starts Tuesday
Monday, August 30, 2021
Holmes and her former business partner and ex-boyfriend, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors and patients of the blood-testing company Theranos.
Elizabeth Holmes Plans To Accuse Ex-Boyfriend Of Abuse At Theranos Fraud Trial
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Newly released documents reveal how the founder of the biomedical startup intends to defend herself at a federal fraud trial starting next week.
Tech Platforms Try To Limit The Taliban's Social Media Propaganda, But Won't Ban Them
Saturday, August 21, 2021
The Taliban of today has a sophisticated social media presence. It has harnessed online platforms as a tool of propaganda and is now using it as a way to govern.
Senators Demand TikTok Reveal How It Plans To Collect Voice And Face Data
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Sens. Amy Klobuchar D-Minn., and John Thune, R-SD., said they are alarmed by TikTok's recent changes to its privacy policies that automatically collect biometric data of its users.
Survivors Laud Apple's New Tool To Spot Child Sex Abuse But The Backlash Is Growing
Friday, August 13, 2021
Apple's new feature to fight child sexual abuse is encouraging to families of survivors. But privacy advocates are trying to convince Apple to drop its plans, fearing they could lead to surveillance.
Lyft And Uber Prices Are High. Wait Times Are Long And Drivers Are Scarce
Saturday, August 07, 2021
Lyft and Uber fares are estimated to be nearly 80% higher than pre-pandemic prices in some cities. The companies say a driver shortage is pushing up prices.
Uber And Lyft Are Experiencing A Classic Problem: Supply And Demand
Thursday, August 05, 2021
Because there aren't enough drivers, people using Uber and Lyft have been noticing long waits and higher prices. Executives at the companies are scrambling to fix the problem.
Popular Game Company Activision Blizzard Sued For Sexual Inequality And Harassment
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Employees of Activision Blizzard, which makes the online game "World of Warcraft," are outraged at their leaders after California sued the company, alleging pervasive sexism and harassment.
The Robinhood IPO Is Here. But There Are Doubts About Its Future
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
State and federal regulators have launched numbers probes of the popular stock trading app, just as it hopes institutional investors and its own users will buy up its stock.
Google And Facebook Mandate Vaccines For Employees At U.S. Offices
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The tech giants' vaccine requirements could push other employers to follow suit.
WeWork Prepares For A Second Act — Banking Its Future On The Rise Of Remote Work
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
After the ouster of its eccentric founder, the co-working startup made a seasoned real estate executive its CEO. Now it's hoping to go public and lure workers back to communal office space.
More Than 30 States Sue Google Over 'Extravagant' Fees In Google Play Store
Wednesday, July 07, 2021
It's the latest government challenge over how Big Tech controls app stores. Officials say Google acts like a monopoly by abusing the power it has over how people pay for apps on Google devices.
Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time
Monday, July 05, 2021
Bezos is handing day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy but will continue to hold considerable sway as executive chairman.
Change.Org Workers Form A Union, Giving Labor Activists Another Win In Tech
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The online-petition startup is the latest tech company where activism among workers has led to the formation of a labor union. Once taboo in Silicon Valley, unions are now on the rise.
Stung By Media Coverage, Silicon Valley Starts Its Own Publications
Friday, June 25, 2021
Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz has launched a website it calls "the future of media." The firm has backed Clubhouse and Substack, two efforts to take messages directly to the public.
John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Dies In Prison At Age 75
Thursday, June 24, 2021
McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison cell on Wednesday — hours after a court in Spain had approved his extradition to the U.S. to face tax evasion charges.
John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Just hours earlier, a court in Spain had approved the extradition of McAfee to the U.S., where he was set to stand trial on federal tax-evasion charges in New York.
Snapchat Ends 'Speed Filter' That Critics Say Encouraged Reckless Driving
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.
Lina Khan, Prominent Big Tech Critic, Will Lead The FTC
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The bipartisan vote in the Senate on Tuesday gives one of the most prominent skeptics of the tech industry a key role in shaping government regulation of the tech industry.
Apple iPhones Can Soon Hold Your ID. Privacy Experts Are On Edge
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Privacy experts worry the convenient feature will open the door to surveillance, data tracking and Apple's turning interactions involving state-issued IDs into a new revenue stream.