Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon
The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GI341k
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Tesla in fatal California crash was in Autopilot
The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uznZPj
Facebook Employees in an Uproar Over Executive’s Leaked Memo
By SHEERA FRENKEL and NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pSfdXH
The Self-Driving Car Industry’s Biggest Turning Point Yet
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2E7z0qg
Keeping Personal Appointments Private on Google Calendar
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pSZBmE
Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal
The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg
Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm
The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc
Silicon Valley Warms to Trump After a Chilly Start
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pRtgvP
iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut
Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GqGXJq
Can targeted ads really change votes?
Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR
Microsoft Reorganizes to Fuel Cloud and A.I. Businesses
By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2pQT7nM
iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'
Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu
Brexit: Netflix 'passport' not yet decided
The UK government says online content portability is still subject to Brexit negotiations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IdoOyZ
BT made to cut rental fee for landline-only customers
People who have only a landline from BT will have their monthly line rental fee cut from Sunday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GmSSb9
Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics
Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uwXjP2
Fortnite 'not addictive' says researcher
The latest video game craze is hard to stop playing but not addictive says a researcher. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E3li7W
Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'
As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IeX65d
Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK
Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT
Executive Who Sold Self-Driving Truck Start-Up to Uber Departs
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2J2hEyJ
Turner Chief Pushes Back on Core Justice Dept. Argument
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GC8ieF
Dreaming of a Spotless Social Media Timeline? The Solutions Are Far From Ideal
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pOrEmF
Covering Disasters With 2 Phones, in Case One Falls in the Mud
By JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2J26VEO
Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter
The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uxJakq
YouTube 'prankster' sued by In-N-Out Burger
The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pMSn2R
Facebook Introduces Central Page for Privacy and Security Settings
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2E19Bie
Facebook revamps its privacy controls
The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GdfbDP
Uber Won’t Renew Permit for Self-Driving Cars in California
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2upvmZs
Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts
Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GfcM7I
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Said to Agree to Testify Before Congress Over Data Privacy
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DY7vzB
Apple Unveils New iPad to Catch Google in the Classroom
By JACK NICAS and NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uqpijb
Police 'should need warrant' to download phone data
At least 26 forces in England and Wales have begun using new technology to extract data from phones. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWq4aU
Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'
The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ut8dVM
Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone
The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GebHB5
Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial
Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I7qtWM
Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs
Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DYo9io
UK Anti-Doping confirms cyber attack but says no athlete data lost
UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pJmBUv
F.C.C. Joins Push to Limit China’s Telecom Reach
By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2um4GZB
Facebook Comes Under F.T.C. Scrutiny as Stock Slides
By TIFFANY HSU and CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ulN283
Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry
Facebook's stock price plunges as a federal agency investigates if it broke laws data security laws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IWerB2
Lights, Camera, Artificial Action: Start-Up Is Taking A.I. to the Movies
By CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pH1Iu1
Active Network breach: 'EU law boosts security'
New cyber security regulations could see firms hit with eight figure fines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FUZRvu
Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain
The individual led a prolific gang that stole cash from banks for more than five years, says Europol. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I5OPjA
Tumblr deletes 'Russian troll' accounts
The accounts were used to spread disinformation during the 2016 US presidential election, Tumblr says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G6pZ6Q
Apple wants to introduce new emojis for disabled people
The company says very few of the current emojis "speak to the life experiences of those with disabilities". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uhL1Kg
Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online
A hard-hitting Police Scotland campaign appeals directly to perpetrators. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ukUEYK
Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says streaming services are 'too similar'
Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine says streaming services need to diversify to survive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2INwGZ8
Iran angered by US imposition of cyber sanctions
The US had taken action against 10 Iranians and a tech firm for alleged worldwide hack attacks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2pGxzdx
Facebook boss apologises in UK and US newspaper ads
The firm could have done more to stop data breach that affected "millions", Mark Zuckerberg says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GjFzLN
Baselworld: Tag Heuer chief takes swipe at his industry
Tag Heuer and Hublot watches chief Jean-Claude Biver says his industry must embrace Apple not reject it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GgJOHX
Uber to Sell Its Southeast Asia Business to Grab, a Regional Rival
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2I67ImJ
To Invade Homes, Tech is Trying to Get in Your Kitchen
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pDDmRz
Timeline: Facebook and Google Under Regulators’ Glare
By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GoUftb
How Calls for Privacy May Upend Business for Facebook and Google
By DAVID STREITFELD, NATASHA SINGER and STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pAkPFU
Zuckerberg Takes Steps to Calm Facebook Employees
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HZWYGk
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Were Struggling Before Arizona Crash
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GgzgZd
For the U.S. and China, a Technology Cold War That’s Freezing Over
By RAYMOND ZHONG and PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GlubiA
YouTube wants to 'frustrate' users with ads so they pay for music
It's part of a strategy to get people to sign up to the site's new music subscription service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2G7kuRc
Elon Musk Joins #DeleteFacebook With a Barrage of Tweets
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2pzijPx
Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DQtuIr
DeepMind explores inner workings of AI
Research throws light on how a general AI that can adapt and understand new situations might work. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FXU4p8
KeepVid scraps YouTube-ripping function in favour of legal approach
A popular video-downloading site has unexpectedly turned into a copyright advocacy page. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GitoPm
Reddit: Guns, beer and tobacco transactions now banned
At least 38 communities have been banned as Reddit distances itself from transactions of illicit goods. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IOkVlo
Craigslist drops dating ads after new law
The site said keeping its "personals" section open in the US was too much of a risk. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IJUqxv
AT&T Would Use Time Warner as a ‘Weapon,’ Justice Dept. Says
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2ud3sQ5
Instagram Is Changing Its Algorithm. Here’s How.
By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DNn8ts
Kevin’s Week in Tech: Zuckerberg’s Answers to Privacy Scandal Raise More Questions
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Gie31c
How a Self-Driving Uber Killed a Pedestrian in Arizona
By TROY GRIGGS and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DHAasg
Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?
Who is at fault over the Facebook data row - did people hand over too much information too easily? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pyOIpl
Cambridge Analytica taken to court over data storage
A US professor wants the company to hand over all the data it has on him and explain exactly how it got it. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHinFH
YouTube gun ban drives bloggers to PornHub
The video-sharing site has banned videos that show people how to manufacture or modify guns. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pvwlSN
Uber self-driving crash: Footage shows moment before impact
Police release footage of the moments leading up to a crash involving a self-driving car in Arizona. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FUdT0v
At Mars, Jeff Bezos Hosted Roboticists, Astronauts, Other Brainiacs and Me
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2GQvWC6
Why Leaving Facebook Doesn’t Always Mean Quitting Facebook
By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, DEBORAH ACOSTA and ROBIN STEIN from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2uaO86E
Mark Zuckerberg’s Reckoning: ‘This Is a Major Trust Issue’
By KEVIN ROOSE and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2GblQhk
Facebook Made Him a Billionaire. Now He’s a Critic.
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2GagPp1
Users Abandon Facebook After Cambridge Analytica Findings
By TIFFANY HSU from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2DITTrO
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Vows Action to Bolster Data Privacy
By SHEERA FRENKEL and KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2pwzkdK
Facebook's Zuckerberg admits mistakes over Cambridge Analytica
Mark Zuckerberg promises changes will be made following the Cambridge Analytica case. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IIZhyD
Facebook insider reveals data security concerns to MPs
Sandy Parakilas tells MPs the site did not have adequate ways of detecting data misuse by app developers. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2IHpf5Y
Missing From Facebook’s Crisis: Mark Zuckerberg
By KEVIN ROOSE and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2G0j8rB
Teenager hacks crypto-currency wallet
Firm disputes significance after a 15-year-old hacks into a hardware wallet used to securely store crypto-currency. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pu5zKz
Female politicians speak out over Twitter abuse
Prominent female politicians back calls for Twitter to clamp down on abuse against women. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2GbYuYQ
Think Cryptocurrency Is Confusing? Try Paying Taxes on It
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2HSvDG3
Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow
Firms such as Facebook and Google may be forced to pay 3% of their EU digital revenues. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FWgpPP
India takes down local website of Cambridge Analytica
The company counts both of India's major political parties among its clients. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2psSqRi
Surgeon David Nott: Hack led to Syria air strike
David Nott had helped Syrian surgeons via the internet - weeks later, their hospital was destroyed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2u7VA2h
'Child porn links could make Bitcoin blockchain illegal'
Hundreds of links to child sexual abuse imagery could make using Bitcoin's blockchain illegal, a study says. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pqbAbl
In India, Everything Can Be Delivered (Except Clean Air)
By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2IG8qbB
Facebook data row: Cambridge Analytica academic a 'scapegoat'
Dr Aleksandr Kogan tells the BBC he is "stunned" by the allegations made against him. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DGb5Ot
Man dies after trapping head at Birmingham cinema
He reportedly went into cardiac arrest after he became wedged under an electronic footrest. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FYHMJ5
Welcome to Zucktown. Where Everything Is Just Zucky.
By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2HTSOQy
The End for Facebook’s Security Evangelist
By NICOLE PERLROTH and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2FYFwl2
Test tube meat
The sci-fi food of the future could change the way we eat forever, and it is going to be up to food designers to convince us it's not just an acquired taste. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2FY8JfT
AT&T-Time Warner Case: How the Biggest Antitrust Trial in Years Could Play Out
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2pwAnKb