Technology

Silicon Valley, technology and science news. Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life

Hackers Hit Authentication Firm Okta; Customers ‘May Have Been Impacted’ 

Hackers Hit Authentication Firm Okta; Customers ‘May Have Been Impacted’ 

03/23/2022 Newsmaker
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Okta whose authentication services are used by companies including Fedex and Moody’s to provide access to their networks, said on...

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Microsoft Faces Anti-Competition Complaint in Europe

Microsoft Faces Anti-Competition Complaint in Europe

03/20/2022 Newsmaker
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Three companies have lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft, accusing the U.S. technology giant of anti-competitive practices...

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Visual Explainer: Russian Disinformation 

Visual Explainer: Russian Disinformation 

03/17/2022 Newsmaker
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Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the groundwork had already begun — online. Russian disinformation is a key part of what many...

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Facebook Owner to Help Train Australian Politicians, Influencers in Run-up to Election

Facebook Owner to Help Train Australian Politicians, Influencers in Run-up to Election

03/15/2022 Newsmaker
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Facebook owner Meta Platforms FB.O will help train Australian political candidates on aspects of cyber security and coach influencers to...

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Everyday Things Created by Black Inventors

Everyday Things Created by Black Inventors

03/13/2022 Newsmaker
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From the three-light traffic signal, refrigerated trucks, automatic elevator doors, color monitors for desktop computers, to the shape of the...

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Deportation Agents Use Smartphone App to Monitor Immigrants

Deportation Agents Use Smartphone App to Monitor Immigrants

03/13/2022 Newsmaker
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U.S. authorities have broadly expanded the use of a smartphone app during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure immigrants released from...

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Ukrainian Charged in Ransomware Spree Is Extradited to US

Ukrainian Charged in Ransomware Spree Is Extradited to US

03/10/2022 Newsmaker
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A Ukrainian man charged last year with conducting one of the most severe ransomware attacks against U.S. targets has been...

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US House Lawmakers Urge Department of Justice to Investigate Amazon

US House Lawmakers Urge Department of Justice to Investigate Amazon

03/09/2022 Newsmaker
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has written a letter asking the Department of Justice to determine whether online retailer Amazon...

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Ukraine Digital Army Brews Cyberattacks, Intel and Infowar

Ukraine Digital Army Brews Cyberattacks, Intel and Infowar

03/05/2022 Newsmaker
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Formed in a fury to counter Russia’s blitzkrieg attack, Ukraine’s hundreds-strong volunteer “hacker” corps is much more than a paramilitary...

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Tech Firms Move Fast, Create Restrictions Within Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Tech Firms Move Fast, Create Restrictions Within Ukraine-Russia Conflict

03/05/2022 Newsmaker
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The Russian war on Ukraine is also happening online, as people share images from around Ukraine. Caught in the middle...

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Microsoft Suspends Sales, Services in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

Microsoft Suspends Sales, Services in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

03/04/2022 Newsmaker
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Software giant Microsoft announced Friday that it is suspending “all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia” over...

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Eight US States Investigate TikTok’s Impact on Children 

Eight US States Investigate TikTok’s Impact on Children 

03/02/2022 Newsmaker
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A consortium of U.S. states announced on Wednesday a joint investigation into TikTok’s possible harm to young users of the...

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Apple, Ford, Other Big US Brands Join Corporations Shunning Russia 

Apple, Ford, Other Big US Brands Join Corporations Shunning Russia 

03/02/2022 Newsmaker
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Some of America’s best-known companies including Apple, Google, Ford, Harley-Davidson and Exxon Mobil rebuked and rejected Russia for its invasion...

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Technology Helps Forecasters Predict Avalanche Dangers

Technology Helps Forecasters Predict Avalanche Dangers

03/01/2022 Newsmaker
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Avalanche forecasters use a slew of technology to predict avalanche risk and help lovers of backcountry winter sports to be...

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Big Tech Grapples With Russian State Media, Propaganda

Big Tech Grapples With Russian State Media, Propaganda

03/01/2022 Newsmaker
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As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict...

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Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content 

Twitter to Reduce Visibility of Russian State Media Content 

02/28/2022 Newsmaker
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Twitter announced Monday that it will start labeling and making it harder for users to see tweets about the invasion...

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YouTube Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels From Earning Ad Dollars

YouTube Blocks RT, Other Russian Channels From Earning Ad Dollars

02/27/2022 Newsmaker
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YouTube on Saturday barred Russian state-owned media outlet RT and other Russian channels from receiving money for advertisements that run...

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US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain US China Materials

US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain US China Materials

02/23/2022 Newsmaker
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The Biden administration announced on Tuesday actions taken by the federal government and private industry that it says will bolster...

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Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking

Tesla Faces Another US Investigation: Unexpected Braking

02/17/2022 Newsmaker
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U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can come...

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Google Changes Android Tracking, Data Sharing

Google Changes Android Tracking, Data Sharing

02/16/2022 Newsmaker
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Google said Wednesday it plans to limit tracking and data sharing for users of its Android operating system, which is...

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Nigerian Rights Group Sues Authorities Over Twitter Agreement

Nigerian Rights Group Sues Authorities Over Twitter Agreement

02/15/2022 Newsmaker
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A Nigerian rights group has filed a lawsuit to force authorities to publish an agreement reached with Twitter in January...

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A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech

A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech

02/15/2022 Newsmaker
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The technology industry has long employed mostly men in technical roles. But a nonprofit group in Seattle, Washington is trying...

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