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

Infrastructure Successes Have Transformed America, Can Biden’s Plan do the Same?

Infrastructure Successes Have Transformed America, Can Biden’s Plan do the Same?

10/10/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Congress appears poised to pass a bipartisan, $1 trillion plan that would be the largest federal investment in infrastructure in more than a...

Is Steve Jobs’ Legacy at Apple Wearing Thin?

Is Steve Jobs’ Legacy at Apple Wearing Thin?

10/09/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Ten years ago, Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer at 56. He played a huge role in making Apple one...

Chinese Cyber Operations Scoop Up Data for Political, Economic Aims

Chinese Cyber Operations Scoop Up Data for Political, Economic Aims

10/09/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Mustang Panda is a Chinese hacking group that is suspected of attempting to infiltrate the Indonesian government last month. The...

Facebook Messenger, Instagram Service Disrupted for Second Time in a Week

Facebook Messenger, Instagram Service Disrupted for Second Time in a Week

10/08/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Facebook confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services, days after the social media...

Americans Agree Misinformation Is a Problem, Poll Shows

Americans Agree Misinformation Is a Problem, Poll Shows

10/08/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think social media companies, and...

Microsoft: Russia Cyberattacks Targeting More Governments, Agencies

Microsoft: Russia Cyberattacks Targeting More Governments, Agencies

10/07/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Russia appears to be getting more aggressive and more successful as the nation’s hackers launch a growing number of cyberattacks...

Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years

Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years

10/07/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper...

US Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Requirements for Rail, Air

US Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Requirements for Rail, Air

10/06/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The United States is taking new steps to make sure the country’s air and surface transportation sectors will not be...

Amazon’s Twitch Hit by Data Breach

Amazon’s Twitch Hit by Data Breach

10/06/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Amazon.com Inc.’s livestreaming e-sports platform Twitch said Wednesday that it had been hit by a data breach. It gave no...

Facebook Called On to Answer Criticism About Negative Effects

Facebook Called On to Answer Criticism About Negative Effects

10/06/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Facebook is in the hot seat again. A recent Wall Street Journal report cites internal knowledge of its harmful effects...

US Lawmakers Pillory Social Media Giant Facebook

US Lawmakers Pillory Social Media Giant Facebook

10/05/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Key U.S. lawmakers pilloried social media giant Facebook on Tuesday after Frances Haugen, an inside whistleblower who once worked at...

US Senator: Facebook Whistleblower’s Allegations Should Be Investigated by Regulators

US Senator: Facebook Whistleblower’s Allegations Should Be Investigated by Regulators

10/05/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Facebook took another pounding in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday and a senator called on federal regulators to investigate accusations...

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Suffering Outages

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Suffering Outages

10/04/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

An outage has left millions of people around the world unable to use Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp...

Facebook Whistleblower Says Firm Chooses ‘Profit Over Safety’

Facebook Whistleblower Says Firm Chooses ‘Profit Over Safety’

10/04/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate...

How China’s Ban on Cryptocurrency Will Ripple Overseas

How China’s Ban on Cryptocurrency Will Ripple Overseas

10/02/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Since China’s government declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal last week and banned citizens from working for crypto-related companies, the price...

China’s Tech Titans Funding Beijing’s Effort to Close Income Gap

China’s Tech Titans Funding Beijing’s Effort to Close Income Gap

10/02/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

During the three-day World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, China, this week, the country’s biggest tech tycoons rushed to show...

New Holographic Technology Provides Transportive Experience

New Holographic Technology Provides Transportive Experience

09/30/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

A company in suburban Washington, D.C., is using cutting-edge technology to create lifelike video avatars to drop into music and...

YouTube Will Ban All Content Containing What it Calls Vaccine Misinformation

YouTube Will Ban All Content Containing What it Calls Vaccine Misinformation

09/29/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

YouTube will ban any video that claims vaccines are ineffective or dangerous, including those that question vaccines for measles and...

New Technologies Aim to Reduce Carbon in Atmosphere

New Technologies Aim to Reduce Carbon in Atmosphere

09/29/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

A bunch of new technologies are popping up that could help bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050, and all need investment. Governments...

Facebook Puts Instagram Kids Project on Hold

Facebook Puts Instagram Kids Project on Hold

09/27/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Facebook is putting its Instagram Kids project on hold amid growing concerns about potential harmful effects on young people, including...

Huawei Executive Resolves Criminal Charges in Deal with US

Huawei Executive Resolves Criminal Charges in Deal with US

09/24/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

A top executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies has resolved criminal charges against her as part of a deal...

Disabled People Can Now Use Android Phones with Face Gestures

Disabled People Can Now Use Android Phones with Face Gestures

09/24/2021 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free, Google...

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