Former Google CEO commits $125M to launch AI initiative
Former Google chief Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, have committed $125 million to a project aimed at advancing artificial intelligence while preparing for unintended consequences the technology could bring
Jeff Bezos' new yacht in Netherlands under fire, thousands RSVP to throw eggs at it
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world’s richest man, and he commissioned the world’s largest sailing yacht — so big that in order to get it out to sea, he’s offering to pay to take apart and reassemble a historic bridge that it needs to pass to get out of Rotterdam.
Carvana allegedly leaving car buyers on the hook after selling cars without title
Some buyers have claimed to have waited about a year for the title, well over the 30 days allowed by law in some states for a company to provide the documents
Small businesses incorporating new technology to survive the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated many small and medium-sized businesses across America over the last two years, but many who have survived have come out stronger on the other side with new technologies and streamlined operations.
GoFundMe’s ‘attack’ on Canada’s Freedom Convoy shows dangers of big tech: ex-NY official
GoFundMe’s decision to remove the fundraiser for the trucker freedom protest in Ottawa is the latest example of big tech trying to shut down voices shunned by the left and is the “latest red flag that Silicon Valley’s power over us has to be stopped,” a former lieutenant governor of New York said.
Microsoft, Justice Dept., 35 states accuse Apple of hurting competition in Epic Games fight
Microsoft, the Justice Department and 35 state attorneys are accusing Apple of hurting competition in amicus briefs filed Friday.
Tim Cook 'stalker': Apple files for restraining order against Virginia woman accused of harassing CEO
Apple has filed for a restraining order against a woman who allegedly stalked the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook, showed up at his house at least twice and sent him photos of guns and bullets, according court filings in Santa Clara.
Disney, Netflix, Amazon Video could soon enter price war, analyst predicts
CFRA analyst Tuna Amobi predicts some of the biggest streaming services will break out in a price war amid inflationary pressures.
QR code scams hit Texas, officials warn they're being used to steal personal information
A QR code scam is hitting Texas. The cities of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and now the FBI have issued warnings against malicious QR codes that could steal your personal information.
AT&T and Verizon agree to new delay of 5G rollout
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. said they agreed to delay their rollout of a new 5G service for two weeks, reversing course after previously declining a request by U.S. transportation officials.
Google memo lays out plan to fire employees out of compliance with vaccine rules: report
Leadership at the Mountain View, California, tech behemoth circulated a memo that reportedly showed the steps that the company will take before firing employees who are out of compliance with the company’s vaccine policy.
Lenders use AI to offer low credit score personal loans to borrowers
Fintech lenders are increasing their use of AI to go beyond the traditional credit scores and offer personal loans to borrowers with lower credit scores.
Better.com CEO tells about 900 employees they’ve been let go during pre-holiday Zoom call: report
Video emerged on social media that showed the CEO of Better.com, a digital mortgage company, informing about 900 employees that they have been terminated.
Spotify removes some comedians’ work from streaming service
Spotify has removed the work of hundreds of comedians
Is omicron variant encouraging hybrid workplace as the new standard? Okta CEO responds
Okta CEO Todd McKinnon joins 'The Claman Countdown' to detail how his identity cloud company is rolling with the punches of the pandemic.
Facebook’s Metaverse plans raise concerns over free speech, privacy rights
When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the company’s plans last month to build a virtual reality “metaverse” to supplant the internet, he proclaimed that users of this platform will be able to do “almost anything” they could imagine.
New Jersey plane crash kills Blue Origin astronaut who flew with William Shatner
A Blue Origin astronaut who flew on a Blue Origin rocket with William Shatner has died in a New Jersey plane crash.
Xfinity, Verizon, T-Mobile outages reported in San Francisco, other cities
Comcast customers reported Xfinity outages in major cities across the U.S. on Tuesday morning.
Ford, GM profits fall as sales drop due to chip shortage
The global computer chip shortage cut into third-quarter profits at both Ford and General Motors, with both companies having to temporarily close factories
Tech entrepreneur stirs debate after calling men who take 6 months paternity leave ‘losers’
A prominent investor and entrepreneur stirred online debate Wednesday after calling fathers with important jobs “losers” if they take six months of paternity leave for a newborn.