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Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) plans to take a more proactive approach to determine what types of content violate its cloud service policies, such as rules against promoting violence, and enforce its removal, according to two sources, a move likely to renew debate about how much power tech companies should have to restrict free speech.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to receive an estimated $750 million payout as part of a 10-year deal he received in 2011 after the late Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder, stepped down from the position.

Airbnb is allowing anyone around the world to host refugees from Afghanistan through the vacation rental platform rather than just regular hosts.

President Biden on Wednesday called on the private tech sector to “raise the bar on cybersecurity” in the United States.

Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Gary Gensler argued on Thursday that the cryptocurrency “field is not going to reach any of its potential if it tries to stay outside of our laws.”

Remote online notarization is allowing homeowners to refinance their mortgage without ever leaving their home. Here's how you can do it, and why now is a good time to refinance.

Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.

Uber’s ride-hailing service is regaining the momentum that it lost during the pandemic, but it’s coming at a cost that’s raising more doubts about the company’s ability to make money.

Zoom Video Communications Inc (ZM.O) agreed to pay $85 million and bolster its security practices to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated users' privacy rights by sharing personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, and letting hackers disrupt Zoom meetings in a practice called Zoombombing.

"Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer on why he believes robots can help the restaurant worker shortage.

Google is banning “sugar daddy” apps from its app store, the company said Wednesday, in a move that brings the Android phone maker in line with competitor Apple.

EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Republicans issued a strong rebuke Friday against President Biden's surgeon general for working with social media companies to pull coronavirus disinformation off their platforms.

A widespread internet outage hit multiple companies Thursday afternoon.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.33 billion.

Intel Corp. INTC -1.26% is exploring a deal to buy GlobalFoundries Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would turbocharge the semiconductor giant’s plans to make more chips for other tech companies and rate as its largest acquisition ever.

Twitter is disappearing its disappearing tweets, called fleets, after they didn’t catch on.

It was the second broad disruption since late June when users experienced a brief outage on Amazon platforms including Alexa and Prime Video before services were restored.

REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russian hackers, has conducted 15 cyberattacks per week over two months.

Business communication platform Slack is launching a new audio tool that aims to make communicating with co-workers a little easier, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield revealed on "The Claman Countdown."

When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they’re increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of personal data created by Big Tech companies via the devices and online services that have hooked billions of people around the world.