Australia to amend law making Facebook, Google pay for news
The final draft of the laws will be released by early October
Al Gore promotes movement to cut global emissions in half by 2030
Former Vice President Al Gore will be participating in a climate-focused TED talk as part of a new effort to cut global carbon emissions in half by 2030, he announced Wednesday morning.
Senators skeptical of Google claim it doesn't have ad market monopoly
Republican and Democratic senators alike voiced skepticism Tuesday of Google's reassurances that it is not a monopoly within the digital ad market.
Facebook buys REI’s new HQ in coronavirus sale
Facebook Inc. is buying Recreational Equipment Inc.’s custom-designed new headquarters near Seattle.
Apple loosens some in-app restrictions after friction with developers
Apple has issued new rules for its App Store in an effort to address some of the issues that have cropped up regarding the company's governance of its digital storefront for iPhones.
Google scrubs biased autocomplete suggestions from 2020 election searches
Google is removing some search predictions related to 2020 presidential candidates and voting ahead of Nov. 3.
Yelp executive accuses Google of doing 'a lot to harm consumers and small businesses'
As the DOJ pushes forward with an antitrust case against Google, Yelp Public Policy Senior Vice President Luther Lowe told Fox Business Network Thursday that he too has been impacted by Google’s operations and hopes the case will bring relief to consumers.
Ahead of Apple product launch, Bose unveils new wireless earbuds, smart glasses
Ahead of Apple's product event next week, where it is expected to unveil a new Apple Watch, iPad and perhaps new AirPods, Bose announced its own wireless earbuds as well as sunglasses with integrated speakers.
Facebook, Google, Twitter urged by EU to do more against fake news
Fake news related to COVID-19 has accelerated calls for social media to be more proactive in combating the issue
US Justice Department's Google lawsuit expected in weeks ahead
The department is focusing on allegations that Google violates antitrust law by favoring its own businesses
Varney: America experiencing the 'wealth effect' as stock market rallies
Investors are taking their cue from the retreating virus, and the recovering economy. There is plenty of optimism about the economy, no matter what Joe Biden tells you.
Apple, Google, Amazon to raise prices after European 'digital services tax'
Apple, Google and Amazon announced they will be raising prices for enterprise customers in the U.K. after the government announced a new "digital services tax."
Netflix will let non-subscribers watch 'Stranger Things' and 'Bird Box' for free
Netflix has confirmed that popular shows and movies, such as "Stranger Things," "Bird Box," "The Two Popes" and others will be available to non-subscribers for free.
Zuckerberg said Apple's 'stranglehold' on app store blocks innovation: report
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg ramped up his war against Apple during a meeting with employees Thursday, saying that its App Store “blocks innovation” and allows the company to “charge monopoly rents,” according to a report in Buzzfeed.
YouTube removes more videos than ever during coronavirus pandemic
YouTube took down more than 11.4 million videos from April through June, compared with just under 9 million in the same period last year.
Fitbit takes on Apple Watch with high-end Sense smartwatch
Still in the process of being acquired by Google, Fitbit announced three new wearable devices on Tuesday, including a high-end Sense smartwatch designed to compete with the Apple Watch.
Google Cloud investing $100M into telehealth platform Amwell
Google Cloud is investing $100 million into telehealth provider Amwell as part of a new partnership to equip providers, insurers, patients with technology required for high quality and more affordable virtual care.
Apple slams 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games for 'shoplifting' from App Store
Apple removed Fortnite from its App Store on its iOS & iPadOS operating systems earlier this month after Epic Games “secretly” installed a “hotfix” into its app to bypass the Apple payment system.
Twitter data breach case sparks dispute, as EU weighs first penalty against Silicon Valley under new privacy law
European Union privacy regulators are clashing over how much Ireland's data privacy watchdog will fine Twitter for a data breach disclosed last year, delaying a long-awaited decision in the first case involving a U.S. tech company under the bloc's tough new data privacy rules.
Google seeks FCC approval to test 6GHz network
Google is secretly attempting to test a 6GHz network in 17 different states.



















