FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
2023-06-01 12:15
Intel to Build Israeli Plant in Latest Diversification Push
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Biden Alaska Oil Plan Seen as Major Threat to Future Drilling
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Jefferies Says Banks Are Failing to Price in Water Risk
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Gamers, assemble: The Valve Steam Deck is on sale for up to 20% off
SAVE UP TO $129.80: As of June 30, Valve's handheld PC gaming console Steam Deck
2023-06-30 23:24
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:27
When will PewDiePie become a father? YouTuber 'frustrated' with Japan’s health restrictions: 'Doesn’t make sense'
PewDiePie claims Japan's strict health regulations wouldn't let him spend more than two hours a day with his baby in the hospital
2023-06-16 13:52
Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influencer Industry
This week, six fashion influencers found themselves the subject of internet scrutiny. The group had gone on a trip to Shein’s “innovation center” in Guangzhou, China, and the videos many posted to social media of clean facilities, spacious work areas, and happy employees painted a very different picture than previous reporting on the fast fashion brand’s questionable production practices. In 2022, a Channel 4 investigative report found that workers at Shein factories were paid as little as 2 cents per piece while working as long as 18 hours a day. More recently, the United States Congress questioned whether the brand’s supply chain includes forced labor. In response, the brand has often deflected, saying they will increase auditing and training.
2023-07-02 03:21
Musk launches xAI to rival OpenAI, Google
Elon Musk on Wednesday launched his own artificial intelligence company, xAI, as he seeks to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT -- a program he accuses of...
2023-07-13 03:59
Funds Urge Toyota to Boost Disclosure Around Climate Lobbying
European investors have urged Toyota Motor Corp. to improve disclosure of its lobbying on climate change ahead of
2023-05-10 18:17
Salesforce to Hire 3,300 People After Layoffs Earlier This Year
Salesforce Inc. is hiring 3,300 people across departments, marking a new investment after it eliminated 10% of its
2023-09-15 08:19
Microsoft CEO Says AI Is a Tidal Wave as Big as the Internet
In 1995, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates sent a memo calling the internet a “tidal wave” that would
2023-08-17 22:24
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