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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
How Tech Companies Track Your Every Move And Put Your Data Up For Sale - KUER 90.1
French Startup Develops Tech to Convert Diesel Cars to Electric - Transport Topics Online
About 5000 euros ($5600) are set to buy your 10-year-old combustion clunker an electric makeover — and offer a cut-price way to avoid driving bans across ...
How Lightstream CTO Jenny Farver Builds High-Performing Tech Teams - Built In
Big things are happening at virtual broadcasting technology company Lightstream, thanks in large part to visionary CTO Jenny Farver. Before joining the ...
As Tech IPOs Grow, Communications Is Even More Crucial - Fortune
Commentary: Recent tech IPOs like Uber and Lyft—and WeWork's upcoming stock offering—demonstrate the importance of communications.
Ford Acquires 2 Future-Tech Firms: What It Means - Motley Fool
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) said that it is acquiring two small technology companies to assist with its self-driving and urban-mobility initiatives. The companies are ...
Musicians' trade group accuses big tech companies of 'creative destruction' - UPI News
An organization that represents musicians and other creatives in the music industry on Wednesday accused big tech companies of driving the "creative ...
Twitter restructures relationships with agencies and ad-tech partners - AdAge.com
Stephanie Prager, head of global agency and platform solutions, tells Ad Age why the social platform is merging its agency and tech teams.
Clermont Park Retirement Community Hosts Tech Fair For Seniors - CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – Seniors at the Clermont Park Retirement Community in Denver showed off their technology skills during a tech fair Wednesday. Seniors in ...
How Lightstream CTO Jenny Farver Builds High-Performing Tech Teams - Built In
Big things are happening at virtual broadcasting technology company Lightstream, thanks in large part to visionary CTO Jenny Farver. Before joining the ...
Musicians' trade group accuses big tech companies of 'creative destruction' - UPI News
An organization that represents musicians and other creatives in the music industry on Wednesday accused big tech companies of driving the "creative ...
This Organization is Focused on Creating a National Black Tech Ecosystem - Black Enterprise
Black Tech Mecca, an organization based out of Chicago, recently received two grants to help expand their vision of creating a national black tech ecosystem.
Twitter restructures relationships with agencies and ad-tech partners - AdAge.com
Stephanie Prager, head of global agency partnerships, tells Ad Age why the platform is merging its agency and API teams.
Artists group urges crackdown on Big Tech | TheHill - The Hill
A trade group representing musicians and other *content* creators wants Congress to take in their perspective as it investigates the effects of large tech ...
LCUSD Parent Tech Academy classes give crash course in digital learning - Los Angeles Times
To familiarize La Cañada Unified parents with the many tech tools students will be using in the classroom when the new school year begins Aug. 15, the district's ...
FBI Wants Tech to Track Social Media for Criminals and Terrorists Before They Act - Nextgov
The Federal Bureau of Investigations aims to acquire access to a “social media early alerting tool” that will help insiders proactively and reactively monitor how ...
T-Mobile tech chief throws shade at Verizon's 5G network - CNET
Neville Ray wants to see a 5G coverage map from the rival carrier.
Twitter restructures relationships with agencies and ad-tech partners - AdAge.com
Stephanie Prager, head of global agency partnerships, tells Ad Age why the platform is merging its agency and API teams.
Tech unscathed in Democratic debates, for now - Politico
With help from Cristiano Lima, Nancy Scola and John Hendel. Editor's Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro ...
The Pentagon Spent Millions on Vulnerable Chinese Tech in 2018, Watchdog Says - Nextgov
The procurements, which could expose the department and its contractors to espionage and cyberattacks, highlight significant gaps in the Pentagon's supp...
#TGW: Here We Go – Football — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site
Official preparations for Georgia Tech's much-anticipated '19 football season are set to begin.
The Tools for Covering Tech Are the Same as in 2009 - The New York Times
John Herrman, who writes about the internet, is using many of the same tech tools as a decade ago — but the conversation around how we use them has ...
How Tech Companies Track Your Every Move And Put Your Data Up For Sale - WCAI
Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler listened to four years' worth of audio that Amazon had captured and stored from his Alexa smart speaker.
Texas Tech football: Red Raiders add 3-Star TE John Holcomb - Wreck'Em Red
Tuesday night, the Texas Tech football program picked up a verbal commitment from 3-star tight end John Holcomb, a key West Texas target.
PICANTE TECH Conference Europe (3-4 September - Prague) Gathers Industry Leaders from Blockchain, AI, Fintech, Quantum Technology, Cryptocurrency, VR/AR, Cyber Security, IoT and Tops with Cyborg Guest - PRNewswire
PRAGUE, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With little over 30 days left until the inaugural edition of the yearly PICANTE TECH Conference Europe kicks off on 3 ...
Tech expectations for tonight's debate - Politico
Hawley's foray into fighting social media addiction — Senate digital currency debate continues.
Sloss Tech: The southeast’s premier tech conference - CBS42.com
Sloss Tech: The Southeast's Premier Tech Conference-Friday August 2nd at the Lyric Theater. The line up will include Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohonian and ...
How Tech Is Taking On Its Biggest Challenge Yet: Real Estate - Forbes
In the next five years, the face of real estate will be transformed by technology.
Inspiring a new generation of girls in tech - Ericsson
Young women aspiring to a career in technology got to meet and speak with a host of influential and senior figures in the technology world at the Step into STEM ...
PICANTE TECH Conference Europe (3-4 September - Prague) Gathers Industry Leaders from Blockchain, AI, Fintech, Quantum Technology, Cryptocurrency, VR/AR, Cyber Security, IoT and Tops with Cyborg Guest - PRNewswire
PRAGUE, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With little over 30 days left until the inaugural edition of the yearly PICANTE TECH Conference Europe kicks off on 3 ...
Inspiring a new generation of girls in tech - Ericsson
Young women aspiring to a career in technology got to meet and speak with a host of influential and senior figures in the technology world at the Step into STEM ...
NYC Education Department names new tech chief - New York Daily News
The city Education Department has a new head of technology, school officials said Tuesday.
2019 Fall camp preview: Virginia Tech's key position battles - Roanoke Times
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech opens training camp this week with practices on Friday and Saturday.
Singapore tech employees more keen on skills upgrade than higher pay - ZDNet
IT professionals in Singapore are more keen to prioritise companies that offer opportunities for skills development than higher salaries, with 82% doing so ...
Texas Tech great Crabtree contributes endowed scholarship - Midland Reporter-Telegram
LUBBOCK -- Texas Tech Athletics announced Tuesday it has received a $100,000 matching gift from Red Raider great and NFL veteran Michael Crabtree that ...
Salt Lake City mayoral candidates outline their plans for bringing new tech companies to the capital city - Salt Lake Tribune
Utah's technology industry is booming — but its economic benefits have largely been outside the state's capital city, with companies gravitating instead to cities ...
Inspiring a new generation of girls in tech - Ericsson
Young women aspiring to a career in technology got to meet and speak with a host of influential and senior figures in the technology world at the Step into STEM ...
10 things in tech you need to know today - Business Insider
Apple finally revealed when its sleek new credit card will launch, and the company's iPhone sales slump continued in Q3.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
How Tech Is Taking On Its Biggest Challenge Yet: Real Estate - Forbes
In the next five years, the face of real estate will be transformed by technology.
Facebook Is Working on Sci-Fi Tech That Would Let Users Type With Their Minds - Fortune
Facebook is working on augmented reality glasses that would help people type by monitoring their brain signals instead of requiring them to use a keyboard.
Tech Sector Earnings Driving the Overall Growth Picture - Yahoo Finance
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Salt Lake City mayoral candidates clash over how to cultivate tech industry - Deseret News
Tuesday's forum became testy at times when candidates scuffled over the past relationship between the mayor and Salt Lake City Council and whether those ...
Sex tech startups band together to protest Facebook’s ad policies - TechCrunch
There's a double standard when it comes to the sexualities of men versus women, trans and gender non-conforming folks. Unbound and Dame Products, two ...
Tech expectations for tonight's debate - Politico
Hawley's foray into fighting social media addiction — Senate digital currency debate continues.
Facing facts on facial-recognition tech - New York Post
How many years will it take to get past paranoid fears about facial-recognition technology? The idea that Big Brother could abuse it is no reason to throw away a ...
Better testing could solve most tech problems, so why aren’t companies doing it? - The Next Web
The headlines are packed with stories of high-tech gadgets, apps, and video games failing to meet consumer expectations due to performance failures or ...
Small Media Orgs Get an Ad Tech Advantage With United for News - Adweek
A nonprofit backed by some major names from the world of agencies and ad tech—including AppNexus, GroupM and OMD—is prepping a programmatic ...
Monday, July 29, 2019
Israel invests in high-tech upgrades at West Bank crossings - ABC News
It's just after 6 a.m. and a Palestinian man's face is momentarily bathed in crimson light, not by the sun rising over the mountains of Jordan, but by a facial ...
Oakland Tech Centers Gives Locals A Shot At Jobs In The Industry - KALW
Jobs in tech are growing in Oakland, but will Oakland residents be able to compete for these jobs in their own backyards, particularly in East Oakland,
Tulsi Gabbard says her Google lawsuit should highlight 'unchecked power' of tech 'monopolies' - Fox News
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, said she hopes her lawsuit against Google will show that Silicon Valley companies potentially have too much power.
As Amazon eyes food delivery in India, new report details tech giant’s grocery ambitions - GeekWire
Amazon is considering a new food delivery business in India, just a few weeks after shuttering its U.S. meal courier unit, possibly through a significant acquisition ...
What’s next for Virginia Tech’s running game after missing on Tavien Feaster - The Athletic
The Clemson running back transfer chose South Carolina, leaving the Hokies to focus on what they started cultivating in the spring.
Tech Anxiety Retreats Into Semi-Distant Memory - Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In the distance, the clouds started to look more ominous for some American technology companies in the last few months. But that's way ...
Tech training levels the playing field for career-changers - St. Louis American
As we move towards a more automated workforce, technology is slowly becoming embedded in our children's lives and education. Digital tools and coding ...
Oakland Tech Centers Gives Locals A Shot At Jobs In The Industry - KALW
Jobs in tech are growing in Oakland, but will Oakland residents be able to compete for these jobs in their own backyards, particularly in East Oakland,
Tysons Tech Company YetiCloud Switches Tactics - Tysons Reporter
YetiCloud in Tysons recently received a facelift after the owners decided to rework their business model. When co-founders Tim Marcinowski and Peter ...
Stocks Edge Lower as Tech Weighs; Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap - Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. equities edged lower as tech heavyweights weighed on benchmarks, while Treasuries gained ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting.
Oakland Tech Centers Gives Locals A Shot At Jobs In The Industry - KALW
Jobs in tech are growing in Oakland, but will Oakland residents be able to compete for these jobs in their own backyards, particularly in East Oakland,
Fuel Tech Schedules 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call - Yahoo Finance
Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK) (or “the Company”), a technology company providing advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion ...
Israel invests in high-tech upgrades at West Bank crossings - ABC News
It's just after 6 a.m. and a Palestinian man's face is momentarily bathed in crimson light, not by the sun rising over the mountains of Jordan, but by a facial ...
Americans have become much less positive about tech companies' impact on the U.S. - Pew Research Center
Four years ago, technology companies were widely seen as having a positive impact on the United States. But the share of Americans who hold this view has ...
Seattle software tech arrested in Capital One data breach affecting 106 million - Washington Examiner
A Seattle software engineer who used the screen name "erratic" has been arrested in the theft of account information on 106 million Capital One credit card ...
For Women of Color in Tech, It's 'Hard to Grow' Without Representation - Built In
Seven months into her new role at a Colorado tech company, Shani-Leigh Christiansen couldn't shake the feeling that something important was missing.
How Competitive Is the Tech Industry? - Disruptive Competition Project
One of the biggest concerns in tech policy is trying to understand just how competitive the tech industry really is.
Toronto’s Factory 6 combines manufacturing, tech incubator, and housing - Curbed
A new development under construction in Toronto aims to bring both rental housing and jobs to the city's growing tech industry.
How will the antitrust investigations affect tech companies? - GZERO Media
How will the antitrust investigations affect tech companies? In the long run, these antitrust investigations could totally transform Big Tech. In the short run, it will ...
Technical Tidbits 7/29: Lots of Georgia Tech Football News - From The Rumble Seat
Jamious Griffin was a late entry to this year's recruiting class, committing on the actual National Signing Day in February, as opposed to the early signing period ...
Israel invests in high-tech upgrades at West Bank crossings - ABC News
It's just after 6 a.m. and a Palestinian man's face is momentarily bathed in crimson light, not by the sun rising over the mountains of Jordan, but by a facial ...
Stocks Edge Lower as Tech Weighs; Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg
U.S. equities edged lower as tech heavyweights weighed on benchmarks, while Treasuries gained ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting. The pound tumbled ...
Stocks Edge Lower as Tech Weighs; Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap - Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. equities edged lower as tech heavyweights weighed on benchmarks, while Treasuries gained ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or rushing ...
VIDEO: Wearables, consumer tech yield 'tremendous opportunities' in health care - Healio
SAN ANTONIO — In this video exclusive, Kapil Parakh, MD, MPH, PhD, adjunct assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine and medical lead for Google Fit, ...
Trump promises retaliation for French tech giants tax - ZDNet
So-called tea-totaling US President also believes US wine is better than French vin.
Japan's food tech companies find fresh ways to extend shelf life - Nikkei Asian Review
TOKYO -- Investors around the globe are hunting for companies that aim to solve the world's food problems with technology, and corporate eff.
France Won't Drop Tax on Tech Giants, Despite President Trump's Threats - TIME
PARIS — France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech giants like Google and Facebook — despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of retaliatory ...
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON, July 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or ...
Trump promises retaliation for French tech giants tax - ZDNet
So-called tea-totaling US President also believes US wine is better than French vin.
Israeli recycling technology aims to revolutionize global waste - The Jerusalem Post
Producing one ton of UBQ material is equivalent to stopping the melting of 35 square-meters of arctic ice.
The Food Tech Show: Mapping The Flavor Genome With Beth Altringer - The Spoon
Beth Altringer first became fascinated in flavor when she joined a competitive wine tasting league while in graduate school at The University of Cambridge.
Texas Tech football: Five worst losses of Matt Wells’ time at Utah State - Wreck'Em Red
Looking back at the five most disappointing losses of Matt Wells' time as head coach of Utah State as he now takes over the Texas Tech football program.
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or rushing ...
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON, July 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or ...
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or rushing ...
Tech Earnings Last Week: Amazon Disappoints, Alphabet Delights, and Facebook Satisfies - The Motley Fool
Here are Q2 earnings recaps for the e-commerce, search-engine, and social-media giants.
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON, July 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or ...
Binance Charity Foundation: Harnessing blockchain tech for social good - Yahoo Finance
Coin Rivet: What motivated Binance to set up Binance Charity Foundation and what is the overriding vision? AY: Binance CEO Changpeng (CZ) Zhao first had ...
Impact Of US-China Tech Cold War On Silicon Valley: A Split Sinks In - Forbes
China's Silicon Valley is growing farther apart from the original along Sand Hill Road as US-China trade and tech tensions sink in.
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or rushing ...
VIDEO: Wearables, consumer tech yield 'tremendous opportunities' in health care - Healio
SAN ANTONIO — In this video exclusive, Kapil Parakh, MD, MPH, PhD, adjunct assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine and medical lead for Google Fit, ...
Tech Earnings Last Week: Amazon Disappoints, Alphabet Delights, and Facebook Satisfies - Yahoo Finance
Here are Q2 earnings recaps for the e-commerce, search-engine, and social-media giants.
Tech Earnings Last Week: Amazon Disappoints, Alphabet Delights, and Facebook Satisfies - The Motley Fool
Here are Q2 earnings recaps for the e-commerce, search-engine, and social-media giants.
Ever wonder how much tech workers get paid in your town? - The Union Leader
In recent years, much has been made about the exorbitant cost of living in tech meccas like San Jose and Silicon Valley, and rightfully so.
Tech traps UK teens in mental health crisis - can it save them? - Reuters
LONDON, July 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or ...
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Tech Backlash Frays Cozy Ties to Washington - The Wall Street Journal
Political attacks on Facebook and other tech giants are complicating the expansion strategies of online platforms whose dominance was made possible in part ...
The Week in Tech: Huge Fines Can’t Hide America’s Lack of a Data Privacy Law - The New York Times
Each week, we review the week's news, offering analysis about the most important developments in the tech industry. Want this newsletter in your inbox?
In-state kicker commits to Virginia Tech - 247Sports
In-state kicker Kyle Lowe has committed to Virginia Tech, he announced on Twitter Saturday night following an unofficial visit to Blacksburg for the Hokies end of ...
Investors Say Data Ambiguity Is Dampening Ad Tech's Luster - Adweek
As ad-tech outfits face a tighter and tighter squeeze from industry consolidation and impending regulations surrounding data privacy, investors are starting to ...
McDonald's New Tech is About to Change the Restaurant Industry - QSR magazine
When McDonald's forked up $300 million for decision-logic company Dynamic Yield in late March, it sent an eyebrow-raising ripple throughout the restaurant ...
How Visionary Tech Can Help Prevent Climate Change - Entrepreneur
Humans may have opposable thumbs, have invented the iPhone and put a man on the moon, but in terms of our contribution to the planet's exsitential survival, ...
San Francisco non-profit DevMission prepares low-income students for tech jobs - KGO-TV
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- DevMission was founded two years ago. Their goal is to equip low-income students between the ages of 16 and 24-years-old by ...
Investors Say Data Ambiguity Is Dampening Ad Tech's Luster - Adweek
As ad-tech outfits face a tighter and tighter squeeze from industry consolidation and impending regulations surrounding data privacy, investors are starting to ...
Mechanical keyboard couture: Seattle’s tech subculture - MyNorthwest.com
It's where tech meets artistry. Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts are gathering in Seattle to see the latest works of tech art from the keyboard scene.
How Visionary Tech Can Help Prevent Climate Change - Entrepreneur
Humans may have opposable thumbs, have invented the iPhone and put a man on the moon, but in terms of our contribution to the planet's exsitential survival, ...
Texas Tech football: These toss-up games will decide how 2019 plays out - Wreck'Em Red
How the Texas Tech football team is able to fare in these toss-up games this fall will be what determines whether the 2019 season will be a success or a ...
San Francisco non-profit DevMission prepares low-income students for tech jobs - KGO-TV
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- DevMission was founded two years ago. Their goal is to equip low-income students between the ages of 16 and 24-years-old by ...
Virginia Tech to pay Holiday Inn to house students - WAVY.com
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech plans to pay $3.7 million to a nearby Holiday Inn to house students during the coming school year because of ...
Mechanical keyboard couture: Seattle’s tech subculture - MyNorthwest.com
It's where tech meets artistry. Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts are gathering in Seattle to see the latest works of tech art from the keyboard scene.
French wine vs US tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff - The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of ...
How Visionary Tech Can Help Prevent Climate Change - Entrepreneur
Humans may have opposable thumbs, have invented the iPhone and put a man on the moon, but in terms of our contribution to the planet's exsitential survival, ...
Texas Tech football: These toss-up games will decide how 2019 plays out - Wreck'Em Red
How the Texas Tech football team is able to fare in these toss-up games this fall will be what determines whether the 2019 season will be a success or a ...
French wine vs US tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff - PBS NewsHour
France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of retaliatory tariffs on ...
Elizabeth Warren wants to break up big tech. Its workers don’t want to break up with her - The Boston Globe
Warren has painted tech giants such as Google and Facebook as modern-day villains, yet she's emerging as a top choice for donations from tech workers, ...
San Francisco non-profit DevMission prepares low-income students for tech jobs - KGO-TV
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- DevMission was founded two years ago. Their goal is to equip low-income students between the ages of 16 and 24-years-old by ...
Texas Tech football: These toss-up games will decide how 2019 plays out - Wreck'Em Red
How the Texas Tech football team is able to fare in these toss-up games this fall will be what determines whether the 2019 season will be a success or a ...
The New Wave of Tech Founders Can Cure the Industry’s Ageism Problem - Observer
The tech sector's self-imposed age limit hinders the industry—but this ageism problem could finally be turning around. Because the tech industry has such a ...
Elizabeth Warren wants to break up big tech. Its workers don’t want to break up with her - The Boston Globe
Warren has painted tech giants such as Google and Facebook as modern-day villains, yet she's emerging as a top choice for donations from tech workers, ...
Friday, July 26, 2019
Leaving Carbonite, Mohamad Ali Joins IDG to Make It a Tech Company - Xconomy
Mohamad Ali's departure from Carbonite's corner office didn't follow the usual tech executive roadmap to which even his earlier career had hewn. Ali's career ...
Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social ...
Beyond Amazon, region is looking for a broader tech boom - Inside NoVA
It's been six months since Amazon announced it would create 25,000 jobs at a new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington. The announced brought a lot of ...
Beyond Amazon, region is looking for a broader tech boom - Inside NoVA
It's been six months since Amazon announced it would create 25,000 jobs at a new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington. The announced brought a lot of ...
Beyond Amazon, region is looking for a broader tech boom - Inside NoVA
It's been six months since Amazon announced it would create 25,000 jobs at a new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington. The announced brought a lot of ...
The regulatory woes of Big Tech multiply - The Economist
“HOW DID YOU go bankrupt?…Gradually and then suddenly.” Many technology entrepreneurs know this quote, from a novel by Ernest Hemingway—and often, ...
Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social ...
A 26-year-old billionaire is building virtual border walls — and the federal government is buying - Los Angeles Times
On a Friday afternoon in late July, a crowd of techies, military types and a few civilians deployed to the new Irvine headquarters of Anduril Industries, a defense ...
3 Blue-Chip Tech Stocks to Buy Following Earnings - Yahoo Finance
Let's see why a social media power and two other blue-chip tech stocks might be worth buying following earnings...
Beyond Amazon, region is looking for a broader tech boom - Inside NoVA
It's been six months since Amazon announced it would create 25,000 jobs at a new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington. The announced brought a lot of ...
Trump ponders tariffs on French wines in retaliation for tech company tax - CNN
Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump on Friday floated placing tariffs on French wines and other French products in retaliation for that nation's new tax on ...
Beyond Amazon, region is looking for a broader tech boom - Inside NoVA
It's been six months since Amazon announced it would create 25,000 jobs at a new $2.5 billion headquarters in Arlington. The announced brought a lot of ...
Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social ...
Leaving Carbonite, Mohamad Ali Joins IDG to Make It a Tech Company - Xconomy
Mohamad Ali's departure from Carbonite's corner office didn't follow the usual tech executive roadmap to which even his earlier career had hewn. Ali's career ...
Analysis | Did Big Tech Get Too Big? More of the World Is Asking - Washington Post
The rise of global technology superstars like Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google created new challenges for the competition watchdogs who enforce antitrust ...
The Week in Tech: Huge Fines Can’t Hide America’s Lack of a Data Privacy Law - The New York Times
Each week, we review the week's news, offering analysis about the most important developments in the tech industry. Want this newsletter in your inbox?
Buttigieg calls out tech companies for failing to recognize worker rights in new economic proposal - CNN
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg released his new economic policy Friday morning, aimed at protecting workers and putting big tech companies ...
Leaving Carbonite, Mohamad Ali Joins IDG to Make It a Tech Company - Xconomy
Mohamad Ali's departure from Carbonite's corner office didn't follow the usual tech executive roadmap to which even his earlier career had hewn. Ali's career ...
Why US big tech probe is skipping Microsoft - Fox Business
Former Microsoft VP & COO Bob Herbold says the tech company can be classified as a distinctly different type of business than what you see in Amazon, ...
Buttigieg calls out tech companies for failing to recognize worker rights in new economic proposal - CNN
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg released his new economic policy Friday morning, aimed at protecting workers and putting big tech companies ...
Leaving Carbonite, Mohamad Ali Joins IDG to Make It a Tech Company - Xconomy
Mohamad Ali's departure from Carbonite's corner office didn't follow the usual tech executive roadmap to which even his earlier career had hewn. Ali's career ...
The Week in Tech: Huge Fines Can’t Hide America’s Lack of a Data Privacy Law - The New York Times
Each week, we review the week's news, offering analysis about the most important developments in the tech industry. Want this newsletter in your inbox?
New Big Tech Attacks and Uber Subscriptions Dominate Week's News - pymnts.com
We at PYMNTS hope you had a terrific week — and you did not miss any big news from the worlds of payments and commerce.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Tech giants still crush the ad market despite looming threats - Axios
Despite ongoing efforts to reel in the dominance of Big Tech companies, a few major firms still manage to eat up more ad revenue than most other publishers ...
Tesla Stock Plummets After Elon Musk Announces the Company's Tech Boss Is Leaving - TIME
Tesla shares plummeted after a worse-than-expected loss and yet another major management change cast *fresh* doubts on the automaker.
SoftBank Rolls Out Second Tech Megafund, With Apple Among Top Investors - The Wall Street Journal
SoftBank Group said it would start a second technology megafund and has secured $108 billion in commitments from investors including Apple, Japanese ...
Facebook co-founder campaigning to break up tech 'monopoly' he helped create - SFGate
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social media ...
Agencies Need Tech-Savvy Feds to Address AI Challenges - Nextgov
Algorithmic bias, security and explainability are among the top issues the government must address as it hands over more responsibility to AI, according...
Tesla Stock Plummets After Elon Musk Announces the Company's Tech Boss Is Leaving - TIME
Tesla shares plummeted after a worse-than-expected loss and yet another major management change cast *fresh* doubts on the automaker.
Tech giants still crush the ad market despite looming threats - Axios
Despite ongoing efforts to reel in the dominance of Big Tech companies, a few major firms still manage to eat up more ad revenue than most other publishers ...
SoftBank Rolls Out Second Tech Megafund, With Apple Among Top Investors - The Wall Street Journal
SoftBank Group said it would start a second technology megafund and has secured $108 billion in commitments from investors including Apple, Japanese ...
Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social media ...
Big Milpitas office park is bought, tech hub being planned - The Mercury News
A big Milpitas office complex has been bought by investors who want to transform the site into a modern tech campus.
Tesla Stock Plummets After Elon Musk Announces the Company's Tech Boss Is Leaving - TIME
Tesla shares plummeted after a worse-than-expected loss and yet another major management change cast *fresh* doubts on the automaker.
Facebook co-founder campaigning to break up tech 'monopoly' he helped create - SFGate
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social media ...
Tech giants still crush the ad market despite looming threats - Axios
Despite ongoing efforts to reel in the dominance of Big Tech companies, a few major firms still manage to eat up more ad revenue than most other publishers ...
Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social media ...
Nike's Latest Shoe Tech Is 'Like Running on Bubbles' - PCMag
Nike Joyride is a proprietary cushioning platform using thousands of beads to make every pair of sneakers feel like a more personal fit.
Facebook co-founder campaigning to break up tech 'monopoly' he helped create - SFGate
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company's biggest problems. In recent weeks, Hughes, who left the social media ...
Here's how much tech workers get paid in Utah and across the country - Salt Lake Tribune
Much has been made in recent years about the exorbitant cost of living in tech meccas like San Jose and Silicon Valley and rightfully so. The horror stories ...
Tech giants still crush the ad market despite looming threats - Axios
Despite ongoing efforts to reel in the dominance of Big Tech companies, a few major firms still manage to eat up more ad revenue than most other publishers ...
Enterprise-Tech IPOs Spark ‘Gold Rush’ - Wall Street Journal
Information-technology startups are seeing strong stock-market debuts thanks to increased corporate spending on cloud computing, artificial intelligence and ...
Don't Wall Off Innovative Tech Firms from Banking - Forbes
Washington politicians may disagree on what to do at the U.S. border, but when it comes to technology firms entering banking, it seems many from both parties ...
Nike's Latest Shoe Tech Is 'Like Running on Bubbles' - PCMag
Nike Joyride is a proprietary cushioning platform using thousands of beads to make every pair of sneakers feel like a more personal fit.
Tech giants still crush the ad market despite looming threats - Axios
Despite ongoing efforts to reel in the dominance of Big Tech companies, a few major firms still manage to eat up more ad revenue than most other publishers ...
Big Milpitas office park is bought, tech hub being planned - The Mercury News
MILPITAS — A big Milpitas office complex has been bought by investors who want to transform the site into a modern tech campus. Embarcadero Capital ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
AG Barr renews fight with tech companies over ‘dangerous’ use of encryption - The Mercury News
Attorney General William Barr renewed the longstanding feud between law enforcement and tech companies over the issue of encryption on Tuesday, arguing ...
Starbucks Chases Amazon Into The Cloud With Investment In Tech Startup Brightloom - Forbes
Starbucks said it will license its in-house-built digital technology to startup Brightloom, which sells cloud-based software to the restaurant industry.
Tech news roundup: Managing IoT, new iPhones, and phishing concerns - ZDNet
This week's stories from TechRepublic and ZDNet include AI's influence on retail, the onslaught of malicious emails, and a look at why 50% of employees aren't ...
Starbucks licenses its 'gold standard' tech to give global franchisees access to its mobile app - CNBC
Starbucks is licensing its mobile and loyalty program technology in a deal that will give global franchisees the chance to offer the Starbucks mobile app to ...
11 Retro Gadgets And Toys Tech Leaders Would Like To See Rebooted For Today - Forbes
Experts from Forbes Technology Council share the tech and gadgets they'd love to see updated and reintroduced to the market.
MaChelle Joseph files lawsuit against Georgia Tech alleging sex discrimination - WSB Atlanta
Four months after firing her on the basis of a report that found her to be bullying and abusive to her team, former Georgia Tech women's basketball coach ...
Zuckerberg: Tech needs regulation or Big Tech backlash will grow - Business Insider
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is worried the tech backlash is going to keep on growing — unless there's regulation put in place.
U.S. Regulators Flex Muscles Against Big Tech - WWD
The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion penalty against Facebook signals a warning to tech companies monetizing user data.
11 Retro Gadgets And Toys Tech Leaders Would Like To See Rebooted For Today - Forbes
Experts from Forbes Technology Council share the tech and gadgets they'd love to see updated and reintroduced to the market.
Millennial Money Advice For New Tech Millionaires: Just Say No To Robos - Forbes
When Xi Qiao left home in Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Berkeley on a full scholarship, her mother gave her just $80 in spending money to ...
U.S. Regulators Flex Muscles Against Big Tech - WWD
The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion penalty against Facebook signals a warning to tech companies monetizing user data.
Trump keeps losing tech policy fights - The Verge
Trump enters tech policy fights with inconsistent positions, doesn't quite have the legal horsepower or agency resources to muscle through the consequences, ...
Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple: Is Big Tech headed for a big breakup? - USA TODAY
Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple face an unprecedented antitrust probe by the House Judiciary Committee.
Inside one school’s efforts to bridge the divide between white teachers and students of color - The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered ...
The antitrust vise tightens on tech - Axios
The Justice Department announces a wide new probe that deepens the threat to big tech platforms.
11 Retro Gadgets And Toys Tech Leaders Would Like To See Rebooted For Today - Forbes
Experts from Forbes Technology Council share the tech and gadgets they'd love to see updated and reintroduced to the market.
Verint: A Tech Laggard That Is Vastly Overvalued - Forbes
This company's earnings growth is an accounting mirage, its cloud prospects are overhyped, and its valuation implies an unrealistic level of growth.
U.S. Regulators Flex Muscles Against Big Tech - WWD
The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion penalty against Facebook signals a warning to tech companies monetizing user data.
Millennial Money Advice For New Tech Millionaires: Just Say No To Robos - Forbes
When Xi Qiao left home in Los Angeles to attend the University of California, Berkeley on a full scholarship, her mother gave her just $80 in spending money to ...
Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple: Is Big Tech headed for a big breakup? - USA TODAY
Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple face an unprecedented antitrust probe by the House Judiciary Committee.
MaChelle Joseph files lawsuit against Georgia Tech alleging sex discrimination - WSB Atlanta
Four months after firing her on the basis of a report that found her to be bullying and abusive to her team, former Georgia Tech women's basketball coach ...
Inside one school’s efforts to bridge the divide between white teachers and students of color - The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered ...
Mnuchin: DOJ 'absolutely right' to launch tech antitrust probe | TheHill - The Hill
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin voiced support Wednesday for a sweeping Justice Department antitrust investigation into the largest U.S. tech companies, ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Dow Jones Futures: Facebook, Amazon, Google Fall On Big Tech Antitrust Probe; Chipotle, Snap, Texas Instruments Soar - Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones futures were little changed late Tuesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, as the Justice Department finally confirmed it is probing ...
We heart Austin tech: 10 Austin tech sales gurus on why they love their companies, and their jobs - Built In Austin
Nineties rapper Mase once said, “If it ain't about the money, Puff, I just don't care.” While some sales reps may fully embrace that motto, for these sales ...
AT&T's Xandr Invest pitch deck plays up data, ad-tech: June 2019 - Business Insider
Business Insider obtained a pitch deck that Xandr presented to agencies in June that shows its growing ad-tech pipes.
Brussels defends lack of blockbuster fines for big tech groups - Financial Times
Brussels has defended the lack of blockbuster fines for big technology groups under the EU's tough privacy laws and urged European regulators to find other ...
Options Traders Wager On Smooth Sailing For Tech - Wall Street Journal
Options traders are forecasting a relative calm for shares of tech behemoths like Facebook and Amazon ahead of earnings this week. Some say they could be ...
Prime dispute: Trucking company sues Amazon over logo on tech giant’s shipping fleet - GeekWire
Amazon's Prime-branded trucks have drawn a legal challenge from a company with a familiar name. Prime Inc., a nearly 50-year-old trucking company based in ...
Dow Jones Futures: Facebook, Amazon, Google Fall On Big Tech Antitrust Probe; Chipotle, Snap, Texas Instruments Soar - Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones futures were little changed late Tuesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, as the Justice Department finally confirmed it is probing ...
Starbucks licenses its 'gold standard' tech to give global franchisees access to its mobile app - CNBC
Starbucks is licensing its mobile and loyalty program technology in a deal that will give global franchisees the chance to offer the Starbucks mobile app to ...
Famous tech YouTuber has side gig as Ultimate Frisbee pro - Washington Post
Marques Brownlee is the most famous athlete in Ultimate Frisbee because of his day job as a tech YouTuber with 8.9 million subscribers.
We heart Austin tech: 10 Austin tech sales gurus on why they love their companies, and their jobs - Built In Austin
Nineties rapper Mase once said, “If it ain't about the money, Puff, I just don't care.” While some sales reps may fully embrace that motto, for these sales ...
AT&T's Xandr Invest pitch deck plays up data, ad-tech: June 2019 - Business Insider
Business Insider obtained a pitch deck that Xandr presented to agencies in June that shows its growing ad-tech pipes.
Brussels defends lack of blockbuster fines for big tech groups - Financial Times
Brussels has defended the lack of blockbuster fines for big technology groups under the EU's tough privacy laws and urged European regulators to find other ...
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball vs Texas Tech Red Raiders in Big 12-SEC Challenge - A Sea Of Blue
This will be a great matchup of two Final Four contenders.
OTA making a comeback? House Dems eye shuttered office to combat Silicon Valley - NBCNews.com
Democratic members of the House are renewing a push to reopen a government office dedicated to providing expertise and analysis on new technologies, an ...
Stop calling us women in tech. It's marginalizing and needs to evolve - Fast Company
The term “women in tech,” though well-meaning, has become degrading and disempowering for women. I believe women should think of themselves as ...
Famous tech YouTuber has side gig as Ultimate Frisbee pro - Washington Post
Marques Brownlee is the most famous athlete in Ultimate Frisbee because of his day job as a tech YouTuber with 8.9 million subscribers.
We heart Austin tech: 10 Austin tech sales gurus on why they love their companies, and their jobs - Built In Austin
Nineties rapper Mase once said, “If it ain't about the money, Puff, I just don't care.” While some sales reps may fully embrace that motto, for these sales ...
Texas Tech football: 5 West Texas recruits Red Raiders need to land - Wreck'Em Red
For years, the Texas Tech football program has depended on West Texas talent to form the backbone of the roster and these five local recruits are targets the ...
OTA making a comeback? House Dems eye shuttered office to combat Silicon Valley - NBCNews.com
Democratic members of the House are renewing a push to reopen a government office dedicated to providing expertise and analysis on new technologies, an ...
Stop calling us women in tech. It's marginalizing and needs to evolve - Fast Company
The term “women in tech,” though well-meaning, has become degrading and disempowering for women. I believe women should think of themselves as ...
Famous tech YouTuber has side gig as Ultimate Frisbee pro - Washington Post
Marques Brownlee is the most famous athlete in Ultimate Frisbee because of his day job as a tech YouTuber with 8.9 million subscribers.
We heart Austin tech: 10 Austin tech sales gurus on why they love their companies, and their jobs - Built In Austin
Nineties rapper Mase once said, “If it ain't about the money, Puff, I just don't care.” While some sales reps may fully embrace that motto, for these sales ...
Texas Tech football: 5 West Texas recruits Red Raiders need to land - Wreck'Em Red
Taking a look at five West Texas prospects that the Texas Tech football program needs to prioritize on the recruiting trail.
Monday, July 22, 2019
The first jobs of 14 of the biggest tech executives - Business Insider
Some of the biggest figures in the tech world had very relatable first jobs — from flipping burgers to delivering newspapers.
Warehouse tech glitches cause $25M disruption for Asos - Supply Chain Dive
Complications related to a "major overhaul" of warehousing technology, along with supplier issues related to crossing the Atlantic into the U.S. market, have ...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
UNESCO explores digital tech and games for ‘more peaceful and sustainable societies’ - VentureBeat
UNESCO is promoting social and emotional learning in children and how to use digital technologies to build more peaceful and sustainable societies.
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
Trump huddles with tech CEOs as White House vacillates on Huawei - POLITICO
President Donald Trump huddled with the chief executives of seven technology companies, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, at the White House Monday ...
Georgia Tech Football: ACC media predicts woeful season for Yellow Jackets - Yellow Jacked Up
The ACC media has voted the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets toward the bottom of the conference and at the very bottom of the Coastal division for 2019.
Tech High automotive technology teacher up for national prize - Herald-Mail Media
Washington County Technical High School teacher Wayne Violet was recently named one of 50 semifinalists for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for ...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
Tech stocks lead US indexes higher on earnings optimism - Business Insider
US stock indexes started the week strong, driven higher by mega-cap tech companies ahead of their second-quarter earnings reports. Major FANG stocks...
2nd annual Tech-Expo at R-5 High School - KJCT8.com
The second annual District 51 Tech Exposition was held this afternoon at the R-5 High School.
Canadian tech company VIQ Solutions moves HQ to Phoenix - AZ Big Media
When it comes to welcoming companies from other states or countries, Arizona is bringing them in with open arms. The state is seeing major growth in ...
Georgia Tech picked to finish last in the ACC Coastal - WSB Atlanta
Coach Geoff Collins' first Yellow Jackets team has been picked to finish seventh in the seven-team Coastal Division in the ACC by media. Results were released ...
Tech Companies to Meet US Officials, Discuss Huawei Ban - Market Realist
President Trump eased the Huawei ban on June 28. Since then, investors have been closely monitoring how US officials implement the policy change.
Texas Tech basketball: 4-Star PG Andre Curbelo picks up offer - Wreck'Em Red
The Texas Tech basketball program has extended a scholarship offer to 4-star PG Andre Curbelo, one of the top players in the class of 2020.
VIDEO: Georgia Tech at ACC Kickoff – Football — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site
Jackets travel in style, represent GT with class in Charlotte.
3 Ways Women Of Color Sabotage Their Tech Careers - Forbes
This articles looks at self-sabotaging behaviors that women of color in the tech industry may engage in and how these behaviors can be overcome.
Tech CEOs Slow to Upskill Workforce Despite Impact of Artificial Intelligence - CPAPracticeAdvisor.com
Despite expectations of how artificial intelligence (AI) will change work, only 42 percent of technology industry CEOs plan to upskill a majority of their workforce ...
Weekly refresh: Austin ranks high in tech talent, and Ground Labs opens office - Built In Austin
Ground Labs opened its first office in North America, and they chose Austin as the place to do it. The cybersecurity firm helps big companies like ...
Tech CEOs Slow to Upskill Workforce Despite Impact of Artificial Intelligence - CPAPracticeAdvisor.com
Despite expectations of how artificial intelligence (AI) will change work, only 42 percent of technology industry CEOs plan to upskill a majority of their workforce ...
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Albany Tech makes technical education more accessible | News - The Albany Herald
This year, Albany Technical College has revealed two major changes, which many would call improvements, to the way they educate students—"success terms" ...
UBI advocate Andrew Yang warns of tech-spurred realignment - Radio Iowa
A businessman who made his debut on Iowa's political stage nearly a year ago has made the idea of a “universal basic income” the centerpiece of his campaign ...
Albany Tech makes technical education more accessible | News - The Albany Herald
This year, Albany Technical College has revealed two major changes, which many would call improvements, to the way they educate students—"success terms" ...
UBI advocate Andrew Yang warns of tech-spurred realignment - Radio Iowa
A businessman who made his debut on Iowa's political stage nearly a year ago has made the idea of a “universal basic income” the centerpiece of his campaign ...
Surprises With Tech Compensation - Forbes
The IPO market continues to be red hot. This week, Medallia (MDLA) soared 76% on its debut and Phreesia (PHR) rose 39%. And yes, this bullish activity is ...
UBI advocate Andrew Yang warns of tech-spurred realignment - Radio Iowa
A businessman who made his debut on Iowa's political stage nearly a year ago has made the idea of a “universal basic income” the centerpiece of his campaign ...
Surprises With Tech Compensation - Forbes
The IPO market continues to be red hot. This week, Medallia (MDLA) soared 76% on its debut and Phreesia (PHR) rose 39%. And yes, this bullish activity is ...