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News Articles: Technology

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube. Here, he walks onstage during a rally on July 3 in Sarasota, Fla.

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  • Technology

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.

July 08, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
A coalition of more than 30 states on Wednesday sued Google for allegedly abusing its power it has over developers through its Google Play store on Google devices, like Androids.

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  • Technology

More Than 30 States Sue Google Over 'Extravagant' Fees In Google Play Store

It's the latest government challenge over how Big Tech controls app stores. Officials say Google acts like a monopoly by abusing the power it has over how people pay for apps on Google devices.

July 07, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
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  • Technology

'Speedrunners' Are Beating Video Games In Record Time For Charity

At 'Summer Games Done Quick,' speedrunners (people who compete to finish video games as fast as possible) are raising lots of money for charity.

July 07, 2021
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By:
  • Summer Thomad,
  • Ashley Brown,
  • and 1 more
A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of up to 1,500 organizations around the world beginning on Friday. Many of those affected included dentist offices, car dealers, libraries, schools and grocery stores.

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  • Politics

A Ransomware Attack Hit Up To 1,500 Businesses. A Cybersecurity Expert On What's Next

Dmitri Alperovitch says the scale of the attack, on software from U.S. firm Kaseya, is unprecedented. He wants President Biden to threaten sanctions on Russia for allowing cybercriminals to operate.

July 06, 2021
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By:
  • Leila Fadel
The Defense Department is canceling its mammoth cloud contract won by Microsoft and long litigated by Amazon.

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  • Business

Pentagon Scraps $10 Billion Contract With Microsoft, Bitterly Contested By Amazon

The Defense Department canceled its $10 billion cloud contract called JEDI, planning instead to hire multiple vendors. Amazon sued after its loss to Microsoft, seeking to depose Donald Trump.

July 06, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Jeff Bezos stepped down on as CEO of Amazon on Monday and is handing the reins to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy.

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  • Technology

Jeff Bezos Built Amazon 27 Years Ago. He Now Steps Down As CEO At Critical Time

Bezos is handing day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy but will continue to hold considerable sway as executive chairman.

July 05, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Workers prep poultry at the meatpacking company JBS in the Brazilian state of Paraná in 2017. A recent ransomware attack against JBS is raising concerns about cybersecurity at food companies.

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  • Technology

The Food Industry May Be Finally Paying Attention To Its Weakness To Cyberattacks

A ransomware attack that shut down several big beef plants is raising concerns about cybersecurity at food companies. Critics say industry consolidation makes the food supply chain more vulnerable.

July 05, 2021
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  • Dan Charles
This file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday, July 4, to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit.

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  • Technology

Scale, Details Of Massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge

An affiliate of the notorious Russian-linked REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday. Researchers say REvil was demanding ransoms of up to $5 million.

July 05, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
Black creators on TikTok have joined a widespread strike over what some are criticizing as cultural appropriation on the popular video app.

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  • News

Black TikTok Creators Are On Strike To Protest A Lack Of Credit For Their Work

Black creators on TikTok say that for years, non-black creators have risen to fame performing dances that Black influencers on the app created.

July 02, 2021
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By:
  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
U.S. President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as Swiss President Guy Parmelin (right) looks on during the U.S.-Russia summit at Villa La Grange on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  • National Security

Hacks Are Prompting Calls For A Cyber Agreement, But Reaching One Would Be Tough

The recent ransomware attacks on U.S. industries have sparked renewed talk of an international cyber agreement that could set rules for what's permissible, and spell out sanctions for violators.

July 02, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman and
  • Greg Myre
Bronx native and Associate Campaigner at Change.org, Erni Poché, in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday, June 30.

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  • Technology

Change.Org Workers Form A Union, Giving Labor Activists Another Win In Tech

The online-petition startup is the latest tech company where activism among workers has led to the formation of a labor union. Once taboo in Silicon Valley, unions are now on the rise.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is one of the most prominent progressive voices calling for more aggressive curbs on the dominance of big companies.

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  • Technology

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
statue, fountain, and sign outside St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah

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  • Technology

Attack Highlights Need For Hospital Cybersecurity

St. Joseph's/Candler Health System in Savannah is still recovering from a June 17 cyberattack, though patient care continues.

June 29, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on October 28, 2020.

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  • Technology

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

The decision is a blow to the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general, who were pushing for the federal court to break up the social media giant.

June 29, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond

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  • Economy

What America's Startup Boom Could Mean For The Economy

The historic surge of new businesses seen in 2020 has continued through the first half of 2021. Is it merely a pendulum swing back to a normal economy, or a rocket ship to a better economy?

June 29, 2021
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  • Greg Rosalsky
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