Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending
The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is launching a new corporate political action committee, becoming the latest technology firm to start an employee-funded PAC for election season.  Anthropic PBC filed a statement of organization on Friday to form “AnthroPAC.” The Hill has learned it will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by employees, a common strategy for…
Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme
A retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million to enrich himself and co-conspirators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire…
The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
When Brett Levenson left Apple in 2019 to lead business integrity at Facebook, the social media giant was in the thick of the Cambridge Analytica fallout. At the time, he thought he could simply fix Facebook’s content moderation problem with better technology. The problem, he quickly learned, ran deeper than technology. Human reviewers were expected to memorize a 40-page policy document that had been machine-translated into their language, he said. Then they had about 30 seconds per piece...
China’s gravity-detecting SQUID gets closer to spotting US nuclear submarines
Chinese researchers unveiled a gravity detector with world-leading precision last month, potentially expanding the military applications of the technology. It uses a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) to detect objects by measuring tiny changes in gravity. The team that developed the instrument says it can be used for scientific research and finding underground resources. It also brings the country one step closer to being able to spot patrolling nuclear submarines. According to...
Beijing mandates internal AI ethics reviews to ensure ‘controllable’ tech
Chinese companies engaging in artificial intelligence activities are required to set up internal “AI ethics review committees” under new rules released by Beijing on Thursday, effective immediately. The notice comes as policymakers look to ensure that fast-paced AI progress can continue in a “healthy” manner amid growing consumer and enterprise adoption. Jointly released by 10 government bodies and institutions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development.....
Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records
Another major healthcare cyberattack has surfaced, and it involves a company most patients have never heard of. A health technology company that helps doctors verify insurance coverage has confirmed hackers stole personal and medical information belonging to more than 3.4 million people. The company, TriZetto, operates behind the scenes in the U.S. healthcare system, helping providers check patient insurance before treatments.The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain in...
Unhittable: are the modern era’s weightlifting, analytics-fueled pitchers too good?
A new book explores how technology and a host of maverick innovators have given rise to an exceptional crop of baseball playersIn a 1940 publicity stunt, the Cleveland Indians’ flamethrowing pitcher, Bob Feller, tested which was faster: One of his own blazing deliveries, or a motorcycle. Feller’s pi...
OpenAI acquires tech podcast ‘TBPN’
Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has acquired the technology streaming show “TPBN” in a surprise move for Silicon Valley. The acquisition was announced online by both brands Thursday, though no official cost for the deal was disclosed. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of AGI deployment...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, a Daily Tech Talk Show, to Help Drive ‘Constructive Conversation’ About AI
Artificial-intelligence giant OpenAI has acquired TBPN, aka the Technology Business Programming Network, a media start-up that hosts a talk show about Silicon Valley and finance that has streamed online for about a year. “TBPN has built something pretty special,” Fidji Simo, CEO of appli...
7 ways Dubai’s AI-powered government will change your daily life in the UAE
DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYCOMPANIESCONSUMER ELECTRONICSFIN-TECHGAMINGMEDIATRENDS 7 ways Dubai’s AI-powered government will change your daily life in the UAEThis marks a shift from digitising services to restructuring how gov...
What Is Behind the Euro-Office Licensing Dispute With ONLYOFFICE, Nextcloud, and IONOS
Just days after Euro-Office was announced by IONOS and Nextcloud as a European open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, the project is now facing a public licensing dispute with ONLYOFFICE, which says the suite reuses its editor technology without complying with attribution and branding requirem...
This new iPhone hack can steal your data just by visiting a website
DUBAI 23°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 23°CPRAYER TIMES TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYCOMPANIESCONSUMER ELECTRONICSFIN-TECHGAMINGMEDIATRENDS Technology / Consumer ElectronicsThis new iPhone hack can steal your data just by visiting a websiteApple issues urgent update after leak expos...
Philippines weighs social media ban for minors, but will it be enough?
The Philippines is the latest country to consider banning minors from social media, joining a regional wave led by Australia and Indonesia, but technology analysts warn that restricting access alone will do little to address the platform design flaws that expose young users to harm. Philippine Senat...
GITEX Africa 2026: Bridging the Divide Between Banks and Tech to Build Trust
Africa’s financial technology, or fintech, is booming. Set to more than double from $30 billion in 2025 to $65 billion by 2030, the scene is no longer banks vs. fintech but how financial institutions work with this emerging technology. The post GITEX Africa 2026: Bridging the Divide Between Banks a...
Dubai launches ‘Amer’ cybersecurity reporting service to combat online fraud
DUBAI 22°CGOLD/FOREXPRAYER TIMESNEWSLETTERSLOGIN GOLD/FOREXDUBAI 22°CPRAYER TIMES TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYCOMPANIESCONSUMER ELECTRONICSFIN-TECHGAMINGMEDIATRENDS Dubai launches ‘Amer’ cybersecurity reporting service to combat online fraudAuthorities urged the public to remain vigilant when receiving susp...
Ahead of Bengal Polls, Trinamool's Digital Push Goes Hyperlocal
At the centre of Trinamool's Digital push is the "Ami Banglar Digital Joddha" initiative - a campaign that blends technology, training, and local mobilisation to reshape political communication in the state.
How do astronauts use the bathroom in space?
The science and technology behind using the restroom in space continues to evolve. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave looks at the out-of-this-world facilities available to the Artemis II crew.
Government requests for social media user data up 770 percent in past decade: Research
The federal government’s requests for social media user data has dramatically spiked over the past decade, a new report found, revealing major technology platforms reported a 770 percent increase in requests in the past 10 years. The report, published Wednesday by the privacy company Proton, f...
Bain’s Gross Says CEOs Get AI Wrong, Focus on Tech Over Strategy
Artificial intelligence is being misapplied by executives who treat it as a technology rollout rather than a fundamental rethink of how businesses operate, Bain Capital Managing Partner David Gross said in a Bloomberg TV interview.
Apple at 50: the April Fools’ startup that changed everything
Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories