Brendan Carr, the incoming Federal Communications Commission Chairman, has demanded answers from Big Tech firms about their involvement in what he described as an “censorship cartel” to suppress speech with which they disagreed. Carr – who President-elect Trump dubbed a “warrior for free speech” on Sunday as he announced him as his pick to lead…
HELSINKI — German and Finland expressed deep concern over the discovery Monday of a severed undersea data cable between the countries through the Baltic Sea, saying it raised suspicions of sabotage and that an investigation was underway. The foreign ministries of the two countries said in a joint statement that the damage comes at a…
A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team, as soon as he is old enough to take up paid employment. Sergey from the Russian city of St Petersburg has built a name for himself, uploading videos that explain how to write software since he was five. On the…
ServiceTitan offices in Draper, Utah. Google Earth ServiceTitan, a company that sells software to contractors such as plumbers and roofers, on Monday filed to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “TTAN.” The filing suggests that investors could be getting more interested in next-generation software companies. Just a few, including Reddit and Rubrik,…
Apple appears to have quietly discontinued a popular accessory that was once essential for some iPhone users. The 3.5mm Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter has been sold out on both the UK and US Apple websites for some time now. The 3.5mm Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter has been sold out on both the UK…
YEMASSEE, S.C. — Six monkeys were still on the loose early Monday after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, according to authorities. Two more Rhesus macaques were trapped Sunday outside the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee, bringing the total of recovered monkeys to 37…
US President-elect Donald Trump has named “big tech” critic Brendan Carr to lead the US communications regulator, after he takes office in January 2025. Carr has attacked what he sees as the censorship of conservative viewpoints by top social media firms other than X, a site owned by his ally and fellow Trump backer, Elon…
GENEVA — An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after the host team’s founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out. The “Take the Throne” event, involving a video game that features cars that score goals with a ball like in…
Getty Images Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others on the online gaming platform as part of new efforts to safeguard children. Child users will not be able to send direct messages by default unless a verified parent or guardian gives them permission. Parents will also be able to view and manage…
Thomas Plantenga, CEO of used fashion resale app Vinted, on center stage during Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile for Web Summit Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Tech CEOs in Europe are urging the region and all countries to take bolder action to tackle Big Tech’s dominance and counter reliance on…
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