MacKenzie Bezos pledges half her fortune to charity
NEW YORK (AP) - MacKenzie Bezos, who finalized her divorce from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos earlier this year, is pledging to give away half her fortune to charity. The novelist said Tuesday that she signed The Giving Pledge, a campaign to get the ultra-wealthy to pledge at least half their fortune to charitable causes. It was created in 2010 by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and...
NEW YORK (AP) - MacKenzie Bezos, who finalized her divorce from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos earlier this year, is pledging to give away half her fortune to charity. The novelist said Tuesday that she signed The Giving Pledge, a campaign to get the ultra-wealthy to pledge at least half their fortune to charitable causes. It was created in 2010 by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and...
Consumers warned about iTunes credit card charge scam
If you have a credit or debit card tied to your iTunes account, scammers could be targeting your bank account.
If you have a credit or debit card tied to your iTunes account, scammers could be targeting your bank account.
Restaurants, theme parks: Military and veteran discounts offered during month of May
As part of the month of honoring men and women in the military, there are deals at restaurants, free admission to museums, and even a price cut on Rosetta Stone language courses.
As part of the month of honoring men and women in the military, there are deals at restaurants, free admission to museums, and even a price cut on Rosetta Stone language courses.
Teva settles with Oklahoma for $85M in opioid case
One of the drugmakers named in Oklahoma’s lawsuit over the opioid crisis has agreed to a settlement in which it will pay the state $85 million.
One of the drugmakers named in Oklahoma’s lawsuit over the opioid crisis has agreed to a settlement in which it will pay the state $85 million.
San Jose Tech Museum changes name, re-brands with international education programs
After 20 years of operation, The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose announced Thursday that it will re-brand and change its mission to become The Tech Interactive.
After 20 years of operation, The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose announced Thursday that it will re-brand and change its mission to become The Tech Interactive.
Facebook: Fake account removal doubles in 6 months to 3B
Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.
Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.
San Jose's historic First Street area becomes first of six ‘Opportunity Zones'
The landscape of San Jose is changing due to investment from both the private and public sectors. On the city’s historic First street, the first of six sites poised for transformation in the city’s first 'Opportunity Zone.'
The landscape of San Jose is changing due to investment from both the private and public sectors. On the city’s historic First street, the first of six sites poised for transformation in the city’s first 'Opportunity Zone.'
Report: One in six Uber, Lyft drivers fail to respond to recalls
NEW YORK (AP) - One out of six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports. But taking a taxi or limousine isn't necessarily a safer option: nearly a quarter of traditional for-hire vehicles in New York City such as taxis, limousines and livery cabs also need repairs due to outstanding recalls,...
NEW YORK (AP) - One out of six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports. But taking a taxi or limousine isn't necessarily a safer option: nearly a quarter of traditional for-hire vehicles in New York City such as taxis, limousines and livery cabs also need repairs due to outstanding recalls,...
UN report highlights gender bias in AI personal assistants
Voice activated personal assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant, reinforce and spread gender bias by projecting themselves as female, in name, sound of voice, and personality, says a new UN report published on Friday.
Voice activated personal assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant, reinforce and spread gender bias by projecting themselves as female, in name, sound of voice, and personality, says a new UN report published on Friday.
Microsoft calls for GDPR-like data privacy framework for the US
It’s almost a year since Europe implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law, which regulates how companies can process, use, store or exchange data belonging to citizens living in the EU. Microsoft published usage stats of its privacy dashboard to highlight a high level of interest in exercising control over personal data in the US, and is calling for a similar framework to be...
It’s almost a year since Europe implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law, which regulates how companies can process, use, store or exchange data belonging to citizens living in the EU. Microsoft published usage stats of its privacy dashboard to highlight a high level of interest in exercising control over personal data in the US, and is calling for a similar framework to be...
USPS tests mail shipments on self-driving trucks
A self-driving truck company has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to test autonomous technology on the long-haul route between Phoenix and Dallas.
A self-driving truck company has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to test autonomous technology on the long-haul route between Phoenix and Dallas.
Apple releases new Macbook Pros with 8-core processor and updated keyboard
Apple announced an update to its Macbook Pro range on Tuesday, which brings eight CPU cores to the laptop line for the first time.
Apple announced an update to its Macbook Pro range on Tuesday, which brings eight CPU cores to the laptop line for the first time.
New Firefox update features speed and privacy enhancements
Mozilla has pushed out the latest release of the Firefox web browser Tuesday which brings performance and security enhancements. Mozilla says that it has improved the speed of its browser by one percent every week, for a cumulative speed bump of around 40-80 percent year-on-year.
Mozilla has pushed out the latest release of the Firefox web browser Tuesday which brings performance and security enhancements. Mozilla says that it has improved the speed of its browser by one percent every week, for a cumulative speed bump of around 40-80 percent year-on-year.
US delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust
The United States is delaying restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on owners of its cell phones and smaller U.S. telecoms providers that rely on its networking equipment.
The United States is delaying restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on owners of its cell phones and smaller U.S. telecoms providers that rely on its networking equipment.
Google AI outperforms radiologists at lung cancer detection
Google has a couple of high-profile use-cases for AI in healthcare – in detecting eye and heart disease. In a research paper released Monday, Google has shown that its deep learning-based AI model is as good as, or better at predicting lung cancer than trained radiologists.
Google has a couple of high-profile use-cases for AI in healthcare – in detecting eye and heart disease. In a research paper released Monday, Google has shown that its deep learning-based AI model is as good as, or better at predicting lung cancer than trained radiologists.
Minecraft Earth could be the biggest augmented reality game since Pokémon Go
Augmented reality hasn’t had a blockbuster hit since Pokemon Go – that’s set to change soon, with one of the world’s most popular game franchises throwing its hat into the ring. Microsoft celebrated the 10th anniversary of Minecraft by unveiling an augmented reality game on Friday. Minecraft Earth, the free-to-play AR game will be playable on iOS and Android devices this summer, starting first...
Augmented reality hasn’t had a blockbuster hit since Pokemon Go – that’s set to change soon, with one of the world’s most popular game franchises throwing its hat into the ring. Microsoft celebrated the 10th anniversary of Minecraft by unveiling an augmented reality game on Friday. Minecraft Earth, the free-to-play AR game will be playable on iOS and Android devices this summer, starting first...
Google upgrades its Glass augmented reality headset
Google announced an update to its Glass line of business-focused smart glasses Monday.
Google announced an update to its Glass line of business-focused smart glasses Monday.
Huawei's handset business in crisis mode after US ban
Huawei appeared headed Monday toward losing its grip on the No. 2 ranking in worldwide cellphone sales after Google announced it would comply with U.S. government restrictions meant to punish the Chinese tech powerhouse. Google said basic services would still function on the Android operating system used in Huawei's smartphones. Google also said existing smartphone owners would not lose...
Huawei appeared headed Monday toward losing its grip on the No. 2 ranking in worldwide cellphone sales after Google announced it would comply with U.S. government restrictions meant to punish the Chinese tech powerhouse. Google said basic services would still function on the Android operating system used in Huawei's smartphones. Google also said existing smartphone owners would not lose...
FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement
A key federal regulator says he plans to approve wireless carrier T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, a crucial step for the deal's approval. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he agreed to back the deal because the two companies had promised the government steps that would expand mobile internet access in rural areas and help the rollout of...
A key federal regulator says he plans to approve wireless carrier T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, a crucial step for the deal's approval. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he agreed to back the deal because the two companies had promised the government steps that would expand mobile internet access in rural areas and help the rollout of...
Huawei faces loss of some Google services after US ban
BEIJING (AP) - Google said Monday its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other features and support. The announcement highlighted the growing damage to Huawei from Washington's order. The company has said until now U.S. accusations it is a security threat have had little impact on sales...
BEIJING (AP) - Google said Monday its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other features and support. The announcement highlighted the growing damage to Huawei from Washington's order. The company has said until now U.S. accusations it is a security threat have had little impact on sales...