Microsoft on Monday announced that it’s buying cybersecurity firm RiskIQ to help companies better protect themselves as ransomware and other cyber attacks become increasingly...
Year: 2021
Super Mario 64 Video Game Sells for $1.56 Million
The sale, to an anonymous bidder, set a record just two days after a copy of The Legend of Zelda sold for $870,000, according...
Trump Lawsuits Against Facebook, YouTube and Twitter Face First Amendment Hurdles
A unanimous 1974 Supreme Court decision said newspapers could not be forced to publish replies from politicians they had criticized.Read More
W.H.O. Experts Seek Limits on Human Gene-Editing Experiments
The panel also called on countries to ensure that beneficial forms of genetic alteration be shared equitably.Read More
How Do I Stop Robocalls
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An F.C.C. rule that went into effect last month is meant to help put a stop to those relentless calls about your extended warranty,...
Hello, Content Creators. Silicon Valley’s Investors Want to Meet You.
The online influencer culture is starting to draw serious interest from big venture capital firms. But the real money could be in digital tools,...
Facebook Wants to Court Creators. It Could Be a Tough Sell.
The social network is aiming to be a destination for creators and their viral memes. But TikTok and YouTube got there first.Read More
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company,...
Branson Beats Jeff Bezos to Space, Aiming to Open Space Tourism
The successful trip was the first in a series to the edge of space and beyond by billionaire entrepreneurs that seek to make human...
More Power Lines or Rooftop Solar Panels: The Fight Over Energy’s Future
The president and energy companies want new transmission lines to carry electricity from large solar and wind farms. Some environmentalists and homeowners are pushing...