Excitement around 5G, and its promise of lightning fast download speeds and huge data capacity, has ratcheted up since the first 5G-enabled iPhone was...
Year: 2021
Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Using Deepfake Technology to Harass Cheerleaders
Three teenagers in a Bucks County cheerleading program were subjected to a campaign of harassment using altered videos and spoof phone numbers, police officials...
Payments Start-Up Stripe Surges to $95 Billion Valuation
The company has benefited in the pandemic as people turn to online shopping. It is now the most valuable start-up in the U.S.Read More
White House Weighs New Cybersecurity Approach After Failure to Detect Hacks
The intelligence agencies missed massive intrusions by Russia and China, forcing the administration and Congress to look for solutions, including closer partnership with private...
Netflix Tests a Clampdown on Password Sharing
The company said a feature was being tested with a limited number of users, a move that might signal a broader crackdown on the...
Livestreaming, Still Niche, Grows as a Tool for Retailers
Amazon Live is a prominent example of how interactive video shopping, popularized by TV networks like QVC, has moved online.Read More
Microsoft takes aim at Google as it supports bill to give news publishers more leverage over Big Tech.
The Journalism and Competition Preservation Act aims to give smaller news publishers the ability to band together to bargain with online platforms for higher...
From Crypto Art to Trading Cards, Investment Manias Abound
Each market frenzy seems crazier than the last. But all have the same roots.Read More
Each market frenzy seems crazier than the last. But all have the same roots.
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of failed biotech company Theranos, is pregnant — a new development that could once again delay the start date of...