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The "Force" introduces new Artuμ unit as co-pilot on test mission
"Like any pilot, Artuμ (even the real R2-D2) has strengths and weaknesses," Air Force acquisition executive Will Roper tweeted Wednesday. "Understanding them to prep both humans and AI for a new era of algorithmic warfare is our next imperative step. We either become sci-fi or become history."
What is SolarWinds? A look at the hacked software company in crosshairs
Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds is at the forefront of one of the largest hacking operations in U.S. history. But until recently, few, if any, had heard of the company.
Tik Tok job candidates' personal data routed through China without their knowledge: report
Social media app TikTok routes job candidate's applications-- which include highly sensitive and personal information-- through servers in China, despite arguing earlier this year that they do not share user data with the company's Chinese owner ByteDance.
COVID inspires Verizon to ‘unlock’ 5G in Walgreens stores across US to enhance health care tech
Verizon Business and Walgreens Boots Alliance announced a multi-year strategic partnership to enhance the customer experience at the more than 9,000 Walgreens and Duane Reade locations across the country as businesses prepare for life after the coronavirus pandemic.
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2B to charity
MacKenzie Scott, one of the world's richest women, announced Tuesday that she had donated $4.2 billion to 384 charity organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon urges judge to set aside $10 billion cloud contract award to Microsoft
WASHINGTON - Amazon.com urged a U.S. judge to toss out the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract award after the Defense Department said in September a court-ordered re-evaluation had determined Microsoft Corp's proposal still represented the best value for the government.
San Francisco board condemns naming of local hospital for Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 in favor of the resolution.
Facebook interrupts ban on political advertising for Georgia runoffs
Facebook announced Tuesday it would allow political ads in Georgia, temporarily interrupting a ban it initiated the week before the general election.
Hack may have exposed deep US secrets, damage yet unknown
Some of America’s most deeply held secrets may have been stolen in a disciplined, monthslong operation being blamed on elite Russian government hackers.
EU, Britain to toughen rules, fines for tech giants
Big tech companies face hefty fines in the European Union and Britain if they treat rivals unfairly or fail to protect users on their platforms, in proposed regulations unveiled Tuesday by officials in Brussels and London.
House Dems demand Facebook remove anti-Muslim content before it reaches users
Thirty lawmakers signed onto a letter sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.