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Dagen McDowell blasts Big Tech for data-driven efficiency, ignoring human cost

July 17, 2026

Dagen McDowell blasts Big Tech for data-driven efficiency, ignoring human cost

Dagen McDowell criticizes Big Tech companies for their relentless focus on data-driven efficiency, treating human beings as costs rather than engaging with them directly, leading to a backlash against AI data centers.

Apple and Google suppressed negative Graham Platner stories for months on their news platform, study finds

July 13, 2026

Apple and Google suppressed negative Graham Platner stories for months on their news platform, study finds

Apple News and Google News avoided at least 112 negative stories about Graham Platner while he posed a threat to Sen. Susan Collins, a new study claims.

Google may use your photos and voice to train AI

July 12, 2026

Google may use your photos and voice to train AI

The new Save Media setting allows Google to use your Google Lens images, voice searches and uploaded files to train AI models for four years.

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

July 9, 2026

Google turns old phones into cloud servers

Google says UC San Diego plans to launch a 2,000 Pixel phone data center in fall 2026, turning retired smartphone motherboards into low-carbon servers.

Disney settlement could pay YouTube TV and DirecTV users

July 4, 2026

Disney settlement could pay YouTube TV and DirecTV users

Disney's $50 million antitrust settlement lets YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers file a claim form for a cash payment before a deadline.

Most prominent AI chatbots have liberal bias, new study finds

June 26, 2026

Most prominent AI chatbots have liberal bias, new study finds

A study from The Washington Post found that AI chatbots including ChatGPT, Claude and Grok all showed varying degrees of left-leaning political bias.

Trump signs landmark executive order investing in quantum computing and cryptography security

June 23, 2026

Trump signs landmark executive order investing in quantum computing and cryptography security

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on quantum computing, partnering with IBM and Google parent Alphabet to advance U.S. innovation.

McDonald’s AI drive-thru may take your next order

June 18, 2026

McDonald’s AI drive-thru may take your next order

McDonald's is testing ArchIQ, a new AI drive-thru system nicknamed Archy, at five U.S. locations after its earlier IBM experiment ended badly.

FBI helps take down AI phishing ring

June 17, 2026

FBI helps take down AI phishing ring

The FBI and Google disrupted Outsider Enterprise, a China-based phishing-as-a-service operation tied to 3.87 million stolen credit cards and huge losses.

Stanford University graduates protest Google CEO speech, triggering walkout of hundreds of students

June 15, 2026

Stanford University graduates protest Google CEO speech, triggering walkout of hundreds of students

Around 200 Stanford University students walked out of their commencement ceremony in protest of Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his company's Israeli ties.